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Dec. 9, 2025Tuesday
OMEDOMED25
Osteopathic harmony

OMED25 highlights: From advocacy to comedy to AI integration, the profession truly came together

OMED25 brought the osteopathic medical community together for a celebration of connection, education and growth. Hear from attendees on what they enjoyed most, and learn about OMED On-Demand.

Dec. 4, 2025Thursday
ABIM
News

AOA files lawsuit to protect fair opportunities for physicians and residents

After efforts to eliminate unreasonable barriers, the AOA takes legal action to ensure all qualified physicians can lead and mentor the next generation of doctors.

Dec. 3, 2025Wednesday
DO & student voicestop 10
Osteopathic perspectives

A year in review: The DO’s top 10 stories of 2025

As The DO and our contributing writers celebrate the close of another year of insightful and inspiring stories, we’re taking a look back at the most popular articles of 2025.

Nov. 21, 2025Friday
News in brief

AOA statement on CDC website changes regarding autism and vaccines

“The medical community has thoroughly examined this question for more than two decades, and the evidence has been unequivocal: vaccines are not linked to autism,” said AOA President Robert G.G. Piccinini, DO, D.FACN.

Nov. 19, 2025Wednesday
professional updates
Latest updates

Podcast, leadership program and advocacy awards spotlight osteopathic excellence

Read about an appearance by Daniel J. Waters, DO, on the DO or Do Not podcast; the launch of OCOM’s LEAD+ Program; and the AOA’s 2026 Advocacy Awards, which honor outstanding contributions to the osteopathic profession.

Nov. 19, 2025Wednesday
sports medicine
Slam dunk

From courtside to bedside: WNBA team physician forges her own path in sports medicine

Driven by a passion for service and healing, sports medicine physician Frazier Keitt, DO, currently serves as team physician for the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream and for Morehouse College athletics.

DOs to Know By Angel Green, DO
Nov. 18, 2025Tuesday
In Memoriam
A life in medicine

In Memoriam: November 2025

View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians.

Nov. 12, 2025Wednesday
medical specialtiesspecialties
By the numbers

The top 10 most in-demand specialties in 2025, according to AMN Healthcare

AMN Healthcare’s report on physician recruiting shares insights on today’s most sought-after specialties along with starting salaries and other incentives.

Oct. 31, 2025Friday
DO & student voicesmedical school
A passion for learning

The NASA engineer who went to osteopathic medical school at age 58

Clarence Nicodemus, DO, PhD, shares his inspiring story and journey to becoming an osteopathic physician later in life.

No Limits By Curtis Wilkerson, OMS II
Oct. 30, 2025Thursday
OMP report
A story of growth

There are now over 207,000 DOs and osteopathic medical students

The 2025 Osteopathic Medical Profession Report shares the total number of DOs and osteopathic medical students as well as the top 10 states where DOs practice and DOs’ top specialties. Learn more.

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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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