The AOA is now accepting applications for the Bureau of Emerging Leaders (BEL) DO Day Scholarship, which provides opportunities for osteopathic residents, fellows and new physicians in practice to attend DO Day, set for April 15-16 (virtual) and April 19-20 (in-person), 2023.
David F. Hitzeman, DO, a pioneer of the osteopathic profession who was recognized in 2021 for his exemplary service to the profession by the AOA Board of Trustees, died on Dec. 14, 2022.
If the mountains of information medical school provides have not caused you to lose interest in reading for enjoyment, this column is for you. Even if you don’t feel like you can read another word, sometimes an inspiring reminder by way of creative storytelling or reflections from a physician/author can be impactful and rejuvenating, helping … Read More
These days, too many sports-related injuries being discussed on social media are evaluated by retired athlete announcers who often, while well-intentioned, are overwhelmed or ill-prepared to discuss the depth of the problems that the injuries present. It is inappropriate for sports commentators to discuss injuries without any medical support, training or experience.
CHICAGO–The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) today announced accreditation decisions made at its Jan. 18, 2023, meeting. The following was reviewed: Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (Pomona, CA) – granted accreditation with exceptional outcome The COCA is recognized by the United States Department of … Read More
What’s in a name? No, this isn’t going to be a column on Shakespeare (or Rodney Dangerfield, for that matter), but I want to talk about what we call ourselves in the osteopathic world. Our professional title has been a point of contention throughout our history. A.T. Still, DO, MD, trained as an MD and … Read More
A 64-year-old man presented to the neurology clinic in June 2021 after he developed progressive visual and cognitive decline over 2 years, including errors at work, peripheral vision loss, and dependence on family members for daily activities. Examination revealed disorientation to location and time; impaired reading, memory, and calculation; and bitemporal hemianopsia. Brain magnetic resonance imaging, … Read More
A 52-year-old woman presented to our global health outreach clinic in Uganda in May 2018 with complaint of a pruritic rash of three years duration. She denied ocular symptoms, fevers, chills, or additional systemic symptoms. Cutaneous examination revealed diffuse depigmentation with follicular sparing on the lower right dorsal distal extremity (Figure 1). A total of two … 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]. View a list of past In Memoriam columns here.