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Oct. 2, 2023Monday
Up in the air

Is there a doctor on board? Ethical and legal considerations for in-flight emergencies

Although rare, in-flight emergencies do happen. Having an awareness of the laws and guidelines pertaining to emergency medical care in the sky can help physicians better navigate these situations.

Oct. 2, 2023Monday
Savvy specialists

Halloween: Tricks and treats of the profession

For one night each year, we can be anything we want to be. But what about the other 364 days of the year? Five DOs share helpful tips about their specialties that all DOs can benefit from knowing.

Sept. 7, 2023Thursday
annual report
Annual report

AOA Annual Report for 2023 showcases innovations in osteopathic board certification, public policy initiatives

Partnership with SOMA and new Designation of OMT among this year’s highlights.

Sept. 7, 2023Thursday
OMP report
The osteopathic medical profession

Number of DOs and DO students has quadrupled in the past 3 decades, latest OMP Report reveals

There are now over 186,000 DOs and osteopathic medical students, according to the report, which also shares the top 10 states where DOs practice today.

Sept. 1, 2023Friday
JOM
Monumental achievement

Journal of Osteopathic Medicine acquires prestigious journal impact factor

It is anticipated that the presence of an impact factor will enhance the journal’s standing in the eyes of researchers worldwide, leading to additional and higher-quality submissions.

Sept. 1, 2023Friday
In Memoriam
A life in medicine

In Memoriam: Sept. 1, 2023

View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians.

Sept. 1, 2023Friday
neurology
Patient advocacy

DO headache medicine specialist uses her unique experiences to raise awareness of headache disorders

“Being a person who gets migraines allows me to better relate to my patients,” says neurologist Abigail L. Chua, DO.

DOs to Know By Alex Sher, OMS IV
Sept. 1, 2023Friday
Mental health

We are not immune: Recognizing National Physician Suicide Awareness Day

Physicians may perceive themselves as alone with their struggles, not knowing that they are relatively common in the profession.

Burnout By Sydney LeFay, DO
Sept. 1, 2023Friday
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AI and medicine

The DO Book Club, September 2023: “The Algorithm Will See You Now”

J.L. Lycette, MD, imagines a future in which artificial intelligence (AI) has been so thoroughly integrated into the practice of medicine that an AI algorithm is making life-and-death decisions for patients.

The DO Book Club By Joan Naidorf, DO
Sept. 1, 2023Friday
medical school
Stretching your dollar

Unexpected costs in med school: How to anticipate and plan for them

With plenty of “extras” to account for, expecting the unexpected will help students balance their budgets while in med school.

Money Matters By Tristan Hazebrook, OMS IV

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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, South Carolina
  • Jerry Balentine, DO
    Executive VP, COO
    New York Institute of Technology
  • Mahi Basra, OMS II
    Tampa, Florida
  • Alyssa Cole, DO
    Assistant Professor of Cancer Rehabilitation
    Charlottesville, Virginia
  • Jane Dalisay, DO
    Neurology Resident
    Central California
  • 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
    Ocala, Florida
  • Steven Gunderson, DO
    Anesthesiologist
    Rockford, Illinois
  • Tristan Hazebrook, OMS III
    Chicago, Illinois
  • Nicholas Imperato, OMS IV
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • 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
    West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, WV
  • John Kylan Lynch, DO, MPH
    Neurologist
    Bethesda, Maryland
  • Brian Le, DO, MS
    Family Medicine Resident
    Glendale, California
  • Stephanie Lee, OMS IV
    Cincinnati, Ohio
  • 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, Iowa
  • 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
  • Aerial Petty, DO
    Family Medicine PGY-2
    New York Presbyterian – Columbia University
  • Julia Pignanelli, OMS IV
    NSU Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine- Tampa Bay Regional Campus
  • Reshma Pinnamaneni, OMS III
    Phoenix, Arizona
  • Miko Rose, DO
    Psychiatrist and Assistant Dean of Clinical Education
    Pacific Northwest University
  • Jeanne Sandella, DO
    VP for Professional Development Initiatives and Communications at the NBOME
    Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
  • 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 IV
    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, Virginia
  • 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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