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At its April meeting, the Board of Trustees approved three new Wetzel Scholar Candidates! Please join us in congratulating Student Doctors Grace Young, Tessa Tolen, and Bryan Roberts!

Reunited and it feels so good! For the first time in over a year, FIVE of our district affiliates were able to meet in person this week!

2020-2021 MAOPS President Michael Brown, DO deserves congratulations on many accounts. A wonderful year of service and the 2021 Medallion award are just the tip of the iceberg! Thank you Dr. Brown! Medallion awards are given in recognition of significant service by a physician or a lay person contributing to the growth, improvement, or public or professional recognition of osteopathy in one of the following categories: Auxiliary Medallion, Osteopathic College Medallion, Hospital Medallion, Professional Medallion, or Public Medallion.

I can’t overemphasize what a powerful tool OMM is in the overall care of patients, says Roger Beaumont, DO. #TheDODifference https://conta.cc/3uJuiu0

"I spent less time driving and more time learning" Just ONE WEEK left to register at VOCCME.org! All programs will be available to stream on-demand through June 30!

The New York Times reported Johnson & Johnson announced its coronavirus vaccine protects against COVID-19, potentially offering another powerful tool in a desperate race against a worldwide rise in virus mutations, however, it appears to be less effective against the South Africa variant. The article adds that Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine offers two advantages over Pfizer’s and Moderna’s: it only requires one dose and can be stored in a refrigerator for three months, rather than a freezer. https://mailview.bulletinhealthcare.com/mailview.aspx

The Biden administration will begin providing COVID-19 vaccines to US pharmacies, part of its plan to ramp up vaccinations as new and potentially more serious virus strains are starting to appear, the White House said Tuesday. Starting next week, about 6,500 pharmacies around the country will receive a total of [one] million doses of vaccine, while the number of participating pharmacies, and the allocation of vaccines, are expected to accelerate as drugmakers increase production. https://mailview.bulletinhealthcare.com/mailview.aspx

Mark your calendars...this is going to be BIG!

Just chalk it up to a "happy accident"? #FridayFunnies

ABMS-Certified DOs Now Offered Exam-Free Pathway to AOA Board Certification! https://thedo.osteopathic.org//abms-certified-dos-now-off/

As the coronavirus pandemic surges across the country, hospitals are facing a crisis-level shortage of beds and staff to provide adequate care for patients.

The CDC updates quarantine guidelines from 10 to 7 days with a negative test.

"On this Veterans Day, let us remember the service of our veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to our veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live free." -- Dan Lipinski

Pfizer announced positive early results from its coronavirus vaccine trial, cementing the lead in a frenzied global race that has unfolded at record-breaking speed. https://www.nytimes.com///health/covid-vaccine-pfizer.html

Please join MAOPS President Michael Brown, DO, and Jason Haxton, MA, for their November 12th webinar. This is the latest webinar in their series on the history of osteopathic medicine. Click to learn more: www.maops.org/webinar

The holiday season reminds us about the importance of sacrifice and love of community. As we head into the winter months, it’s imperative that we take the health of ourselves & others seriously. Love your community, do your part! www.healthymocommunities.com

Just two weeks left to earn 8 AOA and AMA CME credits for just $199! Register NOW at http://ow.ly/RlE250CbOhA

A suburban St. Louis election official who worked at a polling place on Election Day despite a positive test for the coronavirus has now died, raising concerns for the nearly 2,000 people who voted there.

MU & MHA Launch New Mothers, Infants & NAS ECHO: University of Missouri’s Show-Me ECHO program and the Missouri Hospital Association have created a Mothers, Infants & NAS (Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome) ECHO. Click to learn more https://showmeecho.org/clinics/nas/

Missouri’s COVID-19 vaccination plan created by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is now available. The plan’s objectives are... Phase 1: reduce stress on healthcare infrastructures while arresting morbidity and mortality (this includes healthcare workers),... Phase 2: protect those at highest risk of adverse events and those critical to accelerating economic recovery (law enforcement, emergency personnel, teachers/staff, childcare providers, food packaging workers), and Phase 3: providing COVID-19 vaccinations at no cost to any Missourian wanting one. https://health.mo.gov//novel-/pdf/mo-covid-19-vax-plan.pdf

Thursday Briefing Regarding Spike in COVID-19 Cases

The best hospitals in each state for 2020, according to US News... click to find out who made the cut in Missouri! https://thedo.osteopathic.org//the-best-hospitals-in-each/

Are you hesitant about trying online learning for the first time? When surveyed, 100% of attendees from our last Simply CME event said the platform was easy to use and access! Give it a try, we think you'll love it! Learn more!... https://www.docme.org//maops-simply-cme-event-november-21- See more

Get Out and Vote! Today, we face one of the most contentious Presidential elections in memory. The MAOPS Central Office staff voted early this morning, and we hope you will get out and vote today, too!