Earn up to 50 hours of CME with OMED On-Demand through Dec. 31, 2024 | LEARN MORE

News

Category: The DO

The DO

The power of a positive attending: Student reflects on an attitude-altering rotation

I walked into the emergency department and met my new preceptor, who introduced himself and told me to get access to electronic medical records.

The DO

03.05.18

The DO

The power of you: How to beat the blues if you don’t match

For a medical student, failing to match may be one of the most difficult challenges to face and overcome. But there is help. The DO spoke with Scott Glassman, PsyD, clinical assistant professor and associate director of the master of science program in Mental Health Counseling at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), about overcoming … Read More

The DO

03.05.18

The DO

ACGME launches resources webpage for resident and faculty well-being

The focus on physician well-being continues to gain prominence in the health care space, particularly within the clinical learning environment as physicians and physicians in training seek to eliminate burnout and find more joy and meaning in work.

The DO

03.02.18

The DO

In Memoriam: UNECOM student Deane Stryker, stabbed at Mass. library

Deane Stryker, a first-year student at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, was fatally stabbed Saturday at a public library in Winchester, Massachusetts. She was 22.

The DO

02.28.18

The DO

In Memoriam: Flight surgeon dies after being struck by helicopter rotor

Navy Lt. James A Mazzuchelli, DO, of Orange Park, Florida, died Feb. 24 following injuries sustained when he was struck by a tail rotor of a helicopter. He was 32.

The DO

02.28.18

The DO

Healing hands bring hope to Honduras: Surgical ob-gyn brigade makes a difference for those who need it most

Some of the Honduran patients standing in line at Clinica Medica to see the team of U.S. medical personnel had been on waiting lists for years. It was an eye-opening experience for Lauryn Przeslawski, DO, a third-year ob-gyn resident at Metro Health in Cleveland, Ohio, and member of the healthcare team that traveled to Honduras … Read More

The DO

02.28.18

The DO

So much drama: Reality meets Grey’s Anatomy—and real life expectations

As most doctors can attest, the chasm between how medicine is portrayed in television dramas set in hospitals versus the reality of an actual hospital experience is vast.

The DO

02.20.18

The DO

Students celebrate OMS Day of Wellness across the country

Launched in 2016 by the Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents (COSGP), today marks the third annual OMS Day of Wellness. The day aims to raise awareness, encourage open discussion and erase stigmas surrounding mental health.

The DO

02.16.18

The DO

Treating opioid addiction shouldn’t leave physicians, patients feeling criminal

In this piece, a student reflects on how an office-based opioid agonist treatment is a viable modality for primary care physicians to consider.

The DO

02.16.18