July 1, 2025Tuesday OMMUNTHSC Life-changing care How OMM solved a year-long mystery in 15 minutes After a year of debilitating ear pain with no clear diagnosis, this patient found unexpected relief through two chance encounters and the healing power of OMM. The DO Distinction By UNT Health Science Center
June 24, 2025Tuesday DO & student voicesmedical schoolstudents The big picture Remembering your ‘why’ in medicine during the preclinical years of medical school Medical students share how they stay connected to their purpose in medicine during a time when they have little direct patient contact. OMS Life By Chayston Brown, OMS III
July 1, 2025Tuesday advocacyemergency medicineosteopathic medicine Changing the narrative ER meets IRL: How one DO is making medicine more human Owais Durrani, DO, blends emergency medicine with advocacy, policy and media to make health care more patient-centered and accessible. DOs to Know By Angel Green, DO
July 1, 2025Tuesday booksThe DO book club Catching rays The DO Book Club, July 2025: Summer beach reads with a medical twist The DO staff and Book Club writers share our top suggestions for summer beach reads. Ranging from romance to memoir to fiction, there is something for everyone. The DO Book Club By Alexa Wilkerson
May 31, 2024Friday clinical rotationsDO & student voiceshospital medicine Medical education From the classroom to the hospital unit: Putting my skills to the test in clinical rotations To help other students, Areej Hashmi, OMS IV, shares some details about her experience completing rotations in both inpatient and outpatient settings. OMS Life By Areej Hashmi, OMS IV
July 15, 2025Tuesday advocacyDO & student voicesDO Daymedical schoolpatient care Be the change 5 ways to get involved in advocacy as a medical student Margo Winter, DO, shares the reasons that engaging in advocacy was an integral part of her medical school experience. She also offers advice on how to get started as a med student. Advocacy By Margo Winter, DO
July 10, 2025Thursday advocacyAOAAOA advocacy Success AOA advocacy win: Alberta, Canada, recognizes AOA board certification and residency training Following years of advocacy, Alberta physicians’ college voted to amend its bylaws to recognize AOA board certification and residency training at its May 2025 meeting.
July 29, 2025Tuesday advocacyannual reportAOA Year in review AOA’s 2025 Annual Report highlights educational advancements and major advocacy efforts From experiencing a record-breaking successful Match to celebrating the osteopathic medical profession’s 150th anniversary, it’s been an eventful year for the osteopathic medical community.
July 25, 2025Friday AOAHOD 2025Inaugurationleadershipmental healthNew AOA president Stronger together Minding the gap: A year of listening, leading and lifting up the osteopathic medical profession The AOA’s first psychiatrist president pledges to focus on two-way communication and supporting mental health within the profession.
July 25, 2025Friday compensationMedscapemoney mattersSurvey Money matters What physicians got paid in 2024 According to a new Medscape report, compensation was highest for orthopedic surgeons, plastic surgeons and radiologists, while endocrinologists and nephrologists saw the highest pay increases.
July 19, 2025Saturday House of Delegates Shining stars Celebrating excellence: Honoring the AOA’s 2025 HOD award recipients Meet the AOA’s 2025 House of Delegates awardees and learn how their leadership, advocacy and innovation are shaping the future of the profession.
July 19, 2025Saturday House of DelegatesNew AOA president Leadership Meet the AOA’s 129th President, Robert G.G. Piccinini, DO, D.FACN Dr. Piccinini shares his experiences portraying the osteopathic philosophy, what he plans to focus on during his 2025-26 presidential term and his advice for new DOs.
July 15, 2025Tuesday AOA Awards Round of applause Leaders of the American Osteopathic College of Radiology and Louisiana Osteopathic Medical Association receive the 2025 Bob E. Jones, CAE, award Carol Houston and Grady E. (Ed) Williams, PhD, are recognized for their exemplary leadership and tremendous contributions toward advancing osteopathic medicine.
July 14, 2025Monday mediamedia coverage Media coverage Osteopathic medicine highlighted in recent New York Times article Article shares many positive attributes of the profession, including its recent growth and the fact that DOs hold some of the highest medical posts in the country.
July 30, 2025Wednesday In Memoriam A life in medicine In Memoriam: July 2025 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians.
July 1, 2025Tuesday professional updates Recognition Advancing osteopathic medicine: Leadership, mentorship & legislative wins The FSMB presented the Distinguished Service Award to Geraldine T. O’Shea, DO, and Patrick F. Leary, DO, was named AOASM’s 2025 Mentor of the Year. Nevada’s SB 78 did not pass, preserving DO-led regulation in the state.
July 1, 2025Tuesday aamcresidencyresidents Planning ahead How the Residency Explorer tool can transform your application strategy The Residency Explorer tool draws on verified information from reputable organizations, including AAMC, NBOME, NRMP, ACGME and NBME.
July 21, 2025Monday away rotationsDO & student voicesresidency Determined DO From housing nightmare to reliable residence: How this OMS paved her path to a solution Christina Henderson, DO, shares how she was inspired to create a new platform to help medical students find housing during their away rotations.