Category: The DO

More than 4,600 DO students and DO graduates participated in the National Resident Matching Program Match this year and, of those, roughly 3,770, or 82%, successfully matched. Both numbers are all-time highs, NRMP noted in a statement.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency reports that physicians and the public have been targeted by criminals posing as DEA agents.

With the aim of arming local, public health and federal officials with information that would allow them to make decisions to improve population health, editors at U.S. News & World Report recently undertook an ambitious project—evaluating the health of nearly 3,000 American counties.

If you’re a physician in South Dakota or Nebraska, your job satisfaction is likely significantly higher than it would be if you resided in Rhode Island or New Jersey, according to personal finance website WalletHub, which recently released its 2018 list of the best and worst states for doctors.

Medical students and residents toil for years, learning their profession and delaying gratification. So, it’s no surprise that many newly minted DOs can’t wait to spend a buck or two.

As the nation’s opioid epidemic shows little sign of abating, the AOA is actively monitoring and responding to any new legislation that has the potential to impact how osteopathic physicians address the pain needs of their patients. Arizona and Mississippi recently introduced new legislation intended to crack down on opioid overuse.

Traditionally celebrated on March 30, National Doctors Day was initially conceived by a physician’s wife to honor the contributions of the nation’s physicians. Last year, the advocacy group Physicians Working Together led a campaign to extend National Doctors Day to a whole week, recognized March 25-31 this year, during which the group is offering an … Read More

When AOA CEO Adrienne White-Faines, MPA, FACHE, visits a college of osteopathic medicine and asks medical students how many have studied abroad, typically over 75 percent raise their hands. When asked how many are interested in practicing abroad at some time during their career, close to 100 percent raise their hands. For this reason, attaining … Read More

After the elation of matching wears off, fourth-year medical students realize that in a few short months, they’ll have new initials after their name—and a host of new responsibilities to go with them.