Dec. 7, 2020Monday A new era What you need to know about the JAOA’s major changes in 2021 The JAOA will soon be an open access, online-only journal with a brand new name. These changes will make it easier to submit and read research, the JAOA’s director says.
Dec. 2, 2020Wednesday Mental Health ADA-noncompliant state licensing boards are a barrier to mental health treatment for physicians, DOs write Many state osteopathic medical licensing boards do not comply with ADA requirements regarding mental health, according to recent research in The JAOA.
Nov. 18, 2020Wednesday COVID-19COVID-19 Q&As Guidance DOs answer patients’ FAQ on celebrating the holidays safely during COVID-19 As COVID cases skyrocket, a family physician and a DO in public health share their advice for guiding patients to mitigate risks during the holidays.
Nov. 18, 2020Wednesday The DO book club Vaccines & immunology The DO Book Club, November 2020: On Immunity: An Inoculation In 2014, Eula Biss wrote about how cultural perceptions of immunity inform the general public’s outlook on personal responsibility. In 2020, her words resonate strongly.
Nov. 11, 2020Wednesday military medicine How military service prepared these physicians for civilian patient care “The military expands the scope of your career exponentially,” says Lt. Col. Darren Sommer, DO, MBA, MPH.
Nov. 4, 2020Wednesday mental health Combat stress, loneliness and stiff muscles with these virtual wellness sessions OMED sessions hosted by leaders in the osteopathic medical community are now available for free streaming.
Nov. 4, 2020Wednesday Vaccine safety Why these DOs say getting the flu vaccine is ‘a moral and social imperative’ Physicians share advice on encouraging patients to get their flu vaccine, which they say is more important than ever as the pandemic continues to strain the health care system.
Oct. 21, 2020Wednesday COVID-19COVID-19 Q&As Dynamic duo Father-daughter DO team at Cleveland Clinic research COVID-19 inflammation and immunology Since the pandemic started, Leonard Calabrese, DO, and Cassandra Calabrese, DO, have been working together to research the inflammatory phases of and immune responses to the virus.
Oct. 14, 2020Wednesday News in brief JAOA launches new podcast series On “Behind the Research,” researchers will talk about the larger implications and context of their findings as well as the research processes of their published articles.
Oct. 14, 2020Wednesday Virtual networking How to network and make connections at a virtual conference Two physician career coaches give their advice for making new networking contacts over Zoom.