National Brothers’ Day is May 24. In advance of this special day, our May DOs to Know column takes great pride in spotlighting two remarkable brothers. Meet Karl Nadolsky, DO, and Spencer Nadolsky, DO, a dynamic duo of osteopathic physicians whose journey is nothing short of inspiring. Raised in a family deeply rooted in education and athletics, … Read More
One in every five people in the United States (U.S.) is over 65, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. As of 2020, this adds up to 56.4 million people. Although older patients are not as afraid of dying as much as they are afraid of losing their independence, it is hypothesized that one fall leading to … Read More
First published in 2017, “This is Going to Hurt” is a collection of diary entries made by author Adam Kay during his time spent as a junior doctor in the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom (UK). Kay, an England native, shares his residency and attending experiences. The narrative begins with a look … Read More
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 [email protected]. You may also view a list of past In Memoriam columns.
As a medical student, I have often felt like my life is on hold due to the demanding schedule and requirements of my training. I have no doubt that medicine is what I am truly meant to do, but it is easy to watch peers in different careers traveling across the world with more time, … Read More
Hans Yu, DO, and medical administrator Malcolm Lee work together in an independent physician association (IPA), which aims to provide better reimbursement for private practice physicians who serve their patients in a cost-effective way.
In 2024, Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska are the best states for practicing medicine, while Hawaii, Rhode Island and New Jersey are the most difficult, according to WalletHub’s recently released list of the best and worst states for physicians.
As we move forward from Match Day, if you’re a fourth-year medical student, you’re probably already anxiously thinking about preparing for residency and putting your best foot forward. Contrary to popular belief, memorizing every word of Harrison’s before orientation week is not the way to do that.
Audition rotations, also called “sub-Is” (short for sub-internship), are fourth-year clinical rotations in which osteopathic medical students put their best foot forward as acting interns with residency programs they hope to match into. Elective rotations more commonly refer to fourth-year rotations that are required for graduation, but not necessarily in the specialty of your interest.