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The House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee held a hearing February 24 to examine innovative ways to train America's health care workforce, with a fo

Elevance Health has announced it is expanding its new policy “Facility Administrative Policy: Use of a Nonparticipating Care Provider,” to California effective June 1, 20

Advocates for medical research funding are calling on Congress to increase federal spending for the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Josh Hawley (R-MO), have introduced legislation intended to address consolidation in the health care industry.

The Break Up Big Medicine Act (S. 3822) would:

SOIMA Region V Representative Robert Burns, OMS-III, shares an encouraging welcome letter for all SOIMA students.

Student Doctor Monaco exemplifies the ideals of the osteopathic internal medicine community. His blend of service, leadership, academic engagement, and professionalism reflects a deep commitment to patient care and lifelong learning.

On February 27, 2026, the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine–Virginia (VCOM-Virginia) chapter of SOIMA hosted a hands-on Boot Camp showcasing essential clinical skills that students will encounter throughout their careers as physicians.

In recent years, a subtle but significant shift has crept into the language of health care. Increasingly, those of us who have dedicated more than a decade of our lives to becoming fully licensed physicians find ourselves labeled with the catch-all term “provider.” It has become common in legislation, administrative documents, insurance policies, and even hospital vernacular. But I am not a “provider.” I am an osteopathic physician.

For this month’s edition of Voices Across ACOI, we spoke with a few of the physicians who will present at the virtual 2026 Spring Meetings. Read on for more about their areas of practice and their presentations, as well as agenda and registration information.

Read the latest from ACOI members who have received awards, promotions, and other recognitions.

On January 1, 2026, the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA) had a major change in its leadership; after 51 years of service, Steve Winn, the former executive director, has retired, and Michelle Winn Larson has been selected as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the organization.

I began medical school at the same time my father was diagnosed with stage IV cancer. What should have been a season defined by anatomy labs, white coats, and new beginnings was instead marked by oncology appointments, emergency department visits, ICU admissions, and long conversations that never felt long enough. While I was learning how to become a physician, my family and I were learning how to live with uncertainty.