Jan. 29, 2026Thursday DO & student voicesretirement Golden years A recently retired DO shares what motivated her to take the next step confidently Wendi Lovenvirth, DO, shares how she came up with her “5 M’s of retirement” and how they helped her transition to this new stage. Back Nine By Wendi J. Lovenvirth, DO
Jan. 20, 2026Tuesday DO & student voicesretirement Golden years Physician retirement: A triad of loss and how to prevent it Joseph M. Kaczmarczyk, DO, MPH, MBA, shares details about the identity crisis he experienced when he retired and how he resolved it. Back Nine By Joseph M. Kaczmarczyk, DO, MPH, MBA
Aug. 19, 2025Tuesday retirement Golden years 6 questions to ask yourself when you’re thinking about retiring from medicine Janice Blumer, DO, shares the questions that brought her much-needed clarity regarding her own retirement plans. Back Nine By Janice Blumer, DO
April 29, 2025Tuesday personal reflectionretirement Golden years Denouement: How life evolves after you retire from medicine In his final Back Nine column, Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA, reflects on his retirement thus far, shares what he’s learned and what’s up next. Back Nine By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
April 23, 2025Wednesday retirement Retirement Top 20 cities for physician retirees Jacksonville, Florida, Martinsville, Virginia, and Bozeman, Montana, top Medscape’s list. These cities have good recreation opportunities, a low cost of living and great health care.
Feb. 28, 2025Friday CMEeducationretirement The joy of learning After retiring from medicine, keeping up (for the fun of it) Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA, talks about retiring and then having the time and freedom to learn about areas of medicine outside of his specialty. Back Nine By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
Feb. 10, 2025Monday AOACMEretirement Osteopathic service The AOA’s most tenured staff member retires after 48 years of service “Delores Rodgers was instrumental in successfully growing the AOA’s CME credit system and AOA Category 1 CME Sponsor accreditation,” said AOA President Teresa A. Hubka, DO, FACOOG (Dist.).
Nov. 27, 2024Wednesday retirement A strong finish The 3 S’s: What you must have in your possession when you retire Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA, shares three keys to retiring contentedly. Back Nine By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
July 31, 2024Wednesday retirement Looking within Approaching retirement: Asking, ‘Am I OK to keep working?’ A retired DO shares insights on how physicians can determine whether continuing to work is in their (and their patients’) best interests. Back Nine By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
May 31, 2024Friday DO & student voicesretirement Mile marker 20 reasons to love and hate retirement As he approaches five years of retirement, Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA, shares his thoughts about the journey so far. Back Nine By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA