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What Made Me Fall in Love with Osteopathic Medicine
February 2026 | Vol. 70, No. 1
By Ted Eisenberg, DO, PCOM '76
My introduction to osteopathic medicine was deeply personal. I grew up watching my two older brothers, both osteopathic general practitioners (Ron PCOM ’64 and Barry PCOM ’71), care for their patients with skill, compassion, and authenticity. While I was still an undergraduate, I witnessed firsthand the profound difference they made in their communities—not only through medical knowledge, but through relationships grounded in trust and continuity. Their stories of osteopathic medical school and clinical training left a lasting impression on me. I admired their approach to treating the whole patient and began to envision a “family-family practice,” where medicine felt personal, grounded, and, quite simply, like home. |
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Restoration as Motivation
February 2026 | Vol. 70, No. 1
By Swagato Kanjilal, LECOM OMS-III
As a first-generation future physician, I did not get a true understanding of osteopathy until medical school. However, the techniques we learned have been the most practical things I have learned thus far. Recently, I was able to help my mom with the chronic knee pain she has had for years. By readjusting her hips with muscle energy, within a couple of minutes she felt "at least ten years younger.” Such moments of restoration of function are what stand out. They make me motivated to continue on this crazy medical journey and to eventually inspire the next generation regarding osteopathy. |
Being a Doctor
February 2026 | Vol. 70, No. 1
By Barry Getzoff, DO, PCOM '60
Once we have completed our certifications and additional training, we open a practice—either by joining one or starting our own solo practice. What happens after that is subject to how you interpret being a doctor. No one tells you what to do or how to approach a patient or what to say in the examining room. I found a few things that have been helpful and have led to a successful practice. One of them is to be a good listener and absorb as much as you can of what the person is saying while trying not to be distracted by Notes or a computer. The other thing I found is that you need to be a patient advocate in this day and age with insurance issues, they’re always problems getting things certified, and it’s helpful if you go to bat for your patient. That is always appreciated. I’ve always tried to look professional, and I always get compliments from patients on my attire. That is extremely helpful in gaining patient confidence. Lastly, it’s very important to be current in your specialty, and it is very helpful in the examining room when patients ask appropriate questions that you are able to give them an answer in real time. I hope this information is helpful. |
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