May 8, 2026Friday DO & student voicespatient carevolunteer workvolunteering Global health In the Dominican Republic, a medical mission provides valuable lessons on access to care Two osteopathic medical students share their journey to Santo Domingo and the insights they gained from helping underserved patients in a new environment. OMS Life By Murshea Tuor, OMS II
May 1, 2026Friday booksburnoutphysician burnoutThe DO book club Mental Health Month The DO Book Club, May 2026: ‘Stop Physician Burnout’ and ‘Moral Injury’ These two books are helpful tools as you navigate being both a physician and a human being, and they will provide you with ways to start your healing process, writes Joan Naidorf, DO. The DO Book Club By Joan Naidorf, DO
April 21, 2026Tuesday mental healthmental illnesspsychiatry Mental health The DO Book Club, April 2026: ‘Strangers to Ourselves: Unsettled Minds and the Stories That Make Us’ Author Rachel Aviv explores the stories we tell ourselves and others about mental illness and how these stories can shape the course of the illness. The DO Book Club By Tim Barreiro, DO
April 15, 2026Wednesday Body, mind, spirit How osteopathic care can steer patients toward better health Edward Stiles, DO, FAAO (Dist.), explains why patients aren’t just the sum of their genetics, and shares how OMT and a holistic look at allostatic load can help patients move past trauma to unlock their true health potential. The DO Distinction By Alex Sher, DO, MSN, APRN
April 14, 2026Tuesday NOM WeekOMMOMTONMM 3-dimensional approach Sculpting a career: From fine arts to ONMM Drawing on his background in fine arts and neuroscience, OMM specialist Alex King, DO, shares how the artistry of anatomy and human touch drives his work as a clinician and educator. DOs to Know By Alex Sher, DO, MSN, APRN
April 7, 2026Tuesday difficult patientsgray rockingtiktok Difficult patients What is ‘gray rocking?’ Should we embrace it or not? Joan Naidorf, DO, breaks down the TikTok trend of “gray rocking” and shares her thoughts on whether it’s a viable strategy for physicians. What's Trending By Joan Naidorf, DO
April 6, 2026Monday clinical rotationsOB-GYNrotations Handling with care Tips for helping deliver babies on your OB-GYN rotation Ilana Stukal, OMS IV, shares her journey of her own OB-GYN rotation and provides guidance for other medical students. OMS Life By Ilana Stukal, OMS IV
March 31, 2026Tuesday lifestyle medicinemilitary medicine Mission-driven medicine Q&A: How this combat veteran and lifestyle medicine physician is helping shape digital health Regan A. Stiegmann, DO, MPH, has built a career rooted in service, blending osteopathic principles, military medicine and lifestyle health. Guided by a commitment to whole-person care, her approach to medicine reimagines performance, prevention and lifelong health. DOs to Know By Angel Green, DO
March 13, 2026Friday booksThe DO book clubveterans Life stories The DO Book Club, March 2026: ‘Passages: A Voyage from War to Peace’ This novel explores the dual journeys of a troubled Vietnam War veteran re-entering stateside life and the young Greek psychiatrist who emigrates to the U.S. and treats him over the course of several years. The DO Book Club By Joan Naidorf, DO
March 13, 2026Friday mental health Pocket-sized support Anxiety, depression … is there an app for that? Psychiatrist Vania Manipod, DO, shares a curated selection of evidence-based mental health apps, offering physicians practical resources to consider as adjuncts to psychotherapy or psychiatric medication management. From the Editor By Vania Manipod, DO