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Dec. 1, 2023Friday
women in medicine
Pop culture

Reflections on the ‘Barbie’ movie and its impact on women in medicine

I went to see the movie because I thought it would be fun and it got good reviews. But wow, did it strike a chord with me.

What's Trending By Jeanne Rupert, DO
Dec. 1, 2023Friday
My brother’s keeper

My quest for immortality: I wanted to always be around so I could take care of my brother

The Hindu ceremony Raksha Bandhan celebrates the love between brothers and sisters. For one osteopathic medical student, the annual festival takes on a significant and special meaning.

After Hours By Swathi Deo Sambatha, OMS IV
Nov. 1, 2023Wednesday
gift guideholiday gift guide
Gift guide

11 great holiday gifts for doctors and med students in 2023

Whether you are shopping for someone else or searching for gift ideas for yourself to share with loved ones (or just treat yourself!), we hope these ideas can serve as inspiration for you.

Oct. 2, 2023Monday
The DO book club
Meaning of life

The DO Book Club, October 2023: Facing Death: Leo Tolstoy and ‘The Death of Ivan Ilyich’

This novella remains a classic for narrative medicine, offering philosophical, religious, ethical and moral dilemmas and attempting to distinguish between right and wrong and good and evil.

The DO Book Club By Tim Barreiro, DO
Oct. 2, 2023Monday
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Oct. 11

Coming Out Day 2023: Celebrating pride and recognizing the complexities of identity

Miko Rose, DO, and Stephanie Lee, OMS IV, discuss what it means to step into one’s authenticity. They also share a bit of their own stories of struggle and finding their own identities.

Oct. 2, 2023Monday
DO & student voicespain
The journey within

Transforming pain into purpose: How I find liberation through my discomfort

Understanding the nature of pain can help us better understand our work and daily discourse.

Sept. 13, 2023Wednesday
Vacation
Out of office

The doctor is out: How much vacation time do physicians need?

Developing a work-life balance is an essential part of avoiding physician burnout, but navigating time off and work responsibilities can be challenging.

Sept. 7, 2023Thursday
Heavy hitter

How I boxed my way through boards

After failing her first Level 1 attempt, this med student found a surprising pastime that not only increased her confidence, but also allowed her to knock out her boards.

After Hours By Stephanie Lee, DO, MS
Aug. 4, 2023Friday
DO & student voicesfamilysocial media
Talkin’ ’bout my generation

Breaking down the social media differences across the generations

Learn how social media use generally varies among members of different generations and how to connect with your colleagues from different age groups online.

What's Trending By Miko Rose, DO
Aug. 1, 2023Tuesday
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Business inspiration

The DO Book Club, August 2023: “Only the Paranoid Survive” and “The Ottava Method: Take Your Life Up an Octave”

Both of these books are good reads as the lazy, hazy days of summer wind to a close and the crazy-busy days of fall and winter return to the fore.

The DO Book Club By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA

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Editor in Chief
Vania Manipod, DO
AOA Board-Certified Psychiatrist
Orange County, California
Advisory Board
  • Mahi Basra, DO
  • Parul Chhatpar, DO
    Preventive medicine resident
    UMass Chan, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
  • Alyssa Cole, DO
    Assistant Professor of Cancer Rehabilitation
    Charlottesville, Virginia
  • Laura Dalton, DO
    Retired OB-GYN
    Boynton Beach, Florida
  • Jennifer Gaertner-Otto, DO
    OB-GYN resident
    York, Pennsylvania
  • Angel Green, DO
    Internal medicine resident
    Johnson City, Tennessee
  • Tristan Hazebrook, DO
    Psychiatry resident
    North Carolina
  • Deborah Herchelroath, DO
    OB-GYN hospitalist
    UPMC Magee Womens - Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
  • Rachana Kolli, OMS IV
    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Patrick Leary, DO, MS
    Director, Sports Medicine
    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Stephanie Lee, DO, MS
    Psychiatry resident
    Corvallis, Oregon
  • Saahir Mukherjee, DO
    Internal medicine resident
    Asheville, North Carolina
  • Ahmed Nahian, OMS III
    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine at Seton Hill
  • Joan Naidorf, DO
    Emergency Physician, Author, Speaker
    Alexandria, Virginia
  • Aerial Petty, DO
    Family medicine health policy research fellow
    Washington, DC
  • Miko Rose, DO
    Psychiatrist and Founding Dean of Indiana University of Pennsylvania's proposed college of osteopathic medicine
    Indiana, Pennsylvania
  • Jeanne Sandella, DO
    VP for Professional Development Initiatives and Communications at the NBOME
    Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
  • Steve P. Sanders, DO, MBA
    Recently retired internal medicine physician
  • Akshay Sharma, OMS IV
    California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Alex Sher, DO, MSN, ARNP-BC
    Psychiatry resident
    BayCare, Lutz, Florida
  • David O. Shumway, DO
    Internal medicine resident
    Biloxi, Mississippi
  • Ian Storch, DO
    Gastroenterologist and podcaster
  • Ilana Stukal, OMS IV
    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • 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
  • Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
    Author and retired surgeon
    Mason City, Iowa
  • Curtis Wilkerson, OMS I
    Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
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