The VOC
On-Demand Virtual CME Conference / Feb. 21-June 30
The VOC offers 48 AOA Category 1-A and AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ , available for purchase in 8-credit increments.
The conference includes both live and on-demand options: attendees can complete credits during the live virtual event when speakers are present to answer questions, or they can complete credits on-demand at their leisure until June 30.
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What is The VOC?
The VOC is a national osteopathic virtual continuing medical education (CME) program started in 2021 by the Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons and the Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Oregon. Offering 48 credits of both AOA and AMA accredited CME in a flexible format, the VOC has quickly gained popularity and recognition around the country with over 2,000 physicians from throughout the United States attending. The audience includes both DOs and MDs from a wide variety of specialties.
How Does the VOC Work?
The VOC program is entirely virtual with all educational sessions pre-recorded and available on our virtual learning platform. The official “live” VOC occurs over a three-day period in February. During this time, learners and faculty can interact via chat for an “almost live” educational experience. Faculty can interact during their presentation by asking probing questions and dialoguing with learners. Following the live programming, all sessions are available to learners for a substantial time for completion on-demand. During this time, learners can email their questions to faculty, but they can also view the chatted interactions from the live programming.
Past Attendees Rave About the VOC!
“I did one lecture daily over 48 days and it was great. I could go at my own speed, pause, rewind, take pictures of important slides to put in my personal files on how to deal with certain conditions. I prefer it over a live lecture.” – Royden Christensen, DO, Hawaii
“Excellent lectures! Very clinically relevant. Speakers were easy to understand, good teachers. Topics were relevant to my practice.” – Breanna Henry, DO, Pennsylvania
“Super easy to use! At work, at home, in the car…all on different devices.” – Lisa Mckinney-Smith, DO, Tennessee
“I did not have to travel. I am over 200 miles from the nearest offering of Category 1A CME and this has been fantastic.” – Scott Booker, DO, Kansas
The VOC 2024 Virtual CME Conference Schedule – Watch On Demand Any Time!
Schedule subject to change
All times are in Central Standard Time.
* VOC sessions where the faculty will NOT be on the virtual platform chat during the Live VOC.
Friday, February 16
Time
Track 1
Track 2
9:00-10:00 AM
What’s New in Atrial Fibrillation and When to Call for Help
Pradeep Chandra, DO, FACC
Skin Cancer Update for the Primary Care Physician
Stacy Blum, DO, FAAD
10:00-11:00 AM
Wounds: Acute vs Chronic – Diagnosis and Treatment
Jon Mattson, DO, AOBFP, AOBNM
OMT – Using Your Head
Kelley Joy, DO
11:15 AM-12:15 PM
It’s Just a Virus
Daniel Griffin, MD, PhD, CTH, CTropMed
Urinary Track Infections
Holly Villamagna, MD
12:15-1:15 PM
Glomerular Hyperfiltration & Proteinuria: Updates & Practical Clinical Approaches
Edward Barnes, MD, FACP
Changing Healthspan: How to Harness New Guidelines to Manage the Pediatric Patient With Obesity
Katheryn Hudon, DO, FAAP, FACOP
1:45-2:45 PM
Role of GLP-1 RA in Weight Loss
Justin Puckett, DO, FAAFP, FACOFP, FOMA, CPE
Changing the Practice of Medicine – One Bite At a Time! Benefits of a Plant Based Diet
Charlie Ross, DO
2:45-3:45 PM
Review of Movement Disorders
Derek McFaul, DO
Functional Medicine
Paris Whitney, DO, IFMCP & Cyndi Worden, DO, IFMCP
4:00-5:00 PM
Becoming a Vaccination Nation: Improving Vaccination Rates
Dawn Dillinger, DO
Hypertension Management in the Actual Real World
Nick Mayer, DO
5:00-6:00 PM
Diabetes Update: The Latest and Greatest in Insulins and CGM
Brandon Barthel, MD
Post Acute Stroke Care for the Primary Care Physician
Andrew Dawson, DO
6:00-8:00 PM
2 HOUR : Common Orthopedic Injuries
Erik Zarandy, DO
Saturday, February 17
Time
Track 1
Track 2
9:00-10:00 AM
Pneumonia Update
Kamaljit Atwal, DO
STI Update
Jane Balbo, DO
10:00-11:00 AM
Telehealth Best Practices: From Implementation to Encounter
Tania Elliott, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI
Evidence Based Cancer Screening: 2024
Robert Ellis, DO, PhD, FACP
11:15 AM-12:15 PM
Evaluation & Management of Dementia
Howard Graitzer, DO, FACOI
Motion Sparing Surgery to the Cervical Spine and Other Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches
Kev Gamadia, DO
12:15-1:15 PM
When and How to Involve Palliative Care in the Patient Plan of Care
Christine Estrada, DO, MPH, MS, MBA, HMDC, CPE
Alcohol Withdrawal Treatment Update
Kelly Noyes, DO, FACOI
1:45-2:45 PM
Artificial Intelligence: Medicine’s Next Revolution
Michael Brown, DO
Updates in Medical Education – Student Learning, Precepting the Next Generation & Best Practices
Walter Mickey, DO, EdD, FACOI
2:45-3:45 PM
The Health and Harms of Stress: Shifting to An Upward Spiral
Saskia Hostetler-Lippy, MD
Physician Burnout Strategies: What Works?
