The VOC 2023

Arpit Aggarwal, MD Related seminars and products

Dr. Arpit Aggarwal received his medical degree from B.J. Medical College in Pune, Ahmedabad, India. He completed his residency in Psychiatry and his fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri. He is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the University of Missouri and is currently the Medical Director of the Psychiatry Emergency Services. Dr. Aggarwal also serves as the Training Director for the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at the University of Missouri.

Dr. Aggarwal is board certified in General Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is also board certified in Addiction Medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine. Dr. Aggarwal has made several publications, posters, presentations, and media appearances. His honors include being named the Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in 2021 and receiving the MUPC Leadership Award at the University of Missouri in 2017.

Dr. Aggarwal 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 this presentation.

Robert S. Arnce, MD Related seminars and products

Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine

Kansas City University - COM

Dr. Robert Arnce is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Kansas City University. He is also an attending physician at the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. He has practiced emergency medicine for 30 years. Dr. Arnce received his board certification in Emergency Medicine from the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) in 1999. He graduated from William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri, and the Mayo Medical School, Rochester, Minnesota. He completed his residency training in Emergency Medicine at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky, and received his fellowship from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) in 1999.

He is actively involved in Sepsis, Covid-19, and Pneumonia Research. Other areas of interest include Point-Of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS), Tick-borne illness, Emergency Department Practice Management, and quality improvement.

Dr. Arnce 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 this presentation.

Azhar Assadi, DO Related seminars and products

Dr. Azhar Assadi is an Internal Medicine Specialist in Kirksville, Missouri. He is the Hospitalist Medical Director in Kirksville, Missouri, at the Northeast Regional Medical Center and in Moberly, Missouri, at the Moberly Regional Medical Center. He is also the Associate Program Director in Internal Medicine at the STILL-OPTI Northeast Regional Medical Center. Dr. Assadi is board certified in Internal Medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Assadi is a graduate of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, Texas, in 2017. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at STILL OPTI Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri. He enjoys trying new and unfamiliar foods and cooking in his free time.

Dr. Assadi 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 this presentation.

Alon Avidan, MD, MPH, FAAN, FAASM Related seminars and products

Dr. Alon Avidan is a Professor of Neurology at the University of California in Los Angeles, California (UCLA), where he directs the Sleep Disorders Center and serves as Chair of the Faculty Executive Committee for the David Geffen School of Medicine. He completed his medical school training and his residency in Neurology at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Dr. Avidan then completed his fellowship in Sleep Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.

Dr. Avidan was recently awarded and served as Visiting Professor of Neurology Education in the Department of Neurology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. He also was selected to receive the 2014 American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Excellence in Education Award for career contributions to education in sleep medicine. Dr. Avidan has published over 100 manuscripts on sleep disorders. He has co-authored four books: "Handbook of Sleep Medicine," "Geriatric Sleep Medicine," "Review of Sleep Medicine," and "Atlas of Clinical Sleep Medicine." Dr. Avidan is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, the American Board of Sleep Medicine, and a Diplomate in the Specialty of Sleep Medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

Dr. Avidan 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 this presentation.

Logan J. Banks, DO, FAAFP Related seminars and products

Hopital Espoir de Kibuye

Dr. Logan Banks is a professor of family medicine and obstetrics in Burundi, East Africa, at the Hopital Espoir de Kibuye – Kibuye Hope Hospital - at Hope Africa University. Dr. Banks is a graduate of A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) in Kirksville, Missouri. He then completed a family medicine residency at CoxHealth in Springfield. In 2010, he completed an international family medicine fellowship at Via Christi in Wichita, Kansas. He also completed an obstetrics fellowship at CoxHealth. After completing several medical missions, Dr. Banks and his wife, Julie, decided to move their family to Burundi and were invited to join the mission of Hope Africa University by teaching at the rural site, Kibuye Hope Hospital. He is in the middle of a five-year commitment to Hope Africa University. Dr. Banks is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine. 

Dr. Banks 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 this presentation.

Tim Beals, DO Related seminars and products

Dr. Tim Beals is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip preservation and joint replacement of the hip, knee, and shoulder. He sees patients at Sports Medicine Oregon, in Tigard and Wilsonville, Oregon. Dr. Beals earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois in Champaign. He graduated with his medical degree from Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Beals completed his internship at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis, Oregon. He then completed his residency training in Orthopedic Surgery at The Hughston Clinic in Columbus, Georgia. 

Dr. Beals recently completed his fellowship in Hip Preservation and Reconstruction at the world-renowned Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado, where he trained under the mentorship of Dr. Philippon and Dr. Matta. They are the leading innovators in advanced hip arthroscopy, anterior hip replacement, and the surgical treatment of hip dysplasia. 

In addition to seeing patients at Sports Medicine Oregon, Dr. Beals is a team physician for the US Ski and Snowboard teams and previously provided medical care for professional ice hockey and indoor football, Division I and II athletics, and high schools.

Dr. Beals is originally from Chicago and is excited to bring his wife back to the Portland area, where she grew up. Dr. Beals enjoys hiking, snowboarding, playing ice hockey, and cooking in his free time.

Dr. Beals 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 this presentation.

Matthew Bechtold, MD, AGAF, FACG, FACP, FASGE, FASPEN Related seminars and products

Dr. Matthew Bechtold is a Professor of Clinical Medicine and Clinical Gastroenterologist practicing general gastroenterology and nutrition at the University of Missouri, Columbia. He graduated from the University of Missouri - Columbia School of Medicine. Dr. Bechtold completed his residency and his fellowship at the University of Missouri - Columbia & Harry S. Truman Veterans' Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.  He is a fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association, the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. Dr. Bechtold is board certified in Gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Despite a busy clinical schedule, Dr. Bechtold has published over 100 articles in outcomes research, nutrition, enteral access, and preventative strategies. He is actively involved in multiple national societies and serves as a member and chair on multiple national committees. He has been a national speaker on gastroenterology, quality improvement, and nutrition topics. He is very passionate about gastrointestinal diseases, nutrition, and quality improvement.

