Medical Education
Klea Agollari, DO; Anthony Modica, DO; and Adam Bitterman, DO
Quality mentorship for medical students and resident physicians throughout their medical education has been shown to be beneficial in supporting students in their academic and professional endeavors. This review aims to evaluate the quality and availability of osteopathic mentorship in medical education and to identify areas of improvement and barriers for implementing structured mentorship programs across institutions.
Public Health and Primary Care
Alyson N. Mack, MA; Vanessa Donaldson, BS; Stephanie Van Nortwick, PhD; Zach Monahan, MS; Natasha Bray, DO; and Micah Hartwell, PhD
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States. Screening mammograms reduce mortality overall, but they present unique challenges in patients with cognitive impairments. The primary objective of this study was to determine whether rates of screening mammography differ between women with and without subjective cognitive decline (SCD). The authors also examined whether sociodemographic factors (including urbanicity, income, and insurance status) are associated with differential screening rates among those with and without SCD.
NMM/OMT
Kristin Putnam, DO; Kelsey Harrington, BS; Isain Zapata, PhD; Jensen Fisher, MLIS, AHIP; Matheus Cruz, BS; and Victoria Tuttle, DO
Osteopathic manipulative treatment has been shown to have a mild to moderate treatment effect on reducing low back pain and disability. This study aims to determine the efficacy of OMT in the treatment of mechanical low back pain with regard to pain, disability, and quality of life.
