Sept. 1, 2023Friday DO & student voicesmental healthsocial media Mental health Social media usage and depression in adolescents and young adults: Examining the connection Depression rates among juvenile populations are on the rise, with evidence supporting a correlation between this mental health crisis and social media usage. What's Trending By Alex Sher, DO, MSN, APRN
July 16, 2026Thursday patient care Beyond the clock 15 minutes under paper weight: Why medicine’s most meaningful moments can’t be charted “Sometimes healing happens in the quiet that comes after the clock runs out,” writes Matthew Tilton, DO, as he reflects on his visits with one of his patients. Art of Medicine By Matthew Tilton, DO
July 8, 2026Wednesday couples matchMatchmatching Hand in hand How 2 DOs couples matched in emergency medicine and OB-GYN Two LECOM graduates who couples matched in 2025 share their insights and tips on matching with your significant other. Meet Your Match By Ilana Stukal, OMS IV
July 24, 2026Friday booksThe DO book club Toes in the sand The DO Book Club, July 2026: Summer beach reads with a medical twist The DO staff and Book Club writers have pulled together our top suggestions for summer beach reads—ranging from nonfiction to memoir to science fiction, there is something for everyone, and each selection has a medical component. The DO Book Club By Alexa Wilkerson
July 23, 2026Thursday AIartificial intelligenceDO & student voicespatient care Keeping care hands-on Exploring how physicians can make themselves ‘AI-proof’ By doubling down on the empathetic, patient-centered care that DOs are known for while learning and exploring how AI can help lighten our administrative burden, DOs can excel in the age of AI, writes Asim Shareef, DO. What's Trending By Asim Shareef, DO
July 9, 2026Thursday Medscapesalary Money matters What physicians are getting paid in 2026 Medscape report shares the current average compensation for physicians in 29 specialties along with insights about how physicians are feeling about their incomes these days.
July 18, 2026Saturday aoa leadershipHouse of DelegatesNew AOA president AOA leadership Meet the AOA’s 130th President, Richard Thacker, DO, MACOI In this Q&A, Dr. Thacker discusses the leadership philosophy behind his incoming presidency, his vision for the future of osteopathic medicine and the advice he hopes will guide the next generation of DOs.
July 17, 2026Friday HOD 2026House of Delegates Honoring excellence Championing the profession: Meet the AOA’s 2026 HOD award winners Get to know this year’s House of Delegates awardees and see how their visionary leadership, dedicated advocacy and groundbreaking innovation are driving the profession forward.
July 16, 2026Thursday AOAAOA advocacyaoa annual report Year in review AOA’s 2026 Annual Report highlights major advocacy wins, proposed Strategic Plan focused on lifelong professional development Advocacy wins include a 2.5% Medicare physician payment increase, a two-year extension of telehealth flexibilities and legislation providing $200 million for student loan forgiveness to strengthen the substance use disorder treatment workforce.
July 16, 2026Thursday AOA AwardsawardsHOD 2026House of Delegates Celebrating excellence Leaders of the Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of California and American Academy of Osteopathy receive the AOA’s 2026 Bob E. Jones, CAE, award Holly Macriss and Sherri L. Quarles are recognized for their exemplary leadership and tremendous contributions toward advancing osteopathic medicine.
July 16, 2026Thursday first generation A higher calling How this first-generation DO found his purpose through osteopathic medicine Alexander King, DO, shares how discovering osteopathic medicine revealed a philosophy that united his artistic talents with a whole-person approach to patient care.
July 28, 2026Tuesday first generation Blazing a trail First-generation medical student forges her own path in osteopathic medicine Vani Ganesh, OMS III, shares how her experience as a first-generation student has impacted her thoughts on patient care.
July 27, 2026Monday AOAaoa leadershipstrategic plan A bold vision Your Journey. Our Shared Commitment: The road ahead for our profession AOA CEO Kathleen S. Creason, MBA, outlines the AOA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029, which is centered on raising the profile of osteopathic medicine, lifelong professional development and physician leadership.