I love going to the gym. I enjoy the pump, the pain, the happy chemicals being released and the feeling of accomplishment. These are all the immediate physical benefits of working out consistently, which come paired with long-term emotional health as the body becomes an outward reflection of consistent efforts. I think a lot of … Read More
Leadership in medicine isn’t confined to titles or seniority. It begins early and grows with each step of the journey and can take many different shapes and paths. Whether it’s a pre-med student organizing a community clinic, a resident guiding a team during a night shift, or a new physician shaping the culture of their … Read More
Brittany Garza, DO, a recent graduate from the emergency medicine residency program at Central Michigan University (CMU Health), continues to make waves in the world of osteopathic medicine. A graduate of Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSUCOM) and recipient of a Master of Public Health, Dr. Garza was named the Emergency Medicine Residents’ … Read More
The Bureau of Emerging Leaders (BEL) is a bureau within the AOA housed within the Membership Department representing osteopathic medical students, residents, fellows and new physicians in practice. Members of the BEL are comprised of several representatives from each group of constituents. This month, we are highlighting one of our BEL members and the Chair … Read More
For this edition’s osteopathic medical student spotlight, I wanted to feature someone whose leadership, humility and drive, whom I’ve had the privilege of witnessing firsthand. Joshua Connor, OMS IV, and I both attend the University of the University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM), and I’ve been inspired by the way he … Read More
Editor’s note: The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent the views of BEL or the AOA. So, it has finally arrived; you’re getting ready to finish residency or fellowship and transform into an attending physician. This is what you’ve been dreaming of for years, and it’s finally … Read More
The transitions that take place between your final year of medical school and first year of residency can evoke emotions from excitement to nervousness and everything in between. This time, in my opinion, should be spent working diligently during the first half of fourth year crushing your away rotations and composing your residency applications, which … Read More
Everyone says clinical rotations are way better than classroom didactics. They are not wrong. I think a lot of it has to do with finally seeing patients and the education being more clinically relevant. For those students preparing for rotations, I wanted to share a few challenges that I often experienced and some advice to … Read More
Switching careers and starting medical school as an older student has been one of the biggest transformations of my life. After years in the United States Army and working as a cardiovascular technologist, I find myself back in the classroom at 40, surrounded by classmates who are mostly in their 20s. It’s a strange feeling; … Read More