July 23, 2026Thursday AIartificial intelligenceDO & student voicespatient care Keeping care hands-on Exploring how physicians can make themselves ‘AI-proof’ By doubling down on the empathetic, patient-centered care that DOs are known for while learning and exploring how AI can help lighten our administrative burden, DOs can excel in the age of AI, writes Asim Shareef, DO. What's Trending By Asim Shareef, DO
July 16, 2026Thursday patient care Beyond the clock 15 minutes under paper weight: Why medicine’s most meaningful moments can’t be charted “Sometimes healing happens in the quiet that comes after the clock runs out,” writes Matthew Tilton, DO, as he reflects on his visits with one of his patients. Art of Medicine By Matthew Tilton, DO
June 10, 2026Wednesday DO & student voicesmusicpatient care Listening with intent A tempo all her own: What a patient taught me about listening beyond words “Sometimes the breakthrough comes not from fixing what’s broken, but from finding an entirely different path,” writes Danyal Tahseen, DO. OMS Life By Danyal Tahseen, DO
May 8, 2026Friday DO & student voicespatient carevolunteer workvolunteering Global health In the Dominican Republic, a medical mission provides valuable lessons on access to care Two osteopathic medical students share their journey to Santo Domingo and the insights they gained from helping underserved patients in a new environment. OMS Life By Murshea Tuor, OMS II
April 27, 2026Monday patient care A life in medicine In Memoriam: OB-GYN and former AOA BOS chair Ronald E. Ayres, DO “The osteopathic profession was greatly enriched by the contributions of Dr. Ayres,” said AOA CEO Kathleen Creason, MBA.
Feb. 26, 2026Thursday AOiAdigital healthpatient care Modern tools Digital health literacy: Best practices and resources for osteopathic medical students When used well, digital health tools do not replace hands-on osteopathic practice, but strengthen it, supporting more attentive care.
Feb. 17, 2026Tuesday DO & student voicesfirst generationpatient care Seeing patients as family First-generation medical student: Listening matters in uncharted waters When Brianna Scivinsky, OMS II, first shadowed osteopathic physicians, she noticed something that immediately resonated with her: the depth of their relationships with patients.
Oct. 14, 2025Tuesday DO & student voicespatient care Patient care When working with angry patients, seek to understand the fear behind their anger, AOA President advises Psychiatrist and AOA President Robert Piccinini, DO, D.FACN, shares tips on relating to upset patients in a new video.
Aug. 29, 2025Friday AIartificial intelligencepatient care Complex healthcare Ethical considerations regarding AI use in healthcare: How much is too much? AI has become ubiquitous in healthcare. Curtiss Johnson, DO, discusses the pros and cons of AI use in the medical setting and how it may evolve going forward. What's Trending By Curtiss Johnson, DO
July 15, 2025Tuesday advocacyDO & student voicesDO Daymedical schoolpatient care Be the change 5 ways to get involved in advocacy as a medical student Margo Winter, DO, shares the reasons that engaging in advocacy was an integral part of her medical school experience. She also offers advice on how to get started as a med student. Advocacy By Margo Winter, DO