Celebrating National Doctors’ Day: A gift guide by medical specialty Miko Rose, DO, put together this specialty gift guide for those who'd like to show their appreciation to the doctor(s) in their life. Miko Rose, DO
The DO Book Club Joan Naidorf, DO The DO Book Club, March 2024: ‘Go by Boat’ and ‘Island Medicine’ In his two memoirs, Chuck Radis, DO, writes about moving to a remote Maine island and the challenges he faced while trying to gain acceptance within the community.
Advocacy Syed Rizvi, OMS III Taking a holistic approach to voting in the 2024 election Syed Rizvi, OMS III, discusses the importance of voting and what goes into choosing one's representatives.
After Hours Stephanie Lee, OMS IV Making time for the little joys of life amid the bustle of medicine "Small daily indulgences spark inspiration, spontaneity, gratitude, awe and wonder, captivating us back into the present moment," writes Stephanie Lee, OMS IV.
The Specialist Corinna Muller, DO Illuminating the path: Maternal-fetal medicine in Alaska and the dance of the aurora borealis Maternal-fetal medicine specialist Corinna Muller, DO, explains what subspecializing in maternal-fetal medicine entails and shares details about practicing in the last frontier.
DOs to Know Alex Sher, OMS IV DO child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist is also a children’s book author and private practice owner "I love psychiatry because I get to connect with patients and have the honor of walking alongside them during their journey of life, while also helping them with the challenges they face," says Dana Reid, DO.
Presidential care Get to know President Joe Biden’s personal physician, Kevin O’Connor, DO Physician to the President Kevin O’Connor, DO, shares insights on his work and journey, including the two key factors that helped him land this role.
Road to residency DO placements in 2024 NRMP Match reach all-time high Fourth-year osteopathic medical students achieved a 92.3% match rate.
Unique pathways Is it ever too late to attend medical school? A nontraditional student shares her thoughts Yasi Arabi, OMS III, has advised many students who are concerned that age may be a barrier to attending med school. Here's what she tells them.
Technology Change Healthcare disruption update Learn the latest developments related to the network interruption and efforts to assist physicians and practices with claims, ERAs and payments.
Advocacy AOA participates in Biden Administration roundtable on Change Healthcare cyberattack Roundtable met to discuss the steps HHS, the administration and healthcare stakeholders are taking in response to the attack.
A life in medicine In Memoriam: March 1, 2024 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.