Exploring how physicians can make themselves ‘AI-proof’ By doubling down on the empathetic, patient-centered care that DOs are known for while learning and exploring how AI can help lighten our administrative burden, DOs can excel in the age of AI, writes Asim Shareef, DO. Asim Shareef, DO
The DO Book Club Alexa Wilkerson The DO Book Club, July 2026: Summer beach reads with a medical twist The DO staff and Book Club writers have pulled together our top suggestions for summer beach reads—ranging from nonfiction to memoir to science fiction, there is something for everyone, and each selection has a medical component.
Art of Medicine Matthew Tilton, DO 15 minutes under paper weight: Why medicine’s most meaningful moments can’t be charted "Sometimes healing happens in the quiet that comes after the clock runs out," writes Matthew Tilton, DO, as he reflects on his visits with one of his patients.
Meet Your Match Ilana Stukal, OMS IV How 2 DOs couples matched in emergency medicine and OB-GYN Two LECOM graduates who couples matched in 2025 share their insights and tips on matching with your significant other.
Resident Notebook David O. Shumway, DO Professionalism in residency: Managing interpersonal relationships during this journey While professionalism and relationship-building are both important during the medical school years, postgraduate training presents a more significant opportunity to apply and develop these skills in the real-world setting.
DOpinion Jack Russek, OMS III Where coaching meets care: How my CSCS background strengthens my approach to osteopathic care What happens when a strength coach pursues medicine? Jack Russek, OMS III, and Jennifer Addleman, DO, share how their unique backgrounds have shaped their journeys in med school and residency.
Back Nine Ronald Librizzi, DO Prepping for retirement: My top 10 tips From prioritizing health to setting realistic goals, Ronald Librizzi, DO, shares the things that made his transition to retirement easier.
Best in care The best hospitals for maternity care, according to U.S. News & World Report Among other measures, researchers looked at C-section and vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) rates, newborn complication rates, commitment to exclusive breast milk feeding and episiotomy rates.
A well-oiled machine US Patent No. 122,075: What an improved butter churn reveals about A.T. Still, DO Before osteopathic medicine, Dr. Still channeled his passion for mechanics into everyday problems. He patented his enhanced butter churn in 1871.
A new era in medicine Did A.T. Still, DO, have an MD degree? Although many assume A.T. Still, DO, founder of osteopathic medicine, held an MD degree, the reality is more complex. David Fuller, DO, walks us through a fascinating chapter of history at the dawn of osteopathic medicine.
AOA leadership Meet the AOA’s 130th President, Richard Thacker, DO, MACOI In this Q&A, Dr. Thacker discusses the leadership philosophy behind his incoming presidency, his vision for the future of osteopathic medicine and the advice he hopes will guide the next generation of DOs.
Digital health Defining AI for us, by us: Inside the OsteopathicAI vote AOiA establishes OsteopathicAI, a profession-level minimum practice standard for ethical AI use in osteopathic medicine.
Physician advocacy AOA’s inaugural Physician Payment Policy fellows to study how medical services are valued and paid for in US healthcare Two osteopathic physicians have earned an 18-month fellowship to study medical coding and payment policy to drive patient advocacy.
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.