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
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.
Resident Notebook Stephanie Lee, DO, MS Top 10 Do’s and Don’ts in residency Stephanie Lee, DO, talked to many residents, fellows and support staff from different specialties to provide great advice for those in this phase of their medical training.
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.
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.
Past, present, future A.T. Still Memorial Lecture: ‘Our mission endures’ Ronnie B. Martin, DO, calls on the osteopathic medical profession to embrace its heritage, remember its history and lead the next generation proudly.
Year in review AOA’s 2025 Annual Report highlights educational advancements and major advocacy efforts From experiencing a record-breaking successful Match to celebrating the osteopathic medical profession's 150th anniversary, it’s been an eventful year for the osteopathic medical community.
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.
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.