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Subject Patient Care

April 15, 2026Wednesday
Body, mind, spirit

How osteopathic care can steer patients toward better health

Edward Stiles, DO, FAAO (Dist.), explains why patients aren’t just the sum of their genetics, and shares how OMT and a holistic look at allostatic load can help patients move past trauma to unlock their true health potential.

The DO Distinction By Alex Sher, DO, MSN, APRN
April 7, 2026Tuesday
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Difficult patients

What is ‘gray rocking?’ Should we embrace it or not?

Joan Naidorf, DO, breaks down the TikTok trend of “gray rocking” and shares her thoughts on whether it’s a viable strategy for physicians.

What's Trending By Joan Naidorf, DO
March 31, 2026Tuesday
lifestyle medicinemilitary medicine
Mission-driven medicine

Q&A: How this combat veteran and lifestyle medicine physician is helping shape digital health

Regan A. Stiegmann, DO, MPH, has built a career rooted in service, blending osteopathic principles, military medicine and lifestyle health. Guided by a commitment to whole-person care, her approach to medicine reimagines performance, prevention and lifelong health.

DOs to Know By Angel Green, DO
March 23, 2026Monday
women's health
Defining the shift

Is it menopause or just life?

Navigating midlife requires more than managing a busy schedule; it demands a deep understanding of the perimenopausal transition. Mapping the physical and cognitive shifts that women experience throughout perimenopause and menopause provides a clearer path toward the interventions that help patients reclaim their wellness.

March 13, 2026Friday
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Life stories

The DO Book Club, March 2026: ‘Passages: A Voyage from War to Peace’

This novel explores the dual journeys of a troubled Vietnam War veteran re-entering stateside life and the young Greek psychiatrist who emigrates to the U.S. and treats him over the course of several years.

The DO Book Club By Joan Naidorf, DO
March 13, 2026Friday
mental health
Pocket-sized support

Anxiety, depression … is there an app for that?

Psychiatrist Vania Manipod, DO, shares a curated selection of evidence-based mental health apps, offering physicians practical resources to consider as adjuncts to psychotherapy or psychiatric medication management.

From the Editor By Vania Manipod, DO
March 10, 2026Tuesday
Patient safety

The unseen risks: Rising testosterone use among youth without medical indication

As social media trends and unregulated clinics fuel a rise in off-label testosterone use among young populations, physicians face a growing public health crisis rooted in “physique culture.”

Feb. 26, 2026Thursday
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Modern tools

Digital health literacy: Best practices and resources for osteopathic medical students

When used well, digital health tools do not replace hands-on osteopathic practice, but strengthen it, supporting more attentive care.

Feb. 11, 2026Wednesday
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Pathway to Italy

Meet the DO who’s serving as the Team USA CMO for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic & Paralympic Games

Jonathan Finnoff, DO, shares details about his past experience at the Games, what the role is like and how he found his way to this position.

Jan. 13, 2026Tuesday
End-of-life care

Your middle initial: The weight of a single letter

A physician recounts her hospice patient’s final days and the unexpected gravity of completing his death certificate, when one small choice becomes an act of remembrance.

Art of Medicine By Wendi J. Lovenvirth, DO

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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
    Retired sports medicine director
  • 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, D.C.
  • 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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