A Call to Serve
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.
The Kind of Doctor I Wanted to Be
In his first Letter From the President’s Desk, Bruce R. Williams, DO, FACOFP, details why he wanted to become a family physician and why osteopathic distinctiveness is important to him and is beneficial to patient care.
The Pillars of ACOFP: A Retrospective on the Presidency
In her final Osteopathic Family Physician journal Letter from the President’s Desk, ACOFP President Nicole Bixler, DO, MBA, FACOFP, reflects on her unprecedented 18-month presidency and shares hope for the future.
A Family Reunion to Remember
In the January/February 2022 Osteopathic Family Physician Letter from the President’s Desk, ACOFP President Nicole Bixler, DO, MBA, FACOFP, highlights what she is looking forward to at ACOFP ’22 as she reflects on some of her fondest memories of past ACOFP annual conventions.
A Reflection on 2021: Successes and Sorrows Amid a Pandemic
In the November/December 2021 Osteopathic Family Physician Letter from the President’s Desk, ACOFP President Nicole Bixler, DO, MBA, FACOFP, reflects on how far ACOFP and its members have come over the past year and what she looks forward to in 2022.
Engagement: Defining an Immeasurable Ideal
In the September/October 2021 Osteopathic Family Physician Letter from the President’s Desk, ACOFP President Nicole Bixler, DO, MBA, FACOFP, discusses what engagement means to an organization and how you can get more involved in ACOFP.
Leadership—A Journey with Many Paths
In the July/August 2021 Osteopathic Family Physician Letter from the President’s Desk, ACOFP President Nicole Bixler, DO, MBA, FACOFP, shares her leadership journey and the varying paths others may take to be a leader of the profession and of ACOFP.
Innovating Amid Continued Uncertainty: Progress in a Virtual World
In the May/June Osteopathic Family Physician Letter from the President’s Desk, ACOFP President Nicole Bixler, DO, MBA, FACOFP, provides updates on how ACOFP has successfully pivoted amid continued uncertainty, embracing the virtual environment.
Organizational Innovation: Meeting the Demands of Today’s Osteopathic Family Physicians
What is innovation? At the core, it is a concept that refers to an individual or organization developing new ideas, enacting new processes or taking a different approach to an existing plan. It is not just a buzzword; it is a necessary component to remain relevant and successful.
Looking Ahead to 2021
There is no telling what 2021 has in store for us, but ACOFP has a clear vision for what we have in store for you in 2021, and I could not be happier or feel stronger than I do with my ACOFP family beside me. Let’s embark on the new year together.