In the spirit of collaboration with colleges of medicine around the country, the ACOI hosts virtual student monthly leadership meetings open to all 46 ACOI student internal medicine clubs throughout the nation. The ACOI Student Lecture Series program hosts presentations and subsequent discussions designed to bring college medical club leaders and medical students together with ACOI leadership and mentors. These meetings are free of charge for all ACOI student members. 

Inspired by the success of both ACOI’s Virtual Visiting Professors Program and the student education programming offered annually as part of the ACOI Annual Convention & Scientific Sessions, the goal of the lecture series is to connect more frequently with chapters and to help osteopathic internal medicine students be successful. 

The series provides students support to navigate some of the most common hurdles and stressors they face, such as passing board exams and developing research programs. The monthly education sessions and interactions focus on a variety of topics that assist club leaders in building strong supportive clubs, as well as leverage thought leadership from other ACOI student chapters throughout the country.

December 15, 2026 (Pre-recorded)

Topics: 

• How to Design a Poster
  • Speaker: Keith Reich, DO, MACOI (Rheumatologist with the University of Chicago Medical Group and Chair of the ACOI Research Committee)
  • Goal of the session: Students will learn how design a medical research poster that will attract viewers and efficiently highlight their poster’s research.
• How to Present a Case
  • Speaker: Amanda Finley, DO, FACOI (Internal Medicine Program Director for HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital and a member of the ACOI Research Committee)
  • Goal of the session: Students will learn tips and strategies on how to best present a case presentation.

January 15, 2026 (8:00 PM ET)

Topic: Board Review
Speaker:  Zachary Vaskalis, PhD (Associate Dean for Curriculum, Assessment and Quality for the proposed Xavier University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio)
Goal of the session: This session will focus on key topics and strategies for preparing for the board exams and provide students with time to practice and review.

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February 2026 (Pre-Recorded)

Topic: ERAS Process
Speaker: Samuel Shapiro, DO (Director of Osteopathic Education and Associate Program Director for the internal medicine residency at Northside Hospital Gwinnett in Lawrenceville, GA)
Goal of the session: This session will cover the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) process, including tips for preparing a strong application and navigating the system.

March 26, 2026 (8:00 PM ET)

Topic: How to Prepare for Clinical Rotations
Speaker: Simona Eng, DO, FACOI (Associate Vice President of Medical Education, Designated Institutional Official, Executive Medical Director for Acute Care, and Associate Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency at Tidal Health Peninsula Regional and an ACOI Board Member)
Goal of the session: This session will provide students with tips and insights on how they can best prepare for their clinical rotations.  After the session, students should have a better understanding of what is expected of them while on rotations and what they can do to get the most out of their rotations.

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April 16, 2026 (8:00 PM ET)

Topic: CV Development
Speaker: TBD

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May 2026 (Pre-recorded)

Topic: Residency Bootcamp
Speaker: TBD

For more information, contact Kara Kerns at kara@acoi.org. 

Watch all of the previous lectures on our YouTube page!         

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