How sports-related concussions affect mental health Clinicians will anxiously be awaiting a new set of suggested diagnostic and treatment guidelines that most likely will need to be implemented before the next NFL season. Ralph Franks, DO, FAOASM
Meet Your Match David O. Shumway, DO Your guide to navigating the military match The Joint Services Graduate Medical Education Selection Board (JSGMESB) results are the single most important determinant of your immediate future as a military medical student.
Advocacy Alexis Cates, DO New year, new Congress Here’s what DOs and osteopathic medical students need to know about the 118th Congress.
The DO Book Club Joan Naidorf, DO The DO Book Club: ‘Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses’ In her memoir, Sarah Fay questions the validity of the DSM and addresses several problems with how mental illness is commonly addressed in the U.S.
The Specialist Mark D. Baldwin DO, FACOI, FASN Nephrology and osteopathic medicine: Closer than we realize Although perhaps not an obvious choice for doctors of osteopathic medicine, more and more DOs are pursuing nephrology. Mark Baldwin, DO, explores the relationship between this complex specialty and osteopathic practices.
Diversity in Medicine Alexander Ford, DO, RD Black History Month: Recognizing the Black DOs I looked up to during my medical training Black doctors such as AOA Past President William Anderson, DO, and Deandre Dyer, DO, serve as examples to underrepresented minorities in medicine as they live their truth and push boundaries.
A life in medicine In Memoriam: Feb. 1, 2023 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians.
Advocacy and Leadership DO Day 2023 offers virtual and in-person opportunities, alongside NOM week Participate virtually April 15-16 and in Washington, D.C. April 19-20. Registration is now open.
Women in medicine A.T. Still’s first osteopathic medical school class included 6 women: We talked to some of their descendants For National Women Physicians Day (Feb. 3), The DO explores the legacy of the profession's pioneer women.
Happy camper Working as a camp doctor during my pediatrics residency Patricia Hoffman, DO, recounts her time serving as a camp doctor during her pediatrics residency, and how the opportunity provided learning experiences and affirmations.
News in Brief Seeking nominations for AOA Distinguished Service Award The award recognizes leaders who have made outstanding accomplishments in advancing osteopathic medicine, education, research or philanthropy.
Journalism & medicine Medical media elective: Exploring one DO’s time in the ABC News Medical Unit For those interested in journalism, a residency elective focused on health media might be the perfect fit.
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 for success.
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.