
Why Do MDs Get More Research Dollars Than Doctors of Osteopathy?
And what exactly is osteopathy, anyway?
Per Gunnar Brolinson, DO, is Vice Provost for Research, Professor of Family and Sports Medicine and the Discipline Chair for Sports Medicine at VCOM and Team Physician for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He obtained a BA in biology from the University of Missouri at Columbia. A 1983 graduate of the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Brolinson is board certified in family practice and holds subspecialty certification in sports medicine. His research interests include exercise and immune function, exercise and bone mineral density, mild traumatic brain injury in sports, impact biomechanics, human factors in auto safety, sports performance and manipulation and other health and disease prevention related topics.

Why Do MDs Get More Research Dollars Than Doctors of Osteopathy?
And what exactly is osteopathy, anyway?