April 18, 2022Monday NOM Weekosteopathic medical educationresearch Celebrating NOM Week 5 stories and artifacts that tell us about the history of osteopathic medicine To help DOs and medical students celebrate National Osteopathic Medicine (NOM) Week, The DO examined historical artifacts from the osteopathic medical profession that show how far we’ve come.
Feb. 1, 2022Tuesday medical schoolresearchresidency Medical Education Report provides a roadmap on improving the transition from medical school to residency The Coalition for Physician Accountability shared 34 recommendations in the areas of applicant advising, DEI, away rotations, application review and selection processes, and wellness.
Jan. 12, 2022Wednesday medical schoolstudents Medical Education Tips on surviving—and thriving—during your first year of medical school A student advisor and several med students who have completed their first year share their guidance.
Jan. 12, 2022Wednesday medical schoolstudents Medical Education How to find a mentor in medical school Medical students who have gone through the process of finding a mentor share their tips.
Jan. 4, 2022Tuesday medical schoolresearch Medical Education Med school applications fall from last year’s highs back to pre-pandemic levels While ‘The Fauci Effect’ brought more applications for the 2021 school year than usual, the growth in applications has returned to average levels for the 2022 school year.
Dec. 2, 2021Thursday Leadership 2 Texas DOs receive academic promotions, including role as chancellor of UNT System Michael Williams, DO, will ascend from his role as president of the University of North Texas Health Science Center to become chancellor of UNT System.
Nov. 23, 2021Tuesday COVID-19COVID-19 Q&Aspediatrics Immunization How pediatricians are handling questions about COVID vaccines for kids age 5-11 Two prominent DO pediatricians share how they’ve approached working with vaccine-hesitant parents and how the child vaccination effort is going so far at their practices.
Nov. 12, 2021Friday Guidance Answering patients’ FAQ on celebrating the holidays safely in 2021 A CMO and a public health official answer FAQ about celebrating safely during the holiday season — questions DOs will likely be fielding from patients in the coming weeks.
Nov. 10, 2021Wednesday Medical Education Making the most of clinical rotations during COVID Although in-person opportunities may be more limited this year, there are still things students can do to get acquainted with residency programs and get the best education possible.
Nov. 5, 2021Friday Neuroscience How our attention span works remains a mystery, brain researcher says at OMED21 There are three prominent theories on attention, said author and developmental molecular biologist John Medina, PhD.