The COVID-19 pandemic posed great challenges for undergraduate and graduate medical education, as schools and programs adapted to social distancing guidelines. Thomas Cavalieri, DO, dean of Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, shares how his school navigated these challenges while undergoing reaccreditation with the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA).
In 2003, Linden Lab, a company in San Francisco, released a multiplayer online game called Second Life. At its peak in 2013, it had 1,000,000 active players and as of 2017 had 800,000-900,000 active players. In January of 2008, players spent over 28 million hours actively engaged in game play, and around the same time, an average … Read More
During DO Day 2022, the AOA presented the following advocacy awards recognizing excellence in public policy and professional advocacy on behalf of the osteopathic profession. The awards were presented by AOA President Joseph A. Giaimo, DO, during a General Session in Washington, DC, on April 26, 2022. Individual Excellence in Advocacy Recipients of the Individual … Read More
WASHINGTON, DC—The American Osteopathic Association (AOA), the nation’s largest professional membership organization serving more than 168,000 osteopathic physicians (DOs) and medical students, commends members of the United States Senate for adopting a resolution designating April 18-24, 2022, as National Osteopathic Medicine Week. “The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) thanks Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Roger Wicker … Read More
Theodore Schuck, DO, MBA, is a Philadelphia native, chief medical officer, National Health Service Scholar and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine graduate who followed I-95 south to Florida to begin a career of service to underserved patients.
Taking a look at the past can help us better appreciate where we came from and how we got to where we are today.
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted health care workers, patients and the health care system in general in more ways than we ever thought possible. Although many of the impacts—such as overloaded hospitals and postponed procedures—were negative, some initiatives that began during COVID have impacted the delivery of patient care for the better.
Efforts to tackle the current student debt burden – which is especially shouldered by medical students – must reflect a balance of principle and practicality. Currently, addressing student debt is a Herculean task, which is worsening as inflation creeps higher.
Agilda Dema understands that environmental circumstances factor into a person’s health. When she was deciding a preferred career path, she wanted hands-on training and an opportunity to think and treat patients as a whole. “I’m very thankful for my osteopathic medicine training because it taught me to have a well-rounded, whole-person approach to diagnoses such … Read More