Dr. Bechtold discloses that he is on the advisory board for Medtrition and a speaker for Exact Sciences and Nestle Nutrition. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

Charles Blanke, MD, FACP, FASCO Related seminars and products

Dr. Charles D. Blanke is a Professor of Medicine in the Department of Hematology & Medical Oncology at the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland, Oregon. He also serves as chair of SWOG Cancer Research Network, an international group of nearly 6,000 physician-researchers that design and conduct cancer clinical trials. As part of the National Clinical Trials Network of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), SWOG is a worldwide leader in rigorous, large-scale cancer trials, with results leading to the approval of more than 14 FDA-approved drugs since its founding in 1956. Dr. Blanke is board certified in Internal Medicine and Oncology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Blanke is committed to pathway-driven, patient-centered cancer research. Since taking over as chair of SWOG in 2013, he has advanced innovation, inclusion, and integrity by launching a major lung cancer precision medicine trial, creating a leadership program for young investigators, forging partnerships with VA medical centers nationwide, and making the group more accessible and accountable by instituting term limits for committee chairs and launching The Front Line, a weekly blog available at www.swog.org.

Dr. Blanke previously had a particular interest in investigational treatments that target the genetic and molecular abnormalities that cause cancer. He was instrumental in the development and approval of imatinib mesylate (Gleevec) for use in patients with locally advanced and metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). Dr. Blanke currently chairs the Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) Task Force for the NCI's Gastrointestinal Steering Committee. He has also significantly aided the development of chemobiotherapy use in patients with advanced colorectal cancers.

More recently, Dr. Blanke has been involved with policy and research issues related to medical-aid-in-dying (MAID), including the decision-making process, demographic descriptions of users, and drug development. He is a member of the Life's Door Hope Hub, an international collaborative group dedicated to engaging and inspiring people to live with hopefulness and meaning in the face of illness. 

Before joining OHSU, Dr. Blanke was vice president of systemic therapy for the British Columbia Cancer Agency, professor and chief of medical oncology at the University of British Columbia, and head of medical oncology at Vancouver Hospital. Dr. Blanke serves on the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Board of Directors and is a fellow of ASCO and the American College of Physicians. A SWOG member since 1999, Dr. Blanke served as subcommittee chair for colon cancer, then as chair of the group's gastrointestinal committee.

Dr. Blanke graduated first in his undergraduate class at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, then earned an MD with distinction from the same institution. He completed his residency at Gundersen Medical Foundation in La Crosse, Wisconsin, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Blanke then was a hematology/medical oncology fellow at Indiana University in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he served as chief fellow. He then served as faculty at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, while heading its clinical trials research operation for a number of years.

Dr. Blanke 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 this presentation.

Michael R. Brown, DO Related seminars and products

Meritas Health

Alex Bryant, PharmD Related seminars and products

Dr. Alex Bryant is an Infectious Diseases Clinical Specialist in the Department of Pharmacy at Mercy Hospital St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated from St. Louis College of Pharmacy, now known as the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis, Missouri. He completed his residency in PGY-1 General Pharmacy at Louisiana State University Health Shreveport in Louisiana. Dr. Bryant then completed his residency in PGY-2 Infectious Diseases at West Virginia University Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Dr. Bryant enjoys spending time with his family & friends, reading, playing tennis, and being outdoors in his free time. He is married and has a seven-year-old daughter and a three-year-old son.

Dr. Bryant 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 contnet of this presentation.

Jessica K Caine, DO Related seminars and products

Heartland Surgical Specialists

Dr. Jess Caine is a General Surgeon at Heartland Physicians & Surgeons and the Trauma Director at Northeast Regional Medical Center (NRMC) in Kirksville, Missouri. She is also an Associate Professor and Clinical Instructor at A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) in Kirksville, Missouri. Dr. Cain is also the Medical Director for the City of Kirksville Fire Department. Dr. Caine completed her residency training in General Surgery at Northeast Regional Medical Center in 2019. She is board certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Osteopathic Surgery. 

Dr. Caine is a member of the following professional associations, including the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons (ACOS), the American College of Surgeons (ACS), the Missouri Associaton of Osteopathic Physicians (MAOPS), and the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST). She received the NRMC Medical Staff Professionalism Award in 2020, 2021, and 2022.

In her free time, Dr. Caine enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, participating in adventure races & triathlons, and watching documentaries.

Dr. Caine 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 this presentation.

Joseph Carrington, DO, MHA Related seminars and products

Dr. Joseph Carrington is an Iowa native and a graduate of Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He earned a dual-degree Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine and a Master's in Healthcare Administration. Dr. Carrington went on to do his internal medicine residency at the Johns Hopkins University/ Sinai Hospital of Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland. He completed his fellowship in pulmonary medicine and critical care medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. During his fellowship, he also served as Chief Fellow and was awarded "research fellow of the year" and "house officer of the year." Dr. Carrington is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, and Critical Care Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.  

His research interests were in the inflammatory pathways of inhalational lung injury and recovery, including IL-6 and IL-10.  His research was presented at the American College of Chest Physicians annual conference, where he was awarded for being one of the top 5 presentations that year. Returning to Iowa, Dr. Carrington now works as an intensivist and pulmonologist at MercyOne in Des Moines, Iowa.

Dr. Carrington 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 this presentation.

