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Pityriasis lichenoides chronica presenting in skin of color

Bailey Cook, DO, MBA; Richard Bindernagel, DO, MBA; Robert Dazé, DO; and Richard Miller, DO
Public Health and Primary Care

Impact of a clinician-directed educational program on communicating with patients regarding gun violence at two community urban healthcare centers

Erik Langenau, DO, MS, MAPP; Alexa M. Kaminsky, BS; and Michael B. Roberts, PsyD
In this quality-improvement study, the authors investigated an educational program designed to help clinicians talk to their patients about gun violence, prevention, and available resources to support and treat those impacted by gun violence.
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Recent and future trends in osteopathic orthopedic surgery residency match rates following the transition to a single accreditation system

Morgan Turnow, DO; Minali Nemani, BS; Nithin Gupta, BS; Hayden Hartman, BS; Taylor Manes, DO; Tyler Williamson, DO; and Arianna Gianakos, DO
This study aims to investigate recent match rate trends in orthopedic surgery within the past 5 years, and also to forecast match trends for both MD and DO students to further analyze the future projection of the orthopedic surgery match.

Journal of Osteopathic Medicine Receives an Impact Factor!

The Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (JOM) recently received an Impact Factor! The JOM’s current Impact Factor is 1.5 and the journal will be included in the “Medicine, General and Internal” category. Read more about this monumental achievement here.

Submit a Nomination for the AOA’s Highest Honor!

The Distinguished Service Award is presented annually to deserving physicians or lay individuals for outstanding contributions to the understanding and advancement of osteopathic medicine. Nominations are due by Friday, March 28, 2025. Click here for more details and the application.

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Pityriasis lichenoides chronica presenting in skin of color

A 40-year-old male with a history of pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta (PLEVA) 15 years prior presented to a dermatology clinic in February 2023 with occasional red scaly papules that became hypopigmented macules over time. He denied any cutaneous symptoms and gross review of systems was negative. A physical examination, including Wood’s lamp evaluation, showed several hypopigmented macules and patches on his back and thighs. Read more