The Need for Diabetes Education
Amy Gibson shares a personal story of how diabetes education for family physicians could have improved her daughter’s access to care.
Incorporating the Tenets of Osteopathic Medicine to Prevent and Manage Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Student Doctor Shalaya Asal Yazdi explores the tenets of osteopathic medicine as they can be applied to Type 2 Diabetes.
How to Choose a Family Medicine Residency Program
Anitha Kunnath walks us through some of the questions to consider when choosing a family medicine residency program.
Resident Spotlight: Mario A. Soliman, DO, PGY2
This month’s Resident Council Spotlight features Mario A. Soliman, DO, PGY2. Learn more about why he chose family medicine and his residency program and his typical day as a resident.
VA Care for LGBTQ Veterans
Learn how the VA supports LGBT+ veterans through its programming and services. Adapted from a presentation by Keri Griffen, LCSW, at ACOFP ’23
ACOFP’s Roll Call of Honor
In honor of Veteran’s Day, visit ACOFP’s Roll Call of Honor
What Civilian Physicians Should Know about Military Medicine
In a panel discussion from ACOFP ’23, military physicians talk about what civilian physicians need to know about caring for our servicemembers and veterans.
Story as Medicine
Developing narrative skills can help improve patient outcomes. Nalini Velayudhan, DO, encourages us to practice narrative competence.
Putting Advocacy into Practice: The Ripple Effects of Physician Advocacy
Dr. Jonathan Torres is taking his advocacy to the next level by running for the state legislature in New Jersey. Learn more about his journey from individual advocate to hopeful public servant.
Strategies to Implement Mindfulness in Medicine
Haley Schuster, OMS-II, shares some tips for fitting mindfulness into your day to day life in less than 5 minutes.
LGBTQIA+ Terminology: How to Treat Patients Confidently and Comfortably
Learn some of the best practices on LGBTQIA+ terminology and compassionate care for all patients from Natalie Yousef, OMS-II.
Advocating for Disaggregated Data in the Asian American Population
Disaggregated data is an important tool in reducing healthcare disparities among diverse populations, such as the Asian American community. Student doctor George Tong Yang explains why.
New Model Offers Opportunities for Family Physicians
The new Making Care Primary model presents an unusual opportunity for smaller family medicine practices. Ira P. Monka, DO, MHA, FACOFP, explains the details.
Honoring the Divine Feminine during Navratri
Nalini Velayudhan, DO, explains the significance of Navaratri, a Hindu festival celebrating the divine feminine that starts this year on Sunday, October 15.
Value-based Care: The Future Is Now
Value-based is poised to be the new standard of care. Main Street Health provides information on how to prepare for this new healthcare paradigm.
Pennsylvania Celebrates First All-Female Executive Committee
This summer the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Family Physicians Society (POFPS) elected its first all-female executive committee. In honor of Women in Medicine Month, ACOFP is proud to congratulate them and feature a member spotlight on their new vice president, Christine Rohanna, DO.