Nathan Cleaver, DO, FAAD, FAOCD Related seminars and products

Dr. Nathan Cleaver is a Missouri native but has practiced in Georgia for the past six years. He is co-founder of Cleaver Medical Group, a multi-physician, multi-specialty practice serving numerous communities in north Atlanta. Dr. Cleaver received his medical degree from A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) in Kirksville, Missouri. Dr. Cleaver completed his internship at the St. John Health System in Oakland County, Michigan. He completed his Dermatology residency and served as chief resident at Michigan State University - St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Cleaver completed his fellowship in Dermatopathology at the Ackerman Academy of Dermatopathology in New York, New York, and his fellowship in Mohs Micrographic Surgery at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri. Dr. Cleaver is board certified in Dermatology, Dermatopathology, and Mohs Surgery by the American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology.

Dr. Cleaver's professional interests include the diagnosis and management of cutaneous oncology, analysis and management of pigmented lesions and melanoma, and tropical and infectious dermatology and dermatopathology. He is actively involved in clinical research. Dr. Cleaver does weekly didactic sessions to teach dermatopathology to the dermatology residents affiliated with Northeast Regional Medical Center.

Dr. Cleaver 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 this presentation.

Laura Crandall, DO, FACOI Related seminars and products

Dr. Laura Crandall was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri area. She moved back with her husband after practicing medicine in Detroit, Michigan, for ten years. In 2012 Dr. Crandall joined Esse Health in St. Louis, Missouri. She is a Private Practice Internist providing care in a hospital, rehab facility, and an outpatient clinic. Dr. Crandall is a Preceptor and Associate Clinical Faculty at Barnes Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College in St. Louis, Missouri. She is also an Associate Clinical Faculty at A.T. Still University – Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) in Kirksville, Missouri.

Dr. Crandall is a graduate of A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) in Kirksville, Missouri. She completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at St. John Detroit Riverview Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Crandall is board certified in Internal Medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Crandall is passionate about providing the best medical care to all her patients. She is proud of her office for being friendly & efficient and for putting their patients and their families as a top priority. Dr. Crandall lives in the St. Louis area with her husband, their two daughters, and their dogs. In her free time, she loves working in the yard, reading a variety of books, and fly fishing.

Dr. Crandall 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 this presentation.

Suzanne Crandall Related seminars and products

Dr. Suzanne Crandall is board certified in Neurology by the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry. She recently started working for the Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) in Charleston, West Virginia. Dr. Crandall is the Clerkship Director and is beginning the neurology residency program and seeing patients as part of Charleston Area Medical Center Neurology. She previously was a Consulting Neurologist working in General and Vascular Neurology at Saint Luke's Health System's Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute, located in Kansas City, Missouri. While in Kansas City, Dr. Crandall was also the Stroke Director of the Saint Luke's Northland facility, a Primary Stroke Center, and was the Medical Education liaison between the Neurology group and the University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Medicine. She also assisted in medical student and resident training and maintained an active office practice.

Dr. Crandall is an active lecturer for the Neuroscience Institute, speaking at the last three Advances in Neurology and Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease Symposia and the interactive "Brain" presentation in Overland Park, Kansas. In addition, she lectures for the American College of Osteopathic Neurologists and Psychiatrists every year on diverse topics, including stroke and spinal cord injury. Her clinical interests include cerebrovascular disease and critical care neurology, as well as clinical research in acute stroke intervention, secondary stroke prevention, and neuroprotection in acute ischemic stroke.

Dr. Crandall previously was a Clinical Assistant Professor at UMKC-SOM, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, and Saba University. She had performed clinical preceptor work for all three medical schools and actively lectured for the internal medicine and neurology residency programs and the medical student clerkship programs. She was honored with Faculty Excellence in Teaching Awards in 2011-12 and 2012-13.

Dr. Crandall graduated from Neurology residency through the Saint John's Health System, a member of the Michigan State University Consortium for Medical Training in 2009, after graduating Summa Cum Laude from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in 2005. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Exercise Physiology from Chapman University in Orange, California. She received the University's highest honors, the Cheverton Trophy, and the Ronald Huntington Academic Award. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music – Liberal Arts degree from California State University, Fullerton.

Dr. Crandall enjoys reading, gardening, beekeeping, and volunteering when not working.

Dr. Crandall 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 this presentation.

Laura E. Crotty Alexander, MD Related seminars and products

Dr. Laura Crotty Alexander is an Associate Professor of Medicine at UC San Diego and is the Section Chief of Pulmonary Critical Care at the VA San Diego in California. She completed her undergraduate and medical education at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, before completing her residency in Internal Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She completed her Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship training at Harvard in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Crotty Alexander then completed her postdoctoral research fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Disease at the University of California San Diego. Her research focuses on the health effects of e-cigarettes and molecular pathways in asthma and lung inflammation in general. Dr. Crotty Alexander is board certified in Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM).

Dr. Crotty Alexander has studied the health effects of e-cigarettes and vaping since 2013, which remains the LCA lab's focus. She currently directs the first block of the UC San Diego School of Medicine and the Skaggs School of Pharmacy, and she has contributed to medical education in multiple ways. She created and ran the American Thoracic Society Resident Boot Camp

In her free time, Dr. Crotty Alexander's hobbies include baking, reading, beekeeping, and traveling.

Dr. Crotty Alexander 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 this presentation.

Mark Day, DO Related seminars and products

Dr. Mark Day is a Hospitalist with the Good Samaritan hospital system in Lebanon and Lincoln City, Oregon. Dr. Day graduated from Des Moines University in Des Moines, Iowa, with his Doctor of Osteopathy degree in 2017. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis, Oregon. Dr. Day is currently a Cardiology Fellow at the Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, where he serves as Chief Fellow.

Dr. Day's goal in becoming a general cardiologist is to be a teacher for his patients and trainees. He wants to give his patients the information and strategies so they can take control of their own health. He also wants to assist his support staff and colleagues in team-based management and train the future of medicine along the way. 

