NCOMA - The State's Oldest Osteopathic Medical Association

Mission Statement

The purpose of the North Carolina Osteopathic Medical Association is to promote, advocate, maintain and support the philosophy of Osteopathic Medicine for the benefit of the profession and the people of North Carolina.

Accredited by the AOA as a CME Sponsor

In May 2018, the AOA Council on Osteopathic CME awarded NCOMA a 5 Year Accreditation with Commendation as Category 1 CME Sponsor.

The Benefits of Membership

Early notification of CME events;
Discounted conference registration rates;
Advocacy efforts to address state and federal policies and legislation that impact the profession;
Leadership opportunities;
Discounts on practice solutions such as website hosting, marketing and more.

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, one in three women and one in four men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner. On a typical day, domestic violence hotlines across the United States receive approximately 21,000 calls. That’s 15 calls every minute.

An abuser's access to a firearm increases the chances of violence against a woman at least five-fold. And in North Carolina, 44% of women and 19% of men experience intimate partner physical violence, sexual violence or stalking in their lifetimes.

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and now is not the time to stay silent.

Domestic violence does not discriminate among gender, race, religion, culture or financial status. It not just bruises and black eyes. It’s yelling, humiliation, stalking, manipulation, coercion, threats and isolation. It’s stealing a paycheck, keeping tabs online, non-stop texting, menacing silent treatment and verbally demeaning someone so often they believe it.

Screening tools are available for physicians to use to identify individuals who are victims of domestic violence. You can review a list of them here. Another resource is a recent lecture provided by Marta Bringhurst, DO entitled The Victim as Your Patient during which she describes appropriate approaches to intimate partner violence in a clinical setting. The lecture is available for CME credit on the DO CME website.

Prescription Savings Through NC Drug Card Program

NCOMA is proud to be a sponsor of the NC Drug Card Program, the statewide free assistance program available to all North Carolina residents. The card provides savings as high as 75% on most brand and generic medications. Learn more here about the program and how to download your free card or send the coupon to your mobile phone. See the latest flyer for a list of discounted drugs.

COVID - 19: Resources for Health Care Providers

Visit the NC Medical Society website for information about how to order PPE, for legislative updates and more.

The North Carolina Medical Board has taken numerous actions to address the evolving needs of our state during the current pandemic. Visit their website for news, info and resources.

Review the latest information from the NC Department of Health and Human Services here.

The CDC also provides frequent updates for physicians and health care facilities. Stay informed here.

The AOA provides resources for physicians and students. Daily updates are provided on the AOA website.

If you are looking for resources to share with your patients in need of food, shelter, emergency assistance, NCCARE 360 provides town and county specific info. In addition, another resource is the United Way (call 211 for local resources).

Weekly Webinars Offer On-going COVID-19 Learning Opportunities

Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC) and the North Carolina Area Health Education Centers Program (NC AHEC) are working together with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) to offer a webinar every Thursday evening from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. This webinar series will address new options for telephonic and telehealth delivery of care for Medicaid beneficiaries, provide a one-stop location gathering the latest information from NC DHHS and the CDC, and deliver practice support coaching to help practices implement new clinical workflows in response to the changing demands of COVID-19. Register here.

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If you are not a member, but are interested in receiving announcements about NCOMA CME events and more, you can sign up for our electronic newsletter.

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The DO CME Education Center provides on-demand programs, webinars and live educational opportunities addressing a broad spectrum of topics for osteopathic physicians. Learn more here.

Student Loan Refinancing Available

SoFi is the leading provider of student loan refinancing. You can save thousands of dollars thanks to low fixed and variable rates. Claim your 0.25% rate discount toward your student loans. Visit the website link below for more information about the partnership between SoFi and the AOA. You do not have to be a member of the AOA or NCOMA to take advantage of this offer.

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Meet Our Associate Members

Tom Thalman, certified financial planner is the founder of Turning Point Retirement Associates, an independent financial services focused on helping clients determine and achieve their financial goals. Tom has been an Associate Member for many years and is a regular sponsor of NCOMA CME events.

Job Opportunities

Valley Physical Medicine in Fayetteville is looking for a DO to join their team to treat physical medicine patients with OMM procedures. To learn more about the practice and the job, review the full job description.

Members, if you have a job opportunity in your practice that you wish for us to share, send the information to Nancy Guy, Director at [email protected]