Roughly 21% of physicians have student debt, report finds
Medscape's Physician Wealth and Debt Report 2024 examines physicians' net worth, debts, expenses and financial losses. The percentage of physicians with student debt is down from 26% in 2019. The post...
View ArticleIn Memoriam: July 2024
View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. The post In Memoriam: July 2024 appeared first on The DO.
View ArticleAOA installs Teresa Hubka, DO, as 128th President
Osteopathic OB-GYN is the second female in history to lead the nation's professional organization representing 197,000 DOs and osteopathic medical students. The post AOA installs Teresa Hubka, DO, as...
View ArticleNew documents illuminate the Civil War legacy of A.T. Still, DO, MD
Recently discovered documents reveal new details about Dr. Still's heroic Civil War service, including his bold and inspiring leadership at the “Gettysburg of the West.” The post New documents...
View ArticleThe DO schools on U.S. News’ best medical schools list for 2024
The lists of the best medical schools for research and primary care each include 11 DO schools. Also, the lists of the medical schools producing the most graduates practicing in primary care, rural...
View ArticleLeaders of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association and the American...
Diana M. Ewert, MPA, CAE, and Bob Moore, MA, MS, FASAE, CAE, are recognized for their exemplary leadership and tremendous contributions toward advancing osteopathic medicine. The post Leaders of the...
View ArticleOSU-COM appoints Sara Coffey, DO, as endowed leadership chair of psychiatry,...
In the role, Dr. Coffey will lead the psychiatry education strategy at OSU-COM, and she will serve as a key liaison between the university and mental health entities. The post OSU-COM appoints Sara...
View Article90 years strong—Celebrating the NBOME’s role in professional self-regulation...
When NBOME was founded in the 1930s, osteopathic medicine was a smaller subset of the medical community, considerably less than the 11% of all currently licensed physicians that DOs comprise in the...
View ArticleEmbracing excellence: 128th AOA President Teresa A. Hubka, DO, calls for a...
Initiatives for the coming year will focus on advancing excellence in osteopathic distinction, physician leadership and solidarity. The post Embracing excellence: 128th AOA President Teresa A. Hubka,...
View ArticleHow mindfulness has impacted me in both life and medicine
Stephanie Lee, DO, writes about her experience with mindfulness, its many benefits and how others can incorporate mindfulness into their lives. The post How mindfulness has impacted me in both life and...
View ArticleAOA Annual Report charts successes of past year
Highlights include public policy advocacy efforts to decrease regulatory burdens for physicians and expand the impact of the profession at the federal and state policymaking levels. The post AOA Annual...
View ArticleA.T. Still Memorial Lecture: ‘Osteopathic physicians are the physicians our...
The ideas and teachings of A.T. Still, MD, DO, remain incredibly relevant today, notes Thomas A. Cavalieri, DO, particularly when it comes to geriatric care. The post A.T. Still Memorial Lecture:...
View ArticleMeet the AOA’s 128th President, Teresa Hubka, DO
Dr. Hubka shares details about her path to becoming a physician, the projects she plans to tackle during the next year and how she has been impacted by her mentors. The post Meet the AOA’s 128th...
View ArticleChanging the narrative on ‘difficult’ patients: Emergency physician to host...
Joan Naidorf, DO, will share tips that physicians can use to improve their interactions with challenging patients. Her webinar takes place on Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. ET. The post Changing the narrative on...
View ArticleIn Memoriam: Former AOA Director Ann Wittner, CMP
Because of all her successes within the organization overseeing so many different aspects of operations, Wittner became the first nonphysician to be named an AOA honorary life member during her tenure....
View ArticleThe OMED 2024 preliminary program is now available
Get details about specialty college CME sessions, keynote speakers and specialized learning tracks. The post The OMED 2024 preliminary program is now available appeared first on The DO.
View ArticleOMED 2024 takes on Texas: Top things to do while visiting San Antonio
Experience OMED24 in San Antonio, where premier osteopathic CME meets vibrant Texas culture. The post OMED 2024 takes on Texas: Top things to do while visiting San Antonio appeared first on The DO.
View ArticleIn Memoriam: Sept. 1, 2024
View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. The post In Memoriam: Sept. 1, 2024 appeared first on The DO.
View ArticleFor the first time, a DO is president-elect of the Mississippi State Medical...
Katherine Pannel, DO, MSMA’s new president-elect, seeks to advance mental health advocacy and physician autonomy. The post For the first time, a DO is president-elect of the Mississippi State Medical...
View ArticleMaking your mark: Networking do’s and don’ts for medical students at conferences
Maximize your networking at OMED 2024 and other medical conferences by following these essential do’s and don’ts to forge meaningful connections and avoid pitfalls. The post Making your mark:...
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