Doctor and DO Advocate

Doctor and DO Advocate

From Our Voices, Our Future by Meghan Etsey, Rhea Manohar, Meenu Immaneni, and Laura Uricoechea

April 17, 2026 · 21 min · Season 3 · Episode 2

About this episode

Dr. Taylor Bachert discusses her journey in osteopathic medicine and the unique aspects of DO training.

In this episode of Our Voices, Our Future , we welcome Dr. Taylor Bachert, an osteopathic family medicine physician practicing near Indianapolis, Indiana, and a national leader within organized osteopathic medicine. During this episode, we talk about Dr. Bachert’s path into osteopathic medicine, what distinguishes DO training from allopathic education, and how osteopathic principles shape whole-person, patient-centered care. We also explore persistent stigma surrounding DO training, the value of primary care and continuity in a rapidly changing healthcare system, and how osteopathic physicians are uniquely positioned to advocate for both patients and the profession. Dr. Bachert shares practical advice for students and trainees navigating bias, career uncertainty, and burnout. To learn more about Dr. Bachert, you can find her on social media: Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/taybachdo TikTok: taybachdo Instagram: taybachdo You can also reach out to Dr. Bachert via email: taybachdo@gmail.com You can find more information about the work AMWA’s Advocacy Committee has done and how to join their efforts here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/advocacy/ You can find more information about…

People in this episode

Guest: Dr Taylor Bachert

Topics covered

  • osteopathic medicine
  • primary care
  • patient-centered care
  • healthcare advocacy

Keywords

  • DO training
  • healthcare system
  • bias
  • burnout

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Places: Indianapolis, Indiana

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