March 11, 2016Friday DOCAREinternational medicinemedical missions Global health ‘Osteopathic medicine can definitely make an impact here’: DOCARE volunteers provide care in Guatemala Physicians, dentists, nurses, midwives and pharmacists were among the volunteers on DOCARE’s two-week global health outreach project.
June 5, 2015Friday medical missionsosteopathic medical education Past, present, future Seeking a more hands-on career, a humanitarian aide chooses medicine Taisei Suzuki, DO, hopes to transform his previous calling into one that involves treating underserved patients across the globe.
April 24, 2015Friday internationalmedical missionsvideo Mission Driven Come together: How DOs approach local, international volunteer work How do you serve others? DOs who treat underserved patients locally and internationally share their insights.
April 2, 2014Wednesday DOCAREmedical missionsstudents Practicing abroad Mission possible: A brief how-to guide on medical missions Interested in medical mission trips but unsure of where to start or what to expect? A seasoned traveler shares her wisdom.
July 1, 2013Monday Hero Next Doormedical missions ‘Indefatigable’ Michigan DO’s passion for surgery spurs four decades of annual missions Every summer for the past 42 years, Harris M. Mainster, DO, has spent six weeks in the developing world performing surgery.
July 1, 2011Friday medical missions Hands-on care Mission accomplishments: OMT, respect for traditions earn DOs goodwill abroad In the 10 years that Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, DO, has been going on medical missions, she has seen suspicions give way to trust.
Feb. 24, 2010Wednesday In Memoriammedical missionsmedical school Family connections In and around the profession: Feb. 24 “Two major aftershocks just occurred 10 min ago,” one DO tweets from Haiti; “The people continue to live in a high state of anxiety,” another writes.
Feb. 18, 2010Thursday DOCAREmedical missions President’s Voice Profession responds quickly to Haiti earthquake AOA President Larry A. Wickless, DO, describes some of the relief efforts DOs and students have taken part in.
Feb. 2, 2010Tuesday medical missions DO with a mission Back from Haiti: Sidney Coupet, DO, MPH “You had to work with family members, every minute, coming to you: ‘Please help my loved one,’ ” Dr. Coupet says of his 10-day trip in January.