April 29, 2026Wednesday board certificationmedical educationsurgery Surgery AOBS updates: New subspecialty certification in neurocritical care available; AOBS expands certification eligibility The American Osteopathic Board of Surgery (AOBS) shares important details about two exciting new developments.
April 20, 2026Monday DO & student voiceshospitals TLC for L&D 3 DOs featured on recent episode of HGTV’s ‘Home Town’ The hosts of this popular renovation show transformed several rooms in a maternity ward in Laurel, Mississippi.
April 13, 2026Monday diploma mills Medical diploma mills Getting a secondary MD degree as a DO—is it possible, and what could be the harm? As DOs have been targeted by businesses offering to help them earn fast, affordable MD degrees, The DO talked with two attorneys who share insights about the legality of these programs, the risks of using them and why they don’t recommend them.
March 30, 2026Monday Best and worst statesbest states for doctorswallethub State by state The best and worst states for doctors in 2026 For the third year in a row, Montana leads WalletHub’s annual list, while New York comes in last. See where your state landed.
Feb. 25, 2026Wednesday hospitalsMedscapesecurity On-the-job safety Workplace violence in healthcare 2026: Medscape survey findings Over 60% of physicians working in medical practice offices told Medscape that physical security at work is a more pressing issue for them than it was three years ago.
Feb. 11, 2026Wednesday DO & student voicesOlympicssports medicine Pathway to Italy Meet the DO who’s serving as the Team USA CMO for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic & Paralympic Games Jonathan Finnoff, DO, shares details about his past experience at the Games, what the role is like and how he found his way to this position.
Dec. 15, 2025Monday booksThe DO book club Closing out 2025 The DO Book Club, Dec. 2025: Thought-provoking reads for the holidays and beyond The DO staff and Book Club writers share intriguing books for your winter time off and cozy time in. From historical fiction to a paramedic’s memoir, there is something for everyone. The DO Book Club By Alexa Wilkerson
Oct. 17, 2025Friday COMLEXresearchresidency News DOs hope that new research will lead to universal use of COMLEX for DOs The research found positive correlations between performance on COMLEX and American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE)/American Board of Surgery (ABS) exams, which means residency programs can confidently use applicants’ COMLEX scores to predict future ABSITE/ABS exam performance.
July 1, 2025Tuesday booksThe DO book club Catching rays The DO Book Club, July 2025: Summer beach reads with a medical twist The DO staff and Book Club writers share our top suggestions for summer beach reads. Ranging from romance to memoir to fiction, there is something for everyone. The DO Book Club By Alexa Wilkerson
June 16, 2025Monday environmental medicineoccupational medicine Leadership As CMO for the US Department of Energy, this DO is strengthening worker health Lt. Col. (Ret.) Scott Everson, DO, MPH, discusses his new role, how his time in the Air Force prepared him for it and what he loves about working in occupational and environmental medicine.