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Feb. 1, 2023Wednesday
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Professional Updates

Eagles fan is saved by DO during home game, Rowan-SOM presents award

DO dressed as ‘mummer’ in pink dress and face paint sprang into action to assist fellow football fan in distress.

Feb. 1, 2023Wednesday
Mental health

The DO Book Club: ‘Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses’

In her memoir, Sarah Fay questions the validity of the DSM and addresses several problems with how mental illness is commonly addressed in the U.S.

The DO Book Club By Joan Naidorf, DO
Jan. 3, 2023Tuesday
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Food for thought

The DO Book Club, Jan. 2023: ‘When We Do Harm,’ ‘Floating Feathers’ and ‘When Spirit Touches Matter’

This month’s books examine medical errors, a doctor’s perspective on his own harrowing illness and a DO’s pilgrimage and spiritual journey.

The DO Book Club By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
Dec. 1, 2022Thursday
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Romance on the wards

The DO Book Club, Dec. 2022: ‘On Rotation’ and ‘The White Coat Diaries’

In these books, we learn about the pressures some minority women face as they navigate their professional and personal lives.

The DO Book Club By Joan Naidorf, DO
Dec. 1, 2022Thursday
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From virtual to reality

Examining the unrealistic representation of medical school on social media

Many med students on social media share only the “pretty” aspects of their training, making medical school appear easier than it is.

What's Trending By Trevor Hogue, OMS II
Dec. 1, 2022Thursday
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Diet

Food from the soul: A history of African American culture and nutrition

Many adaptations made by necessity during slavery to traditional African foods decreased their nutritional value and compromised their inherently nutritious properties.

Diversity in Medicine By Alexander Ford, DO, RD
Dec. 1, 2022Thursday
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On the hunt

The art of foraging wild mushrooms

Foraging for mushrooms is growing in popularity as a recreational hobby, and it is safer than you might realize.

After Hours By Kelsea Sandefur, DO
Nov. 1, 2022Tuesday
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Past, present, future

The DO Book Club, Nov. 2022: What Doctors Feel, The Rise and Fall of Modern Medicine, A Christmas Carol

This month’s books examine where modern medicine’s been and may be heading, how what doctors see and do affects them emotionally, and what our real business is.

The DO Book Club By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
Nov. 1, 2022Tuesday
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Holiday gift guide

Top 10 holiday gifts for doctors and medical students

Whether you’re in medicine and trying to pass along helpful suggestions, or you’re someone trying to buy the right thing for your favorite doctor or medical student, I hope this list is helpful for your holiday shopping.

Oct. 1, 2022Saturday
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Compassionate giving

Why I talk about money: A call to do good

When money meets compassion, the impact can be extraordinary. I encourage all physicians and medical students to use your desire to serve as a driving force to learn more about money.

Money Matters By Seger Morris, DO

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Editor in Chief
Vania Manipod, DO
AOA Board-Certified Psychiatrist
Orange County, California
Advisory Board
  • Andrew Albano, DO
    Chief Medical Officer
    Greenville, SC
  • Jerry Balentine DO
    Executive VP, COO
    New York Institute of Technology
  • Mahi Basra, OMS II
    OMS II
    Tampa, FL
  • Alyssa Cole, DO
    Assistant Professor of Cancer Rehabilitation
    Charlottesville, Virginia
  • Jane Datinguinoo, OMS IV
    Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Kate de Klerk, DO
    Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
    Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
  • Sherri Eldin, OMS IV
    Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York, New York
  • Nicolet Finger, DO
    PM&R Resident
    University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
  • Angel Green, OMS III
    OMS III
    Ocala, FL
  • Steven Gunderson, DO
    Anesthesiologist
    Rockford, IL
  • Tristan Hazebrook, OMS III
    OMS III
    Chicago, IL
  • Nicholas Imperato, OMS IV
    OMS IV
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Deanah Jibril, DO, MS, MBA
    Assistant Clinical Professor, OB-GYN
    University of California Riverside School of Medicine
  • Mauricio W. Jones, DO
    First-Year Resident, Internal Medicine
    Temple, Texas
  • Jessica King, OMS III
    OMS III
    West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, WV
  • John Kylan Lynch, DO, MPH
    Neurologist
    Bethesda, MD
  • Brian Le, DO, MS
    Family Medicine Resident
    Glendale, California
  • Stephanie Lee, OMS IV
    OMS IV
    Cincinnati, OH
  • Patrick Leary, DO, MS
    Director, Sports Medicine
    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Sydney LeFay, DO
    Psychiatrist
    Corvallis, Oregon
  • Kasia Marciniec, DO
    PGY-1
    Iowa City, IA
  • Michelle Mudge-Riley, DO, MHA, RDN
    Senior Global Medical Science Liaison in Medical Affairs 
    U.S. and International 
  • Joan Naidorf, DO
    Emergency Physician, Author, Speaker
    Alexandria, Virginia
  • Michael Olek, DO
    Attending Physician, AD of Neurology
    Touro University Nevada
  • Samantha Payton, PhD, OMS II
    OMS II
  • Aerial Petty, DO
    Family Medicine PGY-2
    New York Presbyterian- Columbia University
  • Julia Pignanelli, OMS II
    OMS II
    NSU Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine- Tampa Bay Regional Campus
  • Reshma Pinnameneni, OMS III
    OMS III
    Phoenix, AZ
  • Miko Rose, DO
    Psychiatrist and Assistant Professor
    Michigan State University
  • Jeanne Sandella, DO
    VP for Professional Development Initiatives and Communications at the NBOME
    Conshohocken, PA
  • Kevin Seely, OMS III
    Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Jesse Shaw, DO
    Director of Clinical Research at Sparta Science and Associate Professor of Sports Medicine and Performance
    University of Western States, Portland, Oregon
  • Alex Sher, MSN, ARNP-BC, OMS III
    Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Harrogate, Tennessee
  • David O. Shumway, DO
    Internal Medicine Resident
    Biloxi, Mississippi
  • 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
  • Kevin Volkema, DO
    Family Medicine Physician
    Sentara Healthcare, Charlottesville, VA
  • Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
    Author and Retired Surgeon
    Mason City, Iowa
  • Polly Wiltz, DO
    Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine, Yakima, Washington
  • Julia Winje, DO
    Second-Year Internal Medicine Resident
  • Samuel Zarbock, DO
    Pediatrics Resident
    University of Wisconsin
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