Category Archives: Journal Club

Episode #47 – Let’s Talk About OMM Research! – Journal Club

Let’s Talk About OMM Research Series! | EPISODE 47
Discussant: Arlene Dijamco, MD, FAAP

February 20, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (CST)
Virtual

Dr. Arlene Dijamco is a passionate physician with a mission to help bring the mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of health back to medicine in practical and tangible ways. 


A graduate of Harvard College and Emory University School of Medicine, she completed her pediatric residency at Albert Einstein. After finishing her residency, she began a two-year integrative medicine fellowship through Dr. Andrew Weil’s program at the University of Arizona. Here, she explored a vast array of powerful modalities beyond conventional Western medicine; the one that moved and impacted her future most was cranial osteopathy. With a holistic approach to health and emphasis on the soul’s journey, Dr. Dijamco serves on board of Dr. Gladys McGarey’s Foundation for Living Medicine. 


She is the host of The Osteopathic Cranial Academy’s Book Club. Together with Dr. James Gaydos, she co-founded “The Dig On Series” of osteopathic courses to help integrate the Loving Heart, Innovative Mind, and Stillness of Spirit into osteopathy. She also collaborates with Edgar Cayce’s Association for Research and Enlightenment (A.R.E.) as a co-host of the parenting podcast Edgar Cayce’s Creating Calm: Parenting with Mind, Body, and Spirit with Corinne Cayce. In addition, Dr. Dijamco has a weekly YouTube livestream called The MultiDimensional MD. One of her greatest interests is addressing emotional trauma release. In that vein, she teaches Trauma Release Exercises (TRE) both in-person and online. Her book “I AM Intuitive: A MultiDimensional Guide to Embrace Your Inner Light” is now available on Amazon and other booksellers.


Dr. Dijamco founded the All Worlds Health family, which includes her practice in Roswell, GA, nonprofit, and online school. You can learn more about Dr. Dijamco’s practice, background, and philosophy at www.allworldshealth.com.



The article will look at the use and benefits to the treatment of anxiety when OMT is included in patient care. The article citation and link are:


Hudson, G., Hudson, H., Kaul, I., & Krus-Johnston, A. (2023). Does adding OMT to standard of care help in managing anxiety?. Evidence-Based Practice, 26(3), 17-18. https://journals.lww.com/ebp/citation/2023/03000/does_adding_omt_to_standard_of_care_help_in.15.aspx

Episode #45 – Let’s Talk About OMM Research! – Journal Club

Let’s Talk About OMM Research Series! | EPISODE 45
Discussant: François Lalonde, PhD, Ost., Kin

November 21, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (CST)
Virtual

Course Description
Sessions will include presentations of the latest scientific evidence regarding osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) and topics related to OMM research and practice within the field. Sessions are designed to encourage discussion about evidence and topics presented.

Dr. Lalonde has a doctorate in exercise physiology, a diploma in osteopathy (Canada) and a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology. He is currently a professor in the Department of Physical Activity Sciences at the Université du Québec à Montréal. François was instrumental in the creation of the first osteopathic university programs in Quebec. His scientific publications on research gate :https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Francois-Lalonde-2


The article being presented is the 
“International Overview of Somatic Dysfunction Assessment and Treatment in Osteopathic Research: A Scoping Review.” 
This scoping review is aimed at mapping the scientific literature that clarifies the roles, uses, and applications of somatic dysfunction in the osteopathic field. It reports on the physical examination, modality, and time frame details of the osteopathic profession to accomplish this aim.


The article can be read here: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8775713/

Episode #42 – Let’s Talk About OMM Research! – Journal Club

Let’s Talk About OMM Research Series! | EPISODE 42
Discussant: Julien Moreno, DO, PT

May 16, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (CST)
Virtual

Course Description
Sessions will include presentations of the latest scientific evidence regarding osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) and topics related to OMM research and practice within the field. Sessions are designed to encourage discussion about evidence and topics presented.

Episode #40 – Let’s Talk About OMM Research! – Journal Club

Let’s Talk About OMM Research Series! | EPISODE 40
Discussant: Anne Marie Zeller, DO, MSc

February 16, 2024 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (CST)
Virtual

Course Description
Sessions will include presentations of the latest scientific evidence regarding osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) and topics related to OMM research and practice within the field. Sessions are designed to encourage discussion about evidence and topics presented.

Our “Let’s Talk About OMM Research!” Series Times are Changing!

Per feedback from our members, our “Let’s Talk About OMM Research!” Series is changing to the third Thursday of the month at 1PM to 2 PM US Central Time starting April 2024. The months that will have Episodes follows the schedule below:

Winter Series

1) Educational Webinar – Friday, January 19th @ 12 PM

2) Journal Club – Friday, February 16th @ 12 PM

March – Annual Meeting

Wednesday March 6th @ 8 AM – 12 PM

In Colorado Springs at the Broadmoor

ZOOM Attendance Available

Registration – https://redcap.link/2024AnnualMeeting

Spring Series

3) Educational Webinar – Thursday, April 18th @ 1 PM

4) Journal Club – Thursday, May 16th @ 1 PM

Fall Series

5) Network Update – Thursday, September 19th @ 1 PM

6) Educational Webinar – Thursday, October 17th @ 1 PM

7) Journal Club – Thursday, November 21st @ 1 PM

Episode #36 – Let’s Talk About OMM Research! – Journal Club

Let’s Talk About OMM Research Series! | EPISODE 36
Discussant: Amy Dean, DO

September 15, 2023 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (CST)
Virtual

Course Description
Sessions will include presentations of the latest scientific evidence regarding osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) and topics related to OMM research and practice within the field. Sessions are designed to encourage discussion about evidence and topics presented.

Episode #33 – Let’s Talk About OMM Research! – Journal Club

Let’s Talk About OMM Research Series! | EPISODE 33
Discussant: Jane Johnson, MA

June 16, 2023 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (CST)
Virtual

Course Description
Sessions will include presentations of the latest scientific evidence regarding osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) and topics related to OMM research and practice within the field. Sessions are designed to encourage discussion about evidence and topics presented.

Episode #30 – Let’s Talk About OMM Research! – Journal Club

Let’s Talk About OMM Research Series! | EPISODE 30
Discussant: Sheldon Yao, DO

March 24, 2023 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (CST)
Virtual

Course Description
Sessions will include presentations of the latest scientific evidence regarding osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) and topics related to OMM research and practice within the field. Sessions are designed to encourage discussion about evidence and topics presented.

Time for the DO-Touch.NET OMM Research Journal Club!

On December 18, 2020, 10:00-11:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada), we’ll be discussing “Short-term effect of osteopathic manual techniques (OMT) on respiratory function in healthy individuals” by Jakub Stępnik, Agnieszka Kędra, and Dariusz Czaprowski.

DO‑Touch.NET members are encouraged to read the article and come prepared to discuss how the results reported by the authors can be applied in your clinical practice of OMT.

This session of the Let’s Talk About OMM Research! series is approved for 1 AOA Category 1-A CME credit for DO-Touch.NET members who attend the virtual session live. Information about CME credit is available here.

DO-Touch.NET members – Check your email for information about how to register for the webinar and for CME credit!