Jan. 6, 2026Tuesday entertainmentmedical trainingmental health Reflections How poetry helps me process my medical training Dawson Myers, OMS III, shares how creative writing serves as his respite from busy days of taking in and processing information. Art of Medicine By Dawson Myers, OMS III
Dec. 18, 2025Thursday In Memoriam Celebration of life In Memoriam: AOA AVP Chaunessie Baggett, who served the organization for 26 years “Chaunessie’s career was truly extraordinary,” said AOA President Robert G.G. Piccinini, DO, D.FACN. “Her smile warmed the hearts of all who crossed her path, and she always took a genuine interest in the well-being of others.”
Dec. 15, 2025Monday booksThe DO book club Closing out 2025 The DO Book Club, Dec. 2025: Thought-provoking reads for the holidays and beyond The DO staff and Book Club writers share intriguing books for your winter time off and cozy time in. From historical fiction to a paramedic’s memoir, there is something for everyone. The DO Book Club By Alexa Wilkerson
Nov. 21, 2025Friday exercise Movement How physical activity trains our brains for medicine—and how to fit it into your schedule when you’re in training Physical activity trains both the body and the brain, helping medical professionals stay focused, manage stress and perform at their best. After Hours By Katarina Milosavljevic, OMS IV
Nov. 18, 2025Tuesday DO & student voices Giving thanks Growth, patient openness and free food: What health care workers are grateful for this season “I am grateful for the children I currently serve at a psychiatric residential program,” writes Stephanie Lee, DO, MS, who also shares reflections on gratitude from other members of the health care team. Art of Medicine By Stephanie Lee, DO, MS
Nov. 18, 2025Tuesday gift guideholiday gift guide ‘Tis the season The best holiday gifts for DOs and osteopathic medical students in 2025 Peruse great gifts for DOs and students, from a quality water bottle and book light to a personal memoir kit, a doctor’s bag and more.
Nov. 12, 2025Wednesday AOAleadership Opportunity Applications now open for the AOA’s 2026 Leadership Academy The AOA’s Leadership Academy provides an opportunity to gain leadership skills in preparation for future roles within the osteopathic medical profession.
Nov. 11, 2025Tuesday exercisegoalsnutrition Weight lifting How a passionate DO became a bodybuilding champion Don Gibbon, DO, shares how he became interested in bodybuilding, why he’s so passionate about staying in shape and how he prepares for his competitions. After Hours By Don Gibbon, DO
Nov. 4, 2025Tuesday mental health Healing out loud DO’s bipolar diagnosis leads him to a career in psychiatry After publicly sharing his bipolar diagnosis as a premed, Logan Noone, DO, transformed his lived experience with mental illness into a driving force for empathy and advocacy in psychiatry. Burnout By Vania Manipod, DO
Oct. 30, 2025Thursday booksracial biasThe DO book club Under the surface The DO Book Club, Nov. 2025: ‘Recitatif’ Tim Barreiro, DO, breaks down Toni Morrison’s only novella, which he says deserves a place on every physician’s nightstand. The DO Book Club By Tim Barreiro, DO