Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are disorders of connective tissue that lead to a wide range of clinical presentations. While we are beginning to understand the association between EDS and psychological manifestations, it is critical that we further elucidate the relationship between the two. Understanding the correlation between EDS and mental health will better ensure swift diagnosis … Read More
The American opioid epidemic has necessitated the search for safe and effective means of treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD). Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) encompasses select medications that are proven effective treatments for OUD. Understanding the mechanisms of action, indications, and implementation of MAT is paramount to increasing its availability to all individuals struggling with opioid … 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.
Implementation of guideline-based Papanicolaou (Pap) smear screening, human papillomavirus (HPV) testing, and HPV vaccination has reduced cervical cancer (CC) rates up to 80%, yet prevention disparities continue to exist.
More than 1,000 osteopathic physicians, medical students and guests gathered in Chicago last week for the annual meeting of the AOA House of Delegates, during which Ernest R. Gelb, DO, of Lewes, Delaware, was installed as the organization’s 126th president. During his inaugural address, Dr. Gelb recounted experiences from his 40-year career as an osteopathic … Read More
The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) is not required for osteopathic students to match into postgraduate programs; however, it is unknown if taking the test improves their chances of matching.
Imagine you are an osteopathic medical student in your first year of school. You are waist-deep in anatomy and pharmacology, information pouring over you like water from a firehose. Exams loom around every corner and you just want to catch a break. However, you are sidetracked in your free time by something that once caught … Read More
Cultural competency training has been a focus of medical schools for some time. An essential step in developing culturally competent physicians, effective cultural competency training has previously been researched at medical schools. Before forming a diversity task force to head cultural competency training, one medical school utilized medical student volunteers to review current teaching material … Read More
The first time I put on my long white coat, my hands were shaking. I was an intern starting my internal medicine residency. This was the first time there would be “Dr.” put before my name. All I wanted was to be the best intern I could be and the best doctor for my patients.