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Oct. 1, 2022Saturday
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Trailblazers

The DO Book Club, Oct. 2022: The Doctors Blackwell

This history of the famous sisters and pioneers in medicine casts a spotlight on a tumultuous time in American history.

The DO Book Club By Joan Naidorf, DO
Sept. 1, 2022Thursday
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Women and medicine

The DO Book Club, Sept. 2022: Letter to a Young Female Physician, Ask Me About My Uterus, Practical Management of Pain

Three worthy reads address women in medicine, women’s pain and a modern approach to pain management.

The DO Book Club By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
Sept. 1, 2022Thursday
Life and medicine

Becoming the medical expert in my family

I’ve recently learned that being the person in the family who is called during a medical emergency is a beautiful honor, but can be a lonely prospect at times.

Art of Medicine By Sherri Eldin, OMS IV
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 adjusted to a whole new life, new friends, new pressures and never-ending stress.

After Hours By Mahi Basra, OMS II
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
dietspatient care
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

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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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