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DOs whose practice of medicine has been impacted by a recent natural disaster can apply for a disaster relief grant from the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) via its Disaster Relief Program. The funding was made possible through donations to AOF by AOA members and state osteopathic association members. Currently, eligibility is limited to those affected … Read More
On Jan. 21, the AOIA will be hosting a live continuing medical education (CME) webinar at 8 p.m. CT called “Beating Back the Blahs,” which will focus on burnout among mid-career physicians and provide guidance on how to overcome these feelings. This is the third webinar in the “Regaining the Joy of Practicing Medicine” series, … Read More
In planning for a recent narrative medicine workshop, the residency program chose this graphic novel for teenagers—a book with pictures and easy to read—as it would be a good fit for busy physicians and trainees. We were rewarded with a remarkable and worthy book in Jarrett J. Krosoczka’s “Hey, Kiddo: How I lost My Mother, … Read More
The number of physicians working part-time or seeking to do so has risen in recent years, with an estimated 15% of physicians currently working part-time. The factors leading physicians to choose part-time work are broad, including physicians reducing hours as they approach retirement, physicians seeking more flexibility to accommodate their home lives and those seeking … Read More
Every election is important. Whether it’s a presidential election, state election or municipal election, each present an opportunity for constituents to make their voice heard. But every election isn’t necessarily historic. The 2024 election cycle was a unique one, as Americans saw not just one but multiple moments of history being made and new records … Read More
Our profession’s year-long celebration of osteopathic medicine has received significant recognition at the federal, state and local levels. In December, President Joe Biden issued a congratulatory letter at the request of the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM), recognizing the osteopathic profession’s tremendous contributions to health care.
In 2022, the First-Generation Student Organization at Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCU-COM) was founded to foster community among medical students whose parents have not completed a four-year undergraduate degree. While many undergraduate institutions have clubs and resources for the first-generation (FG) community, it is rare to see medical students identify with or … Read More
After reading this article’s title, you may assume I’m writing this to show off. And yes, perhaps there is a small part of me that wants to tell my colleagues, “I am a sub 3:30 marathoner!” But mostly, I am writing this because I want to show others that you can do hard things, even … Read More
Healio, an online health care resource, recently featured several DOs and their expertise on a variety of important health care topics. Healio worked with DOs and other experts who spoke at OMED 2024. A summary of featured experts and topics is below, along with links to the Healio articles, which feature videos.