Sept. 19, 2016Monday OMED 2016yoga OMED 2016 How yoga can help your patients with low back pain Professor and registered yoga teacher Stacey Pierce-Talsma, DO, explains how yoga can help patients with low back pain.
Sept. 19, 2016Monday obesityOMED 2016 OMED 2016 7 steps physicians can take to combat bias against patients who are obese Implicit biases can affect patient care and contribute to negative health outcomes. Here’s what physicians can do to mitigate them.
Sept. 19, 2016Monday OMED 2016surgery OMED 2016 Lung transplants: What primary care physicians need to know Marie Budev, DO, MPH, leads one of the world’s most successful lung transplant programs. Here’s what she wants primary care docs to know.
Aug. 30, 2016Tuesday burnoutmental healthOMED 2016 OMED 2016 Deepak Chopra shares his top tips for managing stress and avoiding burnout Integrative medicine pioneer will address OMED attendees on “The Future of Wellbeing” on Sept. 17 in Anaheim, California.
Aug. 10, 2016Wednesday advocacyhealth care policyresidency Health care policy Resident leaders: Apply for policy fellowship by Aug. 15 Designed to cultivate future leaders, the AOA’s Training in Policy Studies program helps DO residents polish their advocacy skills.
July 28, 2016Thursday House of Delegates Bright outlook DOs emerge as leaders in the art of medicine, AOA past president says Martin S. Levine, DO, MPH, urges DOs to honor the history of the osteopathic medical profession by guiding the next generation.
July 23, 2016Saturday aoa leadershipsingle GME accreditation Moving the needle In a year of change, the AOA’s new leader is a medical education expert As the profession transitions to a single GME accreditation system, KYCOM Dean Boyd R. Buser, DO, is well-suited to take the lead, his colleagues say.
July 18, 2016Monday opioidspainpain managementprescribing opioids The lexicon of medicine Pain is not a vital sign—let’s not treat it as one, AMA says AMA recommends dropping “pain as the fifth vital sign” from professional usage, urges that questions about pain be removed from patient surveys.
July 7, 2016Thursday emergency medicineprescribing opioids Trailblazers After creating successful opioid-reduction program, DOs share tips Two DOs reduced opioid use in their ER by 38%. Here’s their advice for others seeking to implement changes in their institutions.
June 29, 2016Wednesday Alzheimer's disease Supporting brain health Lilly and the AOA advocate for early Alzheimer’s detection Partnership focuses on creating educational materials for physicians on Alzheimer’s detection and diagnosis.