The DO profession is constantly making strides, thanks to the many wonderful DOs and osteopathic medical students who excel in their roles. Following are some of the recent professional recognitions and accomplishments the profession is currently celebrating.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve written New Year’s resolutions. When I was in college, the list included goals like, “get straight As” and “learn a new language.” Medical school was a little more realistic, in the realm of “pass your classes” and “count to 10 in French.”
Every year, on a Monday in March, tens of thousands of prospective medical school graduates receive a much anticipated email. The email tells them if they successfully secured a spot for the next step in their medical career: residency. This is known as “matching.” For the vast majority of medical students, matching into residency is the … Read More
In 2019, I retired from a rather high-stress surgical practice after 30 years. I walked away for a very specific reason – I had to. But as I look back, the medical problem that forced my hands (literally) was also a serendipitous tap on the shoulder telling me it was OK to leave. It was … Read More
If you could only keep one of your five senses, which one would it be? Sight, smell, touch, taste or hearing? According to a JAMA study of 250 participants, 88% reported that sight is their most important sense. There are estimated to be at least 2.2 billion people globally who have vision impairment. Almost half of those … Read More
“Ijust kind of fell into it,” James Latronica, DO, explains as I inquire about how he became so involved in working with an oft-ignored population. Patients with substance use disorders need strong advocates in their corner, and Dr. Latronica is just that. With everything he does in his addiction medicine practice and with various Pennsylvania … Read More
As the holiday gift-giving season rolls around, what better way to brighten the day of the readers in your life with a jaunty, contemporary medical romance novel. Two new additions to this genre—”On Rotation” by Shirlene Obuobi, MD, and “The White Coat Diaries” by Madi Sinha, MD—highlight the struggles of young women in medicine who … Read More
It’s 11:00 p.m. – I quickly glance at the clock as the loud roar of my study timer erupts, reminding me it’s time for a break. Without that timer, I probably wouldn’t take one. It’s almost the start of a new day. A fresh set of twenty-four hours to tackle all that is medical school.
Orthopedic surgeon Adam Bitterman, DO, is a trailblazer in the DO community and a hometown hero. Dr. Bitterman recently became chair of orthopedic surgery at Huntington Hospital Northwell Health in New York, one of U.S. News & World Report’s top 50 orthopedic surgery programs in the country. Few DOs have achieved the honor of serving … Read More