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AAO Member News Vol AAO Member News Vol. 8 • No. 1 • January 2016 Message From the President Vote Strategically for the Academy’s Leaders This March In watching the Democratic and Republi- Assessing can presidential debates, most viewers ask the Candidates themselves two questions: Who is the most Unlike the elections of qualified candidate? And whom do I trust? many other organiza- tions in the osteopathic Those are the same questions that Academy medical profession, all members should be asking themselves as but one of the open po- they consider whom to elect to lead the sitions in 2016 will be AAO. To help AAO members answer those filled through contested questions, this issue of AAO Member News elections. In addition, Academy trustees Michael P. Rowane, DO, FAAO, FAAFP (far left), features the campaign statements of the it is not uncommon and Catherine M. Kimball, DO (far right), are both running for candidates running for president-elect, for candidates to be president-elect on the AAO’s March 17 ballot. secretary-treasurer, the Board of Trustees, nominated from the In the photo on the left, Dr. Rowane is volunteering at the the Board of Governors and the Nominat- floor on Election Day. Osteopathic Education Service that the Academy conducted at the American Osteopathic Association’s Osteopathic Medical ing Committee (see Pages 5-18). As a consequence, the Conference and Exposition (OMED) in October 2015. In the photo on the right, Dr. Kimball is treating the AAO’s 2015-16 (continued on Page 2) president-elect, Laura E. Griffin, DO, FAAO, during a break in the leadership forum the AAO held just before OMED. (Photos by Lauren Good) AAO’s Next President Wants Photos of Your Service to Others Table of Contents Message From the President .....................1 During my term as the AAO’s 2016-17 [email protected] by Friday, Share Your Photos of Service ....................1 president, I plan to focus on how Academy Feb. 26. Please indicate the full names of AAO Calendar of Events ............................3 Call to Meeting ...........................................4 members and others in the osteopathic the people in the photos and videos; the Convo Focuses on Mental Health .............4 medical profession serve those in need. To name of the event, its date and location; and Meet the AAO Candidates ........................5 celebrate the service Academy members the name of the photographer. SAAO Board Meets March 16-17 ...............6 provide and to encourage others to fol- PAAO Meets March 18 ...............................6 low their example, I will use my inaugural I will deliver my inaugural address at the New Ideas Forum .....................................20 address to feature photographs and short president’s banquet on Saturday, March 19, Encourage Young Researchers ...............20 videos of DOs and osteopathic medical during the AAO’s 2016 Convocation in Or- Volunteer Judges Needed .......................20 Convo Offers Research Training ..............21 students participating in missions, health lando, Florida. If you haven’t registered to AAO and SAAO Welcome Members ....... 22 fairs, free clinics and other service activities. attend Convocation yet, please do so now OES Volunteers Earn CME ....................... 22 so that you can help celebrate your col- Members in the News ............................. 25 The osteopathic medical profession has leagues’ service to others. News From the AOA ................................26 always had an emphasis on serving others, Tribute to Laurence E. Bouchard, DO ..... 27 and Academy members excel in this. Dr. Dintiman Remembered .....................28 Dr. Frymann Leaves Legacy ....................29 Golden Ram Gets Year-End Boost ..........30 If you have photos or video clips of you Laura E. Griffin, DO, FAAO Have It Your Way ......................................31 or other Academy members in any kind AAO’s 2015-16 president-elect Affiliate Calendar...................................... 32 of service activity, send them to me at January 2016 AAO Member News 1 3500 DePauw Blvd., Suite 1100 Indianapolis, IN 46268-1136 (317) 879-1881 • Fax (317) 879-0563 www.academy ofosteo pathy.org American Academy of Osteopathy Doris B. Newman, DO, FAAO, president Laura E. Griffin, DO, FAAO, president-elect With the switch to electronic voting at the Academy’s business meeting, gone are the days when Michael E. Fitzgerald, executive director volunteer tellers counted ballots by hand. And gone are the long delays in learning the election Sherri L. Quarles, associate results. (Photo by Michael E. Fitzgerald, courtesy of the American Osteopathic Association) executive director President’s message blend of highly developed competencies for All members of the American Acade- (continued from Page 1) the AAO. my of Osteopathy receive AAO Mem- Academy truly has a democratic process for ber News eight times a year. Mem- electing its leaders. You can be aided in that endeavor by re- bers can access past issues online at viewing the AAO’s 2015-18 strategic plan. www.academy ofosteo pathy.org . So that you can judge for yourself each The plan outlines four main focus areas for