News from ACOI

Are You Required to Participate in Medicare’s New Payment Model? Check the CMS List to Find Out

As previously reported by ACOI, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will launch two new payment models for heart failure and lower back pain on January 1, 2027.

Challenging the "Other" Narrative: Building Equity and Representation through the ACOI Committee on Ethnically and Racially Underrepresented Populations in Medicine

Medicine is built on a foundation of compassion, service, and human connection. Yet for those of us navigating the path as first-generation students and students from underrepresented backgrounds, that journey often involves traversing spaces where we feel unseen or unsupported.

COMLEX1/STEP1 Study Tips

Maya Berger, OMS-III, shares a helpful guide for medical students focused on studying for their board exams.

Spring Meetings Reflection

The Student Session at the 2026 Spring Meetings, "How to Present, Publish, and Communicate Your Research," featured a moderated panel with three physician experts, all of whom provided practical, experience-driven guidance on medical research.

Congratulations to the 2026-2027 SOIMA Officers!

ACOI announces the results of the national election of officers for its Student Osteopathic Internal Medicine Association (SOIMA), held in April and May 2026.

May Student of the Month: Kaitlynn McClellan, MS, OMS-II

Please join us in congratulating May 2026 Student of the Month Kaitlynn McClellan, MS, OMS-II, University of the Incarnate Word College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Physician, Heal Thyself…Or Ask for Help

I want to tell you a story about a close colleague and dear friend of mine—an osteopathic internal medicine physician and educator, and without question the most compassionate doctor I know. No one advocates harder for her patients. No one worries more about our residents. If caring were an Olympic sport, she’d have multiple gold medals and still be apologizing for not doing more.

Voices Across ACOI: Pranati Shah, DO

Pranati Shah, DO, pursues her purpose by giving patients clarity and understanding.

ACOI 2026: Celebrating the Osteopathic Way

We are less than six months away from the biggest gathering of osteopathic internists anywhere in the world, and I can’t help but be excited for the opportunity to meet new people, learn new things, and nurture genuine relationships. I would like to take this opportunity to formally invite you to attend this year's Annual Convention at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa in Palm Springs, California.

Share Your Research: 2026 Poster Contests & Call for Abstracts

Share your research with the ACOI community through the Poster Contests and Faculty Poster Abstracts. This is your opportunity to highlight new discoveries, case studies, and knowledge that can serve and inspire others.

What We Accomplished Together: 2025-2026 Highlights

Thanks to our membership, ACOI continues to grow and strengthen the osteopathic internal medicine community.

May 2026 Member News

Read the latest from ACOI members who received awards, started new positions, were featured in publications, and more.

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