Feb. 26, 2021Friday Taking action How osteopathic medical schools are fostering an anti-racist culture “We want to encourage schools to develop the kind of culture where being diverse is a mark of excellence,” says Barbara Ross-Lee, DO. “If we can do this, we can position osteopathic medicine as being a leader in this area.”
Feb. 24, 2021Wednesday long-haul COVID Health care policy A DO fought long-haul COVID for 6 months before passing. His family is advocating for worker’s comp coverage. In many states, physicians are being denied worker’s compensation coverage for COVID-19, or are told they must prove they contracted the virus at work. A Florida DO’s family shares his story.
Feb. 18, 2021Thursday Supporting students Recent advocacy wins combat professional discrimination against DO trainees Following AOA advocacy, institutions in Missouri and Virginia update their policies to include DO candidates.
Jan. 27, 2021Wednesday Advocacy DO Day 2021 has more learning opportunities for practicing physicians and medical students The virtual event, taking place March 7-8, includes Congressional meetings, a full-day health policy conference and CME credit for physicians. Registration is now open.
Jan. 19, 2021Tuesday Workforce trends Physician is No. 5 on the U.S. News & World Report Best Jobs 2021 list Five medical specialties also made the list of 100 jobs.
Dec. 2, 2020Wednesday Medical education ‘The Fauci Effect:’ Applications are up 18% at osteopathic medical schools Experts say the pandemic is behind the increase, for a variety of reasons.
Nov. 20, 2020Friday Professional development ABMS-certified DOs now offered exam-free pathway to AOA board certification DOs who hold ABMS certification can now easily obtain AOA board certification without taking a high-stakes initial certification exam or paying initial certification fees.
Nov. 18, 2020Wednesday Making a list, checking it twice Top 10 holiday gifts for doctors and med students in 2020 During a year like no other, we hunted for holiday gifts that will make DOs’ and medical students’ lives easier, inject a little magic into their daily routine or spark joy.
Nov. 11, 2020Wednesday Dollars and cents What the pandemic could mean for physician compensation New reports shed light on the negative impact of the pandemic on physician pay. DOs discuss the compensation issues we’re seeing now and will likely see after COVID-19.
Oct. 28, 2020Wednesday Update Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, KHN and others cover osteopathic medicine after media missteps Top-tier news outlets publish in-depth and accurate descriptions of who DOs are and what they do.