And the award goes to
Feb. 15, 2019Alaska DO’s fight for cancer screening and prevention earns her an AMA award
Ellen Provost, DO, is honored for her career-long commitment to improving public health in the Alaska Native population.
Recognizing black DOs
Feb. 13, 2019Celebrate Black History Month with these 10 osteopathic physicians
Learn how black physicians past and present have made a difference in osteopathic medicine.
Money matters
Feb. 12, 2019These 10 US cities saw the highest doctor pay growth in 2018
Doctor pay grew by an average of 15% in Fresno, California, and New Orleans last year, according to a Doximity report. See which other cities made the list.
Opinion
Feb. 13, 2019Gun violence in the US is an epidemic, and federal funding to research it is necessary
Despite firearms being related to high mortality rates, the data on the topic lags far behind that for other leading causes of death.
Newsbriefs
Nominate your mentor for the 2019 AOA Mentor of the Year award
Through March 10, the AOA is accepting nominations of DOs who have mentored, inspired and guided the next generation of physicians.
Feb. 13, 2019
Free webinar: Get a handle on processing fees
In solo or group practice? This webinar will guide you through the various processing fees that appear on your statement.
Jan. 30, 2019
Receive funding to attend OMED 2019 via a scholarship for postdoctoral trainees
Ten scholarships will cover recipients’ travel, lodging and registration for OMED 2019 in Baltimore. Apply by March 4.
Jan. 17, 2019
Michigan enacts Interstate Medical Licensure Compact
The Wolverine State joins 24 others, plus the District of Columbia and Guam, in offering an expedited pathway to licensure for physicians who wish to practice in multiple states.
Jan. 15, 2019
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A life in medicine
In Memoriam: Feb. 13, 2019
View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians.
Money matters
We could be in a physician compensation bubble, DOs write
A growing number of physicians are currently being paid more than their employers are being reimbursed for their services, says Seger Morris, DO, MBA.
DO Priorities for DC
DOs prepare to ask federal lawmakers for meaningful policy changes
Lowering administrative burdens for physicians and supporting DO workforce development top the list of advocacy asks in Washington.
Medical Matters
Antidepressants increase risk of gastrointestinal, intracranial bleeding, researchers find
Severe bleeding up to 40% more likely for patients on SSRIs, according to a JAOA review.
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Great debate
Does it matter if doctors wear white coats?
Dressing to impress
From germs to patient perception: Here’s what to consider when you’re considering the traditional physician garb. DOs who proudly wear their white coats and those whose coats live in their closets both weigh in. “I’m not opposed to physicians taking off their white coats in the office as they see appropriate, but it still sends a loud message about who we are and what we stand for in medicine,” says Anita Showalter, DO, associate dean at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences.