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Two second-year medical students, Anisha Jobanputra and Sarah Im (now OMS IIIs), were eager to find a way to combine their osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) knowledge and passion for service. They considered what they could do to benefit the student body and the surrounding community. As the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic … Read More
A 61-year-old man presented to our dermatology clinic for a routine full-body skin examination in August 2022. On physical inspection, the patient was noted to have an asymptomatic superficial diffuse dark blue to black cutaneous deposition on the stomach and right arm (Figures 1, 2, and 3). The patient stated that this injury occurred following a mine explosion … Read More
I can remember the feeling of extreme nervousness and imposter syndrome I felt as I walked into the University of Miami Hospital in July 2021 for my first day of residency. I graduated from medical school during COVID-19 and hadn’t had a true wards experience before starting residency at one of the largest and highest-acuity … Read More
Over the last few years, I have frequently been asked to address burnout among physicians and discuss this issue at conferences or medical school meetings. This was a discussion I felt comfortable with as my specialty, emergency medicine, was one of the first to raise this issue, especially as it related to the length of … Read More
The Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 was intended to address the online diversion of controlled substances. However, it inadvertently limited access to care for patients seeking medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). During the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary flexibility in telemedicine prescriptions for MOUD were implemented. Now, with the conclusion of the … Read More
Deformational plagiocephaly (DP) is on the rise in pediatric patients. The current standard of care recommended for management is repositioning with possible addition of cranial orthoses. However, strong data are lacking to support these recommendations. Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is another treatment option for DP that is also lacking evidential support.
On April 9, 2024, a free webinar for graduating osteopathic medical students will be available through AOA Member Value partner Student Loan Professor. The webinar will offer strategies on reducing student loan debt.
Embarking on the journey of medical education while navigating the responsibilities of parenthood can be a daunting task. In the fast-paced, demanding field of medicine, the rigors of medical training often collide with the joys of raising a family. Below, Yisroel Grabie, DO, and Amira Hassan, DO, share their unique journeys of balancing parenting with … Read More
Anecdotal evidence suggested that osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) may have imparted survivability to patients in osteopathic hospitals during the 1918 influenza pandemic. In addition, previous OMT research publications throughout the past century have shown evidence of increased lymphatic movement, resulting in improved immunologic function qualitatively and quantitatively.