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.
Progress Continues
May 16, 2018Single GME accreditation: A brief update
Nearly 70% of AOA programs have obtained or applied for ACGME accreditation.
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.
Trailblazing
May 16, 2018Karen 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.
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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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.
Hometown hero
West, Texas, fertilizer explosion: DO first responder reflects on recovery, 5 years later
George N. Smith, DO, coordinated the emergency response to the explosion in 2013, and has been there every step of the way during West’s five-year recovery.
Destination Vegas
Why the sports business means big business for DOs in Las Vegas
The entertainment capital suddenly has an abundance of professional sports teams. It’s the perfect season for DOs.
State by state
Best and worst states for doctor work, life happiness, according to Medscape
For maximum satisfaction at work and at home, Medscape suggests physicians consider relocating to North Dakota, Hawaii or Nebraska.
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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.