Richard R. Thacker, DO, MACOI, is known in the osteopathic community for several leadership roles, and recently added an incredibly high honor to that list: he was inaugurated in July 2026 as the President of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
Greetings, everyone! Since our previous communiqué, we have been busy ensuring that ACOI 2026 is the most compelling, exciting and enjoyable convention we have ever had.
On July 22, 2026, ACOI hosted "Medicare's New GLP-1 Bridge Program: What Internal Medicine Physicians Need to Know." This webinar shared important updates on the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program.
ABIM Lawsuit: Court Allows Antitrust Claim Against ABIM to Move Forward
The U.S. District Court has issued its ruling on the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) motion to dismiss in the ongoing antitrust litigation brought by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), the American College of Osteopathic Internists (ACOI), and several osteopathic physicians.
Ninety percent of all natural disasters in the United States involve flooding. 1 -in -100-year flooding can now be expected every 8 years! Flooding is both an environmental emergency and a longitudinal health event. For physicians, the clinical consequences extend well beyond the immediate disaster period.
July Student of the Month: Marisela Benitez, OMS-III
Please join us in congratulating July 2026 Student of the Month Marisela Benitez, OMS-III, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - South Georgia.
Annual Convention Reflections: Highlights from ACOI 2025
The ACOI Annual Convention is a keystone event for the American College of Osteopathic Internists. It is an event where medical students, residents, and physicians can come together to network, collaborate, and expand their lifelong knowledge of medicine. I attended ACOI 2025, and it was by far one of the most influential experiences of my career thus far.
We Need Your Osteopathic Voice in the Planetary Health Space
The World Health Organization has declared climate change the largest global health threat of the 21st century. As the rapidly growing field of planetary health emerges to treat this intersection of environmental decay, human well-being, and medical infrastructure, osteopathic physicians and institutions are currently falling behind our allopathic colleagues. Bridging this gap is critical as who better understands the importance of holistic care, including an individual's environment, than osteopathic physicians!