In his free time, Dr. Day likes to spend time with his wife and dog, exploring Oregon by hiking & camping and also trying new restaurants.

Dr. Day 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 this presentation.

Shannon DeConda, CPC, CEMA, CEMC, CPMA, CRTT Related seminars and products

Ms. Shannon DeConda has been in the healthcare industry for over 20 years. Ms. DeConda founded the National Alliance of Medical Auditing Specialists (NAMAS) 16 years ago while working as a senior auditor for its parent organization DoctorsManagement. She is the President of NAMAS, a division of DoctorsManagement in which she is a partner. NAMAS was the first organization to educate and certify auditors formally. NAMAS is committed to training medical auditors and investigators. They're also committed to the continued education of those auditors and investigators in the industry by ensuring that myths and legends about the rules and guidelines are separated from the facts. Ms. Deconda's pursuit is to standardize processes and efforts with investigations and audits.

Ms. DeConda has a wide range of experience ranging from working in a physician practice, providing healthcare as a respiratory therapist, working as a biller & coder, and now providing medical audit investigations and educating others in this process. She is dually certified as a Coder and Auditor.

Ms. DeConda currently resides in Florida, and their Corporate office is in Knoxville, Tennessee. She has been married to her husband Chris for 12 years, and they have three adult children, Spencer - 26, Shakia - 25, and Sarah - 24. She also raises fur babies consisting of the canine breed Noodle, Goose, and Flo, and one feline - Max.

Ms. DeConda 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 this presentation.

William Elliott, MD, PhD Related seminars and products

Dr. William Elliott is a Professor of Preventive Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Pharmacology, Chief of the Division of Pharmacology, and Chair of The Department of Biomedical Sciences at the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in Yakima, Washington. After receiving the B.S. (summa cum laude) from the University of Notre Dame, he earned an M.D. and Ph.D. (in Bio-Organic Chemistry) from the University of Chicago in Illinois. He trained in Internal Medicine and Pharmacology at Barnes Hospital and Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Elliott served as a faculty member at the University of Chicago from 1985-92. During the next 17 years at Rush Medical College in Chicago, Illinois, he practiced, taught, and researched cardiovascular clinical pharmacology. His focus was on epidemiologic studies of risk factors (including diagonal earlobe creases), laboratory investigations, federally-funded cooperative clinical trials, and many industry-supported endeavors, serving as principal investigator for about 200 clinical trials of new drugs. Dr. Elliott is board certified in Clinical Pharmacology and Internal Medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine.

One of the inaugural "Specialists in Clinical Hypertension" and Fellows of the American Society of Hypertension, he contributed on five topics to JNC VI and the "long version" of JNC 7. Some of his recent publications include meta-analyses of clinical trial results, putative risk factors for cardiovascular disease, cost-containment, pharmacoeconomics, and the assessment and enhancement of medication adherence. Dr. Elliott belongs to many professional societies interested in clinical pharmacology and hypertension, including a fellowship in the American Heart Association's High Blood Pressure Council. He has lectured on five continents, participated in the review process for many journals, societies, study sections, and funding agencies, and served as editor or co-editor for many books, monographs, and symposia. Among his honors are 29 awards for teaching excellence.

Dr. William Elliott discloses that he has author and editor relationships with Elsevier and Wolters Kluwer, for which he received royalties. He also discloses that he is on the advisory board of Janssen. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

Anna Esparham, MD Related seminars and products

Dr. Anna Esparham is board certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Medical Specialties, in Integrative Medicine by the American Board of Physician Specialties, and in Medical Acupuncture by the American Board of Medical Acupuncture. She is also certified in Clinical Hypnosis and Aromatherapy. Dr. Esparham is starting her fellowship in Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine at A.T. Still University – Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) in Kirksville, Missouri. Dr. Esparham is the physician owner of Empowered Wellness in Kirksville, Missouri. She is also an Associate Professor and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She recently left her position as the Medical Director at the Headache Treatment Center for Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. She built the first-of-its-kind Headache Treatment Center as the Medical Director and Associate Professor at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.

Dr. Esparham received her Doctorate of Medicine at the University of Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas, in 2009. She completed her residency in pediatrics in 2012 and her fellowship in Integrative Medicine in 2013, both at the University of Kansas Medical Center. She is also the Founder of Health Is PowHer's Podcast to support women in need of deep healing. Dr. Esparham received the Faculty Innovation Award in 2022, the Clinical Excellence Award in 2020, and the Rising Star Award in 2018 from the Division of Neurology at Children's Mercy Hospital.

Dr. Esparham is married and has a son. She also has some dogs and chickens. She enjoys homesteading, hiking, reading, painting by numbers, podcasting, and journaling in her free time. An interesting tidbit about Dr. Esparham is after college, she wanted to be a wildlife biologist, but no jobs were available. Her goal in life is to build a wildlife refuge one day.

Dr. Esparham 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 this presentation.

Hugh Ettlinger, DO, FAAO Related seminars and products

Dr. Hugh Ettlinger is a 1987 graduate of the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYCOM) in Westbury, New York. Dr. Ettlinger is board certified in OMM by the American Osteopathic Board of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine. He studied as a post-graduate, for 15 years, with Dr. W. G. Sutherland's student, Dr. Anne Wales, DO. Dr. Ettlinger is an Associate Professor of OMM at the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Director of the NYCOM/St. Barnabas ONMM Residency Program in the Bronx, New York, which he developed 30 years ago.

