Certification Matters
March 25, 2019Anesthesiology board replaces 10-year re-certification exam
Updated OCC requirements seek to avoid duplication, reduce stress for diplomates.
Words of wisdom
March 20, 2019Watch: The best advice I received about the Match
Recently matched med students share their advice on how to get the residency you want and what you should do now to get there.
Celebrating physicians
March 25, 2019Celebrating National Physicians Week with stories of 10 inspiring DOs
From fighting for cancer screening to helping send astronauts into space, osteopathic physicians are showing the world how to innovate, advocate and lead.
Match Day Magic
March 20, 2019Watch: How I knew it was a match
When a student finds the right residency program, there’s a spark. Here’s how these fourth-years knew they’d found the one.
Newsbriefs
DO named incoming CEO of Chicago’s Rush University Medical Center
Omar Lateef, DO, will bring a passion for delivering equitable care to diverse communities to the role.
March 19, 2019
Scholarship opportunity for med students: Summer course in Haiti
Apply by Feb. 28 to be considered for scholarship funding to attend a three-week social medicine immersion course July 7-27, 2019, in Haiti.
Feb. 18, 2019
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 guides you through the various processing fees that appear on your statement.
Jan. 30, 2019
More Stories
Raising awareness
From agony to advocacy: How two DOs survived the loss of their 2-year-old daughter
After learning about Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) in the most tragic way, two doctors are on a mission to educate others about the term.
Leader focus
An emergency physician and health care executive will be the AOA’s next CEO
Kevin Klauer, DO, EJD, FACEP, will begin on or before May 31.
Money matters
The private DO schools that award the most financial aid
Eight DO schools are on U.S. News’ list of the private medical schools with the greatest percentage of students receiving financial aid.
Headed to residency
More than 5,000 DO students and grads match in largest NRMP Match ever
A record high number of DO students and graduates participated in this year’s NRMP Match.
Spotlight
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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.