How do you incorporate AI into your practice? Latest reply: 10/07/2026 by Lawrence Silverberg - I think Dr. Howerton captures it perfectly. There is a Yin and Yang to all AI, whether ambient, chatbot, or SI (the newer term). Proceed carefully... Carrie Simon about 13 Days ago Group: DOctors' Lounge Uncategorized 2 replies 472 impressions View
Any DO friendly training centers in Michigan Latest reply: 10/07/2026 by Brianne Howerton - POH (pontiac osteopathic) is now mclaren oakland! https://www.mclaren.org/gme-medical-education/mclaren-residency-programs/43 I work with the FM res... Michael Duley about 25 Days ago Group: DOctors' Lounge Family Medicine Environmental Medicine Public health Public Health and General Preventive Medicine 3 replies 529 impressions View
Early Board Certification Latest reply: 10/14/2026 by Michael Bourgeois - I took the AOBIM exam early. If you're prepared it isn't any harder than it would otherwise be. Be aware of your rotation schedule and plan your studi... Joshua Pumroy about 26 Days ago Uncategorized 3 replies 340 impressions View
Did you have a postive experience at this location? Latest reply: 10/07/2026 by Brianne Howerton - I only know ED residents at this hospital but they have a great working relationship with the surgery residents and they say the surgery residents see... Michael Duley about 23 Days ago Group: Central Michigan University College of Medicine/CMU Medical Education Partners Program Uncategorized 1 replies 349 impressions View
Are you attending OMED next month in Las Vegas? Latest reply: 10/07/2026 by Brianne Howerton - I'll be there Wed-Sun for the ACOEP content! Hope to see everybody at main stage and the AOF Gala! Hannah Quirk about 20 Days ago Group: DOctors' Lounge Uncategorized 8 replies 604 impressions View
Correct website link Latest reply: 10/05/2026 by Hannah Quirk - Thank you for pointing this out and sharing the correct link. We will get this updated! Amanda Hale about 8 Days ago Group: Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences (Durant) Program Uncategorized 1 replies 114 impressions View
How do you find mentorship as a medical student? Latest reply: 10/05/2026 by Jeffry Jacobs - Also, when you finally determine what path you would like to take for residency, you should seek mentors that will guide you in that direction and for... Daisy Zarco about 12 Days ago Group: DOctors' Lounge Radiation Oncology Internal Medicine Public health 5 replies 354 impressions View
Conferences as a third-year medical student Latest reply: 09/30/2026 by Joshua Lenchus - Good for you for attending a national conference as a 3rd year. To make the most of your non-educational experience, it would be best if you knew some... Anonymous 216358 about 17 Days ago Group: DOctors' Lounge Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical 2 replies 494 impressions View
How to respond to a preceptor who offers an expensive gift? Latest reply: 09/22/2026 by U. Ferguson - I would report this preceptor to your program director, supervisor, or counselor. If you do so ASAP and if the preceptor gives you a poor eval then t... Anonymous 221935 about 1 Month ago Group: DOctors' Lounge Uncategorized 4 replies 632 impressions View
How to explain an unexpected negative evaluation during interviews? Latest reply: 09/14/2026 by Darryll Barksdale - I do not know you or all the circumstances surrounding your rotation, nor your performance therein. But I have had a few rotating students who did not... Sarah Bowden about 1 Month ago Group: DOctors' Lounge Uncategorized 4 replies 649 impressions View
What's one educational resource you wish you had discovered earlier in your training? Latest reply: 09/02/2026 by Brianne Howerton - oh thats a tough one. Probably osmosis for preclinical years, case files for clinical years, and I used amboss religiously during residency. Would... Carrie Simon about 2 Months ago Group: DOctors' Lounge Uncategorized 1 replies 922 impressions View
Residents: What’s your favorite perk at your residency program? Latest reply: 09/02/2026 by Brianne Howerton - Corewell Health Trenton/Dearborn EM (Detroit, MI) - my favorite perk was that our attendings always bought us food on shift. We had free parking in th... Hannah Quirk about 1 Month ago Group: DOctors' Lounge Uncategorized 1 replies 542 impressions View
Do program directors view a strong COMLEX Level 2 score the same as a strong Step 2 score, or is it smarter to take both? Latest reply: 09/02/2026 by Brianne Howerton - Every year, the stats come out that its less and less necessary to take both. I would say in general I would just take COMLEX. In transparency, I too... Anonymous 219480 about 1 Month ago Group: DOctors' Lounge Uncategorized 5 replies 1K impressions View
