There is quite a lot of confusion around the specialty of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (NMM/OMM). As faculty at an osteopathic medical school in the department of NMM/OMM, one of the questions I get often from our medical students is how to pursue NMM/OMM as a specialty. In a similar vein, many of … Read More
Neonatal subcutaneous emphysema is a very rare complication of endotracheal intubation or surgery; however, only a few cases of spontaneous subcutaneous emphysema were reported in a neonate. The patient presented in respiratory distress with a low SaO2; however, no clinical signs of subcutaneous emphysema were seen. An initial chest radiograph was negative for subcutaneous emphysema. … Read More
The Coalition for Physician Accountability’s Undergraduate Medical Education-Graduate Medical Education (UME-GME) Review Committee (UGRC): Recommendations for Comprehensive Improvement of the UME-GME Transition final report includes a total of 34 recommendations and outlines opportunities to transform the current processes of learner transition from a US-based MD- or DO-granting medical school or international medical education pathway into … Read More
The most common skeletal disease, osteoporosis, causes bone fragility due to decreased bone mass and bone microarchitecture destruction. The health belief model is often applied to asymptomatic, prevention-related diseases such as osteoporosis. Steps to mitigate the insidious nature of osteoporosis, including education, motivation, and monitoring of bone mineral density, must begin at an earlier age.
The Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee (CRDAC) of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviews safety and efficacy data for cardiovascular and renal drugs, ultimately making recommendations to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs for approval. The Open Public Hearing segment of these meetings allows for patients, advocates, healthcare professionals, clinical trialists, and members … Read More
In the September issue of Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (JOM), you’ll find a lineup of articles across various subspecialty areas and topics, including an evaluation of the effects of long-term opioid therapy on measures of back-specific disability and health-related quality of life in patients with chronic low back pain, an assessment of the knowledge and … Read More
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.
7a.m. Right on the dot, my alarm blares. I groan as I slowly crawl out of bed, dreading another full day of studying. Since I started medical school, each day has consisted of space-barring through flashcards, watching lectures and reading PowerPoints in an endless cycle. Each minute spent doing something other than studying feels like … Read More
Third year is an exciting turning point in medical school. After two years of learning the information necessary to pass classes and the first COMLEX exam, it is time to apply all that knowledge and skills in clerkship. However, when a pandemic threw a curveball to medical education, the osteopathic medical students in the Class … Read More