News in brief JAOA study ranks among world’s top academic research for 2016 The study, which found that roller coasters can help riders pass small kidney stones, was honored by research impact-tracking firm Altmetric. Dec. 13, 2016Tuesday The DO Staff Contact The DO Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics JAOAkidney stonesroller coaster When Marc Mitchell, DO, and David Wartinger, DO, published research in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association (JAOA) indicating that riding moderate-intensity roller coasters could help people pass small kidney stones, their findings made headlines around the world. On Tuesday, research visibility tracker Altmetric recognized the study as one of the top 100 most-discussed academic papers in the world published this year. In addition, Altmetric ranked the roller coaster study as being among the top 5% of all the research the company evaluated in 2016. “We’re thrilled to learn that the global societal impact of this unique research is being recognized,” says Audrey Lusher, director of the JAOA. “Osteopathic research continues to expand its reach and visibility for the improved health care of patients everywhere, and the JAOA is excited to help drive this progress.” To learn more, read the study in the JAOA and watch this clip reel of some of the news coverage the study generated: More in Profession Is physician unionization a help or hindrance? AOA Trustee Joshua Lenchus, DO, RPh, shares his thoughts on the pros and cons of physician unionization. AOA mourns passing of Civil Rights Movement leader and influential physician William G. Anderson, DO “Our profession is so very proud of Dr. Anderson and all that he accomplished in his incredible life, from spearheading the Albany Movement during the Civil Rights Movement to becoming an accomplished and respected surgeon,” said AOA President Richard R. Thacker, DO, MACOI. Previous articleIn Memoriam: Dec. 12, 2016 Next articleLow-carb diets slightly more effective than low-fat, JAOA research finds
Is physician unionization a help or hindrance? AOA Trustee Joshua Lenchus, DO, RPh, shares his thoughts on the pros and cons of physician unionization.
AOA mourns passing of Civil Rights Movement leader and influential physician William G. Anderson, DO “Our profession is so very proud of Dr. Anderson and all that he accomplished in his incredible life, from spearheading the Albany Movement during the Civil Rights Movement to becoming an accomplished and respected surgeon,” said AOA President Richard R. Thacker, DO, MACOI.