News & Updates

December 2024/January 2025

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Jennifer L. Gwilym, DO Nominated to National ACOFP Board of Governors

The Ohio ACOFP proudly congratulates Dr. Gwilym on her nomination for the position of Governor on the ACOFP Board of Governors. The ACOFP Leadership Development Committee has recommended her to the ACOFP Congress of Delegates for election to this prestigious role. Dr. Gwilym is nominated for a one-year term set to begin on April 2, 2025.

The Congress of Delegates will confirm this nomination, with the formal election scheduled for Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Her term will officially commence during the first meeting of the new ACOFP Board of Governors on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Gwilym, recognizing her exceptional dedication, hard work, and volunteer commitment to the ACOFP, Ohio ACOFP, OOA, AOA, and numerous other osteopathic initiatives.

Congratulations, Dr. Gwilym!

2025 ACOFP Congress Info + Deadlines

Ohio Delegates Count: 23 Delegates (19 Physician, 1 Resident, 3 Students) + 23 Alternate Delegates

Wednesday, January 15th: Resolutions due to ACOFP

Saturday, March 8th: Virtual Reference Committee

Wednesday, April 2nd: Congress in Palm Springs

Draft Resolution Document: Submit to Heidi Weber (hweber@ohiodo.org prior to January 15th)

Congress Instructions

ACOFP '25 WEBSITE

Are You Speaking at ACOFP '25?

Please contact Heidi Weber (hweber@ohiodo.org) and let her know so that we can help promote an Ohioan!

Edward E. Hosbach, II, DO Humor in Medicine Saturday, April 5th

Douglas W. Harley, DO Billing and Coding

Thursday, April 3rd

Dermoscopy Saturday, April 5th

Ohio ACOFP Breakfast + CME Lecture with Incoming ACOFP President Guatam J. Desai, DO

Saturday, April 12th: ACOFP members will be invited to the Ohio ACOFP breakfast, installation ceremony, and CME lecture at no additional cost. Non-ACOFP members will be invited at an additional cost.

OOS registration and schedule will be available in early January. Please mark your calendars!

Saturday, April 12th: ACOFP members will be invited to the Ohio ACOFP breakfast, installation ceremony, and CME lecture at no additional cost. Non-ACOFP members will be invited at an additional cost. Dr. Desai's Lecture: Rapid OMT Techniques for Nontraditional Settings

1 CME AOA Credit

*Applying for AMA Credit

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Have a webinar idea that the Ohio ACOFP membership and community would find interesting? Please contact OOA CME Consultant Olivia Johnson (cmeconsultant@ohiodo.org.

The Ohio ACOFP signed onto a coalition letter with over 40 Ohio healthcare associations opposing Ohio HB 319, titled the "Conscientious Right to Refuse Act," seeks to prohibit discrimination against individuals who decline certain medical interventions—such as biologics, vaccines, pharmaceuticals, or gene-editing technologies—due to reasons of conscience, including religious convictions.

Read Coalition Letter