How physical activity trains our brains for medicine—and how to fit it into your schedule when you’re in training Physical activity trains both the body and the brain, helping medical professionals stay focused, manage stress and perform at their best. Katarina Milosavljevic, OMS IV
The DO Book Club Alexa Wilkerson The DO Book Club, Dec. 2025: Thought-provoking reads for the holidays and beyond The DO staff and Book Club writers share intriguing books for your winter time off and cozy time in. From historical fiction to a paramedic’s memoir, there is something for everyone.
Meet Your Match Ian Storch, DO A couples match journey: How a DO graduate and a Caribbean medical school graduate matched together Couple Jonah Zeitlin, DO, and Samantha Gerstman, MD, highlight some of the key differences between their medical educations.
The DO Book Club Joan Naidorf, DO The DO Book Club, Jan. 2026: ‘Adversity and Courage: The Breast Center’ This compelling novel follows the lives of four breast cancer patients and the medical professionals who care for them.
Burnout Vania Manipod, DO DO’s bipolar diagnosis leads him to a career in psychiatry After publicly sharing his bipolar diagnosis as a premed, Logan Noone, DO, transformed his lived experience with mental illness into a driving force for empathy and advocacy in psychiatry.
DOs to Know Angel Green, DO From courtside to bedside: WNBA team physician forges her own path in sports medicine Driven by a passion for service and healing, sports medicine physician Frazier Keitt, DO, currently serves as team physician for the WNBA's Atlanta Dream and for Morehouse College athletics.
After Hours Don Gibbon, DO How a passionate DO became a bodybuilding champion Don Gibbon, DO, shares how he became interested in bodybuilding, why he's so passionate about staying in shape and how he prepares for his competitions.
Osteopathic perspectives A year in review: The DO’s top 10 stories of 2025 As The DO and our contributing writers celebrate the close of another year of insightful and inspiring stories, we’re taking a look back at the most popular articles of 2025.
‘Tis the season The best holiday gifts for DOs and osteopathic medical students in 2025 Peruse great gifts for DOs and students, from a quality water bottle and book light to a personal memoir kit, a doctor’s bag and more.
Osteopathic harmony OMED25 highlights: From advocacy to comedy to AI integration, the profession truly came together OMED25 brought the osteopathic medical community together for a celebration of connection, education and growth. Hear from attendees on what they enjoyed most, and learn about OMED On-Demand.
News Osteopathic leadership advances through new NYIT presidency and AOA headquarters update Read about the appointment of Jerry Balentine, DO, as president of New York Institute of Technology, and see how the AOA’s new headquarters sign is elevating the profession’s presence.
News in brief AOA statement on proposed HHS intervention in patient-physician relationship & access to gender-affirming care “Decisions about care—particularly for children and adolescents—are best made through careful, collaborative discussions among patients, families and qualified healthcare professionals,” the statement reads.
A life in medicine In Memoriam: December 2025 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians.
Standing out Weighing your options: Should you pursue a research year? Are you wondering how to stand out amongst your peers when applying for a competitive residency? Consider taking a research year.
Working toward the Match How important is research to match into your specialty? The NRMP data shows that students who have published articles in peer-reviewed journals have a higher chance of matching into a surgical residency program.
Creating your own path How this DO matched into an academic research-integrated general surgery residency program Brittany Cuff, DO, shares information about research-integrated general surgery programs and her path to a seven-year residency program at Penn State.
Medical research How to conduct research as a medical student This article will address how to conduct research as a medical student, including details on different types of research, how to go about constructing an idea and other practical advice.