Medical students at NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) at Arkansas State University (A-State) put down their books in order to listen to members of the osteopathic medical community and advocate for the policies that will shape their future profession. Known as “D.O. Day,” this annual day of activism, started by the Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM), encourages physicians, students, and medical school educators from across the nation to educate lawmakers about who D.O.s are and why osteopathic medicine is important. Sixty-one NYITCOM at A-State students heeded the call to action by visiting lawmakers and touring the state capitol in Little Rock. Back on the Jonesboro campus, more than 150 students attended information sessions featuring keynote speakers, including Assistant Dean Tammy Fowler and William Hurst, D.O., of St. Bernards First Care Clinic, speaking about the importance of advocacy in health care. (NYITCOM students in Old Westbury planned to ...