March 25, 2026Wednesday National Doctors Day #DOProud Physician, celebrate thyself: Ideas for recognizing yourself on National Doctors’ Day Self-care and self-celebration are not indulgences—they are essential for sustained excellence in a demanding and noble profession, writes Jeanne Sandella, DO.
March 20, 2026Friday Matchmatch day Match Day Record number of DOs secure residency positions through 2026 NRMP Match “With each successive Match cycle, it becomes even clearer that DO graduates are among the most sought-after physicians in the country,” said AOA CEO Kathleen S. Creason, MBA.
March 19, 2026Thursday In Memoriam A life in medicine In Memoriam: March 2026 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians.
March 18, 2026Wednesday AOF News in brief AOF launches Project Future, a collaborative initiative to transform U.S. healthcare Project Future is a strategic roadmap that leverages the unique osteopathic philosophy to modernize medical education and address gaps in the U.S. healthcare system.
March 17, 2026Tuesday AOiAdigital health App library AOiA positioned as early leader as CMS elevates digital health evaluation nationwide “AOiA’s early adoption of the DiMe Seal ensured that our physicians could navigate the growing digital health marketplace with confidence,” said Kathleen S. Creason, MBA, AOA CEO.
March 12, 2026Thursday AIartificial intelligenceosteopathic approach Technology OsteopathicAI: How a professional standard for AI can strengthen our commitment to whole-person care AOiA seeks feedback from the community on a draft AI standard for the osteopathic medical profession.
March 9, 2026Monday AOA board certificationOB-GYN #DOProud Mentoring the future: Guiding OB-GYN residents toward osteopathic board certification “I ask each of you to reach out to one student, one resident or one program director and educate that person about osteopathic board certification,” encourages Deborah Herchelroath, DO, an AOA board-certified OB-GYN.
March 5, 2026Thursday DO & student voicesfirst generationmentoring DO connections Mentorship, the single greatest solution AOA Trustee Joshua Lenchus, DO, shares his story of how mentorship changed his life. Early on in his journey in medicine, he met osteopathic physicians who saw potential where he saw uncertainty.
Feb. 26, 2026Thursday The “residency+” years From learner to leader: Navigating the transition from resident to attending Christopher Behringer, DO, shares key factors to consider when preparing to become an attending, including finances, work-life balance and avoiding burnout. Resident Notebook By Christopher Behringer, DO
Feb. 26, 2026Thursday gastroenterology Beyond the scope What medical students need to know about pursuing a gastroenterology career Ian Storch, DO, shares his own journey in gastroenterology and provides tips for students who are considering the specialty. The Specialist By Ian Storch, DO