April 30, 2025Wednesday Anxietycold plunge Cold as ice Diving into the science of cold plunges: Is it worth the icy dip? Kiley Flynn, OMS III, breaks down the most commonly asked questions related to cold plunges and also shares her own experiences. After Hours By Kiley Flynn, OMS III
Jan. 31, 2025Friday communicationloverelationships DOs in love How these DOs keep their relationships strong In celebration of Valentine’s Day, we explore how relationships grow through time and what helps physicians thrive in their relationships. After Hours By Stephanie Lee, DO, MS
Jan. 8, 2025Wednesday 26.2 How I qualified for the Boston Marathon (twice) during residency Training for two marathons during residency taught me invaluable lessons on resilience, rest and balance. After Hours By Taxiarhia Arabatzis, MS, DO
Dec. 19, 2024Thursday dietsplant-based Lifestyle choices Navigating plant-based diets: A DO’s guide to thriving as a vegan in medicine A DO shares her experience adopting a vegetarian and then a vegan diet. She also provides resources, information and tips for physicians and DO students who are considering this lifestyle change. After Hours By Stephanie Lee, DO, MS
Nov. 27, 2024Wednesday DO & student voiceslifelifestyle A buzzworthy hobby The gifts of beekeeping: How taking care of bees helped me overcome physician burnout Perhaps the most important lesson the bees have taught me so far is this: If you approach a beehive with anxiety, anger or distraction, they will make sure you’re jolted back into the moment. Bees are perceptive that way. After Hours By Sydney LeFay, DO
Oct. 31, 2024Thursday community outreach It takes a village The lost third space: Rediscovering community and connection in modern society As third spaces—our essential hubs of community—shrink in number across the country, the losses negatively impact patient well-being and public health. After Hours By Arpit Kaur Danewaila, OMS III
Sept. 30, 2024Monday familyhobbiesmusic Music and medicine Pursuing creative hobbies as a physician: Advice from a musician DO Corinna Muller, DO, shares the story of how music traveled with her in life, how it took a backseat to medicine for a time and how she rediscovered the joy of playing music. After Hours By Corinna Muller, DO
Feb. 29, 2024Thursday hobbieslifestylemedical students Indulgences Making time for the little joys of life amid the bustle of medicine “Small daily indulgences spark inspiration, spontaneity, gratitude, awe and wonder, captivating us back into the present moment,” writes Stephanie Lee, OMS IV. After Hours By Stephanie Lee, DO, MS
Dec. 1, 2023Friday My brother’s keeper My quest for immortality: I wanted to always be around so I could take care of my brother The Hindu ceremony Raksha Bandhan celebrates the love between brothers and sisters. For one osteopathic medical student, the annual festival takes on a significant and special meaning. After Hours By Swathi Deo Sambatha, OMS IV
Sept. 7, 2023Thursday Heavy hitter How I boxed my way through boards After failing her first Level 1 attempt, this med student found a surprising pastime that not only increased her confidence, but also allowed her to knock out her boards. After Hours By Stephanie Lee, DO, MS