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TIF1-gamma associated dermatomyositis with extensive cutaneous involvement

Katherine M. Geric, BA; Hania S. Khan, BS; and Robert Dazé, DO, FAAD
Public Health and Primary Care

Emergency department wait times in concordance with blood alcohol content and subsequent alcohol use disorder

Sean Hayes, BA; Kaylee Mach, BS; Jennifer Briggs, DO; and Micah Hartwell, PhD
The authors of this study assess whether patients with a history of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and/or positive blood alcohol content (BAC+) affect emergency department (ED) wait times.
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Geographical distribution of osteopathic urology residents and match trends in the United States

Ryan Wong, BS; Bebe Eke, BS; Andrew D. Vogel, MS; Bracken Burns, DO; and Kristen Conrad-Schnetz, DO
This study aimed to examine the number of DO graduates in urology residency programs over time and map their current distribution throughout the United States.

Journal of Osteopathic Medicine Receives an Impact Factor!

The Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (JOM) recently received an Impact Factor! The JOM’s current Impact Factor is 1.5 and the journal will be included in the “Medicine, General and Internal” category. Read more about this monumental achievement here.

Submit a Nomination for the AOA’s Highest Honor!

The Distinguished Service Award is presented annually to deserving physicians or lay individuals for outstanding contributions to the understanding and advancement of osteopathic medicine. Nominations are due by Friday, March 28, 2025. Click here for more details and the application.

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Pityriasis lichenoides chronica presenting in skin of color

A 40-year-old male with a history of pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta (PLEVA) 15 years prior presented to a dermatology clinic in February 2023 with occasional red scaly papules that became hypopigmented macules over time. He denied any cutaneous symptoms and gross review of systems was negative. A physical examination, including Wood’s lamp evaluation, showed several hypopigmented macules and patches on his back and thighs. Read more