-PROVIDED CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION ACROSS THE STATE OF ILLINOIS TO HELP MEMBERS MEET CAREER GOALS.-MONITORED LEGISLATION IMPORTANT TO THE OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL COMMUNITY. VOLUNTEERED MEDICAL EXPERTISE TO STATE PANELS. MET WITH LEGISLATORS TO SHARE THE PHYSICIAN PERSPECTIVE ON HEALTH CARE POLICY ISSUES. -PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT THROUGH THE ILLINOIS INSIGHTS NEWSLETTER AND THE MAINTENANCE OF WEB RESOURCES. -REPRESENTED OUR MEMBERSHIP TO VARIOUS GOVERNMENT AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. -ANSWERED QUESTIONS ABOUT MEDICAL LICENSING AND LEGISLATIVE/REGULATORY ACTIVITIES AFFECTING OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL PRACTICES. -SUPPORTED POSTGRADUATES IN TRAINING THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, SEMINARS, AND MEETINGS. -SUPPORTED OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL STUDENTS THROUGH STUDENT WORKSHOPS, AWARDS, AND ACTIVITIES.