11/11/2025
Congratulations KCROMA district physicians Carol Kirila, DO and John Dobson, MD on receiving MAOPS Medallion Awards for your dedication to our osteopathic profession through authentic teaching, leadership, and inspiration to our physicians in training. Every physician who has trekked through our rigorous training process can attest to the irreplaceable, impactful experience of being positively influenced by a present, passionate, and professional teacher. So many of us have our own stories of physician preceptors or professors who helped us navigate our course and forge our professional pathways. The time, attention, and care they gave in their teaching helped so many. Thank you Dr. Kirila, Dr. Dobson, and all the teaching physicians and professors who dedicate what they can to our future osteopathic physicians and our profession.
Thank you as well, KCROMA members, for your hospitality and engaged conversation during the district visit. Thank you to the KCU OMM fellows for taking time out of the evening before your exam and workshop weekend to share your perspectives and experiences as physicians in training. Thank you to the practicing physicians for taking time after your work day caring for patients to care for each other by your consistent presence and contributions to the district and organization.
With a variety of perspectives, experiences, knowledge, and skillsets represented in a single room- in a single organization such as MAOPS- our collective understanding, shared mission, and appreciation for one another becomes stronger, clearer. Some great ideas were generated and shared in that room; ones which have the potential to bridge gaps and positively contribute to the sustainability of our profession!
Looking forward to seeing everyone again at Advocacy Day on March 3, 2026 https://maops.org/advocacyday/ and MOAC in April 24-25, 2026 https://maops.org/moac/
