Reflecting on research Students take advantage of AOA grants for research Three medical students who received AOA grants share insights. Interested in research funding? The deadline for 2019 grants is Jan. 31. Jan. 4, 2019Friday The DO Staff Contact The DO Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email The AOA encourages the osteopathic community to get involved in research as a way to bolster the profession. Last year, the AOA awarded $1.3 million in grant funding for projects that showcase the value of osteopathic medicine to patient care and the health care community at large. Interested in an AOA grant? Applications are now open for osteopathic medical students, DOs and PhDs for this year’s cycle in five key areas: chronic diseases & conditions, musculoskeletal injuries & prevention, osteopathic manipulative medicine/osteopathic manipulative treatment, the osteopathic philosophy and pain management. The application deadline is Jan. 31. Learn more here. Research can also give students a competitive advantage when applying to residency programs. Below, three students share how AOA grants helped them pursue scholarly activity. Kathleen Ackert, OMS III, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Research project: Leveling the Playing Field: Evaluating How Prerequisite Classes Affect Perceived Stress Levels in Medical Students Elexander Atkinson, OMS III, Edward Via of College of Osteopathic Medicine–Carolinas Research project: Role of Lymphatic Pump Treatment in Wound Healing of Colitis Kate Slaymaker, OMS IV, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine–Virginia Research project: Inviting Interdisciplinary Input: An Osteopathic Approach to Leveraging Community Support for Prevention and Management of Chronic Disease in Rural and Appalachian Virginia More in Training 6 states in 12 months: A guide to life on the road during fourth year Fourth year is what you make it. Rachel Pray, OMS IV, shares how she embraced travel and adventure as much as possible during her fourth year. Being a DO in a heavily MD residency program: What surprised me I was incredibly nervous to join a large MD-dominant internal medicine residency, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much my osteopathic training helped me excel. Previous articleDebt relief: Application window open for NHSC loan repayment programs Next articleThe 10 cities where doctors are most in demand
6 states in 12 months: A guide to life on the road during fourth year Fourth year is what you make it. Rachel Pray, OMS IV, shares how she embraced travel and adventure as much as possible during her fourth year.
Being a DO in a heavily MD residency program: What surprised me I was incredibly nervous to join a large MD-dominant internal medicine residency, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much my osteopathic training helped me excel.