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Inside the February 10, 2023 issue
DO Day at the Arizona Legislature 
Nominate your peers!
Birdies for Charity
AOMA Annual Convention 
2023 Case and Poster Forum
Update your member profile to win
Call for Abstracts -Summer Symposium
AOA updates
TAPI resources
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Last call- Register for Do Day at the Arizona Capitol
We will be back at the Arizona Capitol on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, from 8 a.m. to noon!

Osteopathic physicians and medical students are invited to join AOMA for a free event at the Arizona Capitol to learn about advocacy and meet with legislators to discuss the most critical issues impacting health care.

The DO Day at the State Legislature provides a great opportunity to get an up close view of the legislative process and to meet your legislators. The day will begin with an orientation at 8 a.m. followed by presentations on health care issues from key Arizona legislators and advocacy leaders. AOMA will group students with physician advocates and set up meetings with your legislators. The formal program will end at noon. You are welcome to stay longer at the Capitol and attend House or Senate hearings in the afternoon.

Students and AOMA DOs are invited to sign up today!
Sing up!
Registration deadline is February 15, 2023.
Nominate your peers for the AOMA Awards!

It's time to nominate your peers for the AOMA Awards which will be presented at the AOMA Annual Convention. These awards recognize outstanding service and contributions to the osteopathic medical profession in Arizona. Nominations from AOMA members are due by 5 p.m. on March 15, 2023.
Nominate your peers
Last call: Birdies for Charity
LAST CALL! Please support the work of the Arizona Osteopathic Charities through a one-time donation or pledge in the Birdies for Charity community pledge drive program during the 2023 Waste Management Phoenix Open.

Pledge an amount per birdie made during the competitive rounds of the golf tournament and Arizona Osteopathic Charities will receive every penny of collected pledges, plus a 10% BONUS donation from the tournament sponsors.

 To make a pledge or one-time donations go to birdiesforcharityaz.com and be sure to enter Arizona Osteopathic Charities in the Organization/Charity name space on the donor contact form.

Please encourage your friends and family to participate, as well! Thank you!
 
Donate or Pledge!
Registration is now OPEN for the 101st AOMA  Annual Convention! It will be held April 27-30, 2023, at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas. This year's theme is Returning to Our Roots, and the CME features select special lectures that will inspire physicians to sustain the osteopathic heritage while tides of change are sweeping through the medical profession. This convention should remind all osteopathic physicians to tend to the roots of the profession and be the anchor during shifting tides.
 
Register now!
2023 Case and Poster Forum
April 29, 2023 during the AOMA Annual Convention at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas

Submit your clinical case and/or poster for this scholarly activity. The deadline for abstracts and clinical cases is Friday, Feb. 24, 2023.
 
This event is open to osteopathic medical students and residents affiliated with A.T. Still University-SOMA and Midwestern University- AZCOM, and faculty/preceptors in Arizona. This scientific, peer-reviewed, evidence-based opportunity displays the tremendous amount of high-quality scholarly activity that is developed on an annual basis.
 
The top three clinical cases will be selected to deliver an oral case presentation. The poster forum allows for poster presentations in each of three categories (case, research, and performance/population health improvement).
 
AOMA is proud to sponsor this scholarly research activity. It is a unique opportunity to deliver high-quality research and support the mission and vision of the organization by promoting the osteopathic medical profession and providing high-quality medical education.
 
Complete details for entry submission, including previous winning entries are available at https://azosteo.org/case-and-poster/
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Update your member profile on the AOMA website and we'll enter you into a drawing for a $100 gift certificate for the AOMA store (good for purchases of CME or to apply toward membership dues). Update your profile by January 30, 2023 for your chance to be our next winner.

Another perk of having an updated and accurate profile is that one of the benefits of AOMA membership is the Find a Physician public directory search.

To update your information, simply log in to your profile on the AOMA website and make any changes. Be sure to click SAVE when finished. When you do, prospective patients and potential referring physicians will easily find you. 
Sing Up!
Registration deadline is February 15, 2023.
Call for abstracts- Summer Symposium  

The AOMA Professional Education Committee is now accepting abstracts for continuing medical education (CME) lectures at the 9th Annual Summer Symposium in Flagstaff, August 12-13, 2023.

AOMA Lecture Abstract Criteria

  • Summer Symposium CME presentations must be evidence-based, engaging, timely, and impactful.
  • Lectures must be 55 minutes in length including 10 to 15 minutes for questions.
  • Lectures must incorporate osteopathic practices and principles.

Speaker eligibility:

  • Abstracts must be submitted by an active member of the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association.
  • Physician speakers must be board certified in their specialty.
  • Speakers should include CV, brief bio, and photo with your abstract submission.

Selection and notification:

Lecture abstracts are reviewed and considered by the AOMA Professional Education Committee. Speakers will be notified by March 20, 2023, if their abstract is selected for the Summer Symposium CME program, and will receive an AOMA CME Speaker Agreement.
Click here to learn more and submit your abstract.
AOA updates 

Feb. - Mar. 2023 Certifying Board Services Application Deadlines:

- American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine Initial primary, subspecialty, and OCC exams – Feb. 15 (final deadline)
- American Osteopathic Board of Radiology Subspecialty (CAQ) INITIAL Certification in Vascular and Interventional Radiology- Feb. 15(final deadline)
- American Osteopathic Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology Oral Examinations- Feb. 15(final deadline)
- Pediatric and Adult Allergy and Immunology Initial and OCC exams – Feb. 20 (first deadline)
- American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians Initial primary, subspecialty written and OCC primary and subspecialty exams – Feb. 24 (first deadline)
- American Osteopathic Board of Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology Initial primary written exams – Feb. 24 (first deadline)
- American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology Initial primary written exam – Feb. 27 (first deadline)
- American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology OCC exam (expired/inactive diplomates only) – Feb. 27 (first deadline)
- American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery Part I Written Exam- Mar. 1 (first deadline)
- American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics General Pediatrics Certification Exam- Mar. 2 (first deadline
- American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology Clinical Exam– Mar. 5 (final deadline)
- American Osteopathic Board of Surgery General Surgery Qualifying Written Examination- Mar. 11(first deadline)
- Conjoint Pediatric and Adult Allergy and Immunology Subspecialty Certification Mar 20. (final deadline)
- Conjoint Pediatric Adult - Allergy and Immunology Subspecialty OCC Cognitive (Recertification) Mar. 20 (final deadline)
- American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians Initial primary, subspecialty written and OCC primary and subspecialty exams – Mar. 24 (final deadline)
- American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology OCC exam (expired/inactive diplomates only) – Mar. 31 (final deadline)
- American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology Initial primary written exam – Mar. 24 (final deadline)
- American Osteopathic Board of Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology Initial primary written exams – Mar. 24 (final deadline)
- American Osteopathic Board of Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology Written Qualifying Examination - OTOLARYNGOLOGY-Head and Neck Surgery- Mar.24 (Final deadline)
TAPI resources

This information is provided on behalf of The Arizona Partnership for Immunization (TAPI): Please join leaders from the health care community in a very important conversation about Arizona’s declining childhood immunization rates at the Arizona Vaccine Congress on March 8th. The Vaccine Congress will mark a rare occasion when all stakeholders gather to address common concerns, identify and prioritize key problems, and begin to work on solutions that will provide access to all recommended vaccines.
 
Vaccines have been among the greatest success stories in public health.  We all know vaccines save lives and reduce costs. We know the Arizona health care community strives to improve immunization rates. And we believe that by examining ways the public and private sector can work together, we can achieve positive results.
 
Please join us for this very important conversation and luncheon. Reserve your space today.
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