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Virtual Conference

Simply CME 5: A Potpourri of Topics for the Practicing Physician


Total Credits: 8 including 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™, 8 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)



Description

This program will expire and must be completed by 01/18/25.

This program is co-sponsored by the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association, Maine Osteopathic Association, Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, Ohio Osteopathic Association, Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Oregon, and the Washington Osteopathic Medical Association. Each is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.

This program has been designated for a maximum of eight (8) AOA Category 1-A credits by the co-sponsors who have authorized the Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons to report CME and specialty credits to the AOA commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

MAOPS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

MAOPS designates this conference for a maximum of eight (8) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Planning Disclosure: The Simply CME Committee consisting of representatives from the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association, Maine Osteopathic Association, Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, Ohio Osteopathic Association, Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Oregon, and the Washington Osteopathic Medical Association has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.

AOA Grievance Policy: Initially, all grievances should be directed to the MAOPS Executive Director, who will forward said grievance to all co-sponsoring states executive directors. All grievances should be in writing and should specify the nature of the grievance.  Initially, all grievances should be directed to MAOPS Executive Director, who will then forward said grievance to the Education & Convention Committee.  All grievances will receive an initial response in writing within 30 days of receipt.  If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, they can then submit a complaint in writing to the Council on Continuing Medical Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.

 

Faculty

Dawn Bodell, DO, FACO's Profile

Dawn Bodell, DO, FACO Related Seminars and Products


Dr. Bodell is an accomplished osteopathic physician and surgeon who enjoys using her specialized expertise in female urology, incontinence, and pelvic reconstruction to improve her patients' quality of life. She is well known for treating general urological problems such as stones, erectile dysfunction, and bladder cancer. She currently practices at Oregon Urology Institute in Springfield, Oregon. Dr. Bodell is board certified in Urological Surgery by the American Osteopathic Board of Urological Surgery.  

Dr. Bodell is a graduate of AT Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCOM) in Kirksville, Missouri. She completed her residency at Bi County Community Hospital in Warren, Michigan. She completed her fellowship training at Tower Urology Institute for Continence in Los Angeles, California.

Dr. Bodell discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of her presentation.


David Drozek, DO, FACLM's Profile

David Drozek, DO, FACLM Related Seminars and Products


Dr. David Drozek trained and practiced as a general surgeon for many years before his introduction to lifestyle medicine as a patient in 2011. Having personally experienced the reversal of chronic lifestyle-related disease, he transitioned into lifestyle medicine as a specialty. He is board certified in Lifestyle Medicine by the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine and in General Surgery by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery.  He is also a fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.  

Dr. Drozek is an Associate Professor of Specialty Medicine and is involved in research at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine in Athens, Ohio. He is also the Medical Director of Lifestyle Medicine at Marietta Memorial Health System in Marietta, Ohio. He works with the employee and community wellness programs in his clinical practice, which serve as a teaching and research venue. His research is focused on the teaching and delivery of lifestyle medicine, especially for people with limited resources.

Dr. Drozek discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of his presentation.


Eden Miller, DO, FOMA's Profile

Eden Miller, DO, FOMA Related Seminars and Products


Dr. Eden Miller is an Osteopathic Family Practitioner. She received her medical degree from AT Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCOM) in Kirksville, Missouri, in 1997. Dr. Miller then returned to the Northwest to complete her residency in Family Practice at East Moreland Hospital in Portland, Oregon. She recently completed her board certification in Obesity Management by the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Miller is the founder of Diabetes Nation, a nonprofit organization, and CEO of Diabetes and Obesity Care, where she practices in Bend, Oregon. 

Dr. Miller has cultivated a special interest in diabetes after contracting type-1 diabetes while in medical school. Out of that personal experience, her practice has extended into a subspecialty in diabetes care. She is a passionate speaker and has given over 1000 lectures in the field of diabetes to health care providers and patients on subjects such as Diabetes Management, CGM Technology, Insulin Pump Therapy, Obesity, and Metabolism intervention, Clinical Research, and Healthcare Policy. Her adage for care is "she only succeeds as a provider if she turns patients into experts on their own disease."  

Dr. Miller believes that a physiologic patient individualized approach to diabetes intervention is crucial to success. She feels if our nation is to triumph over the ravages of diabetes, a collaborative effort; unhindered by fear of personal scrutiny, and barriers for effective treatment need to be removed. For her, diabetes and obesity care provide the foundational model to impact the people that represent this disease and begin the process of restoring hope back into their lives.  

