May 30, 2013Thursday osteopathic medical education Sharing is caring DO students find classmates to be collaborative, not cutthroat Do the bonds formed in OMM lab, the types of personalities attracted to the field enhance cooperation among students?
May 16, 2013Thursday bicyclingglobal healthosteopathic medical education Pedal Power OSU-COM student spreads global health message on coast-to-coast bike trip In a dispatch from his trip with Ride for World Health, Blake Middleton, OMS IV, says the journey has been life-changing.
May 14, 2013Tuesday osteopathic medical educationwork-life balance Study Break Books down, batter up: Getting your work-life groove back in med school Leslie Tamura, OMS II, finds intramural softball to be the perfect antidote for a homework hangover. What’s yours?
April 15, 2013Monday osteopathic medical education Moving forward Financing remains a challenge, but Wis. DOs push forward plans for new school The school still needs $80 million to cover startup expenses, but leaders are optimistic.
April 4, 2013Thursday graduate medical educationmedical specialtiesophthalmologyosteopathic medical education Eye Toward Innovation Love at first sight? Ophthalmology seduces with variety, hours, outcomes Enchantment with the eye, one of the most complex and cherished organs of the body, accounts for much of the field’s appeal.
April 4, 2013Thursday graduate medical educationosteopathic medical education The intern Vanishing act: What’s happening to the traditional rotating internship? Once required of all osteopathic medical graduates, the rotating internship has become largely a last resort—but not entirely.
March 27, 2013Wednesday advocacyosteopathic medical educationtechnology Your health talk Q&A: Bringing DO, MD students together one podcast at a time KCUMB-COM student launches podcast, advocacy group to foster rapport among students from Kansas City’s three medical schools.
March 26, 2013Tuesday osteopathic medical educationresidency Get a job Medical students: Show your CV, personal statement who’s boss Wondering how to tackle these all-important documents? In a recent SOMA workshop, Timothy Beals, OMS III, outlined some best practices.
March 1, 2013Friday medical specialtiesorthopedic surgeryosteopathic medical education Coordinated Care Work ethic, elite scores, dexterity key to becoming an orthopedic surgeon Despite the long hours, many orthopedic surgeons love improving patients’ mobility and finding creative solutions to problems.
Feb. 22, 2013Friday osteopathic medical education Formula for life Making a difference: Student-founded nonprofit aids Haitian children “People are always willing to help and give if they just have a leader. That leader can be you,” writes Cortney Shephard, OMS II.