July 2007
Cover article
The tug of war: Pioneering DOs reflect on their service 40 years after being drafted
Forty years ago, 111 young osteopathic physicians were drafted into the US Army and US Navy. They were among the first group of DOs to serve as medical officers in the armed forces. As DO pioneers, the stories they tell are much more than tales of war: They are the fabric of osteopathic medical history.
Other features
Educators grapple with profession’s rapid growth
With class sizes projected to increase by 25.4% during the next five years, educators are debating how to ensure that the profession can provide enough quality internships and residencies for its escalating number of graduates.
San Diego in sight: Local DOs, students highlight what to see, do, taste in AOA convention’s host city
To help convention-goers locate San Diego’s treasures, hidden or otherwise, The DO surveyed members of the profession who know the city well.
Departments
Newsbriefs—AOA President John A. Strosnider, DO, dies in office
The AOA’s 2006-07 president, John A. Strosnider, DO, died of pancreatic cancer on June 21, one month before his term would have expired. Dr Strosnider, who was diagnosed with cancer in early April, was 59. Peter B. Ajluni, DO, of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., was sworn in as the AOA’s 111th president.
President’s Voice—Great challenges, great strides
In his final column, 2006-07 AOA President John A. Strosnider, DO, reviews his year in office.
Executive Director’s Desk—Getting the right people on the bus: A tribute to AOA leaders, staff
AOA Executive Director John B. Crosby, JD, pays tribute to AOA leaders and staff.
To the Point—Be brief and be courteous
Speeches, for the most part, should be kept to the shortest possible length that will convey your message, writes Arnold Melnick, DO.
OMS Spotlight—PCSOM students spruce up piece of history
Anya Cope, OMS II, led a group of friends and family members in pulling weeds, planting shrubs and painting picnic tables in A.T. Still Memorial Park in Jonesville, Va.