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. Stephanie Lee, DO, MS
Career Moves Sydney LeFay, DO Work-life balance: What it’s like as a part-time physician Sydney LeFay, DO, discusses how she transitioned to a part-time position, how she managed this career move financially and the pros and cons of working part-time.
After Hours Stephanie Lee, DO, MS Navigating plant-based diets: A DO’s guide to thriving as a vegan in medicine A DO shares her experience adopting a vegetarian and then a vegan diet. She also provides resources, information and tips for physicians and DO students who are considering this lifestyle change.
The DO Book Club Tim Barreiro, DO The DO Book Club, Jan. 2025: ‘Hey, Kiddo’ Tim Barreiro, DO, reviews a graphic memoir on the personal experience of a teenager adopted and raised by his grandparents because his mother was incarcerated and struggling with addiction.
After Hours Taxiarhia Arabatzis, MS, DO How I qualified for the Boston Marathon (twice) during residency Training for two marathons during residency taught me invaluable lessons on resilience, rest and balance.
Advocacy Aerial Petty, DO A closer look at the 2024 election and osteopathic medicine’s advocacy wins The 2024 election cycle was a unique one as Americans saw not just one but multiple moments of history being made and new records set across parties and states.
Gold star Leapfrog’s top hospitals in each state for 2024 Leapfrog recognized 134 general, teaching, children’s and rural hospitals.
Osteopathic history 2 historical artifacts reveal new details about A.T. Still, MD, DO, and the early years of osteopathic medicine The Museum of Osteopathic Medicine shares two recent acquisitions, including a letter from Mark Twain.
Osteopathic medicine around the world Osteopathic physicians and students connect with international osteopaths in Australia Cassandra Holub, OMS IV, shares insights from the 2024 Osteopathic International Alliance conference.
CME Upcoming AOIA webinar aims to help physicians who feel ‘stuck’ Speaker Neil H. Baum, MD, will provide guidance on overcoming malaise at work in this Jan. 21 webinar at 8 p.m. CT.
News in brief DOs impacted by recent natural disasters can apply for disaster relief grants from AOF The one-time grants are available in the amounts of $150, $250 or $500, and practicing DOs and residents who are victims of a recent natural disaster are eligible to receive them.
A life in medicine In Memoriam: January 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.