March 1, 2023Wednesday DO & student voicesfemale physicians Balancing your career San Diego DO sheds light on the transition from early to mid-career for female physicians Geneen Gin, DO, is investigating the barriers female physicians face when it comes to career advancement, and how to best support them. DOs to Know By Madelynn Corda, OMS II
March 1, 2023Wednesday Matchmatchingthe match An inside viewpoint What future ophthalmologists need to know about the SF Match The San Francisco Matching Program (SF Match) is the service ophthalmology residency applicants use to apply to residency programs. Meet Your Match By Kyle Margulies, OMS III, and David Felsted, DO
March 1, 2023Wednesday leadershipphysicians Celebrating success No Limits: A conversation with Dr. Shapiro Our inaugural interview is with Fred Shapiro, DO, an Associate Professor of Anesthesia at Harvard Medical School and internationally-recognized expert on patient safety in anesthesia and surgery. No Limits By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
March 1, 2023Wednesday The DO book club Diving into the lab The DO Book Club, March 2023: “STIFF,” “Cutting Out” and “ADHD: Quick & Easy Guide” In this humorously irreverent but never disrespectful work of creative nonfiction, Mary Roach dissects, if you will, the role cadavers have played throughout history. The DO Book Club By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
March 1, 2023Wednesday plastic surgery Finding balance Plastic surgery residency, content creation, single mom-ing and more: How this DO juggles it all Danielle Ward, DO, shares how she came to be an osteopathic plastic surgery resident, social media star and single mother – and how she manages it all. DOs to Know By Alex Sher, OMS IV
March 1, 2023Wednesday researchspecialty Working toward the Match How important is research to match into your specialty? The NRMP data shows that students who have published articles in peer-reviewed journals have a higher chance of matching into a surgical residency program. OMS Life By Kevin Seely, OMS IV
March 1, 2023Wednesday neurosurgery Neurosurgery 101 How to specialize in neurosurgery Brian Fiani, DO, a board certified Ivy League fellowship-trained neurosurgeon, shares the details that are essential to know before pursuing a neurosurgery specialty. The Specialist By Brian Fiani, DO
March 1, 2023Wednesday opioid addiction treatment Looking ahead The extinct X-waiver: What every DO should know about the future of opioid use disorder management The X-waiver required practitioners to complete a training course and submit a notice of intent to the DEA and SAMHSA. Advocacy By Alexis Cates, DO
March 1, 2023Wednesday sports medicine All about sports medicine The importance of primary care sports medicine in the treatment of sports injuries What we would like other physicians to know about primary care sports medicine. The Specialist By Patrick Leary, DO, FACOFP
March 1, 2023Wednesday DO & student voices Becoming who I am today A message to future doctors My dad taught me that laughter can be the best medicine, and in many ways, how to be the doctor I am today. Now, he will teach you.
March 1, 2023Wednesday In Memoriam A life in medicine In Memoriam: March 1, 2023 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians.
March 1, 2023Wednesday awardsgrants Professional updates AOCA accepting award nominations, SHSU COM lands first residency program The AOCA is now accepting nominations for six different awards and recognitions; Conroe, Texas COM expected to launch its first accredited physician program.
March 1, 2023Wednesday advocacyDO & student voicesNBOME Bridging the gaps Breaking DOwn barriers through advocacy Some pathology residency programs were requiring minimum COMLEX-USA scores with percentiles dramatically higher than those for USMLE. That has changed, thanks to intervention and advocacy.
March 13, 2023Monday gift guideNational Doctors Day Celebrating physicians Top 10 gifts for National Doctors’ Day Being a physician is often a thankless job, and it is nice to be reminded that we are appreciated. Here is a gift guide to get the doctor in your life something they will love.