How physical activity trains our brains for medicine—and how to fit it into your schedule when you’re in training Physical activity trains both the body and the brain, helping medical professionals stay focused, manage stress and perform at their best. Katarina Milosavljevic, OMS III
Burnout Vania Manipod, DO DO’s bipolar diagnosis leads him to a career in psychiatry After publicly sharing his bipolar diagnosis as a premed, Logan Noone, DO, transformed his lived experience with mental illness into a driving force for empathy and advocacy in psychiatry.
DOs to Know Angel Green, DO From courtside to bedside: WNBA team physician forges her own path in sports medicine Driven by a passion for service and healing, sports medicine physician Frazier Keitt, DO, currently serves as team physician for the WNBA's Atlanta Dream and for Morehouse College athletics.
After Hours Don Gibbon, DO How a passionate DO became a bodybuilding champion Don Gibbon, DO, shares how he became interested in bodybuilding, why he's so passionate about staying in shape and how he prepares for his competitions.
Meet Your Match Stephanie Lee, DO, MS 5 DOs share how they matched into their top-choice programs Residents who matched into neurology, internal medicine and pediatrics provide tips, insights and resources for those going through the Match process.
OMS Life Anonymous A DO’s guide to navigating the visa process when applying to residency If you are a foreign student attending a DO school, following the Match, you will likely begin the process of applying for a visa that will allow you to stay in the U.S. for residency.
Osteopathic perspectives A year in review: The DO’s top 10 stories of 2025 As The DO and our contributing writers celebrate the close of another year of insightful and inspiring stories, we’re taking a look back at the most popular articles of 2025.
‘Tis the season The best holiday gifts for DOs and osteopathic medical students in 2025 Peruse great gifts for DOs and students, from a quality water bottle and book light to a personal memoir kit, a doctor’s bag and more.
News AOA files lawsuit to protect fair opportunities for physicians and residents After efforts to eliminate unreasonable barriers, the AOA takes legal action to ensure all qualified physicians can lead and mentor the next generation of doctors.
By the numbers The top 10 most in-demand specialties in 2025, according to AMN Healthcare AMN Healthcare's report on physician recruiting shares insights on today's most sought-after specialties along with starting salaries and other incentives.
Latest updates Podcast, leadership program and advocacy awards spotlight osteopathic excellence Read about an appearance by Daniel J. Waters, DO, on the DO or Do Not podcast; the launch of OCOM’s LEAD+ Program; and the AOA’s 2026 Advocacy Awards, which honor outstanding contributions to the osteopathic profession.
News in brief Applications now open for AOA’s new Physician Payment Policy Fellowship Apply for the AOA’s inaugural 18-month Physician Payment Policy Fellowship and deepen your expertise in healthcare payment systems. Applications are due Dec. 19, 2025.
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.