Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons - MAOPS

10/26/2026

Who comes to mind when you think of someone making a difference in Missouri’s osteopathic community?

Nominations are now open for the 2027 MAOPS Annual Awards! Help us celebrate physicians, students, and others whose leadership, service, and dedication make an impact.

If someone has inspired you or made a difference in your community, this is your chance to recognize them.

Nominate them by February 1: maops.org/awards/

10/23/2026

When physicians have a voice, the communities they care for benefit.

For Megan McBride, DO, MAOPS’ advocacy provides reassurance that fellow osteopathic physicians are working together to represent the profession and support their ability to care for patients.

In this video, she reflects on the DOs who paved the way and why that collective effort still matters for Missouri’s physicians and families today.

Watch Dr. McBride share what MAOPS advocacy means to her.

10/22/2026

Two weeks until the KCROMA District Social! Join fellow osteopathic professionals for dinner, conversation, and a chance to connect beyond the workday.

Thursday, November 5 at 6 PM

Saltgrass Steakhouse
133 S Stewart Road, Liberty, MO 64068

Please RSVP by November 2: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DN9OTAD2vUEpECvfSr_9H91uded_Bp4cHBqnjYOjy_8/viewform?edit_requested=true

10/16/2026

Supporting the future of health care starts with helping future physicians find their voices.

MAOPS leaders joined first-year osteopathic medical students at A.T. Still University for an Advocacy Day focused on understanding different perspectives and representing the profession.

Michael Brown, DO, shared his path to advocacy and experience moving policy through the legislative process. Katie Davenport-Kabonic, DO, led a discussion on how organized medicine navigates divisive issues. Even a “cats vs. dogs” debate offered a lesson in listening to people with strongly held opinions.

Thank you to ATSU for the opportunity to connect physician leaders with the next generation of advocates.

MAOPS Student Chapter at ATSU

10/15/2026

Check out October’s episode of MAOPS Guide to DOing Med School! Catch up with returning host OMS-IV Miranda Kennedy as she discusses how to develop your professional identity. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube

10/09/2026

One physician’s encouragement helped Jeffrey Davis, DO, imagine a future in medicine. As a first-generation medical student, he later leaned on osteopathic mentors who helped him navigate a path no one in his family had taken before.

Today, Dr. Davis supports first-generation medical students as they find their own way forward. Read his story in the DO by the American Osteopathic Association.

First-generation physician Jeffrey Davis, DO, shares how mentors impacted his journey in medicine and how his students inspire him today.

10/08/2026

Good conversation is even better over dinner. Join the Kansas City Regional Osteopathic Medical Association for its next dinner and social on Thursday, November 5, at 6 PM.

Connect with fellow osteopathic professionals, share perspectives, and enjoy an evening together at Saltgrass Steakhouse.

📍 Saltgrass Steakhouse
133 S Stewart Road
Liberty, MO 64068

RSVP Today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DN9OTAD2vUEpECvfSr_9H91uded_Bp4cHBqnjYOjy_8/viewform?edit_requested=true

We hope to see you there!

10/05/2026

What can being a Wetzel Scholar look like beyond the classroom? For osteopathic medical student Tam Nguyen, it has meant contributing to multiple projects, including the MAOPS Guide to DOing Med School Podcast.

Hear Tam share her experience in the video, then explore where the William L. Wetzel Scholarship Program could take you.

Applications are now open to students at Missouri’s colleges of osteopathic medicine. Apply by February 1: maops.org/scholarshipfunding/

09/30/2026

Continuing education helps physicians stay informed, strengthen their skills and bring new knowledge into their everyday practice.

Looking for your next learning opportunity? MAOPS offers CME courses covering a variety of timely topics in healthcare:

• “Artificial Intelligence: Medicine’s Next Revolution” – This presentation explores key AI concepts, applications in medicine and considerations for integrating AI into practice.
• “Beyond the Blues: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment of Postpartum Depression and Anxiety” – This presentation reviews perinatal mental health conditions, screening and diagnosis, evidence-based treatment options and strategies for supporting patients.
• “Common Pediatric Illnesses” – This presentation covers the diagnosis and management of common pediatric conditions, along with current guidelines, preventive measures and patient communication strategies.

And these are just a few of the educational opportunities available through MAOPS.
Explore available courses and continue your learning at https://www.cmeprn.org/.

09/29/2026

Help us recognize those making a difference in Missouri’s osteopathic community.

Nominations for the 2027 MAOPS Annual Awards open October 1. Each year, these awards provide an opportunity to recognize physicians, students and others whose leadership, service and contributions help strengthen the osteopathic profession.

Know someone whose accomplishments deserve recognition? Start thinking about the colleagues, leaders and members of the osteopathic community you would like to celebrate.

Nominations open October 1 and close February 1. Learn more and submit a nomination at maops.org/awards/.