Exploring how physicians can make themselves ‘AI-proof’ By doubling down on the empathetic, patient-centered care that DOs are known for while learning and exploring how AI can help lighten our administrative burden, DOs can excel in the age of AI, writes Asim Shareef, DO. Asim Shareef, DO
The DO Book Club Alexa Wilkerson The DO Book Club, July 2026: Summer beach reads with a medical twist The DO staff and Book Club writers have pulled together our top suggestions for summer beach reads—ranging from nonfiction to memoir to science fiction, there is something for everyone, and each selection has a medical component.
Art of Medicine Matthew Tilton, DO 15 minutes under paper weight: Why medicine’s most meaningful moments can’t be charted "Sometimes healing happens in the quiet that comes after the clock runs out," writes Matthew Tilton, DO, as he reflects on his visits with one of his patients.
Meet Your Match Ilana Stukal, OMS IV How 2 DOs couples matched in emergency medicine and OB-GYN Two LECOM graduates who couples matched in 2025 share their insights and tips on matching with your significant other.
Resident Notebook David O. Shumway, DO Professionalism in residency: Managing interpersonal relationships during this journey While professionalism and relationship-building are both important during the medical school years, postgraduate training presents a more significant opportunity to apply and develop these skills in the real-world setting.
DOpinion Jack Russek, OMS III Where coaching meets care: How my CSCS background strengthens my approach to osteopathic care What happens when a strength coach pursues medicine? Jack Russek, OMS III, and Jennifer Addleman, DO, share how their unique backgrounds have shaped their journeys in med school and residency.
Back Nine Ronald Librizzi, DO Prepping for retirement: My top 10 tips From prioritizing health to setting realistic goals, Ronald Librizzi, DO, shares the things that made his transition to retirement easier.
AOA leadership Meet the AOA’s 130th President, Richard Thacker, DO, MACOI In this Q&A, Dr. Thacker discusses the leadership philosophy behind his incoming presidency, his vision for the future of osteopathic medicine and the advice he hopes will guide the next generation of DOs.
Honoring excellence Championing the profession: Meet the AOA’s 2026 HOD award winners Get to know this year’s House of Delegates awardees and see how their visionary leadership, dedicated advocacy and groundbreaking innovation are driving the profession forward.
Year in review AOA’s 2026 Annual Report highlights major advocacy wins, proposed Strategic Plan focused on lifelong professional development Advocacy wins include a 2.5% Medicare physician payment increase, a two-year extension of telehealth flexibilities and legislation providing $200 million for student loan forgiveness to strengthen the substance use disorder treatment workforce.
A higher calling How this first-generation DO found his purpose through osteopathic medicine Alexander King, DO, shares how discovering osteopathic medicine revealed a philosophy that united his artistic talents with a whole-person approach to patient care.
Match 2027 The NRMP 2027 Match and ERAS timeline for residency applicants Check out our calendar for every important date during the 2027 Match season.
Celebrating excellence Leaders of the Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of California and American Academy of Osteopathy receive the AOA’s 2026 Bob E. Jones, CAE, award Holly Macriss and Sherri L. Quarles are recognized for their exemplary leadership and tremendous contributions toward advancing osteopathic medicine.
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.