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A.T. Still, DO, the founding father of the osteopathic profession, was born 197 years ago on Aug. 6, 1828. Dr. Still’s revolutionary approach to care continues to impact patients today through the more than 150,000 U.S. DOs alive today along with many international osteopaths, who provide osteopathic manipulative therapy. Read More
Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) is a rare congenital abnormality characterized by cervical vertebral fusion. Patients typically present with a triad of short neck, low posterior hairline, and limited cervical range of motion. The location and quantity of vertebral fusions in KFS makes airway management challenging in the field of anesthesia. Anesthesiologists select intubation methods based on … Read More
Preventive medicine has an indispensable place in modern health care. When preventive medicine is approached through an osteopathic lens, its impact becomes even more far-reaching. It brings together rigorous population-health science with the osteopathic philosophy of practicing medicine, which centers on seeing the patient as an integrated whole. As a DO who is completing preventive … Read More
At a time when the AOA stands at the intersection of digital evolution in medicine and tradition, newly sworn-in 129th President Robert G.G. Piccinini, DO, D.FACN, is bringing a refreshingly personal and purpose-driven approach to leadership. As the first psychiatrist to ever lead the AOA, during his inauguration, he delivered a clear message: the path … Read More
Osteopathic listening tests are diagnostic tools utilized in manual therapies, but their impact on physiological markers of the autonomic nervous system (ANS), such as heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV), remains unclear. This study examines these effects to clarify the role of listening tests within osteopathic practice. Read More
Taking a look back at 2024, the recently released Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2025 showed that on average, physician pay rose about 2.9%, one of the lowest observed compensation bump since Medscape’s first report on this in 2011. Read More
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