Jan. 31, 2025Friday Black History Mointhracial biasThe DO book club Black History Month The DO Book Club, Feb. 2025: ‘Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine’ Uché Blackstock, MD, writes about becoming a Harvard-educated emergency medicine physician and her efforts to help diversify the student body and residency training programs of a major university medical center. The DO Book Club By Joan Naidorf, DO
Jan. 31, 2025Friday communicationloverelationships DOs in love How these DOs keep their relationships strong In celebration of Valentine’s Day, we explore how relationships grow through time and what helps physicians thrive in their relationships. After Hours By Stephanie Lee, DO, MS
Jan. 31, 2025Friday medical studentsmedical trainingresiliency Medical education Overcoming obstacles as a medical student: A journey of resilience Avery Roe, OMS IV, discusses the common stressors that medical students face and shares suggestions for navigating them. OMS Life By Avery Roe, OMS IV
Jan. 29, 2025Wednesday leadershipwomen in medicine At the helm National Women Physicians Day spotlight: The AOA’s dynamic female leaders Celebrate National Women Physicians Day with leadership insights from AOA President Teresa A. Hubka, DO, and AOA CEO Kathleen S. Creason, MBA. Diversity in Medicine By Katie Arvia
Dec. 1, 2022Thursday African-American doctorsDO & student voicesnutrition Diet Food from the soul: A history of African American culture and nutrition Many adaptations made by necessity during slavery to traditional African foods decreased their nutritional value and compromised their inherently nutritious properties. Diversity in Medicine By Alexander Ford, DO, RD
Feb. 12, 2025Wednesday advocacyDO & student voicespatient care Letter to the editor DO breaks down life expectancy disparities of 20-plus years in the Chicago area A Chicago-based physician goes over why life expectancy varies so dramatically in different parts of Chicago and its suburbs, and he also shares recommendations for addressing this gap. Advocacy By Richard Multack, DO
Feb. 14, 2025Friday Healing, teaching, leading Q&A: The Hip-Hop Doc discusses pediatrics, working with underserved populations and dance as exercise Tyree Winters, DO, has built a career on advocating for equitable health care, with a special focus on underserved communities. From pioneering dance-based fitness programs to championing diversity in medicine, Dr. Winters is committed to breaking barriers. DOs to Know By Angel Green, DO
Feb. 25, 2025Tuesday In MemoriamOBGYN A life in medicine In Memoriam: Former AOBOG board member, William Stanley Jr., DO Dr. Stanley, better known by his friends and patients as “Doc,” was appointed to and served as both a member and examiner on the AOBOG and was a clinical assistant professor at MSUCOM.
Feb. 25, 2025Tuesday patient care Heart to heart DOs share why they are staying in patient care Despite burnout and career shifts, many DOs remain in patient care, valuing the deep connections they make with patients and the impact they have on their lives.
Feb. 25, 2025Tuesday Medscapemental healthwellness Physician wellness Physician burnout is slowly improving, but still remains stubbornly high, Medscape report finds Roughly 47% of doctors surveyed said they were experiencing burnout; the report also examined work-life balance, happiness and health.
Feb. 18, 2025Tuesday professional updates DOs making a difference DO is CMO of DOE, DO advocates for GME in Iowa, nominations open soon for AOA Distinguished Service Awards Lt. Col. Scott Everson, DO, MPH, recently joined the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as the agency’s chief medical officer.
Feb. 13, 2025Thursday Access to health care AOA urges Congress to protect Medicaid program For decades, the Medicaid program has provided health care coverage for millions of people, including children and parents, low-income adults, older adults and pregnant patients.
Feb. 10, 2025Monday Accessing information Statement from leading physician groups on removal of data and guidance from federal websites “The research, data and guidance on these webpages are widely used by the more than 600,000 physicians our organizations represent,” the statement notes.
Feb. 10, 2025Monday AOACMEretirement Osteopathic service The AOA’s most tenured staff member retires after 48 years of service “Delores Rodgers was instrumental in successfully growing the AOA’s CME credit system and AOA Category 1 CME Sponsor accreditation,” said AOA President Teresa A. Hubka, DO, FACOOG (Dist.).
Feb. 4, 2025Tuesday OMEDspecialties OMED On-demand CME from past OMED conferences now available Watch or listen to AOA live conferences at your own pace and on your own time through the end of March 2025.
Feb. 18, 2025Tuesday Presidential Leadershipradiology Leadership A DO is president of the Michigan Radiological Society for the first time in the organization’s history Rocky Saenz, DO, is the 104th president of the MRS.
Feb. 3, 2025Monday dermatologyplastic surgery Hollywood spotlight DO dermatologist Dr. Will is a cast member on NBC’s ‘Deal or No Deal Island’ As a TV veteran who has appeared on dozens of shows previously, Will Kirby, DO, brings a wealth of experience to the reality competition series.