The language of care: Resources for treating patients with limited English proficiency With the right tools, physicians can overcome language barriers, engage patients in their own health and deliver care that truly speaks to every community. Aerial Petty, DO
DOs to Know Angel Green, DO A prescription for partnership: How a DO and an MD are running a concierge medicine practice together Richard Edwards, DO, and Monica Sher, MD, share why they chose concierge medicine, how the practice model works and their advice for others interested in it.
The DO Book Club Joan Naidorf, DO The DO Book Club, Oct. 2025: ‘Mindful Beauty’ and ‘Doctor Goldman’s Guide to Effective Patient Communication’ Joan Naidorf, DO, reviews two new additions to her collection of DO-written books; one is a compelling self-help book and the other is a great professional resource.
What's Trending Curtiss Johnson, DO Ethical considerations regarding AI use in healthcare: How much is too much? AI has become ubiquitous in healthcare. Curtiss Johnson, DO, discusses the pros and cons of AI use in the medical setting and how it may evolve going forward.
OMS Life Keith Kern, OMS III How our lives before medicine help us become the doctors we’re meant to be Whether you have worked in a restaurant, managed a business, taught in a classroom or served in the military, you carry lessons and perspectives that will make you a better physician.
Art of Medicine Badi Eghterafi, DO My 2020 reflections on working as a family physician during COVID Badi Eghterafi, DO, shares raw reflections from the height of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as insights about the peace he found afterward.
Returning to our roots How DOs can transform patient care with lifestyle medicine Via a new partnership, the AOiA and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine are offering webinars on providing lifestyle medicine as an osteopathic physician.
Elevating osteopathic voices Osteopathic innovation and storytelling highlighted in a new platform & new podcasts Read about the launch of the AOiA's Emerging DO Platform, a powerful conversation about physician burnout on the ACOP's Pedscast and the YPN's Guide to DOing Med School, a new peer-support podcast.
News in brief Virtual osteopathic CME now available via OMED On-Demand All conference programming is available on demand through Dec. 31, 2025.
Osteopathic leaders OMED 2025 awards to honor leaders & innovators in osteopathic medicine Meet the OMED25 award winners who are shaping the future of osteopathic medicine.
News in brief AOA urges evidence-based and routine vaccination for patients Vaccination is one of the most powerful tools to prevent infectious diseases and avoidable illness, the AOA notes in a recent statement.
News AOA offers patient access impact amid government funding concerns On Oct. 1, 2025, telehealth flexibilities established during the COVID-19 public health emergency, which broadly expanded access to telehealth services for Medicare patients, lapsed.
Standing out Weighing your options: Should you pursue a research year? Are you wondering how to stand out amongst your peers when applying for a competitive residency? Consider taking a research year.
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.
Creating your own path How this DO matched into an academic research-integrated general surgery residency program Brittany Cuff, DO, shares information about research-integrated general surgery programs and her path to a seven-year residency program at Penn State.
Medical research How to conduct research as a medical student This article will address how to conduct research as a medical student, including details on different types of research, how to go about constructing an idea and other practical advice.