Heath Jolliff, DO, ACC-ICF, FAAEM, FACEP, FACMT
4:00-5:00 PM
Electrolyte Disorders for the Primary Physician
Allison Ferris, MD, FACP
Office-Based Procedures, Medication Alternatives, Non-Pharmacologic Modalities for Pain Management in Musculoskeletal Pain
David Russo, DO, MPH
5:00-6:00 PM
Rapid Response Teams: Fact or Fiction
Joan Shaffer, MD
NonPharmacological Treatment for Depression
Jonathan Betlinski, MD
Sunday, February 18
Time
Track 1
Track 2
9:00-10:00 AM
Child Abuse & Neglect
Catherine Wagoner, MD
The Obtunded Adolescent: Presentation and Follow-up Care
William Koenig, DO
10:00-11:00 AM
Beyond the Blues: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment of Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
Claire Templin, DO, FACOOG
Caring for the Neurodiverse Patient
Preston Howerton, DO
11:15 AM-12:15 PM
12:15 AM-1:15 PM
Mastering Acne Management: From OTC to RX Solutions
Stephanie Fabbro, MD, FAAD
Domestic Violence: Breaking the Silence
Linda Deppe, DO
Theory and Therapy for Dysautonomia and POTS
Andrew Maxwell, MD, FACC
How to Prepare for ESKD: Help Your Nephrologist Coach Your Patient
Nick Mayer, DO
1:45-2:45 PM
Gastroparesis: Update for 2024
Matthew Bechtold, MD, AGAF, FACG, FASGE, FASPEN
Updates to Developmental Milestones: When to Refer and When to Reassure
Katie Blount, DO, FAAP, MPH
2:45-3:45 PM
Genetic & Pharmacogenetic Testing Update
Amy Yang, MD
Ethics in Medicine: Navigating the Contemporary Landscape
James Hearn, JD, LLM, MA, MAT, MPH, DBE, DMin
4:00-5:00 PM
Facing the Extremes: Evaluation and Management of Heat and Cold Related Emergencies
Geoff Comp, DO, FACEP, FAWM
What You Need to Know About the Thyroid in Today’s Internet-Crazed World
Dustin Higgins, DO
5:00-6:00 PM
Chronic Pelvic Pain for the Primary Care Provider
Megan Wasson, DO, FACOG
Don’t Miss The VOC 2024!
“The ability to fit into my (and most physicians’) hectic schedules. Options like this are among the few actual changes that will help reduce burnout.” – Todd Schmoll, DO, New Jersey
“I was able to complete the seminars at my own pace and time. The speakers were great and the information was timely.” Sarah Agsten, DO, Oregon
“The ability to watch at your own convenience is a huge plus. The audio is much improved from other virtual conferences I have attended.” – Lance Bezzina, DO, Iowa
“Accessibility, affordability, relevance. It is easy to put together a good conference about interesting topics, but this conference did an especially good job of presenting cutting-edge info that is relevant to everyday practice.” – Anonymous