June 27, 2018Wednesday SOMAstudent leadership A leader in the making Advocacy 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.
June 20, 2018Wednesday physician safetyworkplace violence Seeking safety Violence against physicians is a reality. Here’s what you can do to protect yourself. Assault and threats remain pervasive occupational safety hazards for health care professionals.
May 9, 2018Wednesday FSMB annual meetingstate medical boards Bright outlook 2 DOs elected to Federation of State Medical Boards leadership positions Scott Steingard, DO, to serve as chair-elect, and Anna Hayden, DO, to serve on board of directors.
May 2, 2018Wednesday Shaving for Syria New Mexico med student grows massive beard for charity With a beard that’s over 600 days in the making, Kareem Shahin, OMS II, plans to shave his face this month to raise money for Syrian support charities.
April 23, 2018Monday Cherokee Nationtribal health Healing her tribe American Indian DO shares insights on working with Cherokee Nation patients As a girl in rural Oklahoma, Amanda Bighorse, DO, knew she wanted to help treat those in medically underserved communities like the one she grew up in.
April 3, 2018Tuesday nutrition education Healthy eating 101 Food as medicine: PCOM students trade white coats for aprons New culinary medicine curriculum is meeting a demand for more nutrition education.
March 21, 2018Wednesday financial advicemoving tipspostmatch Making your move Moving 411: Saving money on your post-Match or post-residency move Avoid the stress and financial pitfalls of relocating with this simple, effective advice.
Feb. 6, 2018Tuesday rheumatology Ruminating on a specialty How I practice: Rheumatologist finds a calling and a highly rewarding specialty Dr. Christopher Parker found a path to making the world a healthier—and happier—place.
Jan. 24, 2018Wednesday In Memoriam A call to lead In Memoriam: Edward A. Loniewski, DO, past president of the AOA Dr. Loniewski helped establish MSUCOM as the first publicly funded osteopathic college in the country.
Jan. 17, 2018Wednesday In Memoriam Life of leadership In Memoriam: Philip Pumerantz, educator and trailblazer in California Pumerantz helped resurrect the practice of osteopathic medicine in California by founding WesternU/COMP.