Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons - MAOPS

08/23/2025

Great turnout at the MAOPS YPN Social this past Wednesday at Springfield BrewCo!
Student Physicians, Resident Physicians, Attending Physicians, Faculty Physicians, and our beloved family members broke up their work or school week grinds for some much needed very informal social time. We slowed down, shared stories, and enjoyed food and drinks together at Missouri’s Winningest Family-Owned/Independent Brewery ❤️

07/31/2025

🎉 AMAOPS is Turning 90 — and You're Invited!
Join us for Petals of Legacy: A Timeless Bloom — a weekend celebration honoring 90 years of service, advocacy, and osteopathic pride.

📍 Bogey Hills Country Club, St. Charles, MO
🗓️ November 1–2, 2024
A formal invitation is coming soon — but for now, save the date!

As we prepare for this milestone event, we’re collecting your favorite AMAOPS memories — photos, stories, and videos from the past that shaped who we are today.
📸 Scan the QR code or click the link to share your moments with us — they may be featured during the celebration: https://form.jotform.com/251718373780160

Every memory is a petal in our story, and we can’t wait to honor the legacy we’ve built together.

07/19/2025

AOA HOD Friday recap

07/18/2025

Yeeeaaaah SD Tucker!!

07/18/2025

MAOPS Caucus in-person prep for the weekend: digging in to food and resolutions!

07/08/2025

Do you have a favorite AMAOPS memory?
We want to see it! 🎥📷📝

Scan the QR code or click the link below to upload your photos, stories, or videos from your time with AMAOPS. Your memories may be featured during our 90th Celebration this November!

https://form.jotform.com/251718373780160

✨ Every memory is a petal in our story.

07/03/2025

📅 Save the Date!

AMAOPS is turning 90 — and you’re invited to help us celebrate a legacy of service and advocacy

Join us for Petals of Legacy: A Timeless Bloom
📍 Bogey Hills Country Club, St. Charles, MO
🗓️ November 1–2, 2024
A weekend to honor 90 years of impact in osteopathic medicine.

Formal invitation to follow — we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

07/01/2025

Meet Hailey VanRonzelen – Wetzel Scholar Spotlight!
📍 Hometown: Jefferson City, MO
🏫 COM: KCU–Joplin | Class of 2026
✨ 2nd Year Wetzel Scholar

Hailey discovered the Wetzel Scholar Program through her role as campus MAOPS president and trustee—and it was a perfect fit. With a background in political science and a passion for policy, she saw MAOPS as the ideal way to advocate for patients and the profession she loves.

💬 “There are things I see during rotations that need to be addressed at a higher level. The Wetzel Program gives me the tools and the voice to start that process.”

Through MAOPS, Hailey has built a close-knit network of physicians and fellow students who’ve helped guide her not just professionally—but personally, too.

💡 Fun Fact: Before med school, Hailey worked in the ICU as a nurse in Chicago… and she secretly got married on a mountain!

06/26/2025

Great job, Dr. Davis!

AOA trustee Jeffrey D. Davis, DO, CMD, said insurance companies’ plans to improve prior authorization could ease burnout and improve patient care. The administrative burden is a leading cause of stress for physicians and staff, Davis said, adding that timely reforms could reduce delays in testing and treatment.

Healio https://bit.ly/4nyTvU3

06/17/2025

Meet Zenobia Tucker – Wetzel Scholar Spotlight!
📍 Hometown: Willard, MO
🏫 COM: KCU–Joplin | Class of 2026
✨ 1st Year Wetzel Scholar

After attending MOAC 2023, Zenobia knew she wanted to be part of MAOPS' mission. Now an active participant in board meetings and a delegate for the AOA House of Delegates 2025, she’s passionate about organized medicine and the future of osteopathic advocacy.

💬 “Dr. Davenport-Kabonic and Dr. Lucore showed me what leadership in medicine truly looks like—smart, compassionate, and bold.”

Zenobia is building her knowledge of legislative processes and advocating for the next generation of DOs, all while inspiring fellow students at KCU-Joplin.

🎥 Fun Fact: Zenobia spent 10 years in the film/TV industry in L.A. and has traveled to 30+ countries—but says nothing beats life on her century farm in Missouri with her chickens and horses.

06/14/2025

Meet Sammy DeLuca – Wetzel Scholar Spotlight!
📍 Hometown: Monroe City, MO
🏫 COM: ATSU–KCOM | Class of 2026
✨ 2nd Year Wetzel Scholar

Sammy discovered the Wetzel Scholar Program while looking for organizations aligned with her values—and quickly found her place in MAOPS. After attending Advocacy Day as a first-year student, she knew she was on the right path.

💬 “MAOPS has made me feel more prepared to advocate—not just with legislation, but in my everyday life as a future physician.”

One of Sammy’s proudest accomplishments? Launching the MAOPS student support podcast—a platform that uplifts voices from across the state and helps student doctors navigate everything from academics to mental wellness.

🔗 Thanks to connections she made through MAOPS at the AOA House of Delegates, she’ll soon be rotating with a hospice and palliative care physician at the Cleveland Clinic—blending her background in social work with her future in medicine.

🎓 Fun Fact: Sammy is the first in her family to pursue higher education—but not the last! Her brothers Jag and Max are following their own unique paths in trade and education.

06/11/2025

Meet Erin Martin – Wetzel Scholar Spotlight!
📍 Hometown: Bowling Green, MO
🏫 COM: KCOM | Class of 2026
✨ 1st Year Wetzel Scholar

Erin discovered the Wetzel Scholar Program through MAOPS chapter meetings and was inspired by one powerful truth: “No one else is going to advocate for physicians—we have to be the change we want to see.”

💬 At MOAC, she enjoyed connecting with fellow scholars and learning firsthand how MAOPS influences legislation to support osteopathic physicians.

Erin is excited to grow her leadership skills, understand the legislative process, and help expand MAOPS membership. She’s also eager to begin working with her new mentor this year!

🏃‍♀️ Fun Fact: Erin has run a full marathon—talk about dedication and endurance!