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Our attendees rated this session: New AF Guidelines: The Pillars of Therapy Have Changed as one of the best lectures at ACOI 2025. Check out a preview of this lecture below!  

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

Give yourself the gift of knowledge this season! It’s the perfect time to expand your expertise, earn CME credits, and start the new year with fresh insights.

Hi everyone! I hope this message finds you settling into the rhythm of the semester, whether that means mastering your anatomy practicals, navigating your clinical rotations, or preparing your residency applications. Wherever you are in your journey, know that you are part of an institution that understands the challenges, celebrates the milestones, and believes deeply in your potential to grow through both.

Student Doctor Fuchs has strengthened his school and community by providing hands-on training for future physicians and raising awareness of chronic diseases.

On Oct. 20, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published additional guidance regarding H-1B petitions following the issuance of a proclamation by President Trump on Sept. 19, 2025 that orders prospective employers to pay an additional $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers abroad, effective Sept. 21, 2025.

On Nov. 6, President Trump announced that Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk will offer their GLP-1 weight-loss drugs at a significant discount.

ACOI, alongside nearly 300 organizations, is asking Congress to support a new model for ensuring that institutions’ essential scientific research costs are adequately supported.

The deal to end the federal government shutdown that was signed into law on Nov. 12 includes a number of health care extender provisions, including extension of the COVID-era telehealth flexibilities under Medicare. Those flexibilities will end on Jan.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the CY2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule on October 31.

ACOI members can help advocate for advancement of the legislation by asking lawmakers to cosponsor the bill. It takes just a few minutes through the ACOI Action Center to send an email to congressional lawmaker using a template letter that can be personalized.