Dear Members, As I embark on my role as President, I am excited and deeply honored to guide us along a strategic path to fortify our profession and our impact together. This critical juncture provides a compelling chance to invigorate our collective initiatives and redefine the future of osteopath...

This lesion was followed at the patient’s subsequent 2-month well- child check and is depicted in Figure 2, with gradual changes noted in the lesion. Figure 3 shows the continuation of hyperpigmentation and verrucous transformation of the skin lesion at the 4-month well-child check. The pa...

Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Family physicians play an integral role in educating patients about the current screening recommendations and modalities of available screening to improve early detection and allow treatment at its earl...

Hip pain and disorders are commonly seen in adults and children in the primary care setting. Primary care physicians can manage many of these disorders through physical examinations and basic radiographs, but some may pose a challenge requiring advanced imaging and specialist interventio...

Primary care physicians are crucial in diagnosing and managing hand and wrist pain. As the first point of contact for patients, primary care physicians develop individualized treatment plans, which may involve prescribing medications, recommending physical therapy, providing joint inject...

This article is designed to be viewed and distributed as a PDF. Please download the PDF for easiest reading. WHAT IS COLORECTAL CANCER? Colorectal cancer is a form of cancer that affects the colon and/or rectum. Early detection of this cancer can be challenging as it does not typically present ...

There is no better feeling of accomplishment than when a student matches into a desired residency program! This milestone means that students, faculty, administration, and staff have achieved a monumental task. All their planning, strategies, and work have culminated in that one special word: “Ma...

This article was designed to be viewed and distributed as a PDF. Please download the PDF for easiest reading WHAT IS PAP SMEAR SCREENING FOR? The Papanicolaou test, otherwise known as a “Pap test” or “Pap smear,” is used to screen for cervical cancer. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO SCREEN FOR CERVIC...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder that primarily affects the joints. The condition causes inflammation, pain, stiffness, and sometimes deformity in the affected joints. RA can also affect other parts of the body, including the lungs, heart, and eyes, and it can lead to long-...