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No yes to the sweats
June 2026 | Vol. 70, No. 2
By Richard Donze, DO, MPH, PCOM '78
He only semi-tolerated the
semaglutide the nausea the
overfull feeling the belly bloat
but when his primary said they
could try others he realized he
disliked more the idea “like those
two sitcom friends one started
wearing sweatpants all the time
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Rooted in Community: A Student Reflection on Choosing Osteopathic Medicine for Rural Care
June 2026 | Vol. 70, No. 2
By Stephan Spolski, WVSOM OMS-I
As an EMT in my rural community, my eyes have been opened to the lack of healthcare for marginalized people. Schuylkill County is mainly comprised of low- to middle-income workers, and access to care is limited by the paucity of providers. It has been a shocking revelation that many people living in my own community are unable to receive appropriate medical treatment. Growing up in Schuylkill County, I’ve seen firsthand how limited access to healthcare can affect entire families and neighborhoods. Through conversations with local healthcare professionals and my own experiences in patient care, I have grown acutely aware of the urgent need for physicians who are dedicated to serving rural and underserved populations. This realization strengthens my resolve to become a well-rounded, compassionate physician who can address a broad range of health needs to serve any community.
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My Not-So-Straightforward Path to Psychiatry
June 2026 | Vol. 70, No. 2
By D.R. Nanyes, DO, MBA, PGY-3, MSU/Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
I became interested in medicine soon after I joined the US Army. At my basic training graduation, my mother told me that she was recently diagnosed with cancer. The news was very difficult to handle, and I spent almost every day worrying if she would make it through the treatments. I would call home every chance I could get, as visits were hard to come by due to my service commitment and deployments. Each call home reminded me how uncertain the disease can be, and how harsh the chemotherapy side effects can be. I made it a goal that once my service was complete, I would do whatever I could to become a “cancer doctor” and find a better way to treat malignancies. As it was, I did not know anyone who went to college outside of my teachers back in high school, and I actually did not know “how” one becomes a doctor.
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