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Subject Patient Care

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
Dec. 15, 2021Wednesday
DO & student voices
A Christmas story

Santa in the ER

Being a doctor means being prepared for anything that might come through the door. You never know when you might just save Christmas.

Dec. 10, 2021Friday
DO & student voices
In your words

How to deliver great care to pediatric Crohn’s and IBD patients

My advice on treating pediatric Crohn’s/IBD patients is based on my own experience navigating Crohn’s as a child and teenager.

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Editor in Chief
Vania Manipod, DO
AOA Board-Certified Psychiatrist
Orange County, California
Advisory Board
  • Andrew Albano, DO
    Chief Medical Officer
    Greenville, SC
  • Jerry Balentine DO
    Executive VP, COO
    New York Institute of Technology
  • Mahi Basra, OMS II
    OMS II
    Tampa, FL
  • Alyssa Cole, DO
    Assistant Professor of Cancer Rehabilitation
    Charlottesville, Virginia
  • Jane Datinguinoo, OMS IV
    Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Kate de Klerk, DO
    Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
    Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
  • Sherri Eldin, OMS IV
    Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York, New York
  • Nicolet Finger, DO
    PM&R Resident
    University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
  • Angel Green, OMS III
    OMS III
    Ocala, FL
  • Steven Gunderson, DO
    Anesthesiologist
    Rockford, IL
  • Tristan Hazebrook, OMS III
    OMS III
    Chicago, IL
  • Nicholas Imperato, OMS IV
    OMS IV
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Deanah Jibril, DO, MS, MBA
    Assistant Clinical Professor, OB-GYN
    University of California Riverside School of Medicine
  • Mauricio W. Jones, DO
    First-Year Resident, Internal Medicine
    Temple, Texas
  • Jessica King, OMS III
    OMS III
    West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, WV
  • John Kylan Lynch, DO, MPH
    Neurologist
    Bethesda, MD
  • Brian Le, DO, MS
    Family Medicine Resident
    Glendale, California
  • Stephanie Lee, OMS IV
    OMS IV
    Cincinnati, OH
  • Patrick Leary, DO, MS
    Director, Sports Medicine
    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Sydney LeFay, DO
    Psychiatrist
    Corvallis, Oregon
  • Kasia Marciniec, DO
    PGY-1
    Iowa City, IA
  • Michelle Mudge-Riley, DO, MHA, RDN
    Senior Global Medical Science Liaison in Medical Affairs 
    U.S. and International 
  • Joan Naidorf, DO
    Emergency Physician, Author, Speaker
    Alexandria, Virginia
  • Michael Olek, DO
    Attending Physician, AD of Neurology
    Touro University Nevada
  • Samantha Payton, PhD, OMS II
    OMS II
  • Aerial Petty, DO
    Family Medicine PGY-2
    New York Presbyterian- Columbia University
  • Julia Pignanelli, OMS II
    OMS II
    NSU Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine- Tampa Bay Regional Campus
  • Reshma Pinnameneni, OMS III
    OMS III
    Phoenix, AZ
  • Miko Rose, DO
    Psychiatrist and Assistant Professor
    Michigan State University
  • Jeanne Sandella, DO
    VP for Professional Development Initiatives and Communications at the NBOME
    Conshohocken, PA
  • Kevin Seely, OMS III
    Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Jesse Shaw, DO
    Director of Clinical Research at Sparta Science and Associate Professor of Sports Medicine and Performance
    University of Western States, Portland, Oregon
  • 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
  • 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
  • Kevin Volkema, DO
    Family Medicine Physician
    Sentara Healthcare, Charlottesville, VA
  • 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
  • Julia Winje, DO
    Second-Year Internal Medicine Resident
  • Samuel Zarbock, DO
    Pediatrics Resident
    University of Wisconsin
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