Dr. Ettlinger became a Fellow of the American Academy of Osteopathy in 1998 and a fellow of the Osteopathic Cranial Academy in 2016. Dr. Ettlinger has served on the Cranial academy board and the AAO Board of Trustees. He currently serves as Executive Vice President of the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation and is on the AAO Board of Governors. Dr. Ettlinger is Faculty and Program Director for the SCTF, the Cranial Academy, and the AAO. He serves the AAO as a member of the Postdoctoral Standards and Evaluation and Undergraduate Academies Committees. He is also the Advisor for the National Undergraduate Fellows Association. Dr. Ettlinger has been awarded the Northrup Lecture, the Blood Lecture, and the Sutherland Memorial Lecture.  

Dr. Ettlinger 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 this presentation.

Melissa Ann Hager, DO Related seminars and products

SLUCare Physician Group

Dr. Melissa Hager specializes in Rheumatology and is board certified in Rheumatology and Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She works as a Rheumatologist at BJC Medical Group in St. Louis, Missouri. She earned her medical degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, now known as Kansas City University, in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Hager completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Mercy Hospital St. Louis and her fellowship in Rheumatology at St. Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri.

Dr. Hager was named a Castle Connolly Top Doctors Rising Star in 2021 and 2022. In 2018 she was named the Outstanding Resident PGY-3. She is a fellow of the American College of Rheumatology.

Dr. Hager is a native of St. Louis and enjoys all sporting events, especially the St. Louis Cardinals and the St. Louis Blues. She loves parks, eating out at restaurants, watching live theatre at The Fabulous Fox, and spending time with family, friends, and her dog.

Dr. Hager 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 this presentation.

Mindy Hansen, DO, MS, CAQSM Related seminars and products

Dr. Mindy Hansen is triple board certified in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine and in Osteopathic Neuromuscular Medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine. Dr. Hansen currently practices at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, Texas. She also has teaching responsibilities with the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth, Texas.

Dr. Hansen received her Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine at A.T. Still University, School of Osteopathic Medicine in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Hansen completed her residency in Family Medicine & Osteopathic Neuromuscular Medicine at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, Texas. She was named the Resident of the Year by the American Academy in 2019. Dr. Hansen completed her fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky.

Prior to becoming a physician, Dr. Hansen spent almost 15 years training athletes of all ages, genders, and competitive levels. She has an enthusiastic curiosity both in and out of the clinic. Dr. Hansen enjoys exploring the globe locally and internationally in her free time.  

Dr. Hansen 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 this presentation.

Daniel Henery, DO Related seminars and products

Dr. Daniel Henery grew up in Washington state, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology from Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington. He worked in finance for a short time and then decided to pursue his dream of attending medical school. Dr. Henery is a proud graduate of the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine in Glendale, Arizona. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the Samaritan Health Services program in Corvallis, Oregon. Dr. Henery served as Chief Resident of the Internal Medicine program during his final year of residency. He is currently a Cardiology fellow at Samaritan Health Services.

While in medical school, Dr. Henery was the student government vice president and served as a representative for the Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents. He was nominated to Sigma Sigma Phi, a national osteopathic honors society, for his academic performance and leadership. His previous honors include winning first place at the 2019 Oregon ACP Conference as a clinical research presenter and being nominated to present at the 2022 Oregon ACC Cardiovascular Symposium.

Dr. Henery enjoys spending time with his wife, two dogs, and two cats outside work.

Dr. Henery 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 this presentation.

Malorie Sue Howe, DO Related seminars and products

Dr. Malorie Howe is a Missouri native who grew up in Lebanon, Missouri. She attended the University of Missouri Columbia, where she completed her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry. Dr. Howe obtained her medical degree from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in Kansas City, Missouri, in 2015. She then completed her OBGYN residency at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, in 2019. Dr. Howe is currently an OBGYN at Women's Care Obstetrics & Gynecology in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Howe is board certified in OBGYN by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Dr. Howe is a previous MAOPS Wetzel Scholar and is excited to be presenting at this conference. Dr. Howe enjoys traveling, attending wine tastings, and group fitness classes when not working. She believes establishing trust between a physician and patient is incredibly important, and she strives to create a unique relationship with every woman under her care.

Dr. Howe 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 this presentation.

Katheryn D. Hudon, DO, FAAP, FACOP Related seminars and products

Dr. Katheryn Hudon is a physician who is equally passionate about her combined careers as a pediatrician, medical educator, and leader in academic medicine. She is board certified in Pediatrics by the American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Hudon began her undergraduate time studying public health and music at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, finishing her Bachelor of Science at Central Washington University following the disruption of Hurricane Katrina. She completed her undergraduate medical education at Pacific Northwest University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Yakima, Washington, and her graduate medical education at the Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit, where she served as Chief Resident.

Dr. Hudon currently resides in the idyllic Palouse country outside Spokane, Washington. She works with Sacred Heart Children's Hospital and Providence Medical Group. Dr. Hudon thrives in the care of acute pediatric patients and seamlessly integrates care for the medically complex child and partners to build health and wellness in families as they grow. She exudes excellence in the medical care of the pediatric patient while also serving as Division Chief of Pediatrics and Assistant Professor at Pacific Northwest University-COM and as clinical faculty for Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine in Spokane, Washington.

By demonstrating her passion and capability for medical education, Dr. Hudon has been awarded Preceptor of the Year for multiple years in a row. Students selected her as a speaker for the "Last Lecture" at the Clinician Ceremony at PNWU. She is also distinctly honored to serve as the Division Chief of Pediatrics for Pacific Northwest University, where she has rebuilt the pediatric curriculum across all four years of training, delivering the bulk of the pediatric content to learners in a style that mirrors that of her clinical practice: compassionate, engaging, incisive, and holistic. With her unique combination of passion for medical education, leadership, medical expertise, and commitment to the well-being of patients, families, trainees, and colleagues alike, Dr. Hudon commits herself to enhance academic medicine and clinical excellence, all in service of improving the quality of care for our most vulnerable and important patients: children.

