Oct. 6, 2025Monday self-careThe DO book club Holistic habits The DO Book Club, Oct. 2025: ‘Mindful Beauty’ and ‘Doctor Goldman’s Guide to Effective Patient Communication’ Joan Naidorf, DO, reviews two new additions to her collection of DO-written books; one is a compelling self-help book and the other is a great professional resource. The DO Book Club By Joan Naidorf, DO
Sept. 10, 2025Wednesday mental healthsuicide Mental health National Physician Suicide Awareness Day: Turning awareness into action More organizations are recognizing the need for longitudinal mental health resources for clinicians and health care systems. Burnout By Sneha Karthikeyan, OMS III
Aug. 29, 2025Friday growth mindsetmental health Looking inward The DO Book Club, Sept. 2025: ‘Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy’ Sarah Ban Breathnach’s book is composed of 366 essays about exploring your life and journey through creative expression, contemplation and self-directed action. The DO Book Club By Stephanie Lee, DO, MS
Aug. 20, 2025Wednesday President, psychiatrist & pitmaster Where healing meets heat: New AOA president shares how he became a grill master From the clinic to the smokehouse, AOA President Robert G.G. Piccinini, DO, D. FACN, brings his passion for healing and connection to both patients and the pit. After Hours By Jeanne Sandella, DO
Aug. 1, 2025Friday booksThe DO book club Vietnam nurses The DO Book Club, Aug. 2025: ‘The Women’ In this 2024 work of historical fiction, Hannah tells the story of a young woman named Frances “Frankie” McGrath, who trains as a nurse in San Diego and follows her brother, a naval officer, into service in Vietnam. The DO Book Club By Joan Naidorf, DO
July 21, 2025Monday away rotationsDO & student voicesresidency Determined DO From housing nightmare to reliable residence: How this OMS paved her path to a solution Christina Henderson, DO, shares how she was inspired to create a new platform to help medical students find housing during their away rotations.
July 1, 2025Tuesday booksThe DO book club Catching rays The DO Book Club, July 2025: Summer beach reads with a medical twist The DO staff and Book Club writers share our top suggestions for summer beach reads. Ranging from romance to memoir to fiction, there is something for everyone. The DO Book Club By Alexa Matthews
May 21, 2025Wednesday dementiaThe DO book club Diving deep The DO Book Club, May 2025: ‘Life in the Balance: A Physician’s Memoir of Life, Love and Loss with Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia’ Tim Barreiro, DO, breaks down this touching memoir that invites clinicians to reconnect with the fundamental humanism of the healing arts. The DO Book Club By Tim Barreiro, DO
April 30, 2025Wednesday Anxietycold plunge Cold as ice Diving into the science of cold plunges: Is it worth the icy dip? Kiley Flynn, OMS III, breaks down the most commonly asked questions related to cold plunges and also shares her own experiences. After Hours By Kiley Flynn, OMS III
April 29, 2025Tuesday personal reflectionretirement Golden years Denouement: How life evolves after you retire from medicine In his final Back Nine column, Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA, reflects on his retirement thus far, shares what he’s learned and what’s up next. Back Nine By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA