D.O. or Do Not: The Osteopathic Physician's Journey for Premed & Medical Students

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Dr. Joe Bush is a chief resident at the AMITA St. Francis Ob/Gyn residency program. Dr. Bush comes from a long line of physicians. Prior to residency, he served in the US Navy for four years as a general medical officer. After graduating, he plans to join his father and brother in their Ob/Gyn private practice clinic. Dr. Bush is eager to share stories from his military experience and residency training that highlight just how critical of a role osteopathic training plays in patient care. We hope you enjoy this episode.

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Tian Yu "Collin" She is a first-year internal medicine resident at NYU Long Island. His parents immigrated from China when he was a child and he long had aspirations of becoming a physician. He chose a 7-year medical program through the State University of New York and NYITCOM.  With aspirations of becoming a gastroenterologist, he sought out mentorship from Dr. Storch and helped found this podcast. Tian Yu will speak about 7-year medical programs, his experience with osteopathic medicine, podcasting, and how he obtained a "coveted" residency program.  He will speak about the benefits and difficulties of "working through medical school" and the experiences that he feels were important in getting him to where he is today as well as his plans for the future.

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In this episode, we have family medicine physician Dr. Hollis H. King, D.O. Dr. King attended UNT Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine and received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Louisiana State University. He serves on the research committee for the Osteopathic Cranial Academy and is also on the editorial advisory board for The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. We hope you enjoy listening to Dr. King talk about his journey as well as his passion for cranial osteopathy!

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Dr. Amir Olfat is a native Californian and a graduate of Chapman University, where he earned a degree in biochemistry and molecular biology. After graduating from Chapman, Dr. Olfat moved to New York's Hudson Valley for medical school.

While in medical school, he had the opportunity to explore the greater New York area, from Brooklyn's East Flatbush to Nyack, in order to complete his core clerkships. After graduating from medical school, Dr. Olfat completed an intense surgical internship at New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital where he was awarded “Intern of the Year.” Dr. Olfat is now working on completing his residency in interventional and diagnostic radiology at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He is excited about what the future holds for the field of IR. In addition to his academic interests in radiology and research, he enjoys photography, biking, and traveling.

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Dr. Julieanne Sees, DO, FAAOS, FAOA, FAOAO, is an AOA board-certified osteopathic orthopedic surgeon with dual fellowship training in pediatric orthopedic surgery and neuro-orthopedic surgery. She notably has been recently named a 2021 "Top Doc of America." She currently is the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine fellow in Osteopathic Medicine, serving on the National Academy of Medicine Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience and Committee on Accelerating Progress in Traumatic Brain Injury Research and Care.

Dr. Sees received her degree in osteopathic medicine from Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in Downers Grove, Illinois. During medical school, she received several honors, including the Illinois Medical Society Student of the Year Award and the National Medical Council of Student Government Presidents Student DO of the Year. She went on to complete a combined internship and orthopedic residency at the former University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine. During residency, she received AOF’s Outstanding Resident of the Year Award. Her passion for promoting clinician resiliency and traumatic brain injury research, prevention, and care are at the forefront of her practice.

An active member of the osteopathic medical profession, Dr. Sees serves on the AOA’s Committee on Governance and Organizational Structure as vice chair, the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) Board of Directors, and the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedic Surgery Publications and Communications as chair. Currently, she is president of the Delaware State Osteopathic Medical Society and president of the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Alumni Association (CCOMAA) Board of Governors.

Tune in to hear  Dr. Sees' story about how she went from working in development at a major pharmaceutical company to a CCOM student and her advice to students interested in pursuing pediatric orthopedic surgery and neuro-orthopedic surgery.

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Dr. Norman Gevitz currently serves as senior vice president of Academic Affairs at A. T. Still University. His osteopathic journey started at the University of Chicago, where he studied sociology. Interested in writing his thesis on "occupational role duplication," he spoke to an MD friend about different professions. When the topic of osteopathic medicine came up, he became intrigued. This work ultimately led to his landmark book, "The DO's: Osteopathic Medicine in America," which documents the evolution of osteopathic medicine from its founder, the "Lightning Bone Setter," to its comprehensive range of practice today. He speaks about the benefits of osteopathy and the challenges the profession may face in the future.

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Dermatologist and current Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology Fellow Dr. Luke Maxfield, D.O., joins host Amir Khiabani, OMS-IV, in this episode of D.O. or Do Not. Dr. Maxfield attended Pikes Peak Community College and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, receiving a Bachelor of Science in biology. He then attended Lake Erie’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. He was a Transitional Rotating intern at Sampson Regional Medical Center to then achieve his goal of becoming a dermatology resident at Campbell University.

In today’s episode, Dr. Maxfield discusses his journey during his premedical years that ultimately led him to osteopathic medicine. He starts his story by discussing obstacles he faced during high school and his time at a community college. Dr. Maxfield recounts his experiences as an EMT and journey to osteopathic medicine, ultimately providing premedical students and medical students guidance in their own journeys to medicine. Dr. Maxfield is an active influencer on social media. Through Instagram and TikTok, he shares premedical advice to students as well as educational content for medical students! @dr.ljmaxfield

The team here at D.O. or Do Not Podcast hopes you enjoy this episode!!!

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Dr. Jenkins is an assistant professor of sociology at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Her interest is in medical sociology, and she recently published a book describing her post-doctoral work entitled, "Doctors' Orders: The Making of Status Hierarchies in an Elite Profession." She evaluates the differences between US MD and "Non-US MD" physicians regarding opportunities in medicine and medical specialties. In our interview, she will discuss the book and specific observations she made during her research in regard to the "osteopathic journey."
 

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Dr. Perry Marshall, D.O., is an emergency medicine physician. He completed medical school, his internship, and his residency all at Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. As a member of the Health Professions Scholarship Program with the Navy, Dr. Marshall served a three-year tour in Hawaii as a general medical officer between his intern year and residency. He is now a professor and associate dean of Interprofessional Education at his alma mater, CCOM. Today, he will share with you his passion for teaching and mentoring future physicians. We hope you enjoy this episode.

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Dr. Andrew Little, D.O., emergency medicine physician at AdventHealth East Orlando Hospital, joins host Amir Khiabani, OMS-IV, in this episode of D.O. or Do Not. Dr. Little serves as the associate residency director for the emergency medicine residency at AdventHealth East Orlando. In addition to this role, Dr. Little is the co-founder and host of "EM Over Easy," the official podcast of the American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP). Recently, Dr. Little was nominated and selected for the Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association’s (EMRA) "45 under 45" award!

In today’s episode, Dr. Little speaks about his childhood in rural Montana and his experiences with osteopathic medicine, and why he chose his path. He speaks about his experiences throughout his premedical years, his time at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine as a medical student, as well as his time as a medical resident in Ohio. Dr. Little reflects on his path and provides guidance to students of all tiers in addition to advice on the application process. He also provides a glimpse into what he, as an emergency medicine associate program director, looks for during the residency interview trail!

The team here at D.O. or Do Not Podcast hope you enjoy this episode!