Dr. Miller discloses that she is on the advisory board for Abbott, Eli Lilly USA, Boehringer Ingelheim, Sanofi Aventis, Novo Nordisk, Merck, Bayer, Diabetes Wise-Stanford University, MicroGenDX, Plenity, and the American Diabetes Association.  In addition, she discloses she is a promotional speaker for Abbott, Eli Lilly USA, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Novo Nordisk.  She also discloses she does research for Pendulum and Abbott.  All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.


Eric Reynolds, MD, CAQSM's Profile

Eric Reynolds, MD, CAQSM Related Seminars and Products


Dr. Eric Reynolds is a Sports Medicine Physician in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Reynolds graduated with his bachelor's degree in Integrative Physiology in 2010 from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. He graduated in 2014 with his Doctor of Medicine degree, also from the University of Iowa. Dr. Reynolds completed his residency in Pediatrics at the University of New Mexico, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 2017 before completing one year as Chief Resident in 2018. He then moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where he completed his Primary Care Sports Medicine fellowship at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's in 2019, where he treated patients and athletes of all ages. Dr. Reynolds is board certified in Pediatrics and Sports Medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Dr. Reynolds specializes in musculoskeletal complaints, diagnostic ultrasound, and concussion management with associated return-to-play decisions. His areas of expertise are diagnosing and managing many common musculoskeletal injuries for patients of all ages. This includes acute muscle or ligament injury, non-surgical fractures, osteoarthritis - including ultrasound-guided injections, stress fractures, and overuse injuries. 

Dr. Reynolds enjoys biking, running, pick-up basketball, and spending time with his wife and two kids outside of work.

Dr. Reynolds discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of his presentation.


Sonia Rivera-Martinez, DO, FACOFP's Profile

Sonia Rivera-Martinez, DO, FACOFP Related Seminars and Products


Dr. Sonia Rivera-Martinez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) in Old Westbury, New York. She is also the Associate Medical Director for the Family Health Care Center, the Director of the Community Free Clinic, and the Latino Medical Student Association Faculty Advisor at the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT). As Associate Professor, she teaches 1st and 2nd-year osteopathic medical students in the Doctor-Patient Relationship course, precepts 3rd-year osteopathic medical students while providing patient care at the NYITCOM Academic Health Care Centers, and precepts students in their 1st through 4th years at the NYIT Community Free Clinic. She is board certified in Family Practice and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians.  

She set several goals for herself early in her osteopathic career, including expanding the public's knowledge of osteopathic medicine through research and advocacy, teaching medical students the art and science of osteopathic medicine, providing medical services in underserved areas, and educating patients about healthy lifestyles. In keeping with these goals, she has been very active serving the profession in various national, state, and local organizations. She serves on the American Osteopathic Association Board of Trustees and is the past President of the New York State Osteopathic Medical Society.

Dr. Rivera-Martinez earned her osteopathic medical degree from NYITCOM. She completed her internship and residency in family medicine at Long Beach (New York) Medical Center, where she served as chief resident. She also was named Intern of the Year in 2002-2003. At NYITCOM, she serves as the Associate Medical Director for the Academic Health Centers and Director of the NYIT Community Free Clinic, which are student-run clinics providing services to the uninsured and underinsured population.

An avid researcher, Dr. Rivera-Martinez received a research grant from the AOA to fund a randomized controlled trial for diabetes and OMM. Her research has been published in many journals, including The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association and Osteopathic Family Physician. She's received many awards honoring her dedication to medicine, including the National American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians Outstanding Female Leader Award, the NYSOMS Unsung Hero Award, and the American Osteopathic Foundation Wyeth Emerging Leader Award.

Dr. Rivera-Martinez discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of her presentation.



Ryan Smith, DO, M.Ed, PhD, FAPA, FFSMB, FNAOME, FACN's Profile

Ryan Smith, DO, M.Ed, PhD, FAPA, FFSMB, FNAOME, FACN Related Seminars and Products


Dr. Smith is an Associate Professor and Chief of Psychiatry at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, Maine. He is also a Founding Psychiatry Residency Program Director at Portsmouth Regional Hospital's new GME program affiliated with Tufts University School of Medicine in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Dr. Smith is board certified in Psychiatry by the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry and is a fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, Maine.  

Dr. Smith worked as the sole psychiatrist in Washington County, Maine, for five years before pursuing other opportunities. He is currently clinically active at the State Psychiatric Hospital in Concord, New Hampshire. He serves on the Maine Board of Osteopathic Licensure and is the Clerkship Director of Psychiatry for the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Smith has spoken nationally and at several regional educational programs in New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine.

