Money matters
July 11, 2017Is a physician mortgage right for you?
New DOs should consider the pros and cons of a doctor loan, a specialized home loan financing program designed for physicians.
Frequent flyer
May 21, 2018Aerospace medicine: Q&A with an FAA flight surgeon and former Dating Game contestant
From The Dating Game to the Air Force to the FAA: Get to know Daniel Berry, DO, chair of the American Osteopathic Board of Preventive Medicine.
School for Less
May 23, 20187 of the top 10 least expensive private medical schools are DO schools
LECOM, WCUCOM are the private DO schools with the lowest tuition and fees, according to U.S. News and World Report.
Lesser-known disease
May 22, 20186 things to share with patients about sarcoidosis
This uncommon inflammatory disease affecting the lungs is often misdiagnosed. Here’s what your patients who have sarcoidosis should know.
Newsbriefs
Student loan best practices: DWOQ webinar puts you in the driver’s seat
Doctors Without Quarters gives new graduates and residents the tools they need for a successful loan repayment strategy in a May 29 webinar.
May 21, 2018
2 DOs elected to Federation of State Medical Boards leadership positions
Scott Steingard, DO, to serve as chair-elect, and Anna Hayden, DO, to serve on board of directors.
May 9, 2018
OMED 2018: Registration for San Diego conference now open
Register now for OMED 2018, Oct. 5-9 in sunny San Diego, and save $200 off the on-site registration price.
May 9, 2018
ICYMI: Teaching hospital infractions, ‘father of modern gynecology,’ combating diabetes in the Rio Grande Valley
Three top stories from around the web.
April 24, 2018
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Essay
How my newborn son’s death changed my perspective on medicine
My son Gideon lived for only 34 hours and 42 minutes, yet his profound influence on me will impact every patient who ever enters my practice.
Progress Continues
Single GME accreditation: A brief update
Nearly 70% of AOA programs have obtained or applied for ACGME accreditation.
Trailblazing
Karen J. Nichols, DO, moves on from MWU/CCOM to focus on promoting osteopathic medicine
The first female president of the AOA aims to help build osteopathic medicine’s influence within the larger world of organized medicine.
Accreditation Achievement
UNECOM and ATSU-SOMA first COMs to receive 10-year accreditation
The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine and A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona have obtained Accreditation with Exceptional Outcome.
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Downsizing
Micropractices: Small footprint, big changes for patient care, DOs say
A different way to practice
A micropractice is a type of solo practice that aims to run more efficiently by reducing overhead costs in order to increase time with patients. Physicians running micropractices limit the size of their patient population and employ time-saving technologies to increase efficiency; these actions serve the goal of fostering a strong patient-doctor relationship.