The power of preventive medicine in osteopathic care Blending the principles of osteopathic medicine with the tools of public health, preventive medicine offers DOs a powerful pathway to address health at both individual and community levels. Parul Chhatpar, DO, PGY-3
After Hours Jeanne Sandella, DO Where healing meets heat: New AOA president shares how he became a grill master From the clinic to the smokehouse, AOA President Robert G.G. Piccinini, DO, D. FACN, brings his passion for healing and connection to both patients and the pit.
The DO Book Club Joan Naidorf, DO The DO Book Club, Aug. 2025: ‘The Women’ In this 2024 work of historical fiction, Hannah tells the story of a young woman named Frances “Frankie” McGrath, who trains as a nurse in San Diego and follows her brother, a naval officer, into service in Vietnam.
DOs to Know Angel Green, DO ER meets IRL: How one DO is making medicine more human Owais Durrani, DO, blends emergency medicine with advocacy, policy and media to make health care more patient-centered and accessible.
OMS Life Chayston Brown, OMS III Remembering your ‘why’ in medicine during the preclinical years of medical school Medical students share how they stay connected to their purpose in medicine during a time when they have little direct patient contact.
OMS Life William Rinaldi, DO Making the move from the second to third year of medical school Laura Frackiewicz, OMS IV, shares how she approached studying for COMLEX and scheduling and prepping for rotations.
In the limelight Catching up with the most-followed doctor on social media Mikhail “Dr. Mike” Varshavski, DO, provides updates on his fight against medical misinformation, his efforts to fund scholarships for students and an exciting new project on the horizon.
Light the candles Happy Birthday A.T. Still, DO! Celebrate the founder of osteopathic medicine by learning more about his life As the profession celebrated its 150th anniversary this past year, The DO published several articles exploring aspects of Dr. Still’s life, including his Civil War service and actions he took to support the abolitionist movement in the U.S.
Money matters What physicians got paid in 2024 According to a new Medscape report, compensation was highest for orthopedic surgeons, plastic surgeons and radiologists, while endocrinologists and nephrologists saw the highest pay increases.
In the news Statement from leading physician groups on HHS decision to pull mRNA vaccine funding "Sustained research funding is essential to developing the next generation of tools that protect Americans from infectious disease," the statement reads.
News in brief Statement from medical association liaisons to Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on being barred from nation’s vaccine review process "We strongly urge the Administration to reconsider excluding our organizations from participating in the ACIP vaccine review process so we can continue to feel confident in its vaccine recommendations for our patients,” the statement reads.
News in brief OMED25 conference program now available Get a detailed breakdown of CME sessions for your specialty, information on conference-wide events and more.
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.