The application period for 2026-27 B/C/C volunteer leadership roles is open now through April 30 | LEARN MORE
This October, thousands of DOs gathered at the Swan and Dolphin Resorts at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, to “capture the magic” at OMED 2023. The largest gathering of osteopathic physicians, students and allied health professionals in the world boasted brilliant main stage speakers, 200+ hours of programming across 23 different medical specialties, 12-foot-tall dancing … Read More
Awareness of burnout in health care has been growing since the 1970s, and it is currently a very prevalent topic of discussion in the health care space, note OMED23 speakers Michael Kulisz, DO, and Christopher L. Gandy, LACP.
“We are sorry, you did not match to any position.” The words every Match applicant dreads seeing. I remember receiving this email while I was at my clinical rotation. I debated telling the resident and preceptor I was with, not excited to share what felt like the worst thing that could’ve happened. I ultimately did … Read More
“You know, Dr. Rose, I just want to have work-life balance and enough income to support my family. I don’t care which specialty. I want to do something I enjoy, but I mainly want to earn enough to support the things outside of work that are important to me. Help me get into a specialty … Read More
I know it’s tried and it’s trite, but it’s also true: the gentle slide from summer into fall always gets one thinking. If you’re in or maybe just eyeing retirement, it’s hard to argue that this isn’t the autumn of your professional life, something that should be celebrated and enjoyed more than dreaded. But it’s … Read More
The AOA recently selected the American College of Osteopathic Internists (ACOI) and the Association of Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (AMOPS) as the recipients of the 2023 Outstanding Affiliate Awards.
Welcome back to The DO Book Club! For November, I am reviewing “The Peter Principle,” “How to Improve Doctor-Patient Connection,” “Aging Optimally” and “This to Me.”
The study of human anatomy is a cornerstone of medical education, providing students with a fundamental understanding of the human body’s structure. Traditionally, first-year medical students have been introduced to anatomy through dissecting cadavers in anatomy labs. However, recent technological advancements have offered alternatives such as prosections (preserved specimens dissected by experts) and virtual anatomy … Read More
The 2023 match saw 555 emergency medicine (EM) residency positions go unmatched. This increase from the previous year, when 219 positions were initially unclaimed, signifies medical students’ waning interest in the specialty, triggering alarm and introspection across the field. Night shifts, no lunch break, little continuity of care have always been well-known downsides of the EM physician … Read More