Sept. 16, 2026Wednesday Structure and function Medicine under the tent: Bringing dignity to Vallejo’s streets Charles “Jori” Enfield, DO, shares the lessons he and his classmates learned by providing osteopathic manipulative treatment under physician supervision to unhoused patients in Vallejo, California.
Sept. 15, 2026Tuesday Practical guidance Balance before burnout: Empathy, boundaries and the role of medical education Unchecked empathy in medicine can lead to compassion fatigue. Here’s how medical educators can help students learn to practice empathy while safeguarding their mental health. Burnout By Shannon Ramsey Jimenez, DO
Aug. 27, 2026Thursday OMM Whole-person care Why osteopathic manipulative medicine belongs in the exam room: Reclaiming the art & science of OMM “We wish to share some insights to help new students approach OMM with curiosity, confidence and an understanding of its scientific and clinical value,” write Michael Milius, OMS IV, and M’Lindsay Romero, DO. The DO Distinction By Michael S. Milius, OMS IV
Aug. 19, 2026Wednesday patient care Cultural understanding The missing patient file: Kurdish health in the US Soz Mirza, OMS IV, shares her experience navigating the U.S. healthcare system as a Kurdish American patient, translator, researcher and advocate. Diversity in Medicine By Soz Mirza, OMS IV
Aug. 11, 2026Tuesday maternal healthmaternal-fetal medicineUS News Best in care The best hospitals for maternity care, according to U.S. News & World Report Among other measures, researchers looked at C-section and vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) rates, newborn complication rates, commitment to exclusive breast milk feeding and episiotomy rates.
July 23, 2026Thursday AIartificial intelligenceDO & student voicespatient care Keeping care hands-on Exploring how physicians can make themselves ‘AI-proof’ By doubling down on the empathetic, patient-centered care that DOs are known for while learning and exploring how AI can help lighten our administrative burden, DOs can excel in the age of AI, writes Asim Shareef, DO. What's Trending By Asim Shareef, DO
July 16, 2026Thursday patient care Beyond the clock 15 minutes under paper weight: Why medicine’s most meaningful moments can’t be charted “Sometimes healing happens in the quiet that comes after the clock runs out,” writes Matthew Tilton, DO, as he reflects on his visits with one of his patients. Art of Medicine By Matthew Tilton, DO
June 23, 2026Tuesday PM&Rsports medicine Medicine in motion Where coaching meets care: How my CSCS background strengthens my approach to osteopathic care What happens when a strength coach pursues medicine? Jack Russek, OMS III, and Jennifer Addleman, DO, share how their unique backgrounds have shaped their journeys in med school and residency. DOpinion By Jack Russek, OMS III
June 10, 2026Wednesday DO & student voicesmusicpatient care Listening with intent A tempo all her own: What a patient taught me about listening beyond words “Sometimes the breakthrough comes not from fixing what’s broken, but from finding an entirely different path,” writes Danyal Tahseen, DO. OMS Life By Danyal Tahseen, DO
May 8, 2026Friday DO & student voicespatient carevolunteer workvolunteering Global health In the Dominican Republic, a medical mission provides valuable lessons on access to care Two osteopathic medical students share their journey to Santo Domingo and the insights they gained from helping underserved patients in a new environment. OMS Life By Murshea Tuor, OMS II