June 2008
Cover article
Strength in numbers: DOs, students rally for reform on Capitol Hill
With its second largest turnout, DO Day on Capitol Hill on April 24 drew 852 DOs, osteopathic medical students and supporters. Visiting the offices of 256 representatives and 82 senators, participants advocated for reforming the Medicare physician payment formula and raised awareness of the nation’s obesity epidemic.
Other features
Educators at summit frame future of OGME
During the second Medical Education Summit, educators and other leaders in the profession charted a course for reforming osteopathic graduate medical education.
In My Opinion—DO to OMD: Is it right?
Anthony J. Silvagni, DO, PharmD, makes a case for changing the DO degree designation to OMD.
Departments
Newsbriefs—DOs’ Web sites help patients get ‘fit for life’
Two DOs have created online resources that make it easy for their colleagues to recommend exercise and nutrition plans for patients.
President’s Voice—Improving healthcare around the world
AOA President Peter B. Ajluni, DO, recounts his May trip to the World Health Organization’s 61st World Health Assembly in Geneva.
Executive Director’s Desk—Climbing the Hill for change
AOA Executive Director John B. Crosby, JD, looks at how the AOA can increase its influence on Capitol Hill.
OMS Spotlight—Literary review provides students, DOs with creative outlet
Mark D. Stephany, OMS IV, tells how the literary review Abaton was launched at DMU-COM.