Becoming a Doctor: What Is a Residency Program?

The Medical Board has a responsibility to license and regulate 107,000 health care professionals across the state. Of course, we aren't the only regulatory agency with this mission. Tune in to the second episode in our new Beyond the Board series to learn about the Board of Nursing and how we work together to protect Ohio patients. Additional Resource: Doula Services and Maternal-Infant Health Outcomes ReportTo file a complaint against a Medical Board licensee, visit ⁠https://med.ohio.gov/help-center/file-a-complaint.Follow the State Medical Board of Ohio on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Email your questions to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

The board is responsible for the licensing, regulation and discipline of specific health care professionals. But the board also receives questions from patients and caregivers, providers and the general public about matters that fall outside of its purview. That’s why we are excited to introduce a new series, Beyond the Board, to shed light on some of these topics. In this first episode, we explore the difference between the Medical Board’s disciplinary process, filing a malpractice lawsuit and how criminal behavior is addressed. Follow the State Medical Board of Ohio on ⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠.Email your questions to ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Medical Board licensees have a tremendous responsibility tosafely and competently treat their patients. In this episode, we will walk through the details of a casethat came before the board because of a physician's failure to meet the standard of care when performing cosmetic procedures. This episode was originally released in 2024.To file a complaint against a Medical Board licensee, visit ⁠⁠⁠https://med.ohio.gov/help-center/file-a-complaint.⁠⁠⁠Follow the State Medical Board of Ohio on ⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠, YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠.Email your questions to ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Medical Board licensees in all professions are required to meet the minimal standard of care. But what is that standard? In this episode, we will take the time to understand the expectations of board licensees in their practice and how the board determines when they’ve failed to provide the appropriate level of care. This episode was originally released in 2024.Follow the State Medical Board of Ohio on ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠.Email your questions to ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠.

In a very short amount of time, telehealth encounters have become an everyday occurrence. In this episode, we will take the time to highlight key aspects of Ohio's laws and Medical Board rules that have been put in place to keep patients safe. We will also discuss some of the ways the board has seen providers depart from the standard of care when treating patients via telehealth. SMBO Telehealth GuidanceFollow the State Medical Board of Ohio on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Email your questions to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

We could all use a little help with understanding how good nutrition fuels our bodies and contributes to overall healthy living. In this episode, you'll hear a registered, Ohio licensed dietitian explain the benefits of dietetics and the many ways patients can seek care. Follow the State Medical Board of Ohio on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Email your questions to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Have you ever heard of ketamine? It's been used by physicians as an anesthetic agent for years, but recently, its popularity has grown in additional clinical settings. In this episode, we'll be speaking with one of our board members, Amol Soin, MD, as he explains why the recent trends for this drug have caught the attention of the Medical Board. Follow the State Medical Board of Ohio on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Email your questions to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Physicians are an important part of our health care system and their training and education takes many years to complete. An important aspect of this training along the way is a residency program.In this episode, we hear from the Board's Chief of Licensure about the need for a training certificate and from three graduating medical students awaiting their match to a residency program.Resources mentioned in this episode:American Red CrossNational Resident Matching Program Follow the State Medical Board of Ohio on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Email your questions to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

This month, the State Medical Board of Ohio celebrates its 130th anniversary!The board exists to serve Ohio residents. As we look back over our long history, we're excited to share this milestone with you. In this episode you'll hear from five guests all sharing important board history, accomplishments and guidance for the future. We hope you enjoy going down memory lane with us in this special episode. Follow the State Medical Board of Ohio on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Email your questions to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. In this special episode, we're taking an inside look into the ways Ohio is working to fight human trafficking across the state. Joining in the conversation, you'll hear from Kelli Cary, Director of the Governor's Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force, Aaron Dennis, an investigator from the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission, and Jason Shawver, a Medical Board investigations supervisor as they help to explain the collaborative approach Ohio's agencies and organizations take to keep our communities safe. Governor's Ohio Human Trafficking Task ForceFollow the State Medical Board of Ohio on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Email your questions to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.