Dr. Smith is passionate about teaching and has received several teaching and leadership awards. He is most interested in Psychopharmacology and somatic treatments of psychiatric illness, such as electroconvulsive therapy and newly emerging neuropsychiatric surgical techniques. He is also interested in medical and undergraduate teaching modalities and how pedagogy and andragogy intersect.  

Dr. Smith discloses that he received a speaker fee for being a promotional speaker for Otsuka-Lundbeck, Incorporated.  He also received a fee for service as an educational advisor for Alkermes, Incorporated.


Rebecca Spear, DO's Profile

Rebecca Spear, DO Related Seminars and Products


Dr. Rebecca Spear grew up and attended school in Maine, earning an undergraduate degree from the University of Maine in Orono, Maine. She received her medical degree from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, Maine. She completed residency training in Internal Medicine at UConn Health in Farmington, Connecticut, where she developed a passion for teaching and caring for older adult patients. She saw the challenges many patients face as they navigate life with serious illnesses and how these patients and their families can be supported by palliative care. Following a chief resident year focused on teaching skills, she completed a combined geriatric medicine and hospice and palliative medicine fellowship at Yale University.

Dr. Spear works for the Maine-Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency in Augusta, Maine. She serves as the Program Director for the Geriatric Medicine Fellowship. While her practice is primarily involved in the inpatient setting, she has a passion for improving models of care to keep older adults in the community whenever possible. 

In her free time, Dr. Spear enjoys spending time outdoors, especially exploring new walking, biking, and hiking trails with her husband and son.  

Dr. Spear discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of her presentation.


Monica Jenette Tschirhart, MD, FACOG's Profile

Monica Jenette Tschirhart, MD, FACOG Related Seminars and Products


Dr. Jenette Tschirhart has been an OBGYN practicing at MaineGeneral Health in Augusta and Waterville, Maine, since 2020. She previously was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and was the residency program director at the University of Oklahoma in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dr. Tschirhart completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune City, New Jersey. She attended medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Texas.  

Dr. Tschirhart is a board-certified diplomat in obstetrics and gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She has earned various awards, including being an Academy of Teaching Scholar from the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine from 2018-2020 and the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG) National Teaching Award in 2019.  

Dr. Tschirhart lives in coastal Maine with her husband and three children. She enjoys hiking in New England, knitting, and playing video games with her kids in her spare time.

Dr. Tschirhart discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of her presentation.


Cassandra White, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP's Profile

Cassandra White, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP Related Seminars and Products


Dr. Cassandra White is a 2012 graduate of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Albany, New York. After earning her Doctor of Pharmacy degree with a concentration in economics, she completed a post-graduate year-1 pharmacy practice residency at the VA Maine Healthcare System in Chelsea, Maine. Dr. White began her career in academia at Husson University, Bangor, Maine, in 2013 and was promoted to Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice in 2019.

Dr. White started her career in 2005 as a pharmacy technician. Over time, she gained experience working at various pharmacies. She is board certified as an Ambulatory Care Pharmacist and a Geriatric Pharmacist by the American Pharmacists Association. Dr. White is also a member of the Maine Pharmacy Association, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, and American Pharmacists Association. She was on the Board of Directors for the Maine Pharmacy Association for five years and served as President from 2016 through 2019.

Dr. White is the proud recipient of multiple awards and honors.  These include the HUSOP Teaching Excellence Award for Pharmacy Practice (2020), P2 Teacher of the Year (2020), P4 Teacher of the Year (2016, 2020), National Community Pharmacists Association Pharmacy Leadership Award for Maine (2018), Distinguished Young Pharmacist for Maine (2016), HUSOP Faculty Preceptor of the Year (2016), American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Teacher of the Year (2016), and Who's Who of American Universities (2012). She represents Husson University College of Health and Pharmacy as a clinical pharmacist for Maine Dartmouth Geriatric Medicine in Augusta, Maine. Dr. White is extremely passionate about her work and believes that teaching pharmacy students and serving patients in the community is her calling in life.

Dr. White is a former soccer and basketball player at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and competed on three division championship teams during her collegiate career. She is an avid runner and completed a full marathon in 2015. Dr. White has finished 21 triathlons with her sister. She also enjoys traveling and spending time with her family and friends. 

Dr. White discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of her presentation.


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