May 4, 2016Wednesday Outward bound Medicine in the wild UNTHSC student interest group helps train future DOs to work on disaster relief and search-and-rescue teams.
March 7, 2016Monday concussionsports medicine Game changer New safety guidelines aim to reduce concussions among young athletes Recently updated recommendations from the U.S. Soccer Federation prohibit players age 10 and younger from heading the ball.
Feb. 11, 2016Thursday Overcoming obstacles Back in the game: Texas DO helps create custom-fit prostheses for young patient Todd Dombroski, DO, partners with prosthetist to provide customized attachments for wielding a hockey stick, throwing a ball or riding a bike.
Sept. 8, 2015Tuesday Overcoming obstacles Born with one hand, TCOM student triumphs over challenges Melissa Montoya, OMS II, has gained the skills to perform a colonoscopy, sutures and other medical procedures that generally require two hands.
Aug. 17, 2015Monday surgery Power of Observation Cause and effect: Texas surgeon changes lives by listening to patients AOA board-certified surgeon Albert H. Yurvati, DO, has become an expert in identifying the xiphoid process as the source of mysterious pain for many patients.