Top 10 holiday gifts for doctors and medical students Whether you’re in medicine and trying to pass along helpful suggestions, or you’re someone trying to buy the right thing for your favorite doctor or medical student, I hope this list is helpful for your holiday shopping. Kate de Klerk, DO
Ask Dr. Balentine Jerry Balentine, DO How important are extracurriculars in med school? Our advice columnist answers a DO’s question about preparing a professional bio and a student’s question about extracurricular activities.
Meet Your Match Samuel Zarbock, DO 7 tips on letters of intent for residency applications I hope to cut through the noise and provide some guidelines and important information about letters of intent.
The DO Book Club Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA The DO Book Club, Nov. 2022: What Doctors Feel, The Rise and Fall of Modern Medicine, A Christmas Carol This month's books examine where modern medicine’s been and may be heading, how what doctors see and do affects them emotionally, and what our real business is.
DOs to Know Alex Sher, OMS III DO advocates for diversity in medicine, works toward justice and equality Through Project Diversify Medicine, Ashley Denmark, DO, is a champion for underrepresented medical students and DOs.
OMS Life Kevin Seely, OMS III A guide to medical terminology Once I learned the principles of medical terminology, it helped every huge new word become less daunting, and learning medical language became fascinating and fun.
Medical education My primary care and medical acupuncture clinical rotation This rotation allowed me to explore my interest in combining integrative medicine treatment modalities and philosophies into my clinical practice.
A unique path I was once lost, but now am found: A nontraditional student’s advice for success in medical school Not all paths to medical school are linear. Read about a nontraditional medical student's journey and get his tips for med student success.
Treatment literacy How health insurance impacts care and why health insurance literacy is important The reality is that health insurance is the primary financing mechanism in our health care system, and it is directly related to the services that we are able to provide and the care patients are able to obtain.
Recognizing excellence 3 osteopathic organizations win 2022 Outstanding Affiliate Awards The American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians, the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association and the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association earned recognition this year.
Recognition AOA CEO Kevin Klauer, DO, EJD, receives Outstanding Alumni Award Dr. Klauer's alma mater, North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, recently recognized his service to the osteopathic medical profession and the community.
A life in medicine In Memoriam: Nov. 1, 2022 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians.
Specialty soul-searching How to choose a medical specialty Family medicine or orthopedics? DOs share the steps you can take to determine which medical specialty suits you best.
Medicine of the mind How I Matched into neurology First-year neurology resident Corinna Fazzio, DO, shares her insights on what medical students seeking to match in this specialty can do to increase their chances of succeeding.
Choices ahead Choosing the right medical specialty when you’re conflicted Selecting a specialty is one of the biggest decisions a future physician will make. Here are four tips to help med students navigate the process.
Becoming a surgeon How I matched into a general surgery residency First-year resident Jeffrey Baron, DO, shares the strategies that helped him land his spot.
Ready, set, match How I matched in plastic surgery Dreaming of a plastic surgery residency? Plastic and reconstructive surgeon Tony Weaver, DO, shares the strategies that helped him succeed.