On Jan. 17, Harvard Medical School publicly denounced U.S. News and World Report’s annual medical school rankings. The school stated that it would no longer contribute data to or put any weight behind the lists. Since then, 12 additional medical schools have followed suit.
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 memberservice@osteopathic.org. You may also view a list of past In Memoriam columns.
Obesity is a complex medical condition rapidly becoming a global health concern due to its impact on physical health and its link to chronic diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease and certain cancers. In addition to these health challenges, social stigma rooted in societal biases has led to prejudice and discrimination that further propagate the condition’s damaging physical … Read More
Welcome back to The DO Book Club! In “Long Walk Out of the Woods,” Adam Hill, MD, shares the story of his harrowing journey through depression and alcoholism while navigating the rigors of medical training. He shines a much-needed spotlight on the paradoxical behavior of the medical community, which offers care and compassion to patients … Read More
Many people around me have warned, “Be careful of caring too much, otherwise you’ll get burnt out.” I always listen, curious about the origin behind the words. What I have eventually come to understand is that each person shares a piece of their experience through the lens of their level of awareness and understanding of … Read More
In March 2023, more than 7,100 osteopathic medical students and past DO graduates matched into PGY-1 residency positions in 37 different specialties. Specifically, 91.6% of graduating fourth-year osteopathic medical students who applied during this cycle matched into residency programs, which is a new record. Also, 99.5% of graduating DOs were placed into residency programs this year, according to the American Association … Read More
The Match is over, medical school graduation is now behind you and hopefully you had some time to spend with family or check some travel destinations off your bucket list, because now is the time to get ready for residency! Unfortunately, now is also the time to start thinking about your loans and getting your … Read More
Looking at the list of 20 possible locations for my third-year clinical rotations, I was at a crossroads. Where would I get the most educationally enriching experience? Did I want to begin my clinical training at an academic medical center in a city, at a large suburban hospital network or in a rural community hospital? … Read More
Transitions are a time for change, when one aspect of life shifts into another. In between the two frames, what the future holds is unknown. For those in the medical field, May through July is a time for the beginning of many transitions. In particular, fourth-year medical students will soon become physician residents.