July 31, 2015Friday Cleveland Clinicosteopathic medical education Hello Cleveland OU-HCOM opens new campus in affiliation with the Cleveland Clinic The partnership will yield opportunities for medical students and recognition for the osteopathic profession.
July 28, 2015Tuesday interprofessional educationosteopathic medical education Mind meld Interprofessional education: Is your school fostering team players? Osteopathic medical students join colleagues from other health fields to treat patients and solve problems.
July 17, 2015Friday House of Delegatesosteopathic medical educationstudents Breaking bread Breakfast of champions: Students connect with DOs at mentoring event DOs fielded students’ questions during the AOA Council of Student Affairs’ new mentoring event at the House of Delegates meeting.
July 13, 2015Monday medical schoolosteopathic medical education Renaissance students DO schools revamp efforts to foster well-rounded medical students Several DO schools have new programs to further encourage students to embrace various pursuits beyond math and science.
July 9, 2015Thursday empathyosteopathic medical education Renaissance students Different kind of brilliance: Med schools seeking nontraditional candidates The revamped MCAT and initiatives at several schools signal a new desire for students with varied interests—something DO schools have long valued.
June 11, 2015Thursday mental illnessosteopathic medical education Let’s talk PCOM student starts mental health program to reduce stigma Victoria Lawn, DO, created an annual seminar during which medical students discuss mental illness, stigma, wellness and more.
June 8, 2015Monday osteopathic medical education New frontier Guinea pig or pioneer? Reflections on attending a new medical school Last week, WesternU/COMP-Northwest graduated its inaugural class. Meghan Aabo, DO, was one of the school’s first students.
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.
May 22, 2015Friday advocacydebtmedical schoolosteopathic medical educationpolicyvideo Money matters Debt deadline: While you’re writing that check, write your lawmaker Interested in standing up to student debt? Read about the changes that may be coming and what you can do to make a difference.
May 1, 2015Friday Hispanic DOsminority health careosteopathic medical education Spotlight on diversity Hispanic physician shortage: How the osteopathic profession is helping The U.S. doesn’t have enough Hispanic physicians. Some osteopathic medical schools are trying to change that.