Dr. Hudon 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 this presentation.

Marcus Iszard, PhD, P.I. Related seminars and products

Dr. Marcus Iszard is an Associate Professor of Pharmacology at Kansas City University, College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City and Joplin, Missouri. He also is a Consultant and a Licensed Private Drug Investigator. He provides consulting and investigation services for law enforcement agencies and private/corporate law firms for criminal or civil legal matters. Dr. Iszard received his Doctor of Philosophy (Pharmacology/Toxicology) from Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida. He completed his fellowship at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Therapeutics in Kansas City, Kansas.

Dr. Iszard was awarded the Lawrence Ferring Faculty Award as Teacher of the Year in 2004 at Xavier University of Louisiana, College of Pharmacy, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is also a member of the Rho Chi Pharmacy National Honor Society.

Dr. Iszard is married and has two children. He enjoys Ham Radio in his spare time.

Dr. Iszard 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 this presentation.

Jonathan Jones, MD Related seminars and products

Dr. Jonathan Jones graduated with his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, in 2002. He then completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Following residency, he worked as a Hospitalist for four years at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise, Idaho. He finally followed his heart to the field of Rheumatology and returned to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center for a fellowship in Rheumatology, which he completed in 2012. He then joined Dartmouth Medical School's faculty and worked as a Translational Scientist in Dr. William Rigby's lab.

Dr. Jones moved to Corvallis, Oregon, in 2017 and joined Samaritan Health Services as a Rheumatologist, where he still practices. He spends most of his time as a Community Rheumatologist, but he spends some time training Internal Medicine residents and doing small research projects when he can find the time. Dr. Jones is board certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Jones loves to play games, go on hikes, or travel with his wife and five children outside of work.

Dr. Jones 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 this presentation.

Ellen Klem, JD Related seminars and products

Ms. Ellen Klum is the Director of Consumer Outreach and Education for the Office of the Oregon Attorney General. Her mission is to prevent financial harm to Oregonians, especially older adults, Oregonians whose first language is not English, and students with large education-related debts. Previously, she worked at the American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging in Washington, D.C., where she was responsible for research, policy development, advocacy, education, and training. Ellen received her bachelor's degree from James Madison College at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. She then received her Juris Doctorate from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in Cleveland, Ohio.

Ms. Klem's professional accomplishments include testifying before the U.S. Senate at the invitation of Oregon Senator Ron Wyden, appearing on NBC's Nightly News with Lester Holt, co-authoring "The American Bar Association Legal Guide for Americans Over 50," and creating and managing the annual Attorney General's Elder Abuse Conference. This conference attracts 200-plus attendees from more than a dozen states.

Ms. Klum works behind the scenes in the Oregon Department of Justice by working collaboratively with all nine divisions, 1,300 employees, and 26 state offices to ensure they are doing everything possible to protect older Oregonians from abuse. Under her guidance, Oregon's Attorney General's office has focused on protecting the state's older adults. Under her guidance, the Oregon Department of Justice has been recognized as a zealous advocate and expert in dealing with issues affecting older adults.

Ms. Klem 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 this presentation.

Pam Laubscher, DO Related seminars and products

Dr. Pam Laubscher is an Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy Specialist and Family Medicine physician in Tucson, Arizona. She is board certified in Family Medicine by the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians. Dr. Laubscher received her Doctor of Osteopathy in 1988 from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, now known as Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, in Athens, Ohio. She then completed an internship in Osteopathic Medicine in 1989 at Tucson General Hospital in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Laubscher completed her residency in Allopathic Family Medicine in 1992 at the University of California at Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California.

Dr. Laubscher left medicine because of burnout and returned to practice years later. The path that led her back to primary care and osteopathic manipulation was increasing and maintaining her self-care. Dr. Laubscher is passionate and committed to the well-being of doctors.

Dr. Laubscher 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 this presentation.

David Mansoor, MD Related seminars and products

Dr. David Mansoor is a native of Portland, Oregon. He graduated from the Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) in Portland, Oregon, where he also completed a 4-year residency in General Adult Psychiatry and a 1-year fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry. He is board certified in General Adult Psychiatry and Geriatric Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Dr. Mansoor is actively involved in medical education across the continuum. He is the Course Director for the required preclinical neuroscience block for medical students at OHSU and the Fellowship Director for the OHSU Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship.  Dr. Mansoor is the Planning Chair of the OHSU Primary Care and Mental Health conference, an annual CME event delivering much-needed behavioral continuing medical education to primary care providers. Dr. Mansoor recently completed a 3-year term as the Chair of the Admissions Committee for the OHSU School of Medicine. His clinical practice consists of outpatient clinics and inpatient consults. 

Dr. Mansoor 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 this presentation.

Teresa Martin, MS, RD, CDCES, LD Related seminars and products

Ms. Teresa Martin is a Registered Dietitian with over 20 years of experience in the field of nutrition, including clinical nutrition, community nutrition, diabetes research, and, most currently, as a clinical educator for healthcare professionals in the field of diabetes. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dietetics and minors in Math and Psychology from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado. She completed her Dietetic Internship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Ms. Martin is currently completing her Master’s Degree in Applied Nutrition from SAGE College in Troy, New York. Over the last 12 years, she has specialized in the field of Diabetes. As a certified diabetes educator, Ms. Martin helps individuals that have diabetes learn how to manage their disease and how to live a healthier, more balanced life. Ms. Martin is also teaching healthcare professionals ways to manage their patients with diabetes better so they can help them meet their quality diabetes measures and prevent long-term complications with their patients.  

Ms. Martin is the Co-President of the Oregon Association of Diabetes Educators. She is a member of the American Diabetes Association, the American Academy of Diabetes Educators, and the Academy of Nutrition. She is also a Licensed Dietitian in the state of Oregon.

