Oct. 31, 2024Thursday patient careprimary carespecialties Specialty deep dive The joys of primary care Chayston Brown, OMS II, talked with two DOs in primary care about the benefits of the primary care specialties. They discussed longitudinal relationships with patients, the chance to provide preventive care and more. OMS Life By Chayston Brown, OMS II
June 1, 2022Wednesday Matchorthopedic surgeryspecialties Q&A How this DO matched into orthopedic surgery Orthopedic surgery resident Jake Checketts, DO, shares his advice and insights for students aiming to match into this increasingly competitive specialty. OMS Life By Kevin Seely, OMS IV
June 30, 2015Tuesday dermatologyspecialties Specialty focus Looking beyond the surface: The osteopathic approach to dermatology Treating the whole patient is essential in this specialty, DOs say, because skin conditions can have profound implications for physical and mental health.
Oct. 31, 2013Thursday neurosurgeryspecialties An Open Frontier How to become a neurosurgeon Neurosurgeons are not necessarily smarter or more dexterous than physicians in other demanding surgical specialties.
Sept. 25, 2013Wednesday occupational medicinespecialties Making it Work Nice work—and you can get it: Outlook good in occupational medicine Occupational and preventive medicine specialists enjoy comfortable work-life balance, varied career options and bright job prospects.
May 1, 2013Wednesday pathologyspecialties Behind-the-scenes experts Medicine’s detectives: Pathologists master the art of diagnosis “Pathologists must be definitive,” says Jack S. Moskowitz, DO. “When I see cancer, I call it, but I have to be absolutely sure.”
June 29, 2012Friday osteopathic manipulative medicinespecialties Broad Skill Set How to specialize in osteopathic manipulative medicine “We are seeing a renaissance of people—patients and MDs especially—who seek DOs who do OMT,” says NMM/OMM specialist.
April 27, 2012Friday physical medicine and rehabilitationspecialties Perfect match DOs a natural fit for physical medicine and rehabilitation Mutual attraction characterizes the relationship between the specialty and osteopathic physicians.
March 1, 2012Thursday anesthesiologyspecialties Dream Job Anesthesiology’s allure: High pay, flexibility, intellectual stimulation DO anesthesiologists describe their field as fast-paced and demanding, yet amenable to family life and personal time.