May 30, 2014Friday bullyingpediatrics Skate Don’t Hate Hero Next Door: DO uses roller derby to spread anti-bullying message Pediatrician Ellen Lauer, DO, travels central Maine teaching students the dangers of bullying and the joys of roller derby.
May 28, 2014Wednesday accountable care organizationsMedicare Coordinated Care ACO chairman: Networked providers a boon for cost control, reimbursement Extra money is intended for reinvestment, helps pay for EHRs, additional staff, says New Jersey’s Ira Monka, DO, MHA.
May 7, 2014Wednesday osteopathic history Founding Father A.T. Still joins Harry Truman, Walt Disney in Hall of Famous Missourians Profession’s founder gains admittance with roughly 38% of the votes in an online election.
May 2, 2014Friday chronic disease management Heart Health Uncover all risk factors early to prevent cardiovascular disease Primary care physicians don’t know enough about heart disease and should use more tests to identify potential problems, DOs say.
May 2, 2014Friday osteopathic history EYES ON THE PRIZE History essay contest: Students, interns and residents can win up to $5,000 The AOA’s annual competition encourages students, interns and residents to study the profession’s past struggles and achievements.
May 1, 2014Thursday practice management Extreme Practice Makeover Waiting rooms, too, can promote patient health Is your waiting room set up to optimize your patients’ mood and well-being? Experts in health care design share their tips.
May 1, 2014Thursday premedprofessional development Beyond the Classroom Scribe? Lab tech? EMT? DO students point to great jobs for future physicians “Working in EMS first is a great way to see if you like patient care,” says Whitney Hopkins, OMS I, of her decade-long EMS career.
May 1, 2014Thursday lgbttransgender medicine Whole-Patient Care Caring for LGBT patients: A primer To adequately treat LGBT patients, physicians must understand them both clinically and culturally, says a leader in the field.
May 1, 2014Thursday In Memoriam A life in medicine In Memoriam: May 1, 2014 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians.