POFPSDOs

05/25/2026

Some gave all. We remember them today and every day. Happy Memorial Day. 🇺🇸

05/14/2026

🩺 Did you know that Type 2 diabetes may be preventable? According to Cleveland Clinic, these six lifestyle changes can help lower your risk:

✅ Get Moving – Aim for 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week. No gym needed!
🥗 Eat Well – Focus on balanced meals with protein, veggies, and complex carbs.
⚖️ Manage Your Weight – Even losing just 5% of your body weight can improve blood sugar.
🚭 Don't Smoke – Smokers are nearly twice as likely to develop prediabetes.
😴 Sleep More – Aim for 7–9 hours a night to help reduce insulin resistance.
🧘 Reduce Stress – Chronic stress spikes blood sugar. Find what helps you unwind.

Some risk factors are out of our control, so that's why regular check-ups matter. Talk to your family physician today!

📖 Read more: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/how-to-prevent-diabetes

05/12/2026

🩺 Calling all Osteopathic Family Physicians! Don't miss the POFPS OMT Workshop this summer!

Join us for a hands-on, 4-hour OMT Workshop on Sunday, July 27, 2026, from 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM at the beautiful Hershey Lodge in Hershey, PA. 🍫

✅ Qualifies for credit toward your AOBFP OMT Board Certification!

📋 Planned Training Areas:
• Lower Extremity
• Cervical Spine
• Lower Lumbar
• Head (Headache, TMJ, Occipital Neuralgia)

💰 Registration:
• POFPS Members: $275
• Non-Members: $375

Spots are limited. Register today and sharpen your OMT skills with fellow Pennsylvania osteopathic family physicians! 👇

https://poma.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mcform&view=ngforms&id=2266431 #/

05/10/2026

Sending so much love to every mom celebrating today. 💐 You are seen, you are appreciated, and you are so deeply valued — not just today, but every single day. Happy Mother's Day!

05/07/2026

📅 Mark your calendars!

Our next Patient Safety Series is coming up on Wednesday, May 20 at 7:00 PM — and you won't want to miss it! 🩺

🔬 Topic: "Quality Improvement Projects"
📍 Presented by: UPMC Shadyside

This is a FREE member benefit that counts toward 8 patient safety credits for your upcoming licensure renewal.

👉 RSVP now: https://www.pofps.org/event-details/pofps-patient-safety-series-2024-2026-upmc-shadyside-qi-projects/form

Open to POFPS members only. Questions? Call us at 717-939-9310 or email [email protected].

05/01/2026

Congratulations to Jessica Masser, DO, on her appointment as Program Director of Conemaugh Health System’s Family Medicine Residency Program, effective July 1, 2026.

A past president of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Family Physician Society (POFPS), Dr. Masser was recognized by the organization as its 2023 Family Physician of the Year—an honor that reflects her dedication to patient care, education, and service.

Congratulations, Dr. Masser!

Press release:https://poma.memberclicks.net/assets/docs/Press%20Release%20-%20CHS%20Names%20Jessica%20Masser%20DO%20Family%20Medicine%20Program%20Director.pdf

04/27/2026

The POFPS Patient Safety Series returns on Thursday, April 30, at 7:00 PM. The presentation will be “Quality Improvement Projects” presented by UPMC Altoona.

RSVP NOW ➡️ https://www.pofps.org/event-details/pofps-patient-safety-series-2024-2026-upmc-altoona-qi-project

The Patient Safety Series is a FREE POFPS member benefit that provides you with the opportunity to earn 8 patient safety credits for your upcoming licensure renewal. What benefit is better than free CME?

The event is open to POFPS members only.

POFPS Patient Safety Series will be on Wednesday, April 30 at 7:00 pm presented by UPMC Altoona

04/20/2026

🎉 Congratulations to the ACOFP 2026 Class of Fellows! We are particularly proud of the four Pennsylvania family physicians recently named as Fellows:

🔹 Seth Carter, DO
🔹 Alica Cohen, DO
🔹 Kathleen Henley, DO - POFPS Trustee (Maryland)
🔹 Laurent Strohm, DO