This month, the “DOs to Know” column will focus on an extraordinary DO, who is leading the charge for the osteopathic community in Florida. We had the pleasure to speak with the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA) President, Lee Ann Brown, DO. Dr. Brown is a West Virginia College of Osteopathic Medical School graduate who … Read More
A little something for everyone this time around. Our membership in the osteopathic profession started when we found a seat for that orientation session as an OMS 1, so a book about the medical school experience seems appropriate as academic years conclude and graduations produce another round of new physicians.
After going through an academically rigorous and financially draining four years of medical school, no applicant wants to be left without any residency matches. One of the key factors to consider as you prepare residency applications is the number of programs you should apply to in order to maximize your chances of getting matched. Ranking in multiple … Read More
Ernest R. Gelb, DO, of Lewes, Delaware, is an AOA board-certified osteopathic family physician. He became a fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians in 2001, joined the AOA’s Board of Trustees in 2011 and will now serve as the president of the AOA for the 2022-2023 term.
Dr. Ron Moomaw, DO, FACN, was recently awarded a medal for exceptional performance and vital contributions to the NASA mission as an aerospace psychiatrist. Dr. Moomaw is the first physician in NASA history to receive this award, titled the National NASA Public Service Award. Dr. Moomaw received this award at the NASA Space Agency Awards … Read More
For those ambitious, adventure-seeking medical students who are itching to travel after dominating their audition rotations or crushing their boards, an international rotation may be the perfect opportunity to explore a new language, a different culture, and a health care system outside of the United States. It may also be a great opportunity to fine-tune … Read More
Physicians have been grappling with working conditions that led to high rates of burnout for many years, and the pandemic was, for some burned-out physicians, the final straw that caused them to plan an exit to a nonclinical career.
Stephanie Husen, DO, a sports medicine physician at Saint Francis – Warren Clinic in Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at age 48, during a mass shooting at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa. The following information is from Dr. Husen’s obituary. She was born on Friday, April 19, 1974, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Greg … Read More
Starting on the path to a healthier lifestyle can be challenging. The countless diets, dietary supplements and unfiltered information disseminated on the internet often confuse and overly complicate the fundamental pillars of a healthy diet and can leave people wondering how to truly eat healthfully.