Jan. 8, 2025Wednesday DO & student voicesexerciseresidency 26.2 How I qualified for the Boston Marathon (twice) during residency Training for two marathons during residency taught me invaluable lessons on resilience, rest and balance that I’ll take into practice. After Hours By Taxiarhia Arabatzis, MS, DO
Dec. 19, 2025Friday booksbreast cancerThe DO book club Support system The DO Book Club, Jan. 2026: ‘Adversity and Courage: The Breast Center’ This compelling novel follows the lives of four breast cancer patients and the medical professionals who care for them. The DO Book Club By Joan Naidorf, DO
Jan. 6, 2026Tuesday entertainmentmedical trainingmental health Reflections How poetry helps me process my medical training Dawson Myers, OMS III, shares how creative writing serves as his respite from busy days of taking in and processing information. Art of Medicine By Dawson Myers, OMS III
Jan. 13, 2026Tuesday End-of-life care Your middle initial: The weight of a single letter A physician recounts her hospice patient’s final days and the unexpected gravity of completing his death certificate, when one small choice becomes an act of remembrance. Art of Medicine By Wendi J. Lovenvirth, DO
Jan. 20, 2026Tuesday DO & student voicesretirement Golden years Physician retirement: A triad of loss and how to prevent it Joseph M. Kaczmarczyk, DO, MPH, MBA, shares details about the identity crisis he experienced when he retired and how he resolved it. Back Nine By Joseph M. Kaczmarczyk, DO, MPH, MBA
Jan. 20, 2026Tuesday Stealing the show Curtains up, white coat on: Meet the Tony-Winning DO who bridges medicine and Broadway Third-generation DO and Tony Award-winning Broadway producer, Jeffrey S. Grove, DO, reflects on his dual paths to osteopathic medicine and Broadway. DOs to Know By Katie Arvia
Dec. 18, 2025Thursday In Memoriam Celebration of life In Memoriam: AOA AVP Chaunessie Baggett, who served the organization for 26 years “Chaunessie’s career was truly extraordinary,” said AOA President Robert G.G. Piccinini, DO, D.FACN. “Her smile warmed the hearts of all who crossed her path, and she always took a genuine interest in the well-being of others.”
Jan. 8, 2026Thursday AOADO & student voicesfirst generation Inspiring stories Interview with first-generation DO highlights the importance of mentorship AOA Trustee Joshua D. Lenchus, DO, says mentorship was “probably the single greatest solution” to overcoming the challenges he faced as the first person in his family to pursue medicine.
Jan. 7, 2026Wednesday ACGMEGME News in brief ACGME to recognize, explore 10 years of single GME accreditation during upcoming session The session will spotlight notable successes, such as curriculum innovations, advancements in faculty development and enhanced learner support.
Jan. 27, 2026Tuesday In Memoriam A life in medicine In Memoriam: January 2026 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians.
Jan. 7, 2026Wednesday News in brief AOA statement on new HHS guidelines decreasing childhood vaccine recommendations Changes could lead to a rise in preventable illnesses and jeopardize public health advancements achieved over generations, the statement notes.
Jan. 26, 2026Monday hospitals Round of applause Leapfrog’s top hospitals in each state for 2025 Leapfrog recognized 151 teaching, general, rural and children’s hospitals.
Jan. 23, 2026Friday News in brief AOA Trustee Jennifer Kendall, DO, to speak at FTC workshop on noncompete agreements Dr. Kendall will address how noncompete agreements affect physicians and other healthcare professionals.