ACOI Student Members Celebrate a Record-Breaking Match Day 2026
Friday, March 20, 2026, was more than just a memorable Match Day—it was a notable, record-breaking one for DOs. The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP) reported that a record number of DOs secured residency positions through this year's Match.
How the Experience of Personal Grief Can Shape Us as Physicians
Residency can often be known as the hardest period of time in our lives as physicians. The long hours, hard work, and sacrifices we make in our 20s and early 30s often go unnoticed. At times, we can feel like robots when it comes to working as a resident. We have always been taught to treat patients like they are members of our family, but the volume of patients we see on a daily basis can take away this feeling. Until personal grief happens to you.
Voices Across ACOI: Eric Smith, DO, FACOI and Hye Rim Smith, DO, FACOI
For Eric Smith, DO, FACOI, and Hye Rim Smith, DO, FACOI, osteopathic internal medicine is a family affair, and a journey they’ve had the chance to take on together. Both members of ACOI, the Smiths also became ACOI Fellows together this past October at ACOI 2025. This important step marked how much they value the osteopathic internal medicine community as a whole.
Climate Change, Vector Expansion, and the Shifting Geography of Zoonotic Disease: Implications for Clinical Practice
Climate change, land-use change, and globalization are all factors to consider in the changing geographic distributions of zoonotic and vector-borne diseases, namely that their relevant clinical presentations are now occurring in regions where physicians historically did not have to consider them
Student Doctor Monaco exemplifies the ideals of the osteopathic internal medicine community. His blend of service, leadership, academic engagement, and professionalism reflects a deep commitment to patient care and lifelong learning.
