Why physician empathy in health care delivery is so important John Licciardone, DO, MS, MBA, and Yen Tran, OMS III, explore the key roles physician empathy and communication play in improving patient satisfaction and outcomes, especially in chronic pain management. John Licciardone, DO, MS, MBA
OMS Life William Rinaldi, DO Making the move from the second to third year of medical school Laura Frackiewicz, OMS IV, shares how she approached studying for COMLEX and scheduling and prepping for rotations.
The DO Book Club Joan Naidorf, DO The DO Book Club, April 2025: ‘Medical School for Kids’ Joan Naidorf, DO, dives into this educational series where kids will learn about the body's organs, possible careers, future visits to the doctors’ office and different specialties.
DOs to Know Alex Sher, DO, MSN, ARNP-BC Q&A: OMM specialist discusses academia, prison medicine and AI in health care Ravi David Yarid, DO, shares details about his experience working in correctional medicine, his current role in academic medicine and his efforts to shape responsible AI use in osteopathic medicine.
What's Trending Ava DiGirolamo, OMS III Choosing what to wear during clinical rotations, residency and beyond Ava DiGirolamo, OMS III, shares her recommendations for choosing your attire as a medical student or young physician, and also discusses how student and physician attire can impact patient and peer perceptions.
Advocacy Jason Jackson, DO Why ensuring continued access to vaccines is essential to the health of America Jason Jackson, DO, shares tips for supporting pro-vaccine policies and working with patients who express skepticism or hesitancy about vaccines.
State by state The best and worst states for doctors in 2025 For the second year in a row, Montana leads WalletHub’s annual list, while Hawaii comes in last. See where your state landed.
Recognizing physicians 10 ways to celebrate National Doctors’ Day Stephanie Lee, DO, shares ideas on how you can pamper yourself and support your physician colleagues this year for National Doctors' Day.
Road to residency Record number of DOs secure residency positions through NRMP Match DO candidates matched into a wide spectrum of residency programs spanning 40 specialties.
News in brief AOA seeks nominations for 2025’s Mentor of the Year award Have an exceptional DO role model in your life who deserves recognition? Consider nominating them for this award. Nominations will be accepted until April 11, 2025.
News in brief Nominations open soon for the AOIA’s Digital Health Innovation Steering Committee Help shape the evolution of digital technology use within osteopathic medicine. Self-nominations are open from March 31 to April 25.
Leaders and innovators DO to lead Mississippi physician workforce office, DO student co-authors educational children’s book Richard Calderone, DO, MPH, is the new director of the Office of Mississippi Physician Workforce, and Brooke Birks, OMS IV, published a children's book.
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.