AOA mourns passing of Civil Rights Movement leader and influential physician William G. Anderson, DO “Our profession is so very proud of Dr. Anderson and all that he accomplished in his incredible life, from spearheading the Albany Movement during the Civil Rights Movement to becoming an accomplished and respected surgeon," said AOA President Richard R. Thacker, DO, MACOI. The DO Staff
The DO Book Club Tim Barreiro, DO The DO Book Club, Aug. 2026: ‘A Month in the Country’ "The novella is an essential study of history, art, religion and the enduring trauma of World War I, making it compulsory reading for both academic analysis and personal edification," writes Tim Barreiro, DO.
The DO Distinction Michael S. Milius, OMS IV Why osteopathic manipulative medicine belongs in the exam room: Reclaiming the art & science of OMM "We wish to share some insights to help new students approach OMM with curiosity, confidence and an understanding of its scientific and clinical value," write Michael Milius, OMS IV, and M'Lindsay Romero, DO.
Diversity in Medicine Soz Mirza, OMS IV The missing patient file: Kurdish health in the US Soz Mirza, OMS IV, shares her experience navigating the U.S. healthcare system as a Kurdish American patient, translator, researcher and advocate.
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.
In the workplace Is physician unionization a help or hindrance? AOA Trustee Joshua Lenchus, DO, RPh, shares his thoughts on the pros and cons of physician unionization.
News Past Physician to the US President will be NBOME’s next president and CEO Kevin O’Connor, DO, who served as Physician to the President for former President Joe Biden, brings three decades of leadership experience in many high-profile settings to the role.
Best in care The best hospitals for maternity care, according to U.S. News & World Report Among other measures, researchers looked at C-section and vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) rates, newborn complication rates, commitment to exclusive breast milk feeding and episiotomy rates.
A well-oiled machine US Patent No. 122,075: What an improved butter churn reveals about A.T. Still, DO Before osteopathic medicine, Dr. Still channeled his passion for mechanics into everyday problems. He patented his enhanced butter churn in 1871.
Lasting impacts DO becomes OSU team physician, ophthalmologist marks 50th mission trip, CORK research conference headed to California Jesse Shaw, DO, is a new team physician for OSU Athletics, Ralph Crew, DO, completed his 50th humanitarian trip and CORK 2026 will bring OMM to the Golden State.
A life in medicine In Memoriam: August 2026 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians.
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.