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 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 Matthews
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 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 1, 2025Tuesday professional updates Recognition Advancing osteopathic medicine: Leadership, mentorship & legislative wins The FSMB presented the Distinguished Service Award presented 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 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 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 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.