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A 72-year-old woman with biopsy-proven treatment refractory dermatomyositis presented in November 2023 for continued management of significant cutaneous involvement and pruritus. Symptoms initially presented six years prior in 2017. Review of systems was negative for muscle weakness, and she had completed age-appropriate cancer screenings with the exception of cervical cytology.
On a sunny spring day in 2023, I could smell the flowers in the wind as I walked toward my boxing gym. It felt like a fresh awakening. A day prior, I had read a page from a book that my friend had posted on social media. It was a delightful read about authenticity and … Read More
Sept. 17, 2025, marks the eighth observance of National Physician Suicide Awareness Day. It is a day dedicated to honoring the lives of physicians lost to suicide and to highlighting the urgent need for mental health support within the medical profession. While awareness of the issue is growing, rates of burnout and depression continue to … Read More
A small percentage of patients comprise a high proportion of healthcare utilization, particularly the costs associated with Emergency Department (ED) visits and inpatient hospitalization readmissions.
Earlier this year, Medscape released their annual Physicians and Suicide report, which found that more than one in six physicians have thought about or attempted suicide. Although a lot has been done to focus on and improve physicians’ mental health in recent years, the report shows that there is still much work to be done … Read More
Leadership in medicine isn’t confined to titles or seniority. It begins early and grows with each step of the journey and can take many different shapes and paths. Whether it’s a pre-med student organizing a community clinic, a resident guiding a team during a night shift, or a new physician shaping the culture of their … Read More
Brittany Garza, DO, a recent graduate from the emergency medicine residency program at Central Michigan University (CMU Health), continues to make waves in the world of osteopathic medicine. A graduate of Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSUCOM) and recipient of a Master of Public Health, Dr. Garza was named the Emergency Medicine Residents’ … Read More
The Bureau of Emerging Leaders (BEL) is a bureau within the AOA housed within the Membership Department representing osteopathic medical students, residents, fellows and new physicians in practice. Members of the BEL are comprised of several representatives from each group of constituents. This month, we are highlighting one of our BEL members and the Chair … Read More
For this edition’s osteopathic medical student spotlight, I wanted to feature someone whose leadership, humility and drive, whom I’ve had the privilege of witnessing firsthand. Joshua Connor, OMS IV, and I both attend the University of the University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM), and I’ve been inspired by the way he … Read More