Get Out!
April 17, 2018Travel tips to save big on your next trip
Whether they’re embarking on luxe or frugal getaways, AOA members can get significant discounts on hotels, rental cars and tours.
Loud and proud
April 16, 201810 reasons to be proud to be a DO
As the nation recognizes National Osteopathic Medicine Week (April 15-21, 2018), these pride points will have you ready to celebrate DOs.
Leading the Way
April 12, 20189 DO schools rank in top 10 for producing the most primary care residents
LMU-DCOM tops the list of schools with the most graduates headed to primary care residencies in U.S. News’ list.
Medical examiner
April 16, 201825 years after the Waco massacre, a DO remembers the fire and the victims
KCU pathology professor identified victims and performed autopsies after the fire at David Koresh’s Branch Davidian compound in Texas.
Newsbriefs
Physicians and patients discuss antidepressant withdrawal
Antidepressant withdrawal has become a hot topic in health care following a series of articles from The New York Times.
April 18, 2018
Nominate physicians for the National Academy of Medicine Anniversary Fellowship in Osteopathic Medicine
Fellow will get a research stipend of $25,000, leadership opportunities and a dedicated mentor.
April 18, 2018
AACOM Health Policy Fellowship deadline extended
Year-long training program prepares DOs and professionals in osteopathic medicine to play an influential role in the development of health policy.
April 16, 2018
ICYMI: women in medicine, meal plans paid by insurance, vaccination education
Three top stories from around the web.
April 11, 2018
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A life in medicine
In Memoriam: April 18, 2018
View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians.
Little Hearts
Helping babies breathe in Tanzania: a story from Touro’s Student Doctor of the Year
Mallory Mitchell, OMS IV, is advocating for resources and equipment for some of the planet’s tiniest patients.
Dollars and cents
How much money doctors are making in 2018
Physician salaries continue to rise, though pay gaps by gender and race persist, according to Medscape’s 2018 Physician Compensation Report.
New solutions
Combatting the opioid epidemic: One student’s innovative approach in Idaho
A shared medical appointment pilot program might be the answer for farmers struggling with chronic pain and opioid dependency.
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Downsizing
Micropractices: Small footprint, big changes for patient care, DOs say
A different way to practice
A micropractice is a type of solo practice that aims to run more efficiently by reducing overhead costs in order to increase time with patients. Physicians running micropractices limit the size of their patient population and employ time-saving technologies to increase efficiency; these actions serve the goal of fostering a strong patient-doctor relationship.