DOs and nephrology Nephrology and osteopathic medicine: Closer than we realize Although perhaps not an obvious choice for doctors of osteopathic medicine, more and more DOs are pursuing nephrology. Mark Baldwin, DO, explores the relationship between this complex specialty and osteopathic practices. Feb. 1, 2023WednesdayFebruary 2023 issue The Specialist Mark D. Baldwin DO, FACOI, FASN Mark Baldwin is a professor and Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine in Yakima, Washington. Contact Dr. Baldwin
Leading physician groups oppose infringements on medical care, patient-physician relationship Groups believe the trusted relationship between a physician and their patient should never be jeopardized by the actions of policymakers.
The DO schools on U.S. News’ best medical schools list for 2025 The lists of the best medical schools for research and primary care each include 13 DO schools. Also, the lists of the medical schools producing the most graduates practicing in primary care, rural areas and underserved areas included many osteopathic medical schools.
I treated an eighty-three y/o male veteran in Chronic Renal Failure, anuric & on dialysis. He presented to me with lumbar stenosis. His lumbar & thoracic spines were frozen with chronic spasm and lost lordosis. I used indirect & inhibitory technique to the lumbo-sacral paraspinals with some relief of pain at time of treatment. That night, he made his first urine in three years (less than a cup full, and the family flushed it away). I would have loved to test it. Three more visits applied similar Osteopathic technique to the same regions, but he made no more urine. There is something in there….something that only Osteopathy can offer to Nephrology…..something in there that we DO’s can get our hands on. Feb. 9, 2023, at 4:03 pm Reply