April 7, 2016Thursday Ready to lead Osteopathic medical student elected president-elect of AMSA Joseph (Joey) Johnson, OMS III, will take the helm of the national physician-in-training organization upon graduating next year.
April 6, 2016Wednesday obesitypatient care Managing obesity More physicians seek training and certification in obesity medicine Physicians want to learn more about the biological underpinnings of obesity, which affects more than one-third of U.S. adults.
March 31, 2016Thursday Training ground MSU-COM students prepare to train at hospitals in Cuba U.S. medical and nursing students will earn course credit while learning about the Cuban health care system during the two-week trip.
March 25, 2016Friday house callpatient care Close to home Aging baby boomers, house call apps help revive lost practice Looking for a career change? DOs share the benefits and challenges of providing house call care to patients.
March 8, 2016Tuesday research Impact factor Funding opportunity available for research on osteopathic philosophy DOs conducting research about osteopathic medicine’s value-based and distinctive approach to care can submit proposals through May 3.
Feb. 18, 2016Thursday geriatricsHow I Practice How I practice DO revamps emergency medical care for senior patients Listening to a harpist perform while conducting screenings for geriatric conditions is all in a day’s work for Mark Rosenberg, DO.
Feb. 16, 2016Tuesday technology Camera ready Social status: DO leverages skyrocketing online presence to launch foundation With 1.5 million Instagram followers and counting, Mikhail Varshavski, DO, uses the platform to engage with students and patients.
Feb. 5, 2016Friday JAOAnutrition Food for thought JAOA review finds vegans may have increased risk for diet deficiencies Physicians should encourage vegan patients to vary their food sources to ensure they receive adequate nutrient intake.
Jan. 26, 2016Tuesday vaccines Missed opportunity 5 tips for discussing the HPV vaccine with parents of preteens Some physicians wait until their patients are likely to become sexually active. But the talk needs to happen earlier, DOs say.
Jan. 8, 2016Friday patient caretechnology By the numbers 3 tips for helping patients use health tracking app data Many patients are collecting data on health apps and trackers, but the information isn’t always put to good use. Here’s how physicians can help.