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
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.
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.
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.
Slam dunk Forrest ‘Phog’ Allen, DO: The father of basketball coaching This March Madness™, learn about Kansas Jayhawks coaching legend Forrest “Phog” Allen, DO, a pioneer who blended osteopathic medicine with coaching to shape sporting history and his athletes’ success.
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.
Retirement report Nearly 70% of doctors in their 40s want to retire in their 50s or early 60s, survey reveals Medscape report finds that physicians, on average, would like to save $3.9 million to feel comfortable retiring from medicine.
Road to residency DO placements in 2024 NRMP Match reach all-time high Fourth-year osteopathic medical students achieved a 92.3% match rate.
Taking action Eliminating training barriers for DO students & residents The AOA and AACOM recently convened a Student Parity Summit focused on advancing equitable treatment of all medical students seeking rotations and training positions.
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.