May 8, 2017Monday surgery Emergency surgery Operating in a war zone: DO volunteers outside Mosul, Iraq General surgeon Timothy Burandt, DO, spent two months treating patients at an emergency field hospital.
April 5, 2017Wednesday News in brief Jay Bhatt, DO, MPH, named to National Minority Quality Forum’s 40 Under 40 NMQF’s list spotlights young health care professionals who are spearheading efforts to reduce health disparities.
March 14, 2017Tuesday global healthinternational medicine International focus AOA, Princess Anne attend British School of Osteopathy’s 100-year anniversary The British School of Osteopathy is the first osteopathic manipulation school in Europe.
Feb. 28, 2017Tuesday communicationempathy Patient communication How to break bad news to patients: Experts offer best practices These communication strategies can help you better serve your patients during difficult moments.
Jan. 30, 2017Monday discrimination Workforce issue After executive order, WVSOM students worried about leaving the US Green-card holders Amir Eslami, OMS IV, and Yalda Eslami, OMS II, worry that future changes could threaten their ability to re-enter the U.S.
Dec. 28, 2016Wednesday Building for the future ACGME program director discusses value of osteopathic recognition A St. Louis family medicine residency program plans to join many other ACGME programs that have applied for osteopathic recognition. Here’s why.
Nov. 16, 2016Wednesday osteopathic recognitionsingle GME accreditation Emergency medicine Osteopathic recognition in the ER: Ohio program preserves its heritage Program director William Fraser, DO, says residents who are passionate about their osteopathic heritage are a great asset to his program.
Oct. 13, 2016Thursday aoa leadershipDOCAREglobal healthmedical missions Big plans Raising international awareness of DOs will be a team effort Learn more about the AOA’s new international affairs department, including how it plans to raise the global profile of osteopathic medicine.
Oct. 11, 2016Tuesday osteopathic recognitionresidencysingle GME accreditation Single GME Osteopathic recognition is key to GME program’s forward-thinking approach “Osteopathic distinctiveness is taught, encouraged and required in this program,” says program director Teresa Braden, DO.
Oct. 10, 2016Monday millennialsOMED 2016osteopathic medical educationwork-life balance Med ed tools 5 tips for teaching the next generation of osteopathic physicians As a family medicine preceptor of millennials, John T. Pham, DO, appreciates the unique perspectives his students bring to the table.