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@EkremHamid @AOAforDOs @AOFDOgood @AOFDOgood We hear you! We support you. We appreciate YOU!! This fund was created by those who walked in your shoes. DO good. Be DO PROUD.

Coming from an economically disadvantaged background, I funded my entire educational career through loans. This award will go a long way to support me in becoming a physician and continue to allow me to spend more time in serving underserved communities! @AOAforDOs @AOFDOgood

Incredibly honored to be chosen as one of the finalists for the @AOFDOgood Golden Ticket Award! Thank you to @RowanVirtuaSOM for nominating me for this prestigious award and to all the deans and professors who supported me! As a first-gen student, this award will help immensely!

@EkremHamid @AOFDOgood @RowanVirtuaSOM Congratulations!! The American Osteopathic Foundation @AOFDOgood is honored to support you on your journey. #DOProud

@jenn_addleman @AOFDOgood @TouroCalifornia Congratulations! The American Osteopathic Foundation @AOFDOgood is honored to join/support you on your path to becoming a DO! #DOProud

I am honored and grateful to have been chosen as a finalist for the @AOFDOgood Golden Ticket Award! As a first-gen future physician, I feel incredibly lucky to be selected. Thank you to the dean and faculty at @TouroCalifornia for nominating me and for supporting my education

@AlyssaMRitch @ClevelandClinic Wonderful news! Congratulations!!

So wonderful to meet you @AustinBolay #DOProud

@AOFDOgood @kris_knicholoff @MichiganDOs @AOAforDOs @JulieSeesDO @SegerMorrisLLC @SRMartinezDO @DawnTartaglione ❤️❤️ @kris_knicholoff. MOA AOF AOA OPAC — Partner extraordinaire!

Yes!!! Kudos to @kris_knicholoff, the fantastic CEO of @MichiganDOs and @AOFDOgood board member! What an honor from @AOAforDOs! @rita_forden @JulieSeesDO @SegerMorrisLLC @SRMartinezDO @DawnTartaglione

"Check out your budget and see what your actual cash flow looks like with your 401(k) deduction." @bernadebtjoy joins @Rosemarietv on Forbes Talks to discuss paying off student loans. trib.al/3hTorFm

@AOFDOgood @AOAforDOs @ACOFP @MichiganDOs @kris_knicholoff @nblanken @JulieSeesDO @SRMartinezDO Fabulous visitors to the AOF today!!

The AOF was thrilled to take part in the @AOAforDOs Affiliate Leader Meeting including special visits with CEO @rita_forden at our office by Bob Moore, Exec. Dir. of @ACOFP and @AOFDOgood board member and @MichiganDOs CEO @kris_knicholoff.

In Michigan with Dr William G Anderson capturing his incredible journey on behalf of the Osteopathic profession. Will share excerpts soon! ⁦@AOFDOgood⁩ ⁦@AOAforDOs⁩ ⁦@MichiganDOs⁩

@ACOFP @AOFDOgood What a great event!! Congratulations Dr Grove. Thank you ACOFP. @AOFDOgood is honored to partner with you!

Thank you Dr. Jeffrey Grove for a fantastic night at SAVOY! We had so much fun supporting the @AOFDOgood Jeffrey Grove, DO LGBTQ+ Pride Scholarship! Over $4,000 was raised at the door and an additional $10,000 was provided by the ACOFP Foundation. Thanks to all who came out!

@DavidBroderDO @AOAforDOs @TheNRMP @Inside_TheMatch @DOResMatch @NationalSOMA @acgme @NCAA @MarchMadnessMBB @MarchMadnessWBB So true!

If you're a fourth year medical student, you're living the real March Madness.

@ZachJBrennan @CedarsCTSurgery @DrTylerWallen @kc140605 @JeffJacobs215 Congratulations!! 🎉 #DOProud

Feeling incredibly grateful to so many mentors and supporters. I matched integrated cardiothoracic surgery at @CedarsCTSurgery. A huge accomplishment, but not just for me- @DrTylerWallen @kc140605 @JeffJacobs215 and so many more made this possible. I’ll work to make them proud!

@caseypschukow @BeaumontPathRes @BeaumontHealth @MSU_Osteopathic @MichiganDOs @CPathig @Path_SIG @KMirza @AadilAhmedMD @forthejon @kellymkimball @TimAllenMDJD @MeredithKHerman Congratulations Casey!! #DOPROUD @AOFDOgood

@KendrickKLim @CMCEM @TCOM_UNTHSC @TexACEP @texACEPstudent @emresidents @AOAforDOs @ACEPNow Congratulations 🎉🎉 #DOPROUD

WOW. THIS. IS. SURREAL. I MATCHED CAROLINAS!!!!!!! OH. MY. GOSH. I CANT BELIEVE IT!!!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉 didn’t think I’d cry but so many tears, I’m so grateful to have matched to @CMCEM 😭😭😭😭😭 #Match2023 #EMBound & apparently, I’m the FIRST Osteopathic resident!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩 #DOProud

@WesternUNews Brilliant move @WesternU_COMP !!

Congratulations to Paula M. Crone, DO ’92, for being appointed Provost of Western University of Health Sciences. 👏👏👏 #WesternUProud news.westernu.edu/western-univer…

So proud of AOF William Anderson Scholars!! Student DO Doctor Rachel Vo Christenson is a shining example within our profession. The future is bright!! dmu.edu/blog/2023/02/s…

@AOAforDOs @MSU_Osteopathic Outstanding series! Bless you Dr Anderson. You continue to inform, inspire, encourage and educate those around you.

The annual Dr. William G. Anderson Lecture Series returned to Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine, which honors the legacy of the civil rights trailblazer and former AOA President. bit.ly/3lcnmWg @MSU_Osteopathic #DOProud #BlackHistoryMonth

Thanks Dr Jen!! As you know, she also has a heart of gold and has been giving back to the osteopathic profession for over 40 years! @AOFDOgood

Black History Month Spotlight: Dr. Barbara Ross-Lee, first African-American to serve as a Dean of a US med School. @AOAforDOs @AACOMmunities #BlackHistoryMonth

So true! We also say ‘it’ll just take a minute’ to do something …or ‘it’s just around the corner’ when it’s a 20 miles drive. #midwestroots