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May 2025 Vol. 125, No. 5

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Pediatrics

Swelling and skin changes: an osteopathic approach to pediatric lymphedema management

Stephanie Jackson, BA; Afreen Hussaini, BS; Julisa Galan, BS; Tsz Chun Chung, BA; and Britani Javed, DO, FAAP
Pediatric lymphedema is a progressive condition of chronic swelling and soft-tissue damage, caused by impaired lymphatic function. The objective of this study was to systematically review and evaluate the evidence supporting the effectiveness of OMT in managing pediatric lymphedema and compare it to traditional therapies such as complex decongestive therapy.
Behavioral Health

Bridging the gap: associations of provider enrollment in OKCAPMAP with social deprivation, child abuse, and barriers to access in the state of Oklahoma, USA

Micah Hartwell, PhD; Rakel Haas, BS; Amanda Miller, MSW; Christina Brent, MS, LPC; Osekpamen Wickliffe, MD; Swapna Deshpande, MD; and Sara Coffey, DO
The primary objectives of this study were to assess the current state of provider enrollment in the Oklahoma Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health Access Program (OKCAPMAP) and the number of consultations provided across the state, to determine if the program’s reach has associations with sociodemographic need indicators, and to report the most common conditions for which consultations were requested.
Innovations

Assessing fundamental clinical skills of osteopathic medical students

John R. Boulet, PhD, FSSH; Jeanne M. Sandella, DO; John Gimpel, DO, MEd; and Richard LaBaere, DO, MPH
Based on the recommendations of the Special Commission on Osteopathic Medical Licensure Assessment, the NBOME established the Core Competency Capstone for Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (C3DO). The objectives of this study were to describe the assessment and to ascertain the feasibility of administering it at multiple colleges of osteopathic medicine.

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