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Join us in celebrating 150 years of osteopathic medicine!
The entire osteopathic profession is joining to celebrate the 150th anniversary of osteopathic medicine. Learn more about the year-long celebration and how to get involved!
Statement from leading physician groups on removal of data and guidance from federal websites
The statement below is issued by the American Osteopathic Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American College of Physicians and American Psychiatric Association: “The removal of datasets and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) websites … Read More
Statement from leading physician groups on announcement to withdraw U.S. from the World Health Organization
The statement below is issued by the American Osteopathic Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American College of Physicians and American Psychiatric Association: “The recent announcement to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) will limit our ability to collaborate and coordinate … Read More
Analysis of self-reported confidence in independent prescribing among osteopathic medical graduating seniors
Prescribing medications is one of the physicians’ most important professional activities throughout their careers. Lack of confidence and competency to prescribe may lead to preventable medical errors. The prevalence of prescription errors among new graduate physicians has been widely studied. Studies have linked this to inadequate foundational pharmacology education and work environment, among other factors. … Read More
National Women Physicians Day spotlight: The AOA’s dynamic female leaders
For the first time in its history, the AOA has a female president as well as a female CEO serving concurrently. In honor of National Women Physicians Day on Feb. 3, I had the privilege of speaking with AOA president Teresa A. Hubka, DO, FACOOG (Dist.), FACOG, CS, and AOA CEO Kathleen S. Creason, MBA. … Read More
Perspectives of osteopathic medical students on preclinical urology exposure: a single institution cross-sectional survey
There is an increasing number of medical school graduates opting for surgical specialties, and the osteopathic applicant match rate for urology is lower than that of allopathic applicants. Factors influencing this may include a lack of interest, perceived challenges in matching into urology, insufficient urology mentorship, limited research opportunities, and inadequate osteopathic representation in urology.