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Subject Patient Care

Aug. 1, 2022Monday
OMT and CP

OMT and cerebral palsy: A patient-centered approach

How Blaise Langan, DO, uses osteopathic manipulative treatment to help patients with cerebral palsy.

Aug. 1, 2022Monday
Mental health

Beyond the Confines of the DSM V

The DSM V shows us what is “wrong” with patients, and it can limit our understanding of and compassion for those who have truly endured significant challenges.

Art of Medicine By Stephanie Lee, OMS III
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.

June 1, 2022Wednesday
Serving the underserved

How to make treatment decisions while considering the cost of care

When working with underserved patients, the cost of care is often an important factor. Here is my guidance.

June 1, 2022Wednesday
sports medicine
The world of esports

Esports: Competitive gaming and its health implications

As the world of professional esports grows, players often face stigma and a multitude of injuries.

June 1, 2022Wednesday
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Mental health matters

How to advise patients who are struggling with mental health issues due to the pandemic

We were already experiencing a mental health crisis in our country prior to COVID-19, but over the past two years, we have seen the COVID pandemic worsen mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression and substance abuse disorders.

Burnout By Katherine Gantz Pannel, DO
May 1, 2022Sunday
A lifesaving diagnosis

How a DO saved my life when I was a child

Brogan Galbreath, OMS III, shares the story of how Michael Reihart, DO, saved his life after a diagnosis of meningococcal sepsis.

May 1, 2022Sunday
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Diversity matters

How kidney testing is affected by racial bias

The practice of using race as a component of eGFR rates has garnered much discussion within the medical community.

Diversity in Medicine By Alexander Ford, DO, RD
May 1, 2022Sunday
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Going solo

As the number of private practices shrinks, opportunities exist for ambitious physicians

While running a private practice today is a daunting prospect, physicians can definitely flourish in this practice setting.

Private Practice By Clifford Stark, DO
Feb. 1, 2022Tuesday
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Patient care

From medical skeptic to grateful and compliant: My recent patient’s transformation

I was blown away by the turnaround I recently witnessed in a patient who was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Art of Medicine By Erin O'Laughlin, DO

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Editor in Chief
Vania Manipod, DO
AOA Board-Certified Psychiatrist
Orange County, California
Advisory Board
  • Jerry Balentine DO
    Executive VP, COO
    New York Institute of Technology
  • Jane Datinguinoo, OMS IV
    Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Kate de Klerk, DO
    Chief Resident, Family Medicine
    Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
  • Sherri Eldin, OMS IV
    Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York, New York
  • Ulysses Fernandez-Miro, DO
    Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Nicolet Finger, DO
    PM&R Resident
    University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
  • Michael Finley, DO
    Sr. Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
    Kansas Health Science Center
  • Deanah Jibril, DO, MS, MBA
    Assistant Clinical Professor, OB-GYN
    University of California Riverside School of Medicine
  • Wes Jones, DO
    First-Year Resident, Internal Medicine
    Temple, Texas
  • Brian Le, DO, MS
    First-Year Resident, Family Medicine
    Adventist Health, Glendale, California
  • Patrick Leary, DO, MS
    Director, Sports Medicine
    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Michelle Mudge-Riley, DO, MHA, RDN
    Medical Science Liaison, CTI BioPharma
    Louisville, Kentucky
  • Joan Naidorf, DO
    Emergency Physician, Author, Speaker
    Alexandria, Virginia
  • Michael Olek, DO
    Attending Physician, AD of Neurology
    Touro University Nevada
  • Susan Payson, DO
    Emergency Physician
    Remote
  • Kevin Seely, OMS III
    Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Jesse Shaw, DO
    Assistant Professor of Primary Care and Sports Medicine
    OHSU, Portland, OR
  • 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
  • Aldwin Soumare, MS, DO
    Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Jason Vadhan, DO
    Emergency Medicine Resident
    Dallas, Texas
  • Undine Vallejos, DO
    Internist
    Westchester, Illinois
  • 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
  • Samuel Zarbock, DO
    Pediatrics Resident
    University of Wisconsin
  • Sabri Zooper, OMS IV
    University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth
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