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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 memberservice@osteopathic.org. View a list of past In Memoriam columns.
As a child protection team, we have seen some of the very worst things imaginable happen to children while simultaneously witnessing some of the best parts of humanity every day in our work. During our careers, we’ve seen professionals in child welfare and law enforcement at the bedside of children as they were removed from … Read More
Social media has become a powerful tool and ubiquitous part of our lives. Millions of people from all over the world utilize platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and Facebook to connect, educate and inspire others. These global networks offer a space for individuals to share their thoughts and lives, express themselves, collaborate on ideas and … Read More
Without a doubt, parenting is a full-time job. Being a medical resident in training is also a full-time job. What does that mean for a parent who is working an average of 80 hours per week as a medical resident? A double full-time job? A quadruple full-time job?!
You did it. You attended DO Day! Maybe it was your first event, maybe it was your tenth. No matter how many DO Days you’ve attended, the weeks after always beg the question – what do I do now? My first DO Day was so exciting that after my last congressional meeting ended, I was … Read More
The concept of “fit and flow” has been longstanding in our profession since its inception. Taken from A.T. Still’s autobiography, “the rule of the artery is absolute, universal and it must not be obstructed.” Flow is often defined as steady movement along a fluid trajectory without resistance. Similarly, from a psychiatric perspective, “flow” is described as … Read More
Last month, Brian Loveless, DO, sat down with two physician leaders, Richard Thacker, DO, and Sarah Wolff, DO, to discuss the present and future of osteopathic medicine. This column is a continuation of their conversation. For the first half of this discussion, please read the previous column. The second half of the interview follows:
We read with interest the letter by Álvarez et al. and we thank and appreciate them for the supportive feedback. Their feedback and comments were very cogent and insightful. However, there were a few issues on which we would like to share our thoughts.
Who hasn’t heard the buzzwords “physician burnout” and “mental health crisis?” In today’s world, you’re unlikely to get through a single day without encountering them at some point. Medical professionals have come a long way in advocating for the mental health of all physicians. May has now become synonymous with mental health advocacy. With the … Read More