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What is Osteopathic Medicine What is Osteopathic Medicine Tom Grawey OMS-III National Pre-SOMA Director Student Osteopathic Medical Association
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D.O. and Osteopathic Medicine Doctor of Medicine (MD) Typically referred to as “Allopathic Medicine” Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Typically referred to as “Osteopathic Medicine” DOs have the same practice rights as MDs DOs practice in any and all specialties of medicine
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Professional Opportunities DOs can complete MD residencies DOs/MDs participate in same professional organizations DOs/MDs both treat Olympic athletes DOs/MDs both work overseas DOs/MDs both work at DO/MD medical schools
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So What? Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Osteopathic Philosophy
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Some Basic Math What people think: MD + OMM = DO In reality: MD + OMM + Osteopathic Philosophy = DO MD + Osteopathic Philosophy = DO
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History Lesson Where did Medicine Come From?
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History of Medicine 19 th Century Heroic Medicine Many forms of alternative healthcare No “Evidence Based Medicine” Little knowledge of Physiology and Anatomy No Licensure Poor education systems One/two year schools Apprenticeships
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Osteopathy A. T. Still, MD Lost three kids to spinal meningitis Medicine Is Stupid He began to look at the relationship between structure and function
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Osteopathy Still began to develop techniques based on studies of anatomy Osteopathic medicine is not about finding disease, but about allowing the body to find health Still proposed the ideas of Osteopathy in 1874, two years prior to the development of the Germ Theory of Disease by Robert Koch.
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Osteopathic Medicine in the 20 th century and beyond Osteopathy becomes Osteopathic Medicine DO’s were granted full practice rights in the U.S. Now 74,000 DOs practice anywhere in any specialty. 60% practice in primary care – related to the Osteopathic Philosophy 1 in 5 medical students is in a DO Program MSUCOM is the only school with both DO and MD tracks, where students take most of their classes together
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So What’s the Difference? Treating Disease vs Treating Patients
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Case Presentation Mr. Davis is a 45 year old male presents with sudden onset of “the shakes” last night followed by a fever, cough, trouble breathing and chest pain He has a past medical history of chronic lung disease from smoking since he was 8 years old.
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Treating Disease Pneumonia Prescribe Antibiotics
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Treating the person Work? Pt works as UPS driver Recreation? Pt training for marathon Responsibility? Pt takes care of his 2 year old son Comorbidities? Pt has chronic lung disease Comfort? Pt cannot sleep as well Other Concerns? Pts grandma died of pneumonia
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Treating the person UPS Driver Advise time off from work Marathon Training Consider less intense work outs, get rest Watching Son Can patient get help? Lung Disease OMM to increase breathing Discomfort Medication for pain Grandma’s History Reassure patient he is healthier than his grandmother was.
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Other concerns Patient’s first visit to doctor First time in hospital First surgery First emergency Distressed family member of patient?
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How do I become a DO? Osteopathic Medical School
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Osteopathic vs Allopathic Application Process Curriculum Board Exams Residencies Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine/Treatment (OMM or OMT) 400 hours of extra training DO students receive in hands on musculoskeletal treatment
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Pre-Med Years Get involved! Pre-med vs non pre-med clubs Volunteer work Study hard Learn material, pass your classes Find your passion for medicine Make it unique to you Explore options DO? PA? PT? Pharm.D? OT? RN?
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What do I get involved in? Find something you’re passionate about Sewing club, math team, Learn as much as you can about medicine Budget time wisely Learning how to manage time
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Pre-SOMA Student Osteopathic Medical Association Pre-SOMA Joining the osteopathic family Pre-SOMA Liaisons Involved in SOMA conventions DO Day 3/14/12 – Pre-SOMA Scholarship Pre-SOMA Events Always making meetings across the US Visit our website for upcoming events
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The Osteopathic Applicant Good Grades Well rounded What makes you unique? The “Non-Traditional Student”
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CCOM Class of 2015 Stats Average GPA : 3.56 Average MCAT: 28.5 Average Age: 24 Top Home States: Illinois (57%), Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin Class Size: 203 46% Female, 54% Male
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Being a DO Student
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Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine A unique tool DOs possess to treat patients with their hands Focuses on how the body reacts to illness and attempts to correct this
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Thank you!! Tom Grawey presoma@studentdo.com AACOMAS http://aacomas.aacom.org/ Pre-SOMA Email us! presoma@studentdo.com http://studentdo.com/pre-soma http://studentdo.com/pre-soma www.facebook.com/pre.soma www.facebook.com/pre.soma AOA http://osteopathic.org
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