Why Medical Education Must Integrate Paramedicine Now
Medicine today is evolving rapidly—not just in what we know clinically, but in where and how care is delivered. For decades, medical training has focused on hospital-based care and outpatient clinic experiences, often sidelining one of the most impactful sectors of modern health care: paramedicine.
February offers us a timely opportunity to focus on an issue that remains at the very center of our mission as osteopathic internists: the ongoing challenge of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Spending Package Includes Significant Health Measures
On February 3, President Trump signed into law a $1.2 trillion spending package that ended a brief partial federal government shut down. The package is notable for the numerous bipartisan health care provisions, including an extension of Medicare telehealth flexibilities through December 31, 2027.
Each year, ACOI honors its members with awards that reflect their impressive contributions to the osteopathic internal medicine community. Nominations are now open for the 2026 Teacher of the Year, Researcher of the Year, and Internist of the Year awards.
The ACOI Fellowship is an incredible opportunity to demonstrate your commitment to the osteopathic internal medicine community. If you are considering taking your career and your ACOI membership to the next level, and want to step into a new leadership role, this is a wonderful way to do so.
Are you a physician or other clinician who wants to help advance sustainable healthcare directly in your practice? The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has created a shortlist designed for health professionals in clinics and similar settings who are interested in practical, individual actions to advance sustainable healthcare in their workplace.
As we begin a new year, many of us are returning to rotations and coursework with fresh goals and renewed focus, while also stepping back into the rhythm of medical school life. Wherever you are in your training, I hope you take a moment to reflect on how far you have come and what you hope to grow into this year.
Gratitude, it’s often said, is a source of joy. Adrian Renaldi, DO, FACOI, is an internal medicine physician who lives out this idea. Based in New Mexico, where he lives with his wife, Rosanna, and children, his work includes chronic disease management and treating HIV, hepatitis C, and substance use disorder.
It Is Never “Too Much” to Talk About Mental Health: Why Physician Stories Matter
For generations, physicians have been trained to endure. We learn early, and often implicitly, that being resilient means being silent, professionalism means composure, and personal struggle should be managed privately, efficiently, and without visibly disrupting patient care.
It’s almost time for the 2026 Spring Meetings—your opportunity to access the latest clinical updates in a convenient, virtual-only setting. Whether you’re seeking the general internal medicine skills that the Internal Medicine Comprehensive Update has to offer, or the subspecialty care topics within Clinical Challenges in Hospital Medicine, you’ll find content that fits your needs at this event.
