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Aug. 1, 2022Monday
DO & student voiceshobbiesmedical school
Mind, Body, Spirit

How photography became my self-care during medical school

My first two months were some of the most challenging as I became adjusted to a whole new life, friends, pressures and never-ending stress.

After Hours By Mahi Basra, OMS I
Aug. 1, 2022Monday
public commentsocial media
Taking the high road

5 ways to respond to negative comments on social media

If we know that those reading and creating social media content have negativity bias, then it is no wonder that criticism sometimes occurs.

What's Trending By Hala Sabry, DO
Aug. 1, 2022Monday
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ICU care

The DO Book Club, Aug. 2022: Every Deep-Drawn Breath: A Critical Care Doctor on Healing, Recovery, and Transforming Medicine in the ICU

Wes Ely, MD, shares the steps physicians can make to help their ICU patients recover better and more quickly.

The DO Book Club By Joan Naidorf, DO
Aug. 1, 2022Monday
Planning ahead

Pack your retirement go-bag now

Life happens. Preparing for your retirement sooner rather than later will ensure a smoother transition when the time comes.

Back Nine By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
July 1, 2022Friday
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Food for thought

5 popular fad diets and how to advise your patients on them

The countless diets, dietary supplements and unfiltered information disseminated on the internet often confuse and overly complicate the fundamental pillars of a healthy diet and can leave people wondering how to truly eat healthfully.

July 1, 2022Friday
Stories in medicine

The DO Book Club, July 2022: Playing Doctor Part 1, How Doctors Think, Wet My Hands

Three compelling books examine medical school, the physician’s thought process and transitioning from physician to patient.

The DO Book Club By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
July 1, 2022Friday
Financial planning

Work for assets, not money

Accumulating and developing assets that earn money can help you begin to be less dependent on your paycheck for income.

Money Matters By Seger Morris, DO
June 1, 2022Wednesday
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Doctor as patient

The DO Book Club, June 2022: In Shock: My Journey from Death to Recovery and the Redemptive Power of Hope

A doctor’s harrowing experience opens her eyes to the dismissive and impersonal treatment patients sometimes receive in the ICU, OR and ER.

The DO Book Club By Joan Naidorf, DO
May 1, 2022Sunday
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The nature of caregiving

The DO Book Club, May 2022: The English Patient, Flying Blind and Patients at Risk

In its own way, each book examines the core of what we do as physicians, what our job is and where our responsibilities lie.

The DO Book Club By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
May 1, 2022Sunday
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Building your brand

How to find your identity online and be authentic

If you are a physician who is interested in sharing more online, here are tips on how to start and how to be yourself.

What's Trending By Hala Sabry, DO

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Editor in Chief
Vania Manipod, DO
AOA Board-Certified Psychiatrist
Orange County, California
Advisory Board
  • Jerry Balentine DO
    Executive VP, COO
    New York Institute of Technology
  • Jane Datinguinoo, OMS IV
    Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Kate de Klerk, DO
    Chief Resident, Family Medicine
    Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
  • Sherri Eldin, OMS IV
    Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York, New York
  • Ulysses Fernandez-Miro, DO
    Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Nicolet Finger, DO
    PM&R Resident
    University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
  • Michael Finley, DO
    Sr. Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
    Kansas Health Science Center
  • Deanah Jibril, DO, MS, MBA
    Assistant Clinical Professor, OB-GYN
    University of California Riverside School of Medicine
  • Wes Jones, DO
    First-Year Resident, Internal Medicine
    Temple, Texas
  • Brian Le, DO, MS
    First-Year Resident, Family Medicine
    Adventist Health, Glendale, California
  • Patrick Leary, DO, MS
    Director, Sports Medicine
    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Michelle Mudge-Riley, DO, MHA, RDN
    Medical Science Liaison, CTI BioPharma
    Louisville, Kentucky
  • Joan Naidorf, DO
    Emergency Physician, Author, Speaker
    Alexandria, Virginia
  • Michael Olek, DO
    Attending Physician, AD of Neurology
    Touro University Nevada
  • Susan Payson, DO
    Emergency Physician
    Remote
  • Kevin Seely, OMS III
    Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Jesse Shaw, DO
    Assistant Professor of Primary Care and Sports Medicine
    OHSU, Portland, OR
  • 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
  • Aldwin Soumare, MS, DO
    Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Jason Vadhan, DO
    Emergency Medicine Resident
    Dallas, Texas
  • Undine Vallejos, DO
    Internist
    Westchester, Illinois
  • 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
  • Samuel Zarbock, DO
    Pediatrics Resident
    University of Wisconsin
  • Sabri Zooper, OMS IV
    University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth
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