Empowering medicine Black History Month: Early-career DO shares insights on underrepresentation and injustice in medicine After becoming one of the youngest Black women to earn her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, Ashley R. Peterson, DO, joined a professional team that focuses on value-based care for underserved patients. Jan. 31, 2024WednesdayFebruary 2024 issue DOs to Know Alex Sher, DO, MSN, ARNP-BC Alex Sher, DO, MSN, ARNP-BC, is a psychiatry resident at BayCare Health in Tampa, Florida. Contact Dr. Sher
Advancing osteopathic medicine: Leadership, mentorship & legislative wins The FSMB presented the Distinguished Service Award presented to Geraldine T. O’Shea, DO, and Patrick F. Leary, DO, was named AOASM’s 2025 Mentor of the Year. Nevada’s SB 78 did not pass, preserving DO-led regulation in the state.