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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
April 21, 2026Tuesday
mental healthmental illnesspsychiatry
Mental health

The DO Book Club, April 2026: ‘Strangers to Ourselves: Unsettled Minds and the Stories That Make Us’

Author Rachel Aviv explores the stories we tell ourselves and others about mental illness and how these stories can shape the course of the illness.

The DO Book Club By Tim Barreiro, DO
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

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Editor in Chief
Vania Manipod, DO
AOA Board-Certified Psychiatrist
Orange County, California
Advisory Board
  • Iffat Alam, OMS I
    Western University of Health Sciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
  • Daryl Callahan, DO
    Adjunct faculty
    Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Parul Chhatpar, DO
    Preventive medicine resident
    UMass Chan, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
  • Alyssa Cole, DO
    Assistant Professor of Cancer Rehabilitation
    Charlottesville, Virginia
  • Phil De Vera, OMS III
    California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Jennifer Gaertner-Otto, DO
    OB-GYN resident
    York, Pennsylvania
  • Angel Green, DO
    Internal medicine resident
    Johnson City, Tennessee
  • Gauri Gurumurthy, OMS III
    College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Western University of Health Sciences
  • Tristan Hazebrook, DO
    Psychiatry resident
    North Carolina
  • Deborah Herchelroath, DO
    OB-GYN hospitalist
    UPMC Magee Womens - Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
  • Amardeep Kaur, OMS IV
    Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Sukhmani Kaur, OMS III
  • Patrick Leary, DO, MS
    Retired sports medicine director
  • Stephanie Lee, DO, MS
    Psychiatry resident
    Corvallis, Oregon
  • Abraham Libman, OMS IV
    Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Gary MacDonald, DO
    Assistant Professor at Rocky Vista University
    Saint George, Utah
  • Ahmed Nahian, OMS IV
    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine at Seton Hill
  • Joan Naidorf, DO
    Emergency Physician, Author, Speaker
    Alexandria, Virginia
  • Ridha Nazir, OMS II
    Lincoln Memorial University–DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Justin Oring, DO
    Assistant professor of medicine and associate program director, Mayo Clinic
    Jacksonville, Florida
  • Aerial Petty, DO
    Family medicine health policy research fellow
    Washington, D.C.
  • Shaun Ranade, DO
    Internal medicine resident, Geisinger Medical Center
    Danville, Pennsylvania
  • Meghana Reddy, OMS III
    Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
  • Jacob Richardson, OMS II
    Baptist Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • 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, NBOME
    Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
  • Steve P. Sanders, DO, MBA
    Recently retired internal medicine physician
  • Zarah Shabir, OMS IV
    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • 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, U.S. Air Force
    UK
  • Amritha Singh, OMS II
    Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Ian Storch, DO
    Gastroenterologist and podcaster
  • Ilana Stukal, OMS IV
    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Gene Tekmyster, DO, MBA
    Assistant professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
    California
  • 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 II
    Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Sydney Williams, OMS III
    South Georgia Campus-Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
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