n 2020, the allopathic and osteopathic residency programs were merged into a single residency system, with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) as the sole accreditor for residencies and fellowships in the United States.
In 2019, emergence of the novel and communicable severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection took scientific communities by surprise and imposed significant burden on healthcare systems globally.
The Continuing Resolution (CR) just introduced in Congress fails the nation’s physicians and their patients. By allowing the 2.8% Medicare payment cut to proceed, lawmakers are putting immense financial strain on physician practices—especially those in rural and underserved areas. This failure to act jeopardizes independent practices and patients access to care. Physicians cannot continue to … Read More
The following list of recently deceased osteopathic physicians includes links to obituaries and online memorials if they’re available. Readers can notify the AOA of their deceased colleagues by sending an email to [email protected]. You may also view a list of past In Memoriam columns.
Jeff Segal, MD, JD, will host a live continuing medical education (CME) webinar on March 13 covering working with difficult patients, how to prevent conflict before it starts and how to manage it when it occurs. Mismanaged expectations can result in conflict, and even when expectations are properly set, other conflicts may arise.
Capt. Sean Barbabella, DO, a decorated Navy physician, is the new Physician to the President. Dr. Barbabella will serve in the White House Medical Unit as President Donald Trump’s personal physician. Dr. Barbabella’s appointment marks the third consecutive time a DO has served as Physician to the President. Kevin O’Connor, DO, was former President Joe … Read More
Stories and storytelling illuminate ideas and create shared understanding and connection. Stories are important—powerful ones have changed the world. Some stories happen without notice, while others impose themselves on our lives.
Medicine is one of the most respected professions. This respect has allowed physicians to maintain a high degree of social standing for generations, and it has led professionalism to be the foundation of the medical field. As individuals participating in the most intimate and stressful moments of patients’ lives, building rapport and trust with patients … Read More
A former board member of the American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (AOBOG) who served for 20-plus years, William Frederick Stanley Jr., DO, died on Feb. 9, 2025, at the age of 90. He was a resident of Rochester, Michigan.