ER meets IRL: How one DO is making medicine more human Owais Durrani, DO, blends emergency medicine with advocacy, policy and media to make health care more patient-centered and accessible. Angel Green, DO
OMS Life Chayston Brown, OMS III Remembering your ‘why’ in medicine during the preclinical years of medical school Medical students share how they stay connected to their purpose in medicine during a time when they have little direct patient contact.
The DO Book Club Alexa Matthews The DO Book Club, July 2025: Summer beach reads with a medical twist The DO staff and Book Club writers share our top suggestions for summer beach reads. Ranging from romance to memoir to fiction, there is something for everyone.
No Limits Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA OB-GYN makes great strides throughout land and sea in leadership roles From the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Marydonna Ravasio, DO, discusses her unique journey and her multifaceted career.
Diversity in Medicine Therese Anne Limbaña, BSN, MD, DO From nursing to NYITCOM: A Filipina physician’s quest for DO excellence In an inspiring personal narrative, Filipina physician Therese Anne Limbaña, BSN, MD, DO, shares her remarkable journey from serving as a nurse in the Philippines to pursuing her passion for osteopathic medicine in the U.S.
OMS Life William Rinaldi, DO Tips for the transition from the fourth year of medical school to a successful Match and residency Omari Baines-Waiz, DO, and Hannah Boehler, DO, share what factors they focused on in their rank lists, what they wish they knew before they Matched and how to prepare for residency.
Planning ahead How the Residency Explorer tool can transform your application strategy The Residency Explorer tool draws on verified information from reputable organizations, including AAMC, NBOME, NRMP, ACGME and NBME.
Recognition Advancing osteopathic medicine: Leadership, mentorship & legislative wins The FSMB presented the Distinguished Service Award presented to Geraldine T. O’Shea, DO, and Patrick F. Leary, DO, was named AOASM’s 2025 Mentor of the Year. Nevada’s SB 78 did not pass, preserving DO-led regulation in the state.
Match 2026 The NRMP 2026 Match and ERAS timeline for residency applicants Check out our calendar for every important date during the 2026 match season.
Leadership As CMO for the US Department of Energy, this DO is strengthening worker health Lt. Col. (Ret.) Scott Everson, DO, MPH, discusses his new role, how his time in the Air Force prepared him for it and what he loves about working in occupational and environmental medicine.
A family affair The Wagner way: How osteopathic medicine became a tradition in this family After becoming the first physician in his family, Walter Peter Wagner, DO, had 10 children, and seven of them became DOs.
News in brief OMED25 registration now open The world's largest gathering of osteopathic physicians, residents and medical students takes place Sept. 25-28 in Nashville.
Standing out Weighing your options: Should you pursue a research year? Are you wondering how to stand out amongst your peers when applying for a competitive residency? Consider taking a research year.
Working toward the Match How important is research to match into your specialty? The NRMP data shows that students who have published articles in peer-reviewed journals have a higher chance of matching into a surgical residency program.
Creating your own path How this DO matched into an academic research-integrated general surgery residency program Brittany Cuff, DO, shares information about research-integrated general surgery programs and her path to a seven-year residency program at Penn State.
Medical research How to conduct research as a medical student This article will address how to conduct research as a medical student, including details on different types of research, how to go about constructing an idea and other practical advice.