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. Wendi J. Lovenvirth, DO
DOs to Know Katie Arvia Curtains up, white coat on: Meet the Tony-Winning DO who bridges medicine and Broadway Third-generation DO and Tony Award-winning Broadway producer, Jeffrey S. Grove, DO, reflects on his dual paths to osteopathic medicine and Broadway.
Meet Your Match Ian Storch, DO A couples match journey: How a DO graduate and a Caribbean medical school graduate matched together Couple Jonah Zeitlin, DO, and Samantha Gerstman, MD, highlight some of the key differences between their medical educations.
After Hours Taxiarhia Arabatzis, MS, DO How I qualified for the Boston Marathon (twice) during residency Training for two marathons during residency taught me invaluable lessons on resilience, rest and balance that I'll take into practice.
Back Nine Joseph M. Kaczmarczyk, DO, MPH, MBA 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.
The DO Book Club Joan Naidorf, DO The DO Book Club, Jan. 2026: ‘Adversity and Courage: The Breast Center’ This compelling novel follows the lives of four breast cancer patients and the medical professionals who care for them.
Art of Medicine Wendi J. Lovenvirth, DO Your middle initial: The weight of a single letter A physician recounts her hospice patient's final days and the unexpected gravity of completing his death certificate, when one small choice becomes an act of remembrance.
NWPD Physician leader Bisi Alli, DO, talks women in medicine and the power of writing our own stories Ahead of National Women Physicians Day on Feb. 3, Dr. Alli shares her experience of being a woman in medicine, her thoughts on the power of storytelling and more.
Round of applause Leapfrog’s top hospitals in each state for 2025 Leapfrog recognized 151 teaching, general, rural and children’s hospitals.
Advocacy & adventure Beyond the Hill: Making the most of DO Day in Washington, D.C. Connect with lawmakers and explore D.C.’s landmarks, museums and local gems during DO Day.
Recognizing women in medicine Q&A: How the house of medicine can better support female physicians For National Women Physicians Day, The DO talks with Sonia Rivera-Martinez, DO, about her experience as a woman in medicine.
News in brief AOA Trustee Jennifer Kendall, DO, to speak at FTC workshop on noncompete agreements Dr. Kendall will address how noncompete agreements affect physicians and other healthcare professionals.
A life in medicine In Memoriam: January 2026 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians.
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.