DO.fm: Student Edition

Join Dr. Bruce Williams and student doctor Kelsey McKenna as they explore the essential qualities, and strategies that shape effective student leaders in osteopathic medicine. During this episode Dr. Williams will share insights and practical advice for navigating leadership challenges. Whether you're aiming to get involved locally at your school or community or if you are interested in getting involved with a national organization, this podcast provides the guidance you need to define and embrace your leadership identity.

This month, Student Doctor Haley Schuster is joined by Dr. Misra, Dr. Smith, and Dr. Baylis for an insightful discussion on excelling in your third-year medical rotations. They share practical tips, expert advice, and real-life experiences to help you navigate this crucial phase of your medical education. Tune in for valuable strategies to build your knowledge, confidence, and skills to make the most of your rotations.

As we close out this month for LGBTQ Pride, join us and Dr. Eisenberg (she/her) and S/D Jay Wang (he/him) as they discuss the intersections of LGBTQ+ patients, family medicine, and advocacy. Listen in as Dr. Eisenberg shares her experiences as a provider for this amazing community and S/D Wang share his perspectives and resources on how you can help this community.

In this episode we hear from Joel Feder, DO, FACOFP dist. as he talks about medical mission trips, street medicine and coming up through the Navy as a DO.

Join us this month for a discussion between student doctor Katie Metzler and Dr. Harpreet Tsui, where Dr. Tsui elaborates on the concept of direct primary care (DPC), emphasizing its advantages including decreased administrative workload, adaptable scheduling, and enhanced patient care.

Join us this month as student doctor Paranjaya Pokharel welcomes Lauren Clemmons, DO, FACOFP. Dr. Clemmons, certified in the American Osteopathic Association - Family Practice, obtained her medical education at Lincoln Memorial University. Her residency and internship were completed at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Florida. Dr. Clemmons currently serves as assistant professor of Family Medicine and Osteopathic Principles and Practice at the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine.  

In this podcast episode, experts delve into the world of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT), a hands-on approach to healthcare that is gaining recognition and popularity. Hosted by student doctor Paranjaya Pokharel, the episode features insights from Sara-Bethany Smith Weir, DO, a 2018 graduate of Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM), currently serving as an assistant professor at ACOM.

Join us this month as student doctor Ciara Robb, OMS III, the Vice President of the Student Association of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, welcomes Bruce Williams, DO, FACOFP dist., ACOFP Immediate Past President and member of the ACOFP Leadership Development Committee back to the podcast.

Together, they delve into the essentials of leadership, from those very first steps to the development of sustainable leadership qualities that can carry you through every stage of your medical education and career. Dr. Williams shares his wisdom and passion for developing the leaders of tomorrow and the opportunities that ACOFP provides. Tune in to hear Dr. Williams' heartfelt message to all osteopathic medical students and discover the path to becoming a leader.

ACOFP's Director of Knowledge, Learning & Assessment, Steve Legault sits down with ACOFP Student Governor George Tong Yang, OMS-II, MPH for a special episode of the DO.fm: Student Podcast talking about leadership.

Dr. Bruce Williams, DO, FACOFP, is the current ACOFP President and Associate Dean of Clinical Education at KCU. He discusses what organized medicine means and how and why to get involved, and talks about what to look forward to in the 60th annual ACOFP convention.