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Tuning in

The best podcasts for DOs and osteopathic medical students to explore in 2025

The new year is a great time to pick up a new podcast. Stephanie Lee, DO, MS, recommends podcasts for every interest, including medicine, education, comedy and spirituality.
Out of office

The doctor is out: How much vacation time do physicians need?

Developing a work-life balance is an essential part of avoiding physician burnout, but navigating time off and work responsibilities can be challenging.
2024 recap

A year in review: The DO’s top 10 stories of 2024

As The DO and our contributing writers celebrate the end of another busy and remarkable year, we’re taking a look back at the most popular articles of 2024.
News in brief

DO experts featured on Healio, where they discuss pain medicine, social media and managing neck pain

Sujan Gogu, DO, covers new advancements in pain medicine such as neuromodulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, cryoneurolysis and radiofrequency ablation.
News in brief

Free holistic residency application review platform will soon be available for residency programs that use ERAS

Cortex, an AI-enabled platform, is designed to provide technology-assisted holistic review by streamlining application screening and review.
News

DOs receive unwanted robocalls from company urging them to consider an MD degree

“There is no need for a DO graduate to get a secondary MD degree,” says Carolyn W. Quist, DO, chair of the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists. “... Most large medical groups are happy to accept DOs into their fold as they know we are trained well.”

Quotable

"Work-life balance is now not just a thing, it is THE thing on our new physicians’ minds while looking for a position."

Focus The benefits of pursuing research

DOs and medical students explain how research has helped guide them, and what to look for.