Jan. 29, 2026Thursday DO & student voicesretirement Golden years A recently retired DO shares what motivated her to take the next step confidently Wendi Lovenvirth, DO, shares how she came up with her “5 M’s of retirement” and how they helped her transition to this new stage. Back Nine By Wendi J. Lovenvirth, DO
Jan. 20, 2026Tuesday DO & student voicesretirement Golden years How physicians can lose their identity in retirement and what to do about it Joseph M. Kaczmarczyk, DO, MPH, MBA, shares details about the identity crisis he experienced when he retired and how he resolved it. Back Nine By Joseph M. Kaczmarczyk, DO, MPH, MBA
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
April 29, 2025Tuesday personal reflectionretirement Golden years Denouement: How life evolves after you retire from medicine In his final Back Nine column, Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA, reflects on his retirement thus far, shares what he’s learned and what’s up next. Back Nine By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
Feb. 28, 2025Friday CMEeducationretirement The joy of learning After retiring from medicine, keeping up (for the fun of it) Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA, talks about retiring and then having the time and freedom to learn about areas of medicine outside of his specialty. Back Nine By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
Nov. 27, 2024Wednesday retirement A strong finish The 3 S’s: What you must have in your possession when you retire Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA, shares three keys to retiring contentedly. Back Nine By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
July 31, 2024Wednesday retirement Looking within Approaching retirement: Asking, ‘Am I OK to keep working?’ A retired DO shares insights on how physicians can determine whether continuing to work is in their (and their patients’) best interests. Back Nine By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
May 31, 2024Friday DO & student voicesretirement Mile marker 20 reasons to love and hate retirement As he approaches five years of retirement, Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA, shares his thoughts about the journey so far. Back Nine By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
Feb. 29, 2024Thursday DO & student voicesfamilyhealth careretirement Caring for loved ones The ‘doctor’ treatment: How to vet physicians for ourselves and those we love One of the perks of a long career in medicine is having the knowledge and the contacts needed to expertly navigate the health care system when searching for a doctor. Back Nine By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
Nov. 1, 2023Wednesday retirement Honoring our heroes Retiring from medicine: The pain of losing our mentors and role models It’s sad when our respected mentors pass away. It is also an inevitable part of retirement. However, there are ways in which we can carry on our mentors’ legacy. Back Nine By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA