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The following list of recently deceased osteopathic physicians includes links to obituaries and online memorials if they’re available. Readers can notify the AOA of their deceased colleagues by sending an email to [email protected]. You may also view a list of past In Memoriam columns.
Midlife for most women is one of the most stressful times of life. Many of us have teenagers or preteens who require a lot of our time. We are their cheerleaders, chauffeurs and confidants. At the same time, many of us have aging parents who need our attention. Add in a career and a partner, … Read More
As a book reviewer for The DO Book Club, I have expanded my limited reading adventures to a wider variety of genres that I might never have gone to on my own. “Passages: A Voyage from War to Peace,” a 2025 novel written by a retired physician, P.K. Edgewater (his pen name), is one of … Read More
Each year, we both celebrate and are celebrated on March 30 for National Doctors’ Day (NDD). While the gratitude expressed by others is meaningful, this occasion is also a powerful reminder for us to reflect inward by acknowledging our own sacrifices and commitment. Self-care and self-celebration are not indulgences—they are essential for sustained excellence in … Read More
The American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) has launched Project Future, a collaborative initiative and strategic roadmap designed to navigate the fast-evolving medical and sociocultural landscape osteopathically.
Artificial intelligence is already embedded in the daily reality of osteopathic medicine. Students use it to study. Residents use it to clarify clinical questions. Faculty use it to organize teaching. Health systems are testing AI for documentation, patient education, operations and clinical decision support. Whether we invited it or not, AI is in the room.
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