Oct. 21, 2026Wednesday ERASresidencyresidents Road to residency Residency application: ERAS makes substantial changes for the 2026-2027 Match season From research to signaling, letters of recommendation and transcripts, we break down all the major changes and share why they were made. Meet Your Match By Ahmed Nahian, OMS IV
Sept. 30, 2026Wednesday moneymoney mattersretirement Money matters Planning ahead: Retiring without breaking the bank “Planning for retirement is in large part about money, as many of us worry about how much saved is enough to retire on,” writes Wendi Lovenvirth, DO, who shares how she prepared for retirement financially and her best tips for others. Back Nine By Wendi J. Lovenvirth, DO
Oct. 20, 2026Tuesday bookschildrenThe DO book club Teaching growing minds The DO Book Club, Oct. 2026: Great children’s books about health and medicine Whether you are interested in helping a child work through big feelings, think critically about screen time or become comfortable with the process of receiving medical care, these books offer something for everyone. The DO Book Club By Alexa Wilkerson
Oct. 9, 2026Friday medical education Future leaders How medical educators can help students adapt to the modern healthcare environment We can help future physicians by going beyond clinical education to equip the next generation of DOs with the ability to understand themselves, evaluate their options and make career choices that align with their values. DOpinion By Amelie Oshikoya, MD, MHA
Oct. 9, 2026Friday financial advicemedical educationmoneymoney mattersstudent loans Money matters New federal loan caps: Resources for osteopathic medical students who are navigating funding gaps Learn about new loan options, where you can go for guidance, scholarships, grants and financial literacy tools.
Oct. 20, 2026Tuesday In Memoriam A life in medicine In Memoriam: October 2026 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians.
Oct. 20, 2026Tuesday AOAleadership Opportunity Applications now open for the AOA’s 2027 Leadership Academy The AOA’s Leadership Academy helps build future DO leaders for roles within the AOA, the osteopathic medical profession and beyond.
Oct. 19, 2026Monday omed26 Osteopathic leaders OMED 2026 awards to honor leaders & innovators in osteopathic medicine Meet the OMED26 award winners who are shaping the future of osteopathic medicine.
Oct. 14, 2026Wednesday AffiliatesOMEDomed26 #DOproud 3 osteopathic organizations win 2026 AOA Outstanding Affiliate Awards The American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine, the Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons of California and the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association earned recognition this year.
Oct. 14, 2026Wednesday electionpatient care Civic engagement Beyond the exam room: How physicians can seamlessly share information about registering to vote with patients Nicholas Urbanczyk, DO, shares how his primary care practice partnered with Vot-ER, a nonpartisan nonprofit, to share voter registration information with patients.
Oct. 2, 2023Monday halloweenspecialty 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, 2026Friday AOAOMP report A thriving profession For the first time, women make up the majority of osteopathic primary care physicians The 2026 Osteopathic Medical Profession Report finds the DO workforce growing in all 50 states, with two-thirds of practicing DOs under age 45.
Sept. 30, 2026Wednesday NLPD Modern healthcare The elephant in the room: What medicine misses when care becomes fragmented Ahead of National Latino Physician Day (Oct. 1), Lourdes Bahamonde, DO, MS, explores how clinical judgment can be lost in standardized healthcare pathways and why meaningful representation requires the agency to recognize what is missing and change what happens next.
Sept. 29, 2026Tuesday Lifestyle medicine ‘How Not to Die’ author Michael Greger, MD, to give keynote talk on nutrition in medicine at OMED26 Dr. Greger’s keynote will explore the latest evidence-based nutrition research and its impact on lifelong health.
Oct. 7, 2026Wednesday DO & student voicesmusicpatient care Striking a chord Music therapy: What to know as an osteopathic physician Board-certified music therapist Maxwell Corrigan, OMS IV, breaks down how music therapists help patients and shares tips for physicians on how to work with music therapists.
Sept. 30, 2026Wednesday In Memoriam A life in medicine In Memoriam: Emmett Lee Wallace, DO, past president of the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association Dr. Wallace previously held many leadership roles within the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association (IOMA) and the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP).
Oct. 6, 2026Tuesday depressionmental healthpatient careWorld Mental Health Day Mental health How to screen for, diagnose and treat major depressive disorder as a primary care physician In recent years, primary care physicians have taken on a bigger role in the treatment of MDD. Undine Vallejos, DO, shares best practices for helping patients with depression feel like themselves again.