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From Patient to Future Pediatrician: An Osteopathic Journey
October 2025 | Vol. 69, No. 3
Written by Aloki Mehta, LECOM OMS-IV
My osteopathic journey began during my own recovery, when I felt the power of care that acknowledged not just my symptoms, but my whole being. That experience opened my eyes to the profound connection between mind, body, and spirit, and to the healing that comes from truly listening to a patient’s story. These principles continue to guide me as I look toward a career in pediatrics. I hope to create a space where children and families feel seen, understood, and empowered, using a holistic, prevention-focused approach that nurtures health far beyond the walls of the exam room. |
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How I Earned Money in Med School
October 2025 | Vol. 69, No. 3
Written by Ted Eisenberg, DO
I got married just before the start of my second year at PCOM, 1973. We had no income and needed to earn some money. I got a nighttime job doing arterial blood gases through the Pulmonary Lab at a local hospital. When I got a call in the middle of the night, I’d turn on the bedroom light and stomp on the floor to scatter the water bugs that lived in our second-floor garden apartment with us. I didn’t mind this wake-up because at $15 a blood gas, it meant possible rent money. And, because the Internist needed these values to adjust the ventilator, it usually meant that at least several blood gases were ordered. Six blood gases weren’t good for the patient, but for me, it was a really good night. As a bonus, I also got a better understanding of blood gases, ventilator adjustments, and some ICU medicine in general. |
A Different Time
October 2025 | Vol. 69, No. 3
Written by Barry Getzoff, DO
Sometimes I think about the beginning of my career at 48th and Spruce Street as a student at PCO, as it was called at that time. Classrooms were set with movable chairs and numbers on the back….so different from when I now enter the amphitheater as an instructor to give a lecture. From a classic show that had a song that began, “It’s a very ancient saying, but a true and honest thought, that if you become a teacher, by your pupils you’ll be taught.” As a mentor and instructor, I find that is definitely the case. I’ve been fortunate enough to have students work with me in my office, and because of my niche in practice, I am not privy to a lot of the information that they have. It is not unusual for a student, resident, or intern to interject some very pertinent information into our conversation with a patient that I was not aware of. I welcome that. I am also amazed by the quality of students who come through, as well as the information and medical knowledge they already have before they even get to my office. It’s very reassuring to know that the next generation will be well prepared to practice. |
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