July 23, 2014Wednesday patient careprofessional development Tech Tips Video: What mobile apps help you practice better? “I can’t tell you how much apps and mobile devices have changed the way I practice medicine,” said Robert Hasty, DO.
July 22, 2014Tuesday House of Delegatessingle GME accreditation Historic Decision House supports profession’s entry into a single GME accreditation system The action caps more than two years of deliberations, negotiations and soul-searching. “I am elated,” student says.
July 21, 2014Monday House of Delegatesmarijuana High Times? More research needed on recreational marijuana, House determines Concern over growing public acceptance of marijuana spurred two resolutions, which the House did not pass.
July 20, 2014Sunday patient care Googler Beware House supports guiding patients to evidence-based medical websites, apps With the vast range in the credibility of information on the Internet, a resolution addressing patient use of medical websites is needed, delegate says.
July 20, 2014Sunday e-cigarettesHouse of Delegates Vape Gets In Your Eyes House calls for state, federal regulation of e-cigarettes The FDA issued a proposed rule to regulate e-cigarettes, which is as far as federal regulation has reached.
July 20, 2014Sunday House of Delegatesresidency training First Dibs House supports offering residency positions to US med school grads first “These residency positions are paid for by federal tax dollars, so U.S. citizens should have the first opportunity to fill them,” says Steven Sherman, DO.
July 18, 2014Friday AOA policyHouse of Delegatessingle GME accreditationstudents Young Leaders During caucus, students vote to support single GME accreditation system Roughly 150 students attended the National Osteopathic Student Caucus, which was open to all osteopathic medical students.
July 11, 2014Friday osteopathic manipulative treatmentpain management Primary Care When patients have back pain: Identify cause, intervene carefully How to treat back pain depends to a large extent on the chronicity of the problem, says expert John C. Licciardone, DO.
July 11, 2014Friday Hero Next Doorinternationalosteopathic manipulative medicine Pioneering Physician Hero Next Door: DO broke ground in education, South Africa Karen Steele, DO, created a new OPP-focused admin position at WVSOM. She was also the first DO registered in South Africa.
July 10, 2014Thursday leadershipresearchsingle GME accreditation From Dishwasher to Hospital President Humble leader from the Cleveland Clinic ready to take over as AOA president Colleagues say Robert Juhasz, DO, will bring expertise in osteopathic medical education and stamina for advocacy to the role.