Oct. 2, 2023Monday medical schoolparentingwomen in medicine Parenting Being a mom in med school: How I make it work As a second-year medical student and mother of two children under 3 years old, I wanted to share what has helped me on this journey. OMS Life By Mary Horban, OMS II
Oct. 2, 2023Monday The DO book club Meaning of life The DO Book Club, October 2023: Facing Death: Leo Tolstoy and ‘The Death of Ivan Ilyich’ This novella remains a classic for narrative medicine, offering philosophical, religious, ethical and moral dilemmas and attempting to distinguish between right and wrong and good and evil. The DO Book Club By Tim Barreiro, DO
Oct. 2, 2023Monday mental health A welcome change Physicians and mental health: Making medical license applications less punitive to doctors who seek help The licensing process has become more compassionate in many states, but there is more work to be done in this area. Here’s how you can help. Burnout By Vania Manipod, DO
Oct. 2, 2023Monday professional developmentresidencyresidency training Best foot forward Professionalism in residency: Managing interpersonal relationships during this journey While professionalism and relationship-building are both important during the medical school years, postgraduate training presents a more significant opportunity to apply and develop these skills in the real-world setting. Resident Notebook By David O. Shumway, DO
Oct. 2, 2023Monday legislationnaloxoneOMED Fall updates No tricks here—just October advocacy treats! Learn about an exciting advocacy opportunity set to be announced at OMED23 and opportunities to support legislation that impacts physicians. Advocacy By Alexis Cates, DO
Oct. 2, 2023Monday audition rotationsDO & student voicesMatch Finding your fit Audition rotations: Tips for planning them From preparing application materials to timing your auditions, there’s a lot to consider. These tips can help streamline the process of planning audition rotations. Meet Your Match By Reshma Pinnamaneni, OMS IV
Oct. 23, 2023Monday Think pink DO surgical oncologist specializes in caring for patients who have breast cancer Sadia Khan, DO, shares her journey, discusses the subspecialty and offers advice to medical students. DOs to Know By Angel Green, OMS IV
Oct. 24, 2023Tuesday business of health careOMED 2023 Medicine and the modern world What med students need to know about the business of medicine A DO and business expert discusses creating a personal development plan, homing in on a positive mindset and learning the business fundamentals necessary to navigate bureaucratic tasks.
Oct. 17, 2023Tuesday List The 58 best health care companies to work for, according to U.S. News List of 58 major companies includes one health care system.
Oct. 17, 2023Tuesday emergency medicinehalloweenresidency October chills Halloween horror in the ED—Scary happenings during residency Despite my limited experience in residency, I have already encountered some scary stories to share, along with reviews of treatment options and some warnings we can all heed.
Oct. 7, 2023Saturday HOD 2023OMED23 And the award goes to … AOA honors leaders, researchers and affiliates for advancing osteopathic medicine Awards recognize excellence in research, DEI and advancement of the profession.
Oct. 5, 2023Thursday The DO Opportunity Applications open for editorial advisory board member positions with The DO for 2024 The DO is seeking DOs, residents and osteopathic medical students to serve on its volunteer advisory board.
Oct. 2, 2023Monday Imposter Syndromemedical school Training Imposter syndrome in medical school Many medical students experience imposter syndrome. Changing your outlook is not easy, but doing so can help you overcome feelings of self-doubt.
Oct. 2, 2023Monday DO & student voicespain The journey within Transforming pain into purpose: How I find liberation through my discomfort Understanding the nature of pain can help us better understand our work and daily discourse.
Oct. 2, 2023Monday LGBTQpride Oct. 11 Coming Out Day 2023: Celebrating pride and recognizing the complexities of identity Miko Rose, DO, and Stephanie Lee, OMS IV, discuss what it means to step into one’s authenticity. They also share a bit of their own stories of struggle and finding their own identities.
Oct. 2, 2023Monday Savvy specialists Halloween: Tricks and treats of the profession For one night each year, we can be anything we want to be. But what about the other 364 days of the year? Five DOs share helpful tips about their specialties that all DOs can benefit from knowing.
Oct. 2, 2023Monday Up in the air Is there a doctor on board? Ethical and legal considerations for in-flight emergencies Although rare, in-flight emergencies do happen. Having an awareness of the laws and guidelines pertaining to emergency medical care in the sky can help physicians better navigate these situations.
Oct. 2, 2023Monday Serving more populations TouroCOM opens new school in Great Falls, Montana The new campus is Touro University’s third college of osteopathic medicine and the first nonprofit medical school in Montana.