Ms. Martin believes that physical activity is the “magic bullet” for both mental and physical wellness for her patients, herself, and her family. She has lived and continues to live an active lifestyle. She was an All-American Volleyball Player and All-American Alpine Ski Racer in College. She ran the Boston Marathon as a non-qualifying runner in 1992 and continues to play competitive doubles sand volleyball. She lives in Bend, Oregon, and has three wonderful children. They all enjoy outdoor activities such as skiing, canoeing, hiking, biking, swimming, and exploring the beautiful Northwest.

Ms. Martin believes life’s challenges should be met head-on and that everyone has the ability to make lifelong lifestyle changes. She values utilizing the outdoors, mindfulness, and the power of communities to help individuals find their path to a healthier, happier life.

Ms. Martin discloses that she is a diabetes educator for Novo Nordisk. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

Kevin Miller, DO Related seminars and products

Dr. Kevin Miller is an Osteopathic board-certified Family Practitioner. He received his medical degree from A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) in 1995. Dr. Miller accompanied his physician wife to the Pacific Northwest after completing his Residency training at Cuyahoga Fall General Hospital in Cuyahoga, Ohio. He co-founded Diabetes Nation, a non-profit organization, and Diabetes and Obesity Care, where he practices part-time in Bend, Oregon.  Dr. Miller has cultivated a special interest in diabetes, health and exercise, and disease prevention. He believes Diabetes and Obesity Care provides the foundational model to identify disease risk, improve health, reduce complications, and impact the financial burden of chronic medical conditions.

An experienced clinician and leader, Dr. Miller's involvement has included service to the state as a board member, President and long-time board member of the Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Oregon (OPSO), Oregon's rural health coordinating council member, and founding member of the Bryan Institute of Physician Leadership.

Dr. Miller is married and has two children. His interests include hiking, biking, history, and spending time with his children.

Dr. Miller 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 this presentation.

Patrick Vincent Nakashima-Moran, DO Related seminars and products

Esse Health

Dr. Nakashima-Moran is a Family Medicine Physician with Esse Health in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, in 2010. He attended Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in Kansas City, Missouri, and graduated in 2015. He returned to St. Louis for his residency in Family Practice at Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis, which he completed in 2018.

When not working, he enjoys taking and editing photographs, finding new restaurants, hunting, and spending time with his wife Brittainy and his dog Sasha. His interests include automobiles, technology, cinema and television.

Dr. Nakashima-Moran discloses 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 this presentation.

Jared W. Nichols, DO Related seminars and products

Kansas City University - COM

Dr. Jared Nichols is an Assistant Professor of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine at Kansas City University - Joplin Campus in Joplin, Missouri. He serves as the year-two course director for the osteopathic skills classes, directs OMM fellows, and conducts research. Dr. Nichols also has a non-opioid pain management clinic at a local Federal Community Health Center in Joplin, Missouri. Dr. Nichols is board certified in Family Medicine and OMT by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians. He is also board certified in Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and has a certificate in Integrative Medicine.

Dr. Nichols earned his Doctor of Osteopathy degree in 2014 from A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) in Kirksville, Missouri. In 2017 he completed his residency in Family Medicine and OMT at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, Missouri. In 2019 he completed his post-graduate fellowship in Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Nichols has previously served as a lecturer and editor for Doctors In Training, an independent board-prep resource. 

Dr. Nichols is a self-proclaimed Missourian for life. He has three little girls with his wife, Jourdan. He loves to teach, and his interests include regenerative medicine, health and wellness, and pinball.

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

Dan Osterweil, MD Related seminars and products

Dr. Dan Osterweil is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Geriatrics at the UCLA School of Medicine in Los Angeles, California. He completed his fellowship in geriatrics at UCLA. Dr. Osterweil is the Emeritus-Editor of the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association (JAMDA), which he founded. In 1982, Dr. Osterweil became board certified in Internal Medicine in Israel.

Dr. Osterweil co-authored two editions of Medical Care in the Nursing Home. He is the co-editor of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and has published over 60 articles in peer-reviewed journals. In 2022 he authored a historical novel, The Orphans' Father. His areas of expertise include cognitive and functional assessment, management of dementia, continuous quality improvement in the nursing home, and risk adjustment. Dr. Osterweil is the Director of a training program entitled "Leadership and Management in Geriatrics" (LMG) and is Associate Director of the Multi-Campus Program in Geriatrics and Gerontology at UCLA (MPGMG). He is also the Co-Director of The UCLA Intensive Course in Geriatrics and Board review. Dr. Osterweil served as a Geriatric Consultant to SCAN for ten years before joining SCAN as Vice President and Medical Director of SCAN Health Plan. Dr. Osterweil led SCAN's senior-focused HealthCHEC-Comprehensive Health Evaluation centers among his many duties at SCAN. He retired from this position at the end of 2021 but continues to serve as a Geriatric Consultant to the CMO.

Dr. Osterweil 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 this presentation.

Kristie Petree, DO, AOBNMM Related seminars and products

Dr. Kristie Petree is an Associate Professor of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine South Georgia Campus (PCOM-South Georgia) in Moultrie, Georgia. She is currently serving as OPP Chair and Course Director for all four years of the curriculum. Dr. Petree grew up in Florida and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology and Microbiology from the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Petree is board certified in Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine by the American Board of Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine.

Dr. Petree graduated with her Doctor of Osteopathy degree from PCOM-Georgia in Suwanee, Georgia, with honors in 2013. Prior to graduation, she served as one of the inaugural Osteopathic Undergraduate Teaching Scholars. Dr. Petree completed a traditional osteopathic internship at E. W. Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan, in 2014, then completed a residency in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in East Lansing, Michigan. She served as Chief Resident her senior year, the SAAO liaison for the PAAO, and was awarded the AAO Resident of the Year in 2016. Dr. Petree has published articles in the JAOA, the AAOJ, and the IJOM. She is also a member of the National Faculty in the Clinical Department of Osteopathic Principles and Practice/Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine on the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners.

