May 1, 2023Monday social media Online impacts The dangers of social media trends Without monitoring and moderation, viral trends on social media can pose significant threats to health and well-being. What's Trending By Alyssa Cole, DO
May 1, 2023Monday The DO book club Durability through adversity The DO Book Club, May 2023: “Endurance,” “Practicing from the Heart” and “Uncaring” Perhaps if there is one quality that physicians would most benefit from it would be durability. We endure a lot to get where we are and to keep moving ahead, including much adversity along the way. The DO Book Club By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
May 1, 2023Monday obstetrics-gynecology Serving the underserved Insights from a rural OB-GYN: A Q&A with Tammie Koehler, DO Untraditional path to medicine leads to immeasurable rewards of running a successful women’s clinic in rural Oklahoma. DOs to Know By Julia Pignanelli, OMS IV
May 1, 2023Monday Finding your fit Finding fit and flow: How to choose a residency path Understanding what ignites your spark can help you identify “fit” and “flow” as you consider various specialties. Meet Your Match By Miko Rose, DO
May 1, 2023Monday Unique calling The current state of the osteopathic profession: An in-depth discussion with two veteran DOs, continued In his last column, Brian Loveless, DO, shared the first part of his interview with two DO leaders. This month, he shares the second part of that conversation. The DO Distinction By Brian Loveless, DO
May 1, 2023Monday diversityDO & student voices Creating change Variety in diversity: Making medicine accessible for candidates from all walks of life This month, we speak with Dajamen “Daj” Mitchell, OMS III, about his path to medicine and focus on supporting underrepresented minority medical students. Diversity in Medicine By Reshma Pinnamaneni, OMS III, and Dajamen Mitchell, OMS III
May 10, 2023Wednesday advocacyDO & student voicesDO Day Following up The post-DO Day momentum: Advocating for the issues you care about Now that I’ve attended a few DO Days, I want to share five ways that you can stay connected with your lawmakers and advocate after DO Day. Advocacy By Aerial Petty, DO
May 1, 2023Monday In Memoriam A life in medicine In Memoriam: May 1, 2023 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians.
May 1, 2023Monday DO & student voicesmental health Breaking trauma cycles Therapy: A returning back to home I was drawn to the inner workings of the subconscious and wanted to understand why I was the way I was and how it would impact my relationship with the world around me.
May 1, 2023Monday Moving mountains Childcare during residency: Balancing two full-time jobs Medical residency and parenting are both full-time jobs. Learn about how some DOs manage both roles simultaneously.
May 1, 2023Monday mental health Mental health matters A candid approach to improving resident and physician mental health Nearly 63% of physicians experienced burnout in 2021. This Mental Health Awareness Month, Alex Sher, OMS III, speaks to Harold Levine, DO, about EAPs and other resources to help improve physician mental health.
April 27, 2023Thursday pediatrics The heart of health care Child abuse pediatrics: Who we are and where we are going Child protection teams experience emotional highs and lows each day on the job. Of course, this can be difficult, but these medical professionals are filling critical needs in medical care with every child they treat.
May 1, 2023Monday mental health Improving well-being Physician and medical student mental health update: Has the situation improved as the pandemic comes to an end? After years of pandemic-related strain, physicians are finally experiencing some relief. Vania Manipod, DO, explores how physician and med student mental health has fared since the pandemic has eased.