Money matters
Oct. 9, 2018Are you overly reliant on federal loan forgiveness?
A finance pro offers insights into the intricacies of federal student loan forgiveness.
Articles by Seka Palikuca
Healing knows no borders
Sept. 11, 2018From Ethiopia to the US to Haiti: A journey to support underserved patients
Born in Ethiopia before emigrating to the U.S., Najaha Musse, OMS II, was given a crash course in Haiti this summer on how socioeconomic factors impact health.
Maintaining wellness
Sept. 10, 20185 ways to maintain mental wellness and avoid burnout
To mitigate the challenges of medical school and practicing medicine, Jessica Barber, MD, advises prioritizing self-care and stress reduction techniques.
House of Delegates
Aug. 1, 2018AOA President William S. Mayo, DO: ‘Go forward with confidence and embrace change.’
Dr. Mayo, the AOA’s 2018-2019 president, plans to improve AOA board certification and member benefits this year.
A tale of 182 cities
July 23, 2018Most & least stressed-out cities 2018: How harrowed is your hometown?
New analysis by personal finance website WalletHub looks at key metrics—including average weekly work hours, debt load and divorce and suicide rates—to rank more than 180 U.S. cities by stress level.
House of Delegates
July 20, 2018AOA CEO reflects on ‘envisioning the possible’
AOA CEO Adrienne White-Faines, MPA, FACHE, encouraged DOs to embrace their champions during her final address to the AOA House of Delegates.
Food for thought
July 10, 20185 myths about whole-food plant-based diets debunked
Do you think plant-based diets are unsatisfying and short on protein? You’re not alone–and you’re also incorrect, says lifestyle medicine doctor Colin Zhu, DO.
A leader in the making
June 27, 2018Advocacy in action: SOMA president talks about what med students want
After making headway in LGBTQ advocacy at her COM, new SOMA president Kate de Klerk, OMS IV, is ready to serve medical students at a higher level.