Dr. Petree 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 this presentation.

Michael Plisco, MD, FCCP Related seminars and products

Dr. Michael Plisco is a Pulmonologist, Critical Care Physician, and the Medical Director of the ECMO Program at Mercy Hospital St. Louis, Missouri. He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in Internal Medicine at St. Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Plisco is board certified in Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, and Pulmonary Disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is also board certified in Neurocritical Care by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties and Critical Care Echocardiography by the National Board of Echocardiography.

Dr. Plisco completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology and Biology in 1994 at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado. In 1999, he received his medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine Montserrat Campus in the West Indies. He completed an internship in 2001 and a residency in Internal Medicine in 2003 at St. Mary’s Health Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Plisco then completed a Pulmonary/Critical Care fellowship in 2006 at St. Louis University School of Medicine.

Dr. Plisco has received many teaching honors, including being named Teacher of the Year by Mercy Hospital IM Residency in 2021-2022 and Teacher of the Year by Mercy Critical Care Fellowship in 2020-2021, 2019-2020, 2018-2019, 2017-2018, and 2013-2014. He also received the Society of Critical Care Medicine Healthcare Specialty Award in 2004.

Dr. Plisco enjoys spending time with his wife and playing with his kids and dogs in his free time. He also enjoys hiking, skiing, mountain biking, and off-roading in his jeep.  

Dr. Plisco 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 this presentation.

Nathan R. Prichard, DO, MBA Related seminars and products

Dr. Nathan Prichard is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. He currently provides direct patient care at the University of Kansas Health System's Marillac Campus in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Prichard provides Psychiatric Inpatient and Outpatient care to children and adolescents. He also works in physician informatics as the Medical Director for the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Dr. Prichard utilizes a passion for advancing healthcare delivery technology to help optimize patient care.

Dr. Prichard has been involved in graduate and post-graduate medical education. He is serving as a Clinical Attending for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He also took on the role of Associate Program Director for the General Psychiatry Residency Training program during the 2020-2021 academic year. Dr. Prichard transitioned to take over as the Program Director for the Child and Adolescent Fellowship Program at the University of Kansas Medical Center in January 2022.

Dr. Prichard received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Bioscience, Kansas City, Missouri, in 2013. Dr. Prichard completed his residency in Psychiatry and his fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He served as both Chief Resident and Chief Fellow. Dr. Prichard is board certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Dr. Prichard 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 this presentation.

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 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.

Tyler Schulz, DO Related seminars and products

Tyler Schulz, DO, is a second-year General Cardiology Fellow at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis, Oregon. He completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology at Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho. Dr. Schulz earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in Yakima, Washington. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.

In his spare time, Dr. Schulz enjoys playing soccer, exercising, biking, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. 

Dr. Schulz 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.

Vinaya Sermadevi, MD Related seminars and products

Dr. Vinaya Sermadevi is a Staff Physician in the Department of Critical Care Medicine at Mercy Hospital in St Louis, Missouri. She has been with Mercy for over a decade and has served as the Medical Co-Director of their ECMO Program since 2018. Her areas of interest include patient quality and safety and humanizing medicine. She has led the hospital-wide effort to reduce bleeding complications associated with Lovenox dosing in the obese patient population. As a director of the ECMO program, Dr. Sermadevi is credited with developing an emotional debrief process that has been instrumental to the well-being of the ECMO team. In addition to encouraging reflection and experiential learning, the guided debrief process also addressed the emotional support needs of the team, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dr. Sermadevi completed her medical degree at Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute in Chennai, India. She then completed two Internal Medicine Residencies. One was at New York Medical College at Mary Immaculate Hospital/St. John's Queens Hospital and the other at St. Vincent's Hospital & Medical Center in New York City. Dr. Sermadevi then completed a fellowship in Critical Care at St. Louis University Program at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Sermadevi is board certified in Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is also board certified in Critical Care Echocardiography by the National Board of Echocardiography and Neurocritical Care by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties.

Dr. Sermadevi was a finalist in 2022 for the Physician of the Year for Mercy East Clinic in St. Louis, Missouri. In 2013 she was named the Mercy Hospital Research Colloquium winner. She was also the Chief Fellow during her fellowship in Critical Care Medicine. During her residencies, she was named Resident of the Year PGY-1/PGY-2 in 2007 and 2008.

During her free time, Dr. Sermadevi enjoys outreach and mentoring, classical music, writing, reading, cooking, and baking.

Dr. Sermadevi 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 this presentation.

Stephen Sheldon, DO, FAAP, FAASM Related seminars and products

Dr. Stephen Sheldon is a Professor of Pediatrics & Neurology at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He is also the Director of the Sleep Medicine Center of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. He is very active in pediatric sleep medicine's clinical practice and has an intense involvement in pediatric sleep medical education and research.  

Dr. Sheldon is a graduate of Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in Downers Grove, Illinois. He completed his residency in Pediatrics at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. He also completed a visiting faculty fellowship in Medical Education at Southern Illinois University Medical School in Springfield, Illinois, and a faculty fellowship in Sleep Disorders Medicine at the University of Chicago. He is board certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics and in Sleep Medicine by the American Board of Sleep Medicine. 

Dr. Sheldon has served the profession in many capacities, including as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) in primary care pediatrics. He has also served on many boards within the profession.

Dr. Sheldon is the author of Pediatric Differential Diagnosis (Raven Press 1979), Pediatric Sleep Medicine (WB Saunders 1992), Evaluating