Any tips for securing elective rotations? Latest reply: 09/06/2026 by Sarah Bowden - Start early!! (Speaking as someone who put it off and wound up on the back foot at the start of fourth year.) Try to have at least the first few lin... Anonymous 43470 about 1 Month ago Group: DOctors' Lounge Uncategorized 4 replies 428 impressions View
How do you set yourself up for a competitive specialty like derm if your school doesn't have a home program or many mentors in that field? Latest reply: 08/14/2026 by Natalie Bulock - I would start with your teachers and ask if they have an DO derm connections. Also I would look for DO dermatologists practicing in your state and re... Anonymous 219417 about 2 Months ago Group: DOctors' Lounge Dermatology 2 replies 854 impressions View
Looking back on your career, what opportunity changed your trajectory, and how can first-generation students create or find similar opportunities? Latest reply: 07/23/2026 by Tajma Kotoric - Hi Lejla! My name is Tajma Kotoric and i am the CEO of the New Jersey Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (NJAOPS). Welcome to the oste... Lejla Hodzic about 3 Months ago Group: DOctors' Lounge Public Health and General Preventive Medicine 3 replies 1.1K impressions View
What is the biggest piece of advice you have received in regards to medical school/career? Latest reply: 07/16/2026 by Laura Rosch - The work is hard, but the privilege of what we do is real. your presence and kindness will often matter more than being the smartest person in the roo... Preston Capener about 2 Months ago Group: DOctors' Lounge Uncategorized 3 replies 155 impressions View
What’s one thing that helped you manage stress or avoid burnout this year? Latest reply: 06/19/2026 by Jantzen Faulkner - Having a friend or co-resident to talk through difficult conversations and situations has always been helpful. Making sure I take 30 minutes - 1 hour... Hannah Quirk about 3 Months ago Group: DOctors' Lounge Uncategorized 3 replies 162 impressions View
What do you wish you had more time to educate your patients on? Latest reply: 07/17/2026 by Kaitlyn Kilpatrick - The entire procedure surrounding induction and the nuances surrounding expectations and managing them. Anonymous 43470 about 4 Months ago Group: Women's Health OBGYN 1 replies 233 impressions View
What experiences & opportunities should an OMS1 seek out to help them stand out when applying for residency programs? Latest reply: 06/29/2026 by Natalie Bulock - Find opportunities to get involved on campus with clubs, leadership positions and volunteer opportunities. I agree that it comes across as genuine wh... Anonymous 43470 about 5 Months ago Group: DOctors' Lounge Mentorship 4 replies 840 impressions View
What advice do you have for first-gen overcoming challenges within the medical field? Latest reply: 07/14/2026 by Lejla Hodzic - First: Overcoming challenges as a first-generation student begins with your mindset. Before any mentor, opportunity, or accomplishment can truly help ... Carrie Simon about 5 Months ago Group: First-Generation DOs First-generation Mentorship 2 replies 59 impressions View
What did you find most impactful about DO Day 2026? How do you plan to stay engaged with advocacy throughout the year? Latest reply: 04/08/2026 by Brianne Howerton - I learned so much from the students in their OBI/OSAC advocacy research posters! I loved that we were able to learn about our students' initiatives, a... Carrie Simon about 6 Months ago Group: DOctors' Lounge advocacy 1 replies 79 impressions View
What are good board review resources? Latest reply: 03/23/2026 by Alexander Blau - I've heard ROSH review and the National Emergency Medicine Board Review is what folks in the passed have used. I cannot personally confirm if these re... Brianne Howerton about 6 Months ago Group: DOctors' Lounge Emergency Medicine Mentorship 1 replies 68 impressions View
Have you considered or participated in a research residency? Latest reply: 03/18/2026 by Brianne Howerton - It was not something that was super important to me, but I know some people who pursued that path b/c they were interested in a niche fellowship or wa... Anonymous 43470 about 6 Months ago Group: DOctors' Lounge Surgery research 1 replies 61 impressions View
Ahead of DO Day, what issue is most important to you, your practice, and your patients? What do you want lawmakers to take away from these meetings? Latest reply: 03/16/2026 by Brianne Howerton - I love DO Day! I'm so excited. I think my most important issue this year will be related to MEI and finding a sustainable payment model. This has been... Carrie Simon about 7 Months ago Group: DOctors' Lounge advocacy 1 replies 66 impressions View
