News from ACOI

Networking

I have been asked a few times to teach others about how to network and to share my networking skills. I am so grateful for my network of friends and relationships, and they have been incredibly meaningful and valuable for me personally as well as the institutions that I have served.

Dr. Steven Lome: Empowering Patients to Take Control of Their Health Through Lifestyle Medicine

Steven Lome, DO, entered the cardiology field because it’s where he believed he could make the biggest impact in saving lives and improving the health of patients.

August Government Affairs Updates

Advocacy Alert: Tell Congress to stop physician payment cuts; updates on the expansion of telehealth flexibilities.

August Member News

Read the latest from ACOI members who have received awards, promotions, and other recognitions.

Keynote Speakers Announced

ACOI is proud to announce two keynote speakers headlining ACOI 2024, October 30 - November 2: cardiologist Steven Lome, DO, and creativity coach Brendan Sullivan.

Finding Balance and Healing: A Physician’s Guide to Ho'oponopono

In the demanding world of medicine, where the weight of responsibility and the pressures of caring can sometimes lead to unintended harm or emotional strain, finding avenues for personal wellness and healing is essential. Ho'oponopono, an ancient Hawaiian practice centered on reconciliation and forgiveness, offers a profound framework that physicians can integrate into their lives to restore balance and cultivate inner peace.

What Can I Say? More Questions than Answers

"We Have Met the Enemy and He is Us" was originally published by Walt Kelly in 1970 for Earth Day. The echoes of his concern for and vision of the future remain just as true today, if not more so. I truly don’t remember when the accuracy of Mr. Kelly’s cartoon registered with me as prescient, but it now resonates with me almost daily as I think about the future we are leaving to our children, grandchildren, and future generations.

August Student of the Month: Akshat Dayal, OMS-II

Student Doctor Dayal always presents himself with a smile and has established himself as a warm, welcoming figure amongst the students at Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. In addition to being a great friend, he manages to balance the strenuous aspects of medical school in a manner that encourages us all as he repeatedly emphasizes his desire for all his friends to succeed together.

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