Osteoporosis is a prevalent concern, particularly among aging populations, leading to increased risk of fractures, including those related to hip and knee arthroplasty procedures. Screening for osteoporosis, especially with dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans, is crucial for early detection and management.
As the osteopathic medical profession celebrates its 150th anniversary, the latest Osteopathic Medical Profession (OMP) report finds the profession to be in a consistent state of growth. This year, for the first ever, the number of DOs in the U.S. surpassed 150,000 (the exact number is 157,456). Eleven percent of all U.S. physicians are DOs.
Remember the Three A’s of a successful practice? Be Able, Affable and Available. That bit of advice served many of us well although some, no doubt, did OK with Meat Loaf’s musical axiom, “Two out of three ain’t bad.” But if your practice days are winding down, there are a few things you should have … Read More
The year was 2002 and I remember it like it was yesterday. I was sitting on a torn chocolate-brown leather couch in the chief resident’s office at North Shore University Hospital after a long shift. There were four of us leaning on a low-lying coffee table with many scratches, stains and scars winding over it. … Read More
Orthopaedic surgery has become increasingly competitive over the years, with the COVID-19 pandemic creating additional challenges for applicants and programs. To promote an equitable match experience, the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) introduced a formal preference signaling (PS) system into the 2022–2023 application cycle. PS allows applicants to indicate their heightened interest in specific programs, which … Read More
Women outnumber men in medical school. Given the growing need for rural physicians and the underrepresentation of women in rural medicine, understanding predictors of rural practice among female students is imperative for addressing future healthcare workforce shortages in rural areas. Utilizing current evidence, medical schools should seek to admit students with a rural background and … Read More
In the December issue of Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (JOM), you’ll find a lineup of articles across various subspecialty areas and topics, including an assessment of applicants’ opinions and perspectives toward preference signaling in orthopaedic surgery, a review of the adherence to osteoporosis screening guidelines among patients aged 65 and older undergoing elective total hip … Read More
The American Osteopathic Board of Surgery (AOBS) and the American Board of Surgery (ABS) are collaborating on the ABS Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (MBS) Focused Practice Designation (FPD).
Despite receiving a negative review from The New York Times, “Night Watch” by Jayne Ann Phillips is a National Book Award nominee and a Pulitzer Prize winner. The book is a work of historical fiction set during the Civil War and its Reconstruction aftermath, showcasing numerous themes that make this novel a definite recommendation—trauma and … Read More