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Over 4,700 attendees recently participated in OMED21, the world’s largest gathering of osteopathic physicians. OMED21 wrapped up on Sunday, but all of the content from the virtual conference will be available on-demand through Nov. 26. Registration for the conference is open until Nov. 19.
Welcome back to The DO Book Club! For October, Kevin Seely, OMS II, read The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee, MD. If you’ve read this one, please share your thoughts in the comments below. And if you’d like to write a book review for a future month, please email [email protected].
During OMED21 on Sunday, participants had the opportunity to attend sessions on topics ranging from cardiovascular diseases and Olympic DOs to wellness. The day’s highlights included: A symposium on omega-3 and cardiovascular diseases
On Friday, OMED21, the world’s largest gathering of osteopathic physicians, kicked off with keynote presentations by author John Medina, PhD, a developmental molecular microbiologist who wrote “Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School,” and Mona Masood, DO, founder of the Physician Support Line, a free, confidential peer-to-peer hotline for all … Read More
The conference program for OMED21, a virtual event taking place Oct. 22-24, is now available here. The program includes the schedule of CME sessions for 18 specialties as well as detailed information on conference-wide general sessions, networking events, keynote speakers, panel discussions and symposia.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced nearly $350 million in awards to every state across the nation to support safe pregnancies and healthy babies.
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 [email protected]. View a list of past In Memoriam columns here.
The AOA, the New York State Osteopathic Medical Society and the Washington Osteopathic Medical Association recently sent letters to Congress opposing a bill (H.R. 2654) that would authorize chiropractors to use the title “physician” under the Medicare Part B program and be paid the same rate for manual manipulation of the spine as DOs or … Read More
During a recent interview on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, comedian Hasan Minhaj broadly mischaracterized DOs, referring to them as “off-brand doctors” among other comments that perpetuated harmful stereotypes about osteopathic physicians. The clip was quickly circulated throughout the medical community, prompting outrage from DOs and MDs alike.