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Kris T. Nicholoff, Michigan Osteopathic Association CEO/executive director, receives the Bob E. Jones, CAE Award

The 2023 recipient of the AOA’s Bob E. Jones, CAE Award is Kris T. Nicholoff, CEO/executive director, Michigan Osteopathic Association (MOA), in recognition of his leadership and tremendous contributions toward advancing osteopathic medicine.

The DO Staff

08.27.23

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Civil rights activist William G. Anderson, DO, addresses DOs at the AOA’s HOD

Legendary osteopathic physician and civil rights leader William G. Anderson, DO, recently addressed the crowd at the AOA’s annual House of Delegates meeting in July. Dr. Anderson previously served as the AOA’s first Black president from 1994 to 1995. He was also a member of the AOA’s Board of Trustees for two decades.

The DO Staff

08.26.23

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The DO Book Club, August 2023: “Only the Paranoid Survive” and “The Ottava Method: Take Your Life Up an Octave”

Welcome back to The DO Book Club! For August, I am reviewing “Only the Paranoid Survive,” by Andrew Grove and “The Ottava Method: Take Your Life Up an Octave,” by Corinna Muller, DO. Both of these books are good reads as the lazy, hazy days of summer wind to a close and the crazy-busy days … Read More

The DO Staff

08.25.23

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Why these DOs pursued MBAs

Physicians pursue additional advanced degrees for various reasons, including leadership development and the desire to be a more competitive job applicant. One of the most popular additional degrees for health care professionals is a Master of Business Administration (MBA), which typically provides physicians with valuable insights into the business of medicine.

The DO Staff

08.24.23

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A.T. Still Memorial Lecture: ‘The resiliency of our profession perseveres’

Kenneth J. Veit, DO, senior vice president for academic affairs at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), delivered 2023’s A.T. Still Memorial Lecture at the AOA’s House of Delegates meeting in July. Dr. Veit started off his lecture by telling the audience of how PCOM got its start just a few years after A.T. Still, … Read More

The DO Staff

08.22.23

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Learning about residency programs through virtual open houses

This time of year, prior to the ERAS application deadline, many residency programs are hosting virtual open houses. These virtual events are typically from late July to September and serve as an opportunity for interested applicants to learn more about the program.

The DO Staff

08.21.23

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The AOA TIPS program: What is it and why should I apply?

When I was a medical student, I developed a love of health policy and advocacy. It was an unexpected trajectory for me, but now I can’t see myself doing anything else within the realm of my career as a family medicine physician. The majority of what I initially learned, however, I learned on my own. … Read More

The DO Staff

08.20.23

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Developing a growth mindset: Are you asking the right questions?

I was two years into clinical practice and that day already running late with clinic patients. I spent so much time restarting my laptop with system updates and failing wireless connections, I thought for sure I could make up the time by just moving faster—so I did.

The DO Staff

08.19.23

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Safer meds for moms and babies: Bill aims to include pregnant and lactating people in more clinical trials

Pregnant and lactating individuals have long been withheld from clinical trials due to fear of the unknown effects of a particular medication, vaccine or other intervention. In reality, in a clinical trial, the same could be true for a nonpregnant individual, but they are offered informed consent to proceed with the trial.

The DO Staff

08.18.23