From learner to leader: Navigating the transition from resident to attending Christopher Behringer, DO, shares key factors to consider when preparing to become an attending, including finances, work-life balance and avoiding burnout. Christopher Behringer, DO
From the Editor Vania Manipod, DO Anxiety, depression … is there an app for that? Psychiatrist Vania Manipod, DO, shares a curated selection of evidence-based mental health apps, offering physicians practical resources to consider as adjuncts to psychotherapy or psychiatric medication management.
The DO Book Club Joan Naidorf, DO The DO Book Club, March 2026: ‘Passages: A Voyage from War to Peace’ This novel explores the dual journeys of a troubled Vietnam War veteran re-entering stateside life and the young Greek psychiatrist who emigrates to the U.S. and treats him over the course of several years.
OMS Life Shaun T. Ranade, OMS IV Research year: My experience in Nepal via the Fulbright program Shaun Ranade, OMS IV, shares details about his maternal health research and guidance for medical students who are considering a research year.
Diversity in Medicine Ahmed Nahian, OMS III How NYITCOM’s Emigre Physicians Program saves the dreams of immigrant physicians The program trains physicians within an accredited American medical school and culminates not only in clinical readiness, but also in a new professional identity as a DO.
Resident Notebook David O. Shumway, DO 5 things you can do to prepare for residency before the first day Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to memorize every word of Harrison’s before orientation week.
Life lessons Did you work in the service industry before becoming a physician? Working in nonmedical service industry jobs before medical school helps prepare us for the realities of practicing medicine, writes Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA.
Patient safety The unseen risks: Rising testosterone use among youth without medical indication As social media trends and unregulated clinics fuel a rise in off-label testosterone use among young populations, physicians face a growing public health crisis rooted in “physique culture.”
Standing out 3 ways we can all promote DOs and the osteopathic medical profession Following a conversation sparked by an article in “The New York Times” about osteopathic physicians, Ian Storch, DO, shares ideas for championing DO visibility.
Technology OsteopathicAI: How a professional standard for AI can strengthen our commitment to whole-person care AOiA seeks feedback from the community on a draft AI standard for the osteopathic medical profession.
#DOProud Mentoring the future: Guiding OB-GYN residents toward osteopathic board certification “I ask each of you to reach out to one student, one resident or one program director and educate that person about osteopathic board certification,” encourages Deborah Herchelroath, DO, an AOA board-certified OB-GYN.
#DODay2026 DO Day 2026 combines Capitol Hill advocacy with an insightful presentation on leadership Advocate for the osteopathic profession on Capitol Hill and learn the “most people don’t” philosophy of leadership from keynote speaker Bart Berkey.
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.