News COVID-19: DOs and medical students share their experiences DOs and osteopathic medical students provide details about how they’re adapting to the “new normal.” March 18, 2020Wednesday Rose Raymond Contact Rose Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics COVID-19 Following President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency over the growing novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, DOs and osteopathic medical students shared how COVID-19 has been affecting their professional and personal lives. Primary care concerns Those in private family medicine practices are concerned about remaining accessible to patients while doing their part to limit opportunities for transmission, wrote Nic James, DO, a family physician in Englewood, Florida. “As a family med doc in Florida, more than 90% of my patients fall into the high risk category by being over 65 years old and/or having chronic medical conditions,” he wrote. “I’ve been actively limiting patient flow through my office and started utilizing virtual appointments in place of face-to-face appointments where able.” Campus closures Medical students are adapting to campus closures. “I have seen a heightened sense of community and trust between students as we are asked to isolate ourselves from each other and public spaces,” wrote Tana Becker-Sievert, OMS II, the Student Government Association executive vice president at the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM). “We have created resource sharing systems, buddy programs, and check in processes almost overnight. “Students are coming together virtually instead of physically, we are studying in new and interesting ways, and we are working together, just not in the same space. What has originally been perceived as a world frozen in time has actually become one of the most productive and efficacious periods during my education at ARCOM. “There will be a lot of growth from this process for myself and many of my classmates, as I expect students will discover new ways of interacting and engaging that perhaps they would not have discovered otherwise.” Taking to Twitter Many in the profession are sharing information, tips and insights on Twitter: Many EDs reporting overall lower volume. Thank you to all who are receiving and passing on the important messaging of healthcare resource stewardship. — Rick Pescatore, DO (@Rick_Pescatore) March 17, 2020 People keep asking me how I’m doing, being in healthcare, during this time. Honestly, I’m grateful. Grateful for my health. Grateful for my family being smart and careful. Grateful for my job security. And grateful to be in a program that values my health and safety. — Lindsey Migliore, DO (@DrMigliore) March 16, 2020 Who’s at greatest risk for #coronavirus complications? Watch full video here: https://t.co/g72NJobZAk pic.twitter.com/poMB1jMnFY — Dr. Jennifer Caudle (@DrJenCaudle) March 18, 2020 Osmosis did a nice job on this COVID19 educational piece https://t.co/nByhRiKI15 — Tyler Cymet DO FACP (@tcymet) March 16, 2020 Debate continues on whether we are over or under reacting to the outbreak. If we have done too much, we may never know. If we haven’t done what is necessary, we will know soon and in a big way.#coronavirus #COVID19 #CoronavirusOutbreak #CoronaVirusUpdates #mondaythoughts pic.twitter.com/DqJZtwboof — David Broder, DO (@DavidBroderDO) March 16, 2020 More in Profession NASA DO shares updates on AI in space James D. Polk, DO, discusses the exponential growth of the commercial space industry. He also notes that AI and other advancements are making staying healthy in space easier. White House DO shares lessons learned, advice for a fulfilling career Kevin O’Connor, DO, recently spoke at OMED24, where he discussed his trajectory from the military to the White House and what he learned from the people who helped guide him along the way. Previous articleCOVID-19: Maintaining your mental health during a pandemic Next articleHelp your mentor get the recognition they deserve
NASA DO shares updates on AI in space James D. Polk, DO, discusses the exponential growth of the commercial space industry. He also notes that AI and other advancements are making staying healthy in space easier.
White House DO shares lessons learned, advice for a fulfilling career Kevin O’Connor, DO, recently spoke at OMED24, where he discussed his trajectory from the military to the White House and what he learned from the people who helped guide him along the way.