About Inter Linea

Inter Linea began in 1999 as The Journal of Osteopathic Philosophy. It ended publication in 2002 after 12 issues. This website is the latest incarnation of Inter Linea. It is a 21st Century manifestation of the science and art of Osteopathy.

The title for this website comes from the Latin phrase, Inter Linea (IN-ter Lin-Ay-a) which means, in between the lines. William Sutherland, DO asked for us to “read in between the lines” of A. T. Still’s writings to gain greater knowledge and insight into the essence of Osteopathy. Sutherland said, “. . . thinking Osteopathy means thinking with Dr. Still, and in so doing one may think between the lines of his printed texts . . .” Dr. Sutherland created the phrase, interlinear thinking, to describe a type of introspective and intelligent way of interpreting the science and art of Osteopathy.

Inter Linea is now a website devoted to exploring the philosophy of Osteopathy. Our mission is not to become just historians blindly detailing events of the past, but to become explorers discovering new ways to understand and interpret Osteopathy. Inter Linea is not a technique driven project. There are plenty of venues oriented exclusively to Osteopathic techniques or procedures. Inter Linea is a resource center committed to providing the international Osteopathic community with an opportunity to expand ones understanding and application of essential Osteopathic philosophy and core principles.

Inter Linea is an international expression of 21st Century Osteopathy. Osteopathy is now a world wide system of healing with DO’s in dozens of countries throughout the world. Inter Linea speaks to all Osteopaths as a forum for sharing diverse thought, expressing common ideas, and expanding awareness.

Join us and spread the word, the true voice of Osteopathy originates from our rich and fertile philosophy.

Steve Paulus, DO
Inter Linea

The Structure of Inter Linea

Inter Linea is part Osteopathic Resource Center and part online “zine” or magazine. It is freely available to any individual interested in Osteopathy but it is primarily directed to the international Osteopathic community.

We do not accept paid advertising and the funding for this effort is private and independent. Inter Linea is not affiliated with any professional society or Osteopathic institution.

We encourage feedback regarding the website. If you find text that needs editing or wish to make any additions, please contact Steve Paulus, DO at steve@interlinea.org or mail questions/comments to:

Steve Paulus, DO
3121 Park Avenue, Suite D
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 477-1200

About Steve Paulus, DO, MS

Steve Paulus is an American Osteopathic Physician who has practiced Osteopathy and medicine in Northern California for nearly 20 years.

After graduating from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois in 1978 with a Bachelors of Arts in Biology he earned his Masters of Science, in 1981, in Physiology at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. He performed basic science research in muscle physiology, completed and defended his thesis, and published the results of his thesis in the journal Diabetes in 1982.

He attended the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines, Iowa and graduated in 1985. He then completed a one-year rotating internship at Heights General Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Following internship he was accepted to an allopathic Family Medicine residency at the University of Nevada School of Medicine in Reno, Nevada and completed his postgraduate training in 1988.

After residency, he became Board Certified in Family Medicine and later earned his Fellowship in the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Following residency, he worked as a Family Physician in Watsonville, California and practiced the full spectrum of primary care medicine including newborn care, pediatrics, and adult medicine. He practiced both ambulatory care and hospital-based medicine.

In October 1989, his office was completely destroyed in the Loma Prieta earthquake forcing him to close his family practice and work in urgent care medicine for two years.

In 1992 he took over the practice of a retiring Osteopath, Fritz Smith. Since 1992 he has had a specialty practice in Osteopathy, utilizing Osteopathic Manipulation with all patients. He sees newborns, children, adolescents, and adults in a general Osteopathic practice that integrates Osteopathy with the best of Western medical care.

In 1994, he became Board Certified in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine through the American Academy of Osteopathy. He is the founder and publisher of Inter Linea, The Journal of Osteopathic Philosophy, a quarterly that was published from 1999-2002. The website www.interlinea.org is his online extension of the original print version of Inter Linea.

Dr. Paulus is profoundly interested in the original teachings of Andrew Taylor Still, the founder of Osteopathy, and integrates Dr. Still’s core principles into his work as an Osteopath. Dr. Paulus writes extensively on the topics of Osteopathic history, philosophy, and the personal experiences of a practicing Osteopathic Physician.

He practices near Santa Cruz, California with his wife Bonnie Gintis, DO. He unites all aspects of Osteopathic principles, blending the material and esoteric aspects into a holistic approach to health care.