The DO Book Club, May 2026: ‘Stop Physician Burnout’ and ‘Moral Injury’ These two books are helpful tools as you navigate being both a physician and a human being, and they will provide you with ways to start your healing process, writes Joan Naidorf, DO. Joan Naidorf, DO
DOs to Know Alex Sher, DO, MSN, APRN Sculpting a career: From fine arts to ONMM Drawing on his background in fine arts and neuroscience, OMM specialist Alex King, DO, shares how the artistry of anatomy and human touch drives his work as a clinician and educator.
OMS Life Ilana Stukal, OMS IV Tips for helping deliver babies on your OB-GYN rotation Ilana Stukal, OMS IV, shares her journey of her own OB-GYN rotation and provides guidance for other medical students.
The DO Book Club Tim Barreiro, DO The DO Book Club, April 2026: ‘Strangers to Ourselves: Unsettled Minds and the Stories That Make Us’ Author Rachel Aviv explores the stories we tell ourselves and others about mental illness and how these stories can shape the course of the illness.
The DO Distinction Bradley Goldstein, DO, CAQSM, MPH, MS How adopting OMT can improve both patient outcomes and physician satisfaction Bradley Goldstein, DO, makes the case for osteopathic manipulative treatment, then shares actionable steps DOs can take to adopt it in their practice of medicine.
What's Trending Joan Naidorf, DO What is ‘gray rocking?’ Should we embrace it or not? Joan Naidorf, DO, breaks down the TikTok trend of "gray rocking" and shares her thoughts on whether it's a viable strategy for physicians.
The DO Distinction Alex Sher, DO, MSN, APRN How osteopathic care can steer patients toward better health Edward Stiles, DO, FAAO (Dist.), explains why patients aren’t just the sum of their genetics, and shares how OMT and a holistic look at allostatic load can help patients move past trauma to unlock their true health potential.
Sports medicine PM&R DO travels to Kenya to work with Team USA Taekwondo Dwan Perry, DO, shares his journeys in PM&R and sports medicine and discusses how he became a Team USA physician.
Motherhood and medicine 3 things I wish I knew about being a mother in medical training As a third-year medical student and mother of two children under five years old, I am eager to share what I've learned with the osteopathic medical community.
Inspiration How mentorship helped this first-generation DO become the first Vietnamese-American dean of a medical school John Pham, DO, shares his journey of arriving in America and finding a mentor who had a pivotal impact on his life.
Opportunity Applications open for editorial advisory board member positions with The DO for 2026 The DO is seeking DOs, residents and osteopathic medical students to serve on its volunteer advisory board.
Surgery AOBS updates: New subspecialty certification in neurocritical care available; AOBS expands certification eligibility The American Osteopathic Board of Surgery (AOBS) shares important details about two exciting new developments.
A life in medicine In Memoriam: April 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.