Instructor: Dr. Lisa Ennis holds academic degrees in history, information sciences, and public health and serves as Dean of the Gregg-Graniteville Library and Director of the Student Success Center at USC Aiken. She enjoys topics that connect science, history, and everyday life, from environmental health to emerging technologies. A dedicated gardener and native plant enthusiast, she brings curiosity, humor, and a love of learning to every class she teaches. When she’s not teaching or working at the library, she can often be found sketching, gardening, or exploring the ways science and history intersect in everyday life. She is passionate about making complex topics accessible and engaging for lifelong learners and believes curiosity is one of our most valuable lifelong skills. Description: Why do we have both MDs and DOs—and what makes them different? Travel back to the 1800s and meet Andrew Taylor Still, the rebel doctor who challenged bleeding, purging, and other “treatments” of his day. His radical ideas launched osteopathic medicine, giving rise to DO physicians who share the same medical training as MDs but add a whole-person, structural approach. This fast-paced talk uncovers the controversies, characters, and surprising twists behind the DO profession