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My primary care and medical acupuncture clinical rotation

I recently wrote an article for The DO about my experience doing an away rotation at the NIH Clinical Center. Now I’d like to talk about another unique fourth-year rotation that I did: a clinical rotation in primary care and medical acupuncture.

The DO Staff

11.05.22

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Remembering to vote in the midterm elections

Of the 535 members of Congress, there are 17 physicians – four physicians in the Senate and 13 physicians in the House. This means that the physician voice is being represented by only 3% of Congress, and this is why physician advocacy is so important. There are myriad ways to be politically active, and even more health … Read More

The DO Staff

11.04.22

The DO

Top 10 holiday gifts for doctors and medical trainees

Every year around this time, I start getting emails from my mother asking me what I’d like as a holiday gift. After putting off answering her email for a few days, I usually send back an uncreative list of things I’ve been meaning to buy, or gifts that are generically pleasant (balsam & cedar candle, … Read More

The DO Staff

11.03.22

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Q&A: OMM pioneer and longtime advocate for osteopathic medicine shares tales from a 50-year career

It is a pleasure to introduce you to Edward Stiles, DO, FAAODist. He has spent his entire medical career advancing osteopathic medicine. He is no stranger to the evolution and forward progress of osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM).

The DO Staff

11.02.22

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Physician advocacy: Tips for communicating with legislators via phone, letters and face-to-face

For the last several years, the AOA’s public policy team has provided opportunities for osteopathic students and physicians to connect with their legislators during one-on-one meetings that take place during the August legislative recess, DO Day and other special events held throughout the year.

The DO Staff

11.01.22

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What sports medicine fellowship program directors look for in applicants

What makes a good sports medicine fellow? How does one become a primary care sports medicine fellow? As a longtime sports medicine fellowship program director, I’d like to share my insights with aspiring fellows.

The DO Staff

11.01.22

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Is a sports medicine fellowship right for you?

Fellowships are becoming more popular in this new generation of physicians, and sports medicine is one that can be pursued from a number of specialties, including family medicine, surgery, emergency medicine, pediatrics and osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine.

The DO Staff

10.31.22

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What all medical students and DOs should know about pathology

Estimates of the current number of active U.S. pathologists vary considerably; recent estimates provided in this study range from nearly 13,000 to more than 21,000 physicians, depending on which subspecialties are included in the count. A 2019 study reported that the number of American pathologists has been decreasing in recent years.

The DO Staff

10.31.22

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LHS+ medical students continue to face discrimination, according to LMSA findings

The Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) recently shared their result of a national needs assessment focused on documenting the experiences of discrimination faced by Latina/o/x/e, Hispanic or of Spanish origin (LHS+) identified medical students applying to residency programs.

The DO Staff

10.24.22