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A 4-month-old male with a medical history of late prematurity and two hospitalizations for viral bronchiolitis presented to the clinic for a new-patient well-child check. His previous hospitalizations for bronchiolitis did not present with hypoxia or respiratory distress, and he did not require any respiratory support. During further discussion, the parents reported that the patient … Read More
Each year, the AOA recognizes influential contributions to the practice of osteopathic medicine during OMED, the osteopathic profession’s premier medical conference. This year’s awards ceremony will be held in Boston on Oct. 29 and will be broadcast live via the OMED22 virtual platform. Register now to attend OMED in person or access conference activities, including … 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.
The following policies were adopted at the July 2022 AOA House of Delegates Meeting in Chicago: Resolution H-203: Disability Determinations Policy affirming the AOA’s support for education, training, and involvement of osteopathic physicians in the process of impairment ratings as they can be used to establish disability determinations. Strikes the inclusion of students, instead preferring … Read More
The AOA’s Bureau of Emerging Leaders (BEL) represents the interests of osteopathic medical students, residents, fellows, and new physicians in practice. Read on for the latest updates on recent actions of the BEL. Communications By Tim Beals, DO, 2021-2022 Workgroup Chair This edition marks the completion of our first year with a new format for … Read More
“Get off your brother’s bike; it is too big for you,” advised my mom. “No, it’s not,” I replied. And in that exact moment, the bike with me on it tumbled toward a tree. It is important to realize that the advice you receive doesn’t always have to apply to your specific situation at hand. … Read More
An 83-year-old woman presented to the outpatient clinic in December 2020 with the complaint of recurrent bilateral frontal headaches for 3 months. She did not identify any precipitating factors. She described the headaches as random, dull in nature, non-positional, and non-radiating. She denied nausea, vomiting, phonophobia, or photophobia. Most headaches were rated 6 out of 10 in severity, … Read More
I had a psychic aura reading done for fun in December 2021. One of my main colors was yellow, which symbolizes optimism and positive energy. I laughed out loud when I received my results because I thought I was leaning more pessimistic. Being rejected from medical school for basically three application cycles can do that … Read More
The Doctors Blackwell, Janice Nimura’s history of the famous sisters, Elizabeth Blackwell, MD, and Emily Blackwell, MD, presents so much more to her audience than the history of these two pioneers in medicine. Their story casts a spotlight on a tumultuous time in American history.