Osteopathic medical students receive an abundance of training in osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) during their first 2 years of medical school and less during the second 2 years. Family Medicine residency programs often include significantly more OMT training during residency, but it is less frequently applied in other residencies.
Masks have long been utilized to prevent the spread of airborne pathogens and diseases in the healthcare setting. Recently, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, mask use has been expanded to all public areas to help slow the spread of this virus. One such location where masks can be seen is gyms. While exercising, the needs … Read More
The AOA recently selected the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians (ACOP), the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association (AOMA) and the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association (POMA) as the recipients of the 2022 Outstanding Affiliate Awards.
I recently wrote an article for The DO about my experience doing an away rotation at the NIH Clinical Center. Now I’d like to talk about another unique fourth-year rotation that I did: a clinical rotation in primary care and medical acupuncture.
The patient–physician relationship is often initiated when a patient is not feeling well or is having pain; however, there are other times when this relationship occurs abruptly due to sudden trauma or diseases processes. Unfortunately, some trauma and pathologies may impair the patient, leading to disability. The recovery process may be prolonged and may still … Read More
Of the 535 members of Congress, there are 17 physicians – four physicians in the Senate and 13 physicians in the House. This means that the physician voice is being represented by only 3% of Congress, and this is why physician advocacy is so important. There are myriad ways to be politically active, and even more health … Read More
Every year around this time, I start getting emails from my mother asking me what I’d like as a holiday gift. After putting off answering her email for a few days, I usually send back an uncreative list of things I’ve been meaning to buy, or gifts that are generically pleasant (balsam & cedar candle, … Read More
In the November issue of Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (JOM), you’ll find a lineup of articles across various subspecialty areas and topics, including the impact of wearing a mask on an exercise regimen, asthma medications in schools, the Paralympic golf movement, postgraduate OMT training, and more! See the full issue below and more Advance Articles … Read More
It is a pleasure to introduce you to Edward Stiles, DO, FAAODist. He has spent his entire medical career advancing osteopathic medicine. He is no stranger to the evolution and forward progress of osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM).