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Students interviewed Region 2 Representative Brittany Custer, DO, for their latest Resident Council Spotlight interview to learn more about why she chose family medicine, what a typical day looks like and what she loves most about ACOFP.
ACOFP Student Governor Evan Bischoff, OMS-III, interviews ACOFP Governor Peter Bidey, DO, FACOFP.
Students interviewed Region 6 Representative Liana Kobayashi, DO, for their latest Resident Council Spotlight interview to learn more about why she chose family medicine, what a typical day looks like and what she loves most about ACOFP.
To make the U.S. student loan system more manageable and to ease financial burdens, the Biden Administration announced in August a one-time student loan debt relief plan for borrowers of federal student loans targeted to low- and middle-income families.
ACOFP President Bruce R. Williams, DO, FACOFP, details how important advocacy and being a part of the conversation is to osteopathic medicine in his September/October Letter From the President’s Desk.
By Srijesa Khasnabish, OMS-IV In honor of Global Diversity Awareness Month this October, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on what diversity means to me. As a child, […]
Nalini Velayudhan, DO, shares how motherhood inspired her decision to pursue family medicine as part of the ACOFP Women’s Leadership Committee series.
Evan Bischoff, OMS-III, interviews 2022–23 ACOFP Immediate Past President Nicole Bixler, DO, MBA, FACOFP, about her family medicine journey, her advice for students, what she hopes to see students accomplish within ACOFP and lessons for future female osteopathic family physicians and leaders.
Students interviewed Resident Council Vice Chair and Region 1 representative Ravin Patel, DO, PGY-3, for their latest Resident Council Spotlight interview to learn more about why he chose family medicine, what a typical day looks like and what he loves most about ACOFP.
ACOFP Federal Legislation and Advocacy Committee member Stephanie Kidd, DO, MBA, shares why the family medicine model of care matters to her, the importance of this model in patient care and how ACOFP has supported preserving this model.
LTC Derrick Sorweide, DO, FACOFP, reflects on how the United States—and the world—changed following the attacks on September 11, 2001, and encourages his fellow Americans to continue moving forward and to rekindle their patriotism, even amid current and future crises.
Roberteen McCray, DO, sheds light on sex trafficking, what signs physicians can look for and how they can help patients they suspect are victims.
Students interviewed Resident Council Region 4 Representative Janani Naidu, DO, PGY-3, for their latest Resident Council Spotlight interview to learn more about why she chose family medicine, what a typical day looks like as a resident and what advice she has for students.
ACOFP Resident Governor Jordan Wong, DO, shares his leadership journey within ACOFP and why other resident members should get involved.
ACOFP President Bruce R. Williams, DO, FACOFP, details his journey to leadership in the organization and in the osteopathic family medicine profession in his July/August Letter From the President’s Desk.
Jacob Lenz, OMS-IV, explores the benefits and adverse effects of cannabis—both recreational and medicinal—and how the role of continued legalization across the United States impacts patient care.