News
April 1, 2020COVID-19 updates: Emergency departments continue to prepare for surge of cases
“The vibe in the ED is definitely different than I’ve ever experienced,” says Alexis Cates, DO, an emergency physician in Philadelphia.
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NEWS
March 25, 2020COVID-19 updates: Cases skyrocket as Americans continue to self-isolate
The DO speaks with an emergency physician on the frontlines of the pandemic.
medical mystery
March 24, 2020The DO Book Club, March 2020: Brain on Fire
Susanah Cahalan details her battle with anti-NMDA-receptor encephalitis, a rare disease that a neurologist had to dig deeper than her list of symptoms to identify.
News
March 18, 2020COVID-19 updates: The U.S. socially isolates as pandemic spreads
Everyday life across the country has dramatically changed as cases skyrocket. The DO speaks with an infectious diseases specialist in Oregon about his observations.
Physicians helping physicians
March 11, 2020COVID-19: DO spearheads project to provide docs with the latest updates
Christina Lang, DO, assembled a team of infectious diseases physicians, who are distilling COVID-19 updates and information into succinct, up-to-date guidelines for primary care physicians.
News
March 11, 2020COVID-19 updates: What to know this week
The WHO officially declares the virus a pandemic, and The DO discusses the situation with a family physician who focuses on infectious diseases.
how I serve
March 10, 2020Q&A: Ohio DO has led NOMA’s health fair at OMED for 15 years
Darrell Grace, DO, explains how she was inspired to organize the fair, which serves homeless patients, how the fair has helped communities and how you can get involved.
the future of medicine
Feb. 25, 2020The DO Book Club, Feb. 2020: Lifespan
Aging is a disease that can be cured, writes Harvard researcher David Sinclair, PhD, who shares his findings—and the anti-aging tactics he uses.