ACOFP: OUR CONTINUING HISTORY 99 Leadership Additionally, the foundation realized that if an ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) residency program did not endorse AOBFP Osteopathic Residency In-Service Exams (ISE) for first- and secondyear residents, produced and administered by ACOFP, residents would not be eligible to participate in AOBFP’s Early Entry Initial Certification pathway. The AOBFP Osteopathic ISE is a formative exam that fulfilled ACGME standard requirements and included an osteopathic component that fulfilled ACGME’s OPP/OMM formative assessment requirement. As a result, in 2022, the foundation and ACOFP–California piloted a joint program to fully reimburse the cost of the ISE for first- and second-year residents in California residency programs that had not traditionally supported the osteopathic board certification pathway. After logistical review of the pilot, the foundation soon extended this program to cover the costs of the Osteopathic ISE for any resident in any family medicine residency that did not endorse AOBFP’s Osteopathic InService exams. Given this updated strategic focus, the ACOFP Foundation Board of Directors approved a new strategic plan for 2022–2025 that reflected the work being done and also laid the groundwork for the foundation to continue to grow. The plan included a vision to advance access to comprehensive osteopathic health care for all and a mission to champion comprehensive osteopathic family medicine that provides highquality care, improves patient outcomes, and reduces health disparities. The foundation’s new vision and mission are supported by three goals: 1. To strengthen the osteopathic family physician profession by promoting a diverse and distinct workforce. 2. To provide osteopathic training, resources, and other learning opportunities to promote delivery of the highest quality of care for the body, mind, and spirit. 3. To demonstrate the impact of osteopathic family medicine in improving the health of patient populations and communities through addressing social determinants of health. The Illinois Secretary of State filed another foundation name change amendment from the ACOFP Education and Research Foundation to simply the ACOFP Foundation as a part of its new strategic plan. This name change broadened the foundation’s ability to support members, as well as to better engage industry organizations, educational institutions, governmental bodies, other foundations, and the public. Building on this exciting period of momentum and renewed energy under Dr. Carol Henwood’s direction, the foundation launched a three-year, $750,000 campaign titled Family Medicine Forward in April 2024, to commemorate ACOFP’s 75th anniversary in 2025. These funds will fuel crucial ACOFP programs for early career physicians, such as formal mentorship support, additional Future Leaders Conferences, regional alumni networking opportunities, and one-on-one CliftonStrengths assessment sessions.
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