A recently retired DO shares what motivated her to take the next step confidently Wendi Lovenvirth, DO, shares how she came up with her "5 M's of retirement," and how they helped her transition to this new stage. Wendi J. Lovenvirth, DO
The DO Book Club Tim Barreiro, DO The DO Book Club, Feb. 2026: ‘Blacks in Osteopathic Medicine: An Idea Whose Time Has Come’ In her book, Darnita Anderson Hill, DO, expands on the contributions Black DOs have made to osteopathic medicine.
DOs to Know Alex Sher, DO, MSN, APRN From Baghdad to the Buccaneers: Lessons from the field Veteran Fred Brennan, DO, discusses his unique journey and his role caring for pro athletes as a team physician for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Toronto Blue Jays.
DOs to Know Katie Arvia Curtains up, white coat on: Meet the Tony-Winning DO who bridges medicine and Broadway Third-generation DO and Tony Award-winning Broadway producer, Jeffrey S. Grove, DO, reflects on his dual paths to osteopathic medicine and Broadway.
Meet Your Match Ian Storch, DO A couples match journey: How a DO graduate and a Caribbean medical school graduate matched together Couple Jonah Zeitlin, DO, and Samantha Gerstman, MD, highlight some of the key differences between their medical educations.
Back Nine Joseph M. Kaczmarczyk, DO, MPH, MBA Physician retirement: A triad of loss and how to prevent it Joseph M. Kaczmarczyk, DO, MPH, MBA, shares details about the identity crisis he experienced when he retired and how he resolved it.
Art of Medicine Wendi J. Lovenvirth, DO Your middle initial: The weight of a single letter A physician recounts her hospice patient's final days and the unexpected gravity of completing his death certificate, when one small choice becomes an act of remembrance.
Pathway to Italy Meet the DO who’s serving as the Team USA CMO for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic & Paralympic Games Jonathan Finnoff, DO, shares details about his past experience at the Games, what the role is like and how he found his way to this position.
NWPD Physician leader Bisi Alli, DO, talks women in medicine and the power of writing our own stories Ahead of National Women Physicians Day on Feb. 3, Dr. Alli shares her experience of being a woman in medicine, her thoughts on the power of storytelling and more.
Round of applause Leapfrog’s top hospitals in each state for 2025 Leapfrog recognized 151 teaching, general, rural and children’s hospitals.
Advocacy & adventure Beyond the Hill: Making the most of DO Day in Washington, D.C. Connect with lawmakers and explore D.C.’s landmarks, museums and local gems during DO Day.
News in brief Poetry collection by DO explores healing, resilience Lt. Col. Ivan Edwards, DO, Air Force Reserve flight surgeon, has released “Resonance of the Soul: Flowers and Harmonics,” a poetry collection that gives voice to healing and human stories.
#DOProud AOA advocacy win: College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia to recognize AOA Board Certification AOA Board Certification will be equivalent to ABMS certification for the purpose of registration in the province.
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.