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Event registration for the AOA’s annual DO Day, the largest osteopathic advocacy event of the year, has opened. DO Day 2026 will take place virtually on March 21-22 and in-person in Washington, D.C., on March 25-26. DO Day provides an opportunity to hone your advocacy skills and make an impact, while meeting like-minded physicians and … Read More
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic necessitated a rapid transformation in medical education and research. Online learning became the standard to supplement in-person training and maintain accreditation requirements.
My lifelong pursuit of health and fitness reached a high point in early November 2024. Nearly 50 years of exercise and nutrition experience went into my preparation for the 2024 International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA)-Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA) Pinnacle Natural Olympia at the Golden Nugget casino in Las Vegas. The INBA-PNBA is the top … Read More
Family medicine is currently the most in-demand physician specialty, according to AMN Healthcare’s (formerly Merritt Hawkins) recent report on physician recruiting. Based off of a representative sample of 1,420 AMN Healthcare search engagements between April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, the report shares insights into which specialties are the most sought-after by employers recruiting … Read More
Applying into urology residency is highly competitive. Disparities in osteopathic (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine [DO]) representation exist within the current urology workforce.
At an age when many people are considering retirement, Clarence Nicodemus, DO, PhD, was just getting started. A Vietnam veteran, Dr. Nicodemus worked for 25 years as a biomechanical engineer (including several years at NASA) and also served as an assistant professor in a department of orthopedic surgery and director of orthopedic spine research as … Read More
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