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Sept. 16, 2025Tuesday
COVID-19DO & student voices
Frontline care

My 2020 reflections on working as a family physician during COVID

Badi Eghterafi, DO, shares raw reflections from the height of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as insights about the peace he found afterward.

Art of Medicine By Badi Eghterafi, DO
Sept. 5, 2025Friday
CDCUS News
Patient care news

Leading physician organizations say turmoil at the CDC puts lives at risk

“We need the CDC and other federal public health agencies to make decisions based on the best-available scientific evidence, guided by qualified experts in these fields and supported by the resources they need,” the statement reads.

Aug. 29, 2025Friday
AIartificial intelligencepatient care
Complex healthcare

Ethical considerations regarding AI use in healthcare: How much is too much?

AI has become ubiquitous in healthcare. Curtiss Johnson, DO, discusses the pros and cons of AI use in the medical setting and how it may evolve going forward.

What's Trending By Curtiss Johnson, DO
Aug. 12, 2025Tuesday
DO & student voicessocial media
In the limelight

Catching up with the most-followed doctor on social media

Mikhail “Dr. Mike” Varshavski, DO, provides updates on his fight against medical misinformation, his efforts to fund scholarships for students and an exciting new project on the horizon.

Aug. 7, 2025Thursday
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In the news

Statement from leading physician groups on HHS decision to pull mRNA vaccine funding

“Sustained research funding is essential to developing the next generation of tools that protect Americans from infectious disease,” the statement reads.

July 30, 2025Wednesday
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An ounce of prevention, a pound of cure

The power of preventive medicine in osteopathic care

Blending the principles of osteopathic medicine with the tools of public health, preventive medicine offers DOs a powerful pathway to address health at both individual and community levels.

The Specialist By Parul Chhatpar, DO, PGY-3
May 1, 2025Thursday
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Technology

Essential apps for health care professionals: Streamlining care, education and wellness

The DO has put together a curated list of doctor-recommended apps that can help health care professionals stay informed, improve patient care and enhance efficiency.

What's Trending By Katie Arvia
March 26, 2025Wednesday
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Compassionate care

Why physician empathy in health care delivery is so important

John Licciardone, DO, MS, MBA, and Yen Tran, OMS III, explore the key roles physician empathy and communication play in improving patient satisfaction and outcomes, especially in chronic pain management.

Research By John Licciardone, DO, MS, MBA
March 26, 2025Wednesday
AIOMM
Body, mind, spirit

Q&A: OMM specialist discusses academia, prison medicine and AI in health care

Ravi David Yarid, DO, shares details about his experience working in correctional medicine, his current role in academic medicine and his efforts to shape responsible AI use in osteopathic medicine.

DOs to Know By Alex Sher, DO, MSN, APRN
March 18, 2025Tuesday
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Pain with a past

How DOs can help their patients process trauma

Exploring the connection between emotional trauma, stress and physical health, Edward Stiles, DO, FAAO (Dist.), shares powerful insights on healing.

The DO Distinction By Alex Sher, DO, MSN, APRN

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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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