On Dec. 11, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (LCMTA – H.R. 5378), which reauthorizes the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) Program for a historic seven years. The long-standing broad support in Congress for the THCGME program reflects the ongoing advocacy engagement from the osteopathic profession, and … Read More
The osteopathic profession continues making strides thanks to the many wonderful DOs and osteopathic medical students who excel in their roles, including Ted Parcel, DO, who recently founded a nonprofit. Read about Dr. Parcel’s work below along with news about the AOA advocacy awards.
Physicians have long been advocates for their patients. Whether we’re endorsing changes to living environments due to a patient disability, advocating for treatment coverage or simply caring for the patient’s needs, we as physicians advocate for our individual patients on a daily basis. A more global advocacy effort, however, is also very important.
“It’s not that bad. You tie a red string and get money.” Those were the words of wisdom my older cousin whispered to me when I loudly complained about the itchy sequined dress that I wore on Raksha Bandhan, or Rakhi, as I sat waiting for my family to organize the materials for the event. At that … Read More
This Q&A will be extra “nutritious” for our readers! Meet Alexander Ford, DO, RD, a family physician and registered dietician (more on that to come!) from New York. Dr. Ford is a graduate of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) and is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians and the American … Read More
As we bid farewell to another year, The DO team is excited to look back at a handful of our most popular articles from the past 12 months. These pieces, many of which were written by very talented DOs and osteopathic medical students, provided us with thoughtful new perspectives and fostered meaningful connections. Each article … Read More
A 71-year-old Hispanic woman presented with an asymptomatic rash on her axillae and neck that had progressively developed over the 2 years before she presented in January 2022. She denied any changes in hygiene products, tight or restrictive clothing, and a history of previous contact allergies, and she denied any previous facial involvement. Her medical history … Read More
In addition to more than 200 hours of specialty-focused CME, the OMED23 virtual program, available through Dec. 31, includes keynote presentations from three dynamic DOs who are blazing trails in medicine today. Read on to learn more about their important work and how they are helping to improve health outcomes and shape the future of medicine.
Leslie Madrak, DO, recently discussed using psychedelics to treat mental health disorders at OMED23. Dr. Madrak is AOA board-certified in neurology and psychiatry. Her presentation, and all other OMED23 content, is available on the OMED platform through Dec. 31, 2023. Virtual conference registration is open until Dec. 15.