What is Osteopathic MedicineWhat is Osteopathic Medicine

Tom Grawey OMS-IIITom Grawey OMS-III

National Pre-SOMA DirectorNational Pre-SOMA Director

Student Osteopathic Medical AssociationStudent Osteopathic Medical Association

D.O. and Osteopathic MedicineD.O. and Osteopathic Medicine

Doctor of Medicine (MD)Doctor of Medicine (MD) Typically referred to as “Allopathic Medicine”Typically referred to as “Allopathic Medicine”

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Typically referred to as “Osteopathic Medicine”Typically referred to as “Osteopathic Medicine”

DOs have the same practice rights as DOs have the same practice rights as MDsMDs

DOs practice in any and all specialties of DOs practice in any and all specialties of medicinemedicine

Professional OpportunitiesProfessional Opportunities

DOs can complete MD residenciesDOs can complete MD residenciesDOs/MDs participate in same DOs/MDs participate in same

professional organizationsprofessional organizationsDOs/MDs both treat Olympic athletesDOs/MDs both treat Olympic athletesDOs/MDs both work overseas DOs/MDs both work overseas DOs/MDs both work at DO/MD DOs/MDs both work at DO/MD

medical schoolsmedical schools

So What?So What?

Osteopathic Manipulative MedicineOsteopathic Manipulative Medicine

Osteopathic PhilosophyOsteopathic Philosophy

Some Basic MathSome Basic Math

What people think:What people think:

MD + OMM = DOMD + OMM = DO

In reality:In reality:

MD + OMM + MD + OMM + Osteopathic Philosophy Osteopathic Philosophy = DO= DO

MD + MD + Osteopathic Philosophy Osteopathic Philosophy = DO= DO

History LessonHistory Lesson

Where did Medicine Come From?Where did Medicine Come From?

History of MedicineHistory of Medicine

1919thth Century Heroic Medicine Century Heroic Medicine Many forms of alternative healthcareMany forms of alternative healthcare

No “Evidence Based Medicine”No “Evidence Based Medicine” Little knowledge of Physiology and AnatomyLittle knowledge of Physiology and Anatomy No LicensureNo Licensure Poor education systemsPoor education systems

One/two year schoolsOne/two year schools ApprenticeshipsApprenticeships

OsteopathyOsteopathy

A. T. Still, MDA. T. Still, MD Lost three kids to spinal Lost three kids to spinal

meningitismeningitis Medicine Is StupidMedicine Is Stupid He began to look at the He began to look at the

relationship between structure relationship between structure and function and function

OsteopathyOsteopathy

Still began to develop techniques based on Still began to develop techniques based on studies of anatomystudies of anatomy

Osteopathic medicine is not about finding Osteopathic medicine is not about finding disease, but about disease, but about allowing the body to find allowing the body to find healthhealth

Still proposed the ideas of Osteopathy in 1874, Still proposed the ideas of Osteopathy in 1874, two years prior to the development of the Germ two years prior to the development of the Germ Theory of Disease by Robert Koch.Theory of Disease by Robert Koch.

Osteopathic Medicine in the 20Osteopathic Medicine in the 20thth century and beyondcentury and beyond

Osteopathy becomes Osteopathic MedicineOsteopathy becomes Osteopathic Medicine DO’s were granted full practice rights in the DO’s were granted full practice rights in the

U.S.U.S. Now 74,000 DOs practice anywhere in any Now 74,000 DOs practice anywhere in any

specialty.specialty. 60% practice in primary care – related to the Osteopathic Philosophy60% practice in primary care – related to the Osteopathic Philosophy

1 in 5 medical students is in a DO Program1 in 5 medical students is in a DO Program MSUCOM is the only school with both DO and MD tracks, where MSUCOM is the only school with both DO and MD tracks, where

students take most of their classes togetherstudents take most of their classes together

So What’s the Difference?So What’s the Difference?

Treating Disease vs Treating PatientsTreating Disease vs Treating Patients

Case PresentationCase Presentation

Mr. Davis is a 45 year old male Mr. Davis is a 45 year old male presents with sudden onset of “the presents with sudden onset of “the shakes” last night followed by a fever, shakes” last night followed by a fever, cough, trouble breathing and chest cough, trouble breathing and chest painpain

He has a past medical history of He has a past medical history of chronic lung disease from smoking chronic lung disease from smoking since he was 8 years old. since he was 8 years old.