Members are invited to send their news to AAO Publica- candidate’s leadership qualities, experience, the Academy: tions Liaison Lauren Good at communication skills, thought processes [email protected]. and aspirations, the campaign statements • communications and technology. are provided to you unedited. That way you • education. Advertising rates for AAO Member News are listed below. AAO can see each candidate “in the raw,” so to • membership and mentoring. members and AAO component speak. • advocacy and partnership. societies are entitled to a 20% discount on advertising. Call the AAO A growing trend in professional associations As you read the campaign statements, con- at (317) 879-1881, ext. 211, for more like the Academy is to develop competency- sider which candidates are best suited to ad- information. Although all advertising based boards. Some associations do this by vance the Academy in one or more of these is expected to conform to ethical medical standards, acceptance ensuring that all candidates for office are focus areas. And reflect on what would be does not imply endorsement by the skilled in a common set of basic compe- the ideal balance of skills for the Academy’s American Academy of Osteopathy. tencies. Other associations define different leaders to have. highly developed skill sets that they want 2016 Advertising Rates different members of their boards to have. Come Prepared to Vote Full page (7.5” x 10”) $600 For example, a board might want to have The Academy’s 2016 elections will be held at least one member with a strong back- Thursday, March 17, during the AAO’s Half page (7.5” x 5”) $400 ground in strategic planning, another with annual business meeting and luncheon at Third page (7.5” x 3.3”) $300 investment and other financial skills, at least Convocation. The business meeting will run Quarter page (3.75” x 5”) $200 one member in each of the various levels from 11:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Eastern time Classified $1 of education within the profession, and yet at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida. (per seven characters) another who is savvy about public relations. Voting will be done digitally, so you will Multi-issue discounts are avail- As always, the AAO Nominating Commit- need to bring a cell phone, tablet or other able. Please contact AAO Publi- tee has done an excellent job of ensuring device with texting capability. cations Liaison Lauren Good at that all of the candidates will bring to the [email protected] for more information. table basic competencies as leaders. Your You will want to be prepared to vote for role as part of the Academy’s electorate is one candidate for president-elect, one for AAO Member News —ISSN 2375-5628 to decide which candidates offer the best (continued on Page 4) 2 AAO Member News January 2016 AAO Calendar of Events Mark your calendar for these upcoming Academy meetings and educational courses. 2016 Jan. 31 AAO Board of Trustees’ teleconference, March 17 AAO’s annual business meeting and luncheon, 11:45 noon Eastern time a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Eastern time—Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, Florida Feb. 5-6 AAO Education Committee’s meeting—AAO office—Indianapolis March 18 AAO Louisa Burns Osteopathic Research Committee’s meeting, 6:30 to 8 a.m. Eastern time—Rosen Shingle Feb. 12-14 Clinically Coordinated Counterstrain—William Creek, Orlando, Florida H. Devine, DO, course director—Midwestern University/Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine March 18 AAO Membership Committee’s meeting, 6:30 to 8 in Glendale (This course is being supported in part by a.m. Eastern time—Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, the AAO’s Samuel V. Robuck Fund.) Florida Feb. 15 Presidents Day—AAO office closed March 18 AAO Osteopathic Medical Economics Committee’s meeting, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Eastern time—Rosen March 12-15 Pre-Convocation course—Evidence-Based Visceral Shingle Creek, Orlando, Florida Function and Dysfunction With 3D Anatomy— Kenneth J. Lossing, DO, and Stefan Hagopian, DO, March 18 AAO Postdoctoral Standards and Accreditation FAAO, course directors—Rosen Shingle Creek, Committee’s meeting, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Eastern Orlando, Florida time—Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, Florida March 13-15 Pre-Convocation course—Brain 2: Brain Tissue, March 18 AAO Publications Committee’s meeting, 12:30 Nuclei, Fluid and Reticular Alarm System (RAS)— to 2:30 p.m. Eastern time—Rosen Shingle Creek, Bruno J. Chikly, MD, DO (France), course director— Orlando, Florida Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, Florida March 18 AAO Postdoctoral Training Committee’s meeting, March 13-15 Pre-Convocation course—Fascial Distortion 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern time—Rosen Shingle Model: Treatment of the Upper Extremities, Lower Creek, Orlando, Florida Extremities, and Head Region—Todd A. Capistrant, DO, MHA, course director—Rosen Shingle Creek, March 19 AAO Informational Technologies Committee’s Orlando, Florida meeting, 6:30 to 8 a.m.
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