Feb. 1, 2023Wednesday diversitydiversity in medicineDO & student voicesMedical Training Diversity Matters Black History Month: Recognizing the Black DOs I looked up to during my medical training Black doctors such as AOA Past President William Anderson, DO, and Deandre Dyer, DO, serve as examples to underrepresented minorities in medicine as they live their truth and push boundaries. Diversity in Medicine By Alexander Ford, DO, RD
Feb. 1, 2023Wednesday careerDO & student voices Moving on from medicine 5 ways to know you are ready for a career change It may be that the golden days of practicing medicine how we were trained have come and gone for some of us. Career Moves By Deanah Jibril, DO, MS, MBA, FACOOG
Feb. 1, 2023Wednesday DO & student voicesosteopathic approachsurgery National Women Physicians Day New osteopathic surgery college president discusses being a DO in surgery Kristen Conrad-Schnetz, DO, is proud of the unique skills, including OMT, that she brings to surgery as an osteopathic physician.
Dec. 1, 2022Thursday African-American doctorsDO & student voicesnutrition Diet Food from the soul: A history of African American culture and nutrition Many adaptations made by necessity during slavery to traditional African foods decreased their nutritional value and compromised their inherently nutritious properties. Diversity in Medicine By Alexander Ford, DO, RD
Dec. 1, 2022Thursday DO & student voiceshobbies On the hunt The art of foraging wild mushrooms Foraging for mushrooms is growing in popularity as a recreational hobby, and it is safer than you might realize. After Hours By Kelsea Sandefur, DO
Nov. 1, 2022Tuesday DO & student voicesgift guideholiday gift guide Holiday gift guide Top 10 holiday gifts for doctors and medical students Whether you’re in medicine and trying to pass along helpful suggestions, or you’re someone trying to buy the right thing for your favorite doctor or medical student, I hope this list is helpful for your holiday shopping.
Nov. 1, 2022Tuesday DO & student voicesmedical school Learning the language A guide to medical terminology Once I learned the principles of medical terminology, it helped every huge new word become less daunting, and learning medical language became fascinating and fun. OMS Life By Kevin Seely, OMS III
Oct. 1, 2022Saturday DO & student voicesmedical school Overcoming obstacles Rejection, redirection and resilience: How I found success after so many ‘no’s’ It took me several application cycles to get into medical school, but I am so glad I persisted. Here’s what I learned.
Oct. 1, 2022Saturday DO & student voicesmedical schoolresidency Planning ahead The top 3 things you can do to prepare for residency applications in the first 2 years of medical school You can make your life easier by starting to think about your residency applications as early as the first year of medical school. OMS Life By Ashton Amos, OMS III
Sept. 20, 2022Tuesday diversityDO & student voicespatient care Opinion How Roe v. Wade getting struck down impacts women of color This decision could disproportionately affect the access to safe and timely health services for African American women in particular and is concerning, regardless of personal beliefs. Diversity in Medicine By Alexander Ford, DO, RD