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May 21, 2025Wednesday
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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
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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
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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
April 23, 2025Wednesday
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Retirement

Top 20 cities for physician retirees

Jacksonville, Florida, Martinsville, Virginia, and Bozeman, Montana, top Medscape’s list. These cities have good recreation opportunities, a low cost of living and great health care.

April 8, 2025Tuesday
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Mental health

Breaking down social media use in children: Is it time for a warning label?

Trevor Hogue, OMS IV, discusses the risks of social media use in children and shares how warning labels and legislation can help protect them.

What's Trending By Trevor Hogue, OMS IV
April 8, 2025Tuesday
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Finding balance

How burnout taught me to listen to my body

Veronica Nkie, DO, MPH, reflects on exhaustion, self-awareness and the simple, sustainable habits that have helped support her well-being.

March 26, 2025Wednesday
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Early exposure

The DO Book Club, April 2025: ‘Medical School for Kids’

Joan Naidorf, DO, dives into this educational series where kids will learn about the body’s organs, possible careers, future visits to the doctor’s office and different specialties.

The DO Book Club By Joan Naidorf, DO
Feb. 3, 2025Monday
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Hollywood spotlight

DO dermatologist Dr. Will is a cast member on NBC’s ‘Deal or No Deal Island’

As a TV veteran who has appeared on dozens of shows previously, Will Kirby, DO, brings a wealth of experience to the reality competition series.

Jan. 31, 2025Friday
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DOs in love

How these DOs keep their relationships strong

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, we explore how relationships grow through time and what helps physicians thrive in their relationships.

After Hours By Stephanie Lee, DO, MS
Jan. 13, 2025Monday
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Family matters

The DO Book Club, Jan. 2025: ‘Hey, Kiddo’

Tim Barreiro, DO, reviews a graphic memoir on the personal experience of a teenager adopted and raised by his grandparents because his mother was incarcerated and struggling with addiction.

The DO Book Club By Tim Barreiro, DO

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Editor in Chief
Vania Manipod, DO
AOA Board-Certified Psychiatrist
Orange County, California
Advisory Board
  • Mahi Basra, OMS IV
    Nova Southeastern University Kiran C Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Parul Chhatpar, DO
    Preventive medicine resident
    UMass Chan, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
  • Alyssa Cole, DO
    Assistant Professor of Cancer Rehabilitation
    Charlottesville, Virginia
  • Laura Dalton, DO
    Retired OB-GYN
    Boynton Beach, Florida
  • Jennifer Gaertner-Otto, DO
    OB-GYN resident
    York, Pennsylvania
  • Angel Green, DO
    Internal medicine resident
    Johnson City, Tennessee
  • Tristan Hazebrook, OMS IV
    Psychiatry resident
    North Carolina
  • Deborah Herchelroath, DO
    OB-GYN hospitalist
    UPMC Magee Womens - Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
  • Rachana Kolli, OMS III
    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Patrick Leary, DO, MS
    Director, Sports Medicine
    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Stephanie Lee, DO, MS
    Psychiatry resident
    Corvallis, Oregon
  • Saahir Mukherjee, DO
    Internal medicine resident
    Asheville, North Carolina
  • Ahmed Nahian, OMS III
    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine at Seton Hill
  • Joan Naidorf, DO
    Emergency Physician, Author, Speaker
    Alexandria, Virginia
  • Aerial Petty, DO
    Family medicine health policy research fellow
    Washington, DC
  • Miko Rose, DO
    Psychiatrist and Founding Dean of Indiana University of Pennsylvania's proposed college of osteopathic medicine
    Indiana, Pennsylvania
  • Jeanne Sandella, DO
    VP for Professional Development Initiatives and Communications at the NBOME
    Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
  • Steve P. Sanders, DO, MBA
    Recently retired internal medicine physician
  • Akshay Sharma, OMS III
    California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Alex Sher, DO, MSN, ARNP-BC
    Psychiatry resident
    BayCare, Lutz, Florida
  • David O. Shumway, DO
    Internal medicine resident
    Biloxi, Mississippi
  • Ian Storch, DO
    Gastroenterologist and podcaster
  • Ilana Stukal, OMS III
    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Gene Tekmyster, DO, MBA
    Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery
  • Undine Vallejos, DO
    Internist
    Aunt Martha’s Health and Wellness-Carpentersville Community Center, Carpentersville, Illinois
  • Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
    Author and retired surgeon
    Mason City, Iowa
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