The application period for 2026-27 B/C/C volunteer leadership roles is open now through April 30 | LEARN MORE
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The AOA’s The DO is the nation’s most well-known news publication focused on osteopathic medicine. The DO covers topics relevant throughout each stage of medical training and career, from med student to retiree. The DO is predominantly written by DOs, for DOs.
In an era in which clinical research plays a crucial role in advancing medical knowledge and contributing to the resume of medical students attempting to match into a residency, the creation of sustainable and effective research opportunities within medical education is paramount.
I spent my clinical years of medical school looking forward to the start of rotations. As such, I was overjoyed by the start of third year.
Many pop psychologists and influencers on TikTok have recommended that one useful way to handle dealing with very aggressive and narcissistic people is to become as quiet and emotionless as a gray rock. In a 2024 New York Times piece (viewable with subscription), author Christina Caron explains, “if you adopt the qualities of a stone, becoming impassive and bland, … Read More
This article examines the sentiments of a Phoenix-area hospitalist who feels underpaid despite earning an objectively high salary. While physician compensation in the United States, including that of hospitalists (around $365,000 in Phoenix), ranks among the highest globally and places them in the top income percentiles domestically, the perception of being “underpaid” persists.
Applications for volunteer positions on the AOA’s bureaus, committees and councils (BCC) for the 2026-27 appointment cycle are open through Thursday, April 30, 2026.
The TIPS program is a policy-based program exclusively for DO residents, generously funded by the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF), that provides residents with an understanding of current healthcare policy issues while also facilitating leadership opportunities. Participants will gain hands-on experience in policy by attending meetings led by experts, drafting policy briefs and papers, engaging in … Read More
As a physician, veteran and lifestyle medicine leader, Regan A. Stiegmann, DO, MPH, has built a career defined by service. In 2011, Dr. Stiegmann commissioned into the U.S. Air Force (USAF) as a Health Profession Scholarship Program (HPSP) awardee during her second year of medical school at Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine (RVUCOM).