Treating DiseaseTreating Disease

PneumoniaPneumonia

Prescribe AntibioticsPrescribe Antibiotics

Treating the personTreating the person

Work?Work?Pt works as UPS Pt works as UPS

driverdriverRecreation?Recreation?

Pt training for Pt training for marathonmarathon

Responsibility?Responsibility?Pt takes care of his Pt takes care of his

2 year old son2 year old son

Comorbidities?Comorbidities? Pt has chronic lung Pt has chronic lung

diseasedisease Comfort?Comfort?

Pt cannot sleep as Pt cannot sleep as wellwell

Other Concerns?Other Concerns? Pts grandma died of Pts grandma died of

pneumoniapneumonia

Treating the personTreating the person

UPS DriverUPS DriverAdvise time off from Advise time off from

workworkMarathon TrainingMarathon Training

Consider less intense Consider less intense work outs, get restwork outs, get rest

Watching SonWatching SonCan patient get help?Can patient get help?

Lung DiseaseLung Disease OMM to increase OMM to increase

breathingbreathing DiscomfortDiscomfort

Medication for painMedication for pain Grandma’s HistoryGrandma’s History

Reassure patient he Reassure patient he is healthier than his is healthier than his grandmother was.grandmother was.

Other concernsOther concerns

Patient’s first visit to doctorPatient’s first visit to doctorFirst time in hospitalFirst time in hospitalFirst surgeryFirst surgeryFirst emergencyFirst emergencyDistressed family member of patient?Distressed family member of patient?

How do I become a DO?How do I become a DO?

Osteopathic Medical SchoolOsteopathic Medical School

Osteopathic vs AllopathicOsteopathic vs Allopathic

Application ProcessApplication Process CurriculumCurriculum Board ExamsBoard Exams ResidenciesResidencies Osteopathic Osteopathic

Manipulative Manipulative Medicine/Treatment Medicine/Treatment (OMM or OMT)(OMM or OMT)

400 hours of extra training DO 400 hours of extra training DO students receive in hands on students receive in hands on musculoskeletal treatmentmusculoskeletal treatment

Pre-Med YearsPre-Med Years

Get involved!Get involved!Pre-med vs non pre-med clubsPre-med vs non pre-med clubsVolunteer workVolunteer work

Study hardStudy hardLearn material, pass your classesLearn material, pass your classes

Find your passion for medicineFind your passion for medicineMake it unique to youMake it unique to you

Explore optionsExplore optionsDO? PA? PT? Pharm.D? OT? RN?DO? PA? PT? Pharm.D? OT? RN?

What do I get involved in?What do I get involved in?

Find something you’re passionate Find something you’re passionate aboutaboutSewing club, math team,Sewing club, math team,

Learn as much as you can about Learn as much as you can about medicinemedicine

Budget time wiselyBudget time wiselyLearning how to manage timeLearning how to manage time

Pre-SOMAPre-SOMA

Student Osteopathic Medical Student Osteopathic Medical AssociationAssociation

Pre-SOMAPre-SOMAJoining the osteopathic familyJoining the osteopathic familyPre-SOMA LiaisonsPre-SOMA LiaisonsInvolved in SOMA conventionsInvolved in SOMA conventions

DO Day 3/14/12 – Pre-SOMA ScholarshipDO Day 3/14/12 – Pre-SOMA ScholarshipPre-SOMA EventsPre-SOMA Events

Always making meetings across the USAlways making meetings across the USVisit our website for upcoming eventsVisit our website for upcoming events

The Osteopathic ApplicantThe Osteopathic Applicant

Good GradesGood GradesWell roundedWell roundedWhat makes you unique?What makes you unique?The “Non-Traditional Student”The “Non-Traditional Student”

CCOM Class of 2015 StatsCCOM Class of 2015 Stats

Average GPA : 3.56Average GPA : 3.56Average MCAT: 28.5Average MCAT: 28.5Average Age: 24Average Age: 24Top Home States: Illinois Top Home States: Illinois

(57%), Michigan, Indiana, (57%), Michigan, Indiana, WisconsinWisconsin

Class Size: 203Class Size: 20346% Female, 54% Male46% Female, 54% Male

Being a DO StudentBeing a DO Student

Osteopathic Manipulative MedicineOsteopathic Manipulative Medicine

A unique tool DOs possess to treat A unique tool DOs possess to treat patients with their handspatients with their hands

Focuses on how the body reacts to Focuses on how the body reacts to illness and attempts to correct thisillness and attempts to correct this

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Thank you!!Thank you!!

Tom GraweyTom Graweypresoma@studentdo.compresoma@studentdo.com

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