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Sept. 24, 2025Wednesday
OMEDOMED25
Osteopathic leaders

OMED 2025 awards to honor leaders & innovators in osteopathic medicine

Meet the OMED25 award winners who are shaping the future of osteopathic medicine.

Sept. 9, 2025Tuesday
depressionmental health
Personal well-being

Physicians and mental health: We’re making progress, but there’s still work to be done

As the medical profession prepares to observe National Physician Suicide Awareness Day on Sept. 17, The DO examines a recent report on physicians and suicide.

Aug. 27, 2025Wednesday
professional updates
Updates in the osteopathic medical profession

Osteopathic medicine featured in Verywell Health; Ray L. Morrison, DO, recognized by ACOS

A national publication has highlighted osteopathic medicine’s distinction and growing role in modern healthcare, and Ray L. Morrison, DO, was recognized by the ACOS for his outstanding leadership.

Aug. 27, 2025Wednesday
The DO dynasty

6 DOs, 1 amazing story: After escaping Vietnam in the ’70s, this family embraced osteopathic medicine

Huy Nguyen, DO, FACOS, shares how his refugee family became a powerhouse of six DOs dedicated to whole-person care.

DOs to Know By Alex Sher, DO, MSN, APRN
Aug. 26, 2025Tuesday
financial adviceinvestmentmoneymoney matters
Money moves

Physicians share where they are investing their money—and what gives them the best returns

New Medscape report reveals the most popular investment vehicles among physicians and provides additional insights into how doctors approach investing.

Aug. 25, 2025Monday
News in brief

AOA President makes homemade biscuits and shares details about OMED25

AOA President Robert G.G. Piccinini, DO, D.FACN, is looking forward to OMED25, Sept. 25-28 in Nashville, Tennessee, not only to connect with the osteopathic medical community, but also to enjoy the wonderful food in Music City.

Aug. 19, 2025Tuesday
retirement
Golden years

6 questions to ask yourself when you’re thinking about retiring from medicine

Janice Blumer, DO, shares the questions that brought her much-needed clarity regarding her own retirement plans.

Back Nine By Janice Blumer, DO
Aug. 12, 2025Tuesday
CMEOMED25
News in brief

OMED25 conference program now available

Get a detailed breakdown of CME sessions for your specialty, information on conference-wide events and more.

Aug. 5, 2025Tuesday
AT StillDO & student voicesHOD 2025
Past, present, future

A.T. Still Memorial Lecture: ‘Our mission endures’

Ronnie B. Martin, DO, calls on the osteopathic medical profession to embrace its heritage, remember its history and lead the next generation proudly.

Aug. 4, 2025Monday
News in brief

Statement from medical association liaisons to Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on being barred from nation’s vaccine review process

“We strongly urge the Administration to reconsider excluding our organizations from participating in the ACIP vaccine review process so we can continue to feel confident in its vaccine recommendations for our patients,” the statement reads.

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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
  • Mahi Basra, DO
  • 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 II
  • 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
  • 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
    Georgia Campus-Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
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