Looking Forward: The Future of ACOFP and the Profession
Newly-elected ACOFP President Bruce R. Williams, DO, FACOFP, shares successes from the last year and what he looks forward to during his term.
Let’s Talk About Sleep: The Insomnia Public Health Problem and Literature Review on Osteopathic Interventions
2022 Namey/Burnett Preventive Medicine Writing Award first-place winner Michelle Lanspa, OMS-III, reviews the current literature surrounding insomnia and identifies why OMT should be involved in treatment.
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.
Rooted in Osteopathic Medicine: An Extended Family With ACOFP
ACOFP Past President Jeffrey S. Grove, DO, FACOFP dist., extends an invitation to an LGBTQIA+ Reception at ACOFP ’22 and talks about what family means to him in an interview with ACOFP DEI Task Force Member Ian Coker, DO.
What Happens When the Doctor Gets Sick, Part 1
ACOFP Governor Greg D. Cohen, DO, FACOFP dist., shares his personal experience with a health issue in part one of a two-part series that addresses what to do when the doctor can’t work.
What Surprise Billing Requirements Mean for Family Physicians
With the No Surprises Act now in effect, ACOFP shares highlights and requirements that may apply to family physicians.
ICYMI: National Women Physicians Day
In honor of National Women Physicians Day, ACOFP highlights the Women in Leadership Committee blog series.
A Day in the Life of a DO: Dr. Jennifer Johnson
ACOFP Women in Leadership Committee Member Jennifer S. Johnson, DO, MBA, shares how her role as a family physician impacts other areas of her life—and the profession—in a positive way and how her family motivates her.
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.
Best of the ACOFP Blog: Top Five Posts From 2021
See which groups contributed to the ACOFP blog in 2021 and check out the five most-viewed member-generated posts for the year in this “best of” wrap-up.
Lessons Learned in 2021
ACOFP members reflect on their biggest, hardest and most meaningful lessons they’ve learned in 2021.
A Day in the Life of a DO: Dr. Weaver-Agostoni
ACOFP Women in Leadership Committee Member Jackie Weaver-Agostoni, DO, MPH, FACOFP, shares how she incorporates family into her busy life as a physician, program director and more, and why she is passionate about the field.
Improving Clinical Quality Measures in the Osteopathic Family Practice: A Practical Approach
ACOFP Practice Management Committee Member Linda Delo, DO, FACOFP, shares actionable tips for setting and improving quality goals.
Start Small & Dream Big: Making a Difference at the Student Level
ACOFP 2021 Marie Wiseman Outstanding Osteopathic Student of the Year Award winner Heather Marie McGuire, OMS-V, shares her story in an interview with Auxiliary to the ACOFP Appointed Resident Spouse Member Stephanie Hall Campos.
Introduction to Chronic Wound Care
Jean Walsh, DO, provides an overview of chronic wound care, identifying the four basic types and initial steps for management, in part one of this new series.
Resident Spotlight: Kimyetta Robinson, DO
Students interview Kimyetta Robinson, DO, to learn more about her residency program, why she chose her program, what a typical day is like and what advice she has for students in this Resident Council Spotlight installment.