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What is Osteopathic MedicineWhat is Osteopathic Medicine
D.O. and Osteopathic D.O. and Osteopathic MedicineMedicine
Doctor of Medicine (MD)Doctor of Medicine (MD) Typically referred to as Typically referred to as ““Allopathic MedicineAllopathic Medicine””
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Typically referred to as Typically referred to as ““Osteopathic MedicineOsteopathic Medicine””
DOs have the same practice rights as MDsDOs have the same practice rights as MDs DOs practice in any and all specialties of DOs practice in any and all specialties of
medicinemedicine
Professional Professional OpportunitiesOpportunities
DOs can complete MD DOs can complete MD residenciesresidencies
DOs/MDs participate in same DOs/MDs participate in same professional organizationsprofessional organizations
DOs/MDs both treat Olympic DOs/MDs both treat Olympic athletesathletes
DOs/MDs both work overseas DOs/MDs both work overseas DOs/MDs both work at DO/MD DOs/MDs both work at DO/MD
medical schoolsmedical schools
So What?So What?
Osteopathic Manipulative Osteopathic Manipulative MedicineMedicine
Osteopathic PhilosophyOsteopathic Philosophy
Some Basic MathSome Basic Math
What people think:What people think:
MD + OMM = DOMD + OMM = DO
In reality:In reality:
MD + OMM + MD + OMM + Osteopathic Philosophy Osteopathic Philosophy = = DODO
MD + MD + Osteopathic Philosophy Osteopathic Philosophy = DO= DO
Osteopathic Medicine in the Osteopathic Medicine in the 2020thth century and beyond century and beyond
Osteopathy becomes Osteopathic MedicineOsteopathy becomes Osteopathic Medicine DODO’’s were granted full practice rights in the s were granted full practice rights in the
U.S.U.S. Now 74,000 DOs practice anywhere in any Now 74,000 DOs practice anywhere in any
specialty.specialty. 60% practice in primary care – related to the 60% practice in primary care – related to the
Osteopathic PhilosophyOsteopathic Philosophy
1 in 5 medical students is in a DO Program1 in 5 medical students is in a DO Program MSUCOM is the only school with both DO and MD MSUCOM is the only school with both DO and MD
tracks, where students take most of their classes tracks, where students take most of their classes togethertogether
So What’s the Difference?So What’s the Difference?
Treating Disease vs Treating Treating Disease vs Treating PatientsPatients
Case PresentationCase Presentation
Mr. Davis is a 45 year old male Mr. Davis is a 45 year old male presents with sudden onset of presents with sudden onset of “the shakes” last night followed “the shakes” last night followed by a fever, cough, trouble by a fever, cough, trouble breathing and chest painbreathing and chest pain
He has a past medical history of He has a past medical history of chronic lung disease from chronic lung disease from smoking since he was 8 years smoking since he was 8 years old. old.
Treating DiseaseTreating Disease
PneumoniaPneumonia
Prescribe Prescribe AntibioticsAntibiotics
Treating the personTreating the person
Work?Work? Pt works as UPS Pt works as UPS
driverdriver Recreation?Recreation?
Pt training for Pt training for marathonmarathon
Responsibility?Responsibility? Pt takes care of Pt takes care of
his 2 year old his 2 year old sonson
Comorbidities?Comorbidities? Pt has chronic Pt has chronic
lung diseaselung disease Comfort?Comfort?
Pt cannot sleep Pt cannot sleep as wellas well
Other Concerns?Other Concerns? Pts grandma Pts grandma
died of died of pneumoniapneumonia
Treating the personTreating the person
UPS DriverUPS Driver Advise time off Advise time off
from workfrom work Marathon Marathon
TrainingTraining Consider less Consider less
intense work intense work outs, get restouts, get rest
Watching SonWatching Son Can patient get Can patient get
help?help?
Lung DiseaseLung Disease OMM to increase OMM to increase
breathingbreathing DiscomfortDiscomfort
Medication for painMedication for pain Grandma’s HistoryGrandma’s History
Reassure patient Reassure patient he is healthier than he is healthier than his grandmother his grandmother was.was.
How do I become a DO?How do I become a DO?
Osteopathic Medical SchoolOsteopathic Medical School
Osteopathic vs AllopathicOsteopathic vs Allopathic
Application ProcessApplication Process CurriculumCurriculum Board ExamsBoard Exams ResidenciesResidencies Osteopathic Manipulative Osteopathic Manipulative
Medicine/Treatment Medicine/Treatment (OMM or OMT)(OMM or OMT) 400 hours of extra training 400 hours of extra training
DO students receive in DO students receive in hands on musculoskeletal hands on musculoskeletal treatmenttreatment
What do I get involved What do I get involved in?in?
Find something youFind something you’’re re passionate aboutpassionate about Sewing club, math team,Sewing club, math team,
Learn as much as you can about Learn as much as you can about medicinemedicine
Budget time wiselyBudget time wisely Learning how to manage timeLearning how to manage time
The Osteopathic The Osteopathic ApplicantApplicant
Good GradesGood Grades Well roundedWell rounded What makes you unique?What makes you unique? The “Non-Traditional Student”The “Non-Traditional Student”
MSUCOM StatsMSUCOM Stats
Average GPA : 3.5-3.6Average GPA : 3.5-3.6 Average MCAT: 27-28Average MCAT: 27-28 Average Age: 24Average Age: 24 Class Size: 312Class Size: 312
14-Canadians14-Canadians
5,000 Applicants5,000 Applicants
Being a DO StudentBeing a DO Student
Chronic Obstructive Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseasePulmonary Disease
Osteopathic Manipulative Osteopathic Manipulative MedicineMedicine
A unique tool DOs possess to A unique tool DOs possess to treat patients with their handstreat patients with their hands
Focuses on how the body reacts Focuses on how the body reacts to illness and attempts to correct to illness and attempts to correct thisthis
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