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The DO schools on U. S. News" best medical schools list for 2026
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (538+ words) U. S. News and World Report recently released its 2026 lists of the best medical schools in the U. S. The lists of the best medical schools for research and primary care each included 12 DO schools. Also, the lists of the medical schools producing the…...
Medical school & motherhood: The stats, the reality & the truth
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (796+ words) Amid the chaos of training and new motherhood, one osteopathic medical student discovers that letting go of perfection and learning to be present may be the most essential skills to cultivate. Orahovats is a student at Rocky Vista University College…...
Lessons from mom: Why personal connection is a physician's best tool - American Osteopathic Association | AOA
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (936+ words) As one enters residency and the other nears retirement, this mother-daughter duo in osteopathic medicine embodies a shared legacy of patient-centered care across generations. Katie Arvia is a digital content specialist at the AOA. Connect with her on Linked In....
Why this DO surgeon is proud her daughter chose the same path
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (663+ words) Nelayda Fonte, DO, shares her own journey in osteopathic medicine and she and her daughter, Kaili Yap, OMS I, discuss how Yap chose the same field. Katie Arvia is a digital content specialist at the AOA. Connect with her on…...
A first-generation DO's journey of possibility, mentorship and paying it forward
2+ week, 4+ day ago (559+ words) John Pham, DO, shares his journey of arriving in America and finding a mentor who had a pivotal impact on his life. Anne Unger is the director of executive communications at the AOA. Connect with her on Linked In. The…...
AOA now accepting mentor award nominations
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (279+ words) The award will be presented to one individual and one organization that have proven exemplary leadership and a sustained commitment to fostering a welcoming, respectful and collaborative osteopathic community Nominations may be submitted on the candidate's behalf with their permission…...
Getting a secondary MD degree as a DO'what could be the harm?
4+ week, 21+ hour ago (585+ words) As DOs have been targeted by businesses offering to help them earn fast, affordable MD degrees, The DO talked with two attorneys who share insights about the legality of these programs, the risks of using them and why they don't…...
Sculpting a career: From fine arts to ONMM
3+ week, 6+ day ago (1078+ words) Drawing on his background in fine arts and neuroscience, OMM specialist Alex King, DO, shares how the artistry of anatomy and human touch drives his work as a clinician and educator. Dr. Sher is a psychiatry resident at Bay Care…...
Applications open for editorial advisory board member positions with The DO
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (423+ words) The DO is seeking DOs, residents and osteopathic medical students to serve on its volunteer advisory board. Rose Raymond is the AOA's director of content. Connect with her on Linked In. The AOA's The DO is the nation's most well-known…...
Applications now open for positions on AOA BCCs
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (122+ words) Apply by Thursday, April 30. Applications for volunteer positions on the AOA's bureaus, committees and councils (BCC) for the 2026-27 appointment cycle are open through Thursday, April 30, 2026. AOA President-elect Richard R. Thacker, DO, MACOI, will appoint volunteer leaders to serve on important governance…...