Nov. 1, 2023Wednesday emergency medicine Lending an ear Listening to our patients: The sounds of an emergency department Any emergency department physician can attest to the noisiness of the ED. Joan Naidorf, DO, shares a story of a memorable day when a few poignant sounds cut through the ED buzz to make a lasting impression on her. Art of Medicine By Joan Naidorf, DO
Nov. 1, 2023Wednesday anatomymedical school Medical education Learning anatomy in med school: Is it still necessary to work with cadavers? Let’s explore the pros and cons of using cadaveric anatomy labs versus prosections/virtual anatomy exclusively as the primary mode of instruction for first-year medical students. OMS Life By Kevin Seely, OMS IV
Oct. 23, 2023Monday Think pink DO surgical oncologist specializes in caring for patients who have breast cancer Sadia Khan, DO, shares her journey, discusses the subspecialty and offers advice to medical students. DOs to Know By Angel Green, DO
Oct. 2, 2023Monday audition rotationsDO & student voicesMatch Finding your fit Audition rotations: Tips for planning them From preparing application materials to timing your auditions, there’s a lot to consider. These tips can help streamline the process of planning audition rotations. Meet Your Match By Reshma Pinnamaneni, DO
Oct. 2, 2023Monday medical schoolparentingwomen in medicine Parenting Being a mom in med school: How I make it work As a second-year medical student and mother of two children under 3 years old, I wanted to share what has helped me on this journey. OMS Life By Mary Horban, OMS II
Oct. 2, 2023Monday The DO book club Meaning of life The DO Book Club, October 2023: Facing Death: Leo Tolstoy and ‘The Death of Ivan Ilyich’ This novella remains a classic for narrative medicine, offering philosophical, religious, ethical and moral dilemmas and attempting to distinguish between right and wrong and good and evil. The DO Book Club By Tim Barreiro, DO
Oct. 2, 2023Monday mental health A welcome change Physicians and mental health: Making medical license applications less punitive to doctors who seek help The licensing process has become more compassionate in many states, but there is more work to be done in this area. Here’s how you can help. Burnout By Vania Manipod, DO
Oct. 2, 2023Monday professional developmentresidencyresidency training Best foot forward Professionalism in residency: Managing interpersonal relationships during this journey While professionalism and relationship-building are both important during the medical school years, postgraduate training presents a more significant opportunity to apply and develop these skills in the real-world setting. Resident Notebook By David O. Shumway, DO
Oct. 2, 2023Monday legislationnaloxoneOMED Fall updates No tricks here—just October advocacy treats! Learn about an exciting advocacy opportunity set to be announced at OMED23 and opportunities to support legislation that impacts physicians. Advocacy By Alexis Cates, DO
Sept. 11, 2023Monday advocacydiversity in medicineeducation Diversity Matters The impact of the Supreme Court’s recent affirmative action decision on diversity in health care A diverse health care workforce that represents the community it serves can better address the health care disparities that community faces. Advocacy By Aerial Petty, DO