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In Memoriam: Sept. 1, 2024
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.
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The American Osteopathic Association’s The DO is the nation’s most well-known news publication focused on osteopathic medicine. The DO covers topics relevant throughout each stage of medical training and career, from med student to retiree. The DO is predominantly written by DOs, for DOs.
How signaling is shaping the 2024-2025 Match season
With the 2024-2025 residency application cycle underway, many osteopathic applicants, medical faculty, student advisors and graduate medical education staff have questions about what signaling is and how it fits into the residency Match process.
Navigating medical school debt: A guide to loan repayment options
After four years of undergraduate studies, followed by four years of medical school (and possibly a master’s degree in between) an email may hit your inbox telling you to complete your required student loan exit counseling. I remember reaching my fourth year of medical school and being excited to not have to submit another FAFSA … Read More
A quarter of medical students rarely see their friends, report finds
On average, roughly one-quarter of medical students rarely see their friends, according to a new report from Medscape on the lifestyles of medical students. Although sustaining friendships can be a challenge for anyone, medical students are having a hard time fitting these relationships into their packed schedules. Medscape found that first-year students were the most likely to … Read More
OMED 2024: Hear from the DO helping lead NASA and a WNBA legend
Every great conference is defined by the people who shape its narrative, and OMED 2024 is no exception. As the osteopathic medical profession’s premier educational event, this year’s conference brings together a lineup of keynote speakers whose groundbreaking work and fresh perspectives will inspire attendees to think bigger and bolder.
The long game: A progress update surrounding our DO Day asks
It may seem like it was just yesterday that hundreds of DOs and osteopathic medical students convened on Capitol Hill to advocate for our patients and profession in meetings with our respective legislative representatives. While those days in April are embraced with a huge amount of enthusiasm and energy, what comes after we all head … Read More
The DO Book Club, Sept. 2024: ‘The Covenant of Water’
Perhaps the pre-eminent physician author of literary fiction at this moment is the multitalented Abraham Verghese, MD. While holding an endowed chair at the Stanford University School of Medicine, he has managed to gift the rest of us with another long-awaited book, the multigenerational family saga entitled “The Covenant of Water.”
Making your mark: Networking do’s and don’ts for medical students at conferences
From the first day we enter medical school, we are working toward eventually choosing a specialty and matching into residency. Many of us overlook the weight “who you know” carries alongside “what you know” when it comes to residency applications. Medical conferences, especially those within your chosen specialty, offer invaluable opportunities to forge connections with … Read More