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April 27, 2026Monday
In Memoriam
A life in medicine

In Memoriam: April 2026

View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians.

April 27, 2026Monday
patient care
A life in medicine

In Memoriam: OB-GYN and former AOA BOS chair Ronald E. Ayres, DO

“The osteopathic profession was greatly enriched by the contributions of Dr. Ayres,” said AOA CEO Kathleen Creason, MBA.

April 24, 2026Friday
Opportunity

Applications for the AOA’s 2026-2027 TIPS program now being accepted

Participants will gain experience in writing policy briefs, white papers, oral testimony and more. Apply by June 14.

April 24, 2026Friday
DO & student voicesfirst generation
Inspiration

How mentorship helped this first-generation DO become the first Vietnamese-American dean of a medical school

John Pham, DO, shares his journey of arriving in America and finding a mentor who had a pivotal impact on his life.

April 23, 2026Thursday
OlympicsPM&Rsports medicine
Sports medicine

PM&R DO travels to Kenya to work with Team USA Taekwondo

Dwan Perry, DO, shares his journeys in PM&R and sports medicine and discusses how he became a Team USA physician.

April 21, 2026Tuesday
AOA Awardsawardsmosaic award
Recognition

AOA now accepting Mosaic award nominations

The award will be presented to one individual and one organization that have proven exemplary leadership and a sustained commitment to fostering a welcoming, respectful and collaborative osteopathic community.

April 20, 2026Monday
Award-winning impact

DO included on the TIME100 Health list; DO honored by the University of Mississippi

Two osteopathic physicians are earning acclaim for their leadership, with M. Craig Moffett, DO, recognized for his work in rural healthcare and Mikhail “Dr. Mike” Varshavski, DO, recognized for his efforts to combat medical misinformation.

April 14, 2026Tuesday
NOM WeekOMMOMTONMM
3-dimensional approach

Sculpting a career: From fine arts to ONMM

Drawing on his background in fine arts and neuroscience, OMM specialist Alex King, DO, shares how the artistry of anatomy and human touch drives his work as a clinician and educator.

DOs to Know By Alex Sher, DO, MSN, APRN
April 13, 2026Monday
diploma mills
Medical diploma mills

Getting a secondary MD degree as a DO—is it possible, and what could be the harm?

As DOs have been targeted by businesses offering to help them earn fast, affordable MD degrees, The DO talked with two attorneys who share insights about the legality of these programs, the risks of using them and why they don’t recommend them.

April 7, 2026Tuesday
DO Day 2026
CME

DO Day CME now available on-demand

Access DO Day content on-demand through June 20, 2026.

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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
  • 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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