July 5, 2023Wednesday advocacyDO & student voices Making a difference Physicians in politics: Tyler King, DO, is a Laredo, Texas, city council member Dr. King is focused on measures to improve public health in Laredo, such as addressing a food desert and taking steps to combat obesity. DOs to Know By Julia Pignanelli, OMS IV
July 5, 2023Wednesday DO & student voicessocial mediasurgeon Mental health Breaking down the US Surgeon General advisory on social media use among adolescents Advisory outlines the growing negative impacts of social media on youth mental health and its potential detrimental effects on brain development. What's Trending By Trevor Hogue, OMS III
July 5, 2023Wednesday DO & student voicesmedical schoolMoving Your next chapter The art of letting go: A guide to moving after graduating from medical school With careful planning and organization, this transition can be made less hectic.
July 5, 2023Wednesday DO & student voicesinternationalmedical school Around the world My journey toward my dream career, as told by an international student Medicine is one of the most challenging career paths to pursue, and going through medical school alone in a foreign country seemed even more terrifying to my family.
June 1, 2023Thursday DO & student voicesDO DayDO Day on Capitol Hill Advocacy in action DO Day 2023 in review This year’s DO Day discussions focused on three major issues: Protecting access to patient care through Medicare physician payment reform, expansion of graduate medical education funding through the THCGME program and encouraging student loan reform. Advocacy By Alexis Cates, DO
June 1, 2023Thursday DO & student voicesmedical schoolresidency Opportunities for growth The complexity of transitioning from medical school to residency Similar to in medical school, residents may have to adjust to new rotations each month and navigate the different types of services within their program. OMS Life By Stephanie Lee, DO, MS
June 1, 2023Thursday DO & student voicesmental health Connecting with others Vulnerability: The path least taken I wanted to clarify to myself the superimposed meaning people were placing behind the word “care,” and why others can “care” for their whole lives and feel fulfillment from that while others feel the opposite. Art of Medicine By Stephanie Lee, DO, MS
June 1, 2023Thursday DO & student voicesfinancial advicegraduation Money matters Taking control of your finances after graduating from med school Now is the time to start thinking about your loans and getting your finances in order while you spend the next few years learning how to be a doctor.
June 1, 2023Thursday cardiologyDO & student voicespractice Women in medicine No Limits: DO cardiothoracic surgeon has made a name for herself in the field Sharon Beth Larson, DO, MS, knew from age 8 that she wanted to be a heart surgeon and is now encouraging other women to join the field. No Limits By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
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