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 artificial intelligencepatient careThe DO book club 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
Sept. 1, 2023Friday DIY health event How to partner with a medical organization to create a community event It may take a little bit of planning, but such events can lead to nonclinical subspecialty exposure and be highly beneficial for patients.
Aug. 23, 2023Wednesday HOD 2023House of Delegates Celebrating excellence Kris T. Nicholoff, Michigan Osteopathic Association CEO/executive director, receives the Bob E. Jones, CAE Award Nicholoff was selected in recognition of his leadership and tremendous contributions toward advancing osteopathic medicine.
Aug. 23, 2023Wednesday HOD 2023House of Delegates Powerful words Civil rights activist William G. Anderson, DO, addresses DOs at the AOA’s HOD Dr. Anderson encouraged the audience to leave the world a better place than they found it and to make as much of an impact as possible.