Coping With COVID Burnout
Health & Wellness Committee Chair Monica Woodall, DO, FACOFP, FAAFP, shares her story of COVID-19 burnout and how it continues to affect her, her family and friends, her practice and her patients.
Taking a Stand: Why Representation in ACOFP Matters
ACOFP Past President Jeffrey S. Grove, DO, FACOFP dist., shares his story in an interview with ACOFP DEI Task Force Member Ian Coker, DO.
For New Physicians, By New Physicians: Advice for Personal and Professional Success
Each year, ACOFP recognizes new osteopathic physicians who have been in practice 2–5 years and have already made significant contributions to the profession. Discover what a few past award winners recommend for personal and professional development.
Use of the Pediatric Immunization Schedules Footnotes: Part 2
In the final part of the immunization series, Stanley E. Grogg, DO, FACOP, FAAP, interprets footnotes and addresses questions regarding influenza vaccines, MMR vaccines, varicella vaccines, Hepatitis A vaccines and various Meningococcal serogroup vaccines for children and adolescents.
The Platinum Rule: Upgrading the Golden Rule for Today’s Society
ACOFP Governor and DEI Task Force member Saroj Misra, DO, FACOFP, defines the Platinum Rule and describes how it can be implemented in physicians’ personal and professional lives.
Resident Spotlight: Kate Fradeneck, DO
Students interviewed Kate Fradeneck, DO, for our next Resident Council Spotlight interview to learn more about her residency program, what being a part of ACOFP means to her and what advice she has for students.
What Does Being a Fellow Mean to You?
Each year, ACOFP recognizes individuals who have contributed outstanding national and local service, as well as dedication to ACOFP, to the health and welfare of their patients and to the future of osteopathic medicine, through Fellow and Distinguished Fellow designations. Members of the ACOFP Conclave of Fellows share what being a Fellow means to them.
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.
A Day in the Life of a DO: Dr. Bernadette Riley
Bernadette A. Riley, DO, FACOFP, FILM, shares a glimpse into her life as a doctor, a teacher, a student, a daughter and more, in this new series from the ACOFP Women in Leadership Committee.
Use of the Pediatric Immunization Schedules Footnotes: Part 1
In part three of the new immunization series, Stanley E. Grogg, DO, FACOP, FAAP, interprets footnotes and addresses questions regarding pediatric and adolescent vaccines, including COVID-19, hepatitis B, rotavirus, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, Haemophilus type B, pneumococcal, inactivated poliovirus and combination vaccines.
Making a Difference: How Trust and Respect Forged Lasting Relationships and Improved Patient Care
Ronnie B. Martin, DO, FACOFP dist., shares the genesis of the International Primary Care Educational Alliance (IPCEA) and the impact the program has had on him, its other founders and the lives of those patients and physicians they have helped.
CMS Proposes New Graduate Medical Education Changes: Meaningful Transformations on the Horizon
Since enacting the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA), the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed new rules that could have significant impacts on the future of the primary care physician workforce, particularly in rural and underserved areas. This post highlights some of the implications.
Use of the Immunization Schedules Footnotes: Part 2
Stanley E. Grogg, DO, FACOP, FAAP, interprets the footnotes and addresses commonly asked questions about MMR, VAR and more, in part two of the new immunization blog series.
Forty Years Ago
As part of Pride Month, Joan Grzybowski, DO, FACOFP, reflects on the history of the AIDS crisis and how it has impacted healthcare in the decades following.
Resident Spotlight: Ravin Patel, DO
Students interviewed Ravin Patel, DO, for our next Resident Council Spotlight interview to learn more about his residency program, what being a part of ACOFP means to him and what advice he has for students.
What Is Juneteenth?
ACOFP Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force member Sherrita A. Polk, DO, provides an overview of the national holiday, Juneteenth, and how she and her family celebrates.