DOs do Specialties???

[Pursuing MD]

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I am not very familiar with DOs...I was told that they do specialize? If this correct, can you please expand on this, and provide some examples? Also, what is the best way to get in contact with a DO?

Thanks!

 

[mountainmedic]

The best way to answer, in my opinion, is... anything you can do as a MD, you can do as a DO. DO's specialize in *everything*. Although I am pursuing entrance into DO school, I will be the first to admit that there really is negligable difference between the two. DO's do *seem* to focus on rural medicine a little more which is why DO is my choice. They also practice OMT (their "trademark"). Want to meet a DO? Google search: American Osteopathic Association.

 

[apgar7]

Mountainmedic has it right that DOs can specialize just as MDs with all the same practice righs. One thing that you should know, however, is that there are not as many DO residency positions in the osteopathic world and hence it is more competitive to obtain many specialties as a DO. It all depends, of course, on which specialty one is talking about.

 

[JmE]

DOs can do allopathic residencies also!

-JmE-

 

[Dr JPH]

DO's can (and do) specialize in everything from Anesthesiology to Thoracic Surgery...as well as everything in between.

There are Osteopathic post graduate training programs in:

Anesthesiology
Cardiology
Child Psychiatry
Critical Care Medicine (adult)
Dermatology
Emergency Medicine
Family Practice
Gastroenterology
Geriatric Medicine
Hematology-Oncology
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
Nephrology
Neurological Surgery
Neurology
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Occupational Medicine
Opthalmology
Orthopedic Surgery
Otolaryngology
Pathology
Pediatrics
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Plastic Surgery
Psychiatry
Pulmonary Disease
Radiology (Diagnostic)
Sports Medicine
Surgery (General)
Thoracic Surgery
Urology
Vascular Surgery

As another poster mentioned, DO students are able to enter the Allopathic Match program as well and match into MD residency spots, on top of having the option to pursue an Osteopathic residency.

To find a DO by name, specialty, or location, go to the following link:

<a href="http://directory.aoa-net.org/cfm/PublicSearch.cfm" target="_blank">http://directory.aoa-net.org/cfm/PublicSearch.cfm</a>

You can also look in the Yellow Pages for your area under "Physicians".

Good luck and feel free to post more questions that you may have.

 

[npdoc28]

I would also suggest contacting Western University in Pomona, CA. They could get you in contact with a DO. Their website: <a href="http://www.westernu.edu" target="_blank">www.westernu.edu</a>

 

[oceana]

Hi there, D.O.'s can specialize in any which field that M.D.'s can. I shadowed an excellent D.O. who is the head of cardiology in Stanford Med Center. D.O.'s get all the training of M.D.'s but on top of that we are trained to look at all factors of a patients disease and life style. If you want more info or want a list of many D.O.'s in California, check out the Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of California page <a href="http://www.opsc.org/" target="_blank">http://www.opsc.org/</a>

 

[DOtobe]

born slippery -
Your name is very interesting. Where in the world did you ever come up with that name? 😀

 

[Dr JPH]

born slippery

What is the name of the DO you speak of?

I searched Stanfords entire site and couldn't find one DO.

Do you have a link to a website?

Thanks

 

[JRMDR]

Cardiology is the specialty my brother is doing and he came from a DO school, if you work VERY hard after your DO school you can persue any specialty a MD can and after your done in some specialties, you ccan be considered a MD!

 

[jimdo]

Im dont think we "can be considered an MD". We have the same practice rights and responsibilities as those that have the MD degree, but since we have the DO degree, we are not considered MDs but are equivalent. May seem like a matter of semantics, but it is important to note this point.

 

[JonDO]

It's been said before, but I think that it's relevant in this topic that the Surgeon General for the US Army is a DO. I think that it's one of the best evidence regarding the equivalence of MDs with DOs.

 

[PainMan]

•••quote:•••Originally posted by JonDO:
•It's been said before, but I think that it's relevant in this topic that the Surgeon General for the US Army is a DO. I think that it's one of the best evidence regarding the equivalence of MDs with DOs. •••••Former Surgeon General, but still a good point.

 

[ussdfiant]

•••quote:•••Originally posted by JPHazelton:
•born slippery

What is the name of the DO you speak of?

I searched Stanfords entire site and couldn't find one DO.

Do you have a link to a website?

Thanks•••••Hey Josh, <a href="http://cardiology.stanford.edu/All_Faculty_bios/liem.htm" target="_blank">try this site.</a>

 

[Doc_Panchal]

Hi, Born Slippery,
Congratulations!!! You must be quite excited about attending in the fall! Now, you can enjoy the rest of your summer and good luck!!! : )

 

[Mcatatonia]

Can DO's work anywhere MD's can work ?
because there are osteopathic clinics where DO's work but can they also work in regular hospitals ?

 

[OsteoMD.]

mcatatonia

just check out the above posted web-site, you shall find the answer to your question.

<a href="http://cardiology.stanford.edu/All_Faculty_bios/liem.htm" target="_blank">http://cardiology.stanford.edu/All_Faculty_bios/liem.htm</a> 😎

 

[Dr JPH]

Yes, they can and do work in some of the most prestigious hospital and medical center across the United States.

You will probably see fewer DOs in traditionally MD insitutions or in places where DOs are few and far between, but that doesnt mean they cannot be a part of the medical team at these places.

DOs are everywhere from Neurological Surgery to team physicians for professional sports teams.

Maybe think of it this way...look in the yellow pages...anywhere you see a doctor with "MD" after his/her name...put "DO" in there. Step back and say "Oh...wow...OK...now I get it."

😀

 

[GoMavericks]

When it comes to DO's going to an allopathic residency program, doesn't the AOA have to approve the allopathic program? Does anyone know if there are problems getting this approval? Thanks in advance for the info!