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Sexual harassment complaints at DO schools: A brief overview

Learn about the processes available to students who want to make a sexual harassment allegation while attending a college of osteopathic medicine.

The DO

05.02.18

The DO

Celebrate the new DO in your life with these 6 gift ideas for osteopathic medical school graduates

After years of hard work, your favorite medical student is becoming a DO. How do you show your appreciation of their remarkable achievements? These six creative, useful and extra cute gifts are bound to help send your new grad on a path to residency success.

The DO

05.02.18

The DO

New Mexico med student grows massive beard and hopes to raise $5,000 for charity

With a beard that’s over 600 days in the making, Kareem Shahin, OMS II, plans to shave his face to raise money for Syrian support charities.

The DO

05.02.18

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Psychiatric disorders present in 15% of patients with chronic dizziness, JAOA study finds

Chronic dizziness can result from a number of underlying health problems, most commonly involving neurologic, vestibular and cardiac diseases. Researchers determined that chronic dizziness can also result from or trigger psychiatric disorders.

JAOA

05.01.18

The DO

Nearly 99% of 2018 GME-seeking DO graduates successfully placed in training programs, AACOM reports

Nearly all of this year’s graduates from DO schools who pursued GME training have been granted positions and will start the next chapter of their careers in July.

The DO

04.30.18

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Researchers Say Chronic Dizziness Can Result from, or Trigger, Psychiatric Disorders

CHICAGO—April 30, 2018—While most cases of chronic dizziness result from a physical disorder, psychiatric issues can be a cause—or a consequence—of chronic dizziness, according to research published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. Chronic dizziness can result from a number of underlying health problems, most commonly involving neurologic, vestibular and cardiac diseases. For … Read More

AOA Media Team

04.30.18

The DO

To better serve all DOs, AOA may have ACCME accreditation by end of year

The AOA is pursuing Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) accreditation, which, if obtained, means that continuing medical education courses offered by AOA will be accepted by American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and AOA certifying boards.

The DO

04.25.18

The DO

AOA Past President honored for lifelong work in osteopathic medical education

AOA Past President Boyd R. Buser, DO, received the inaugural Board Chair Special Recognition Award from the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine at the association’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C., last week.

The DO

04.24.18

The DO

Should you do a fellowship? A fellowship allows physicians to gain more focused knowledge, but pursuing a subspecialty isn’t for everyone

After four years of medical school and three to seven years of residency, the last thing on your mind might be more training. A fellowship, however, allows physicians to focus on a particular patient population or develop further expertise on a particular organ system.

The DO

04.23.18