Dec. 9, 2016Friday community serviceHow I Practiceresidencywork-life balance GIVING BACK Michigan DO organizes massive Thanksgiving dinners for community “Events like this bring everyone together,” says Safi Mohammed, DO, who spearheaded an effort to serve 300 people three nights in a row.
Dec. 9, 2016Friday forensic medicineHow I Practicemedical specialtieswork-life balance How I investigate Deconstructing behavior: Forensic psychiatrist works on high-profile cases Steven Pitt, DO, assisted in the investigations of the JonBenet Ramsey homicide, Ben Roethlisberger’s civil lawsuit and other notable cases.
Nov. 17, 2016Thursday antibiotic resistanceHow I Practiceinfectious diseases Bright future DO and NAM fellow receives $450K grant to study antibiotic resistance Jennie H. Kwon, DO, MSCI, is the 2016 National Academy of Medicine Osteopathic Medicine Fellow and the recipient of a $450K CDC grant.
Nov. 7, 2016Monday How I Practicesports medicine Home runs and health care Batter up: What it’s like to practice sports medicine at the World Series Jason A. Genin, DO, explains how he used his training to care for the Cleveland Indians during the playoffs.
Nov. 1, 2016Tuesday dermatologyHow I Practice Under the surface How I practice: Whole-person approach is essential in dermatology Diet, exercise and osteopathic manipulative treatment can all play a critical role in skin health, says Gregory Papadeas, DO.
Oct. 26, 2016Wednesday How I Practicemedical specialtiesosteopathic medical educationpatient care How I Practice A voice for the voiceless: What it’s like to practice forensic medicine Practicing medicine on those who aren’t alive is challenging, but Gregory McDonald, DO, says his osteopathic training gives him an edge.
Oct. 18, 2016Tuesday How I Practicenutritionobesity Ready, set, move! How organizing a ‘healthy boot camp’ could help your patients Richard Bryce, DO, led a healthy lifestyle boot camp to combat obesity and raise nutritional awareness in Detroit youth. Here’s what he did.
July 29, 2016Friday bedside mannercardiologyempathyHow I Practicenarrative medicine Medical storytelling Narrative medicine helps DO piece together patients’ stories Daniel Waters, DO, explains how narrative medicine can help physicians better empathize with patients.
July 12, 2016Tuesday How I PracticepediatricsUltramarathon Running for a cause DO ultramarathoner to run over 3,100 miles across US in 100 days Levi Rizk, DO, is running from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., to raise money for pediatric mobile health clinics.
July 5, 2016Tuesday How I Practice Ready Jet Go! How I Practice: DO helps astronauts reach for the stars Ronald Moomaw, DO, shares how his military training led to a new career as a flight surgeon for NASA.