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Growing up in the 1960s (please don’t do the math), I was fortunate enough to experience the heyday of what used to be called “monster movies.” Indelibly embedded in my hippocampus is the Godzilla series of Japanese films, all of them marked by shameless overacting, bad dubbing and cheesy (compared to today) special effects. They … 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 memberservice@osteopathic.org. View a list of past In Memoriam columns here.
I had a psychic aura reading done for fun in December 2021. One of my main colors was yellow, which symbolizes optimism and positive energy. I laughed out loud when I received my results because I thought I was leaning more pessimistic. Being rejected from medical school for basically three application cycles can do that … Read More
The Doctors Blackwell, Janice Nimura’s history of the famous sisters, Elizabeth Blackwell, MD, and Emily Blackwell, MD, presents so much more to her audience than the history of these two pioneers in medicine. Their story casts a spotlight on a tumultuous time in American history.
The time to prepare to match into residency starts early in your third year. Two critical components of preparing to apply to residency include writing your residency personal statement and asking for letters of recommendation.
Money and medicine have historically had a bit of a ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ relationship. Most physician contracts have confidentiality clauses prohibiting physicians from discussing details of their compensation with others. Employers often market the ability to care for patients without having to worry about payments from patients as a benefit of being an employed … Read More
The AOA’s The DO provides vital health care information and news for the osteopathic physician and medical student. The DO covers topics relevant throughout each stage of medical training and career, from med student to retiree. The DO is written by DOs, for DOs.
One of the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners’ (NBOME) strategic goals is to continue to prioritize the wellbeing of our stakeholders — most notably, our students and residents — with hopes to positively impact patient care. Eliminating the numeric score reporting for COMLEX-USA Level 1 is one of the latest ways we are working … Read More
On December 17, 2020, the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) made a significant announcement. Level 1 of the COMLEX board series would transition from a three-digit score to a simple Pass/Fail assessment beginning in May of 2022. At the time of the announcement, I distinctly remember doing some quick finger counting. As a … Read More