April 2, 2023Sunday careerhobbies Best of both worlds The Balentine dream: How this DO takes on both a demanding career and a goat farm Woodstock Goat Yoga is a passion project of Dr. and Mrs. Balentine’s, located at their home near Woodstock, New York. After Hours By Sherri Eldin, OMS IV
March 13, 2023Monday gift guideNational Doctors Day Celebrating physicians Top 10 gifts for National Doctors’ Day Being a physician is often a thankless job, and it is nice to be reminded that we are appreciated. Here is a gift guide to get the doctor in your life something they will love.
March 1, 2023Wednesday awardsgrants Professional updates AOCA accepting award nominations, SHSU COM lands first residency program The AOCA is now accepting nominations for six different awards and recognitions; Conroe, Texas COM expected to launch its first accredited physician program.
March 1, 2023Wednesday The DO book club Diving into the lab The DO Book Club, March 2023: “STIFF,” “Cutting Out” and “ADHD: Quick & Easy Guide” In this humorously irreverent but never disrespectful work of creative nonfiction, Mary Roach dissects, if you will, the role cadavers have played throughout history. The DO Book Club By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
Feb. 1, 2023Wednesday awardspatient care 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 Tjhe DO book club 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 The DO book club 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 medical studentssocial media 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 African-American doctorsDO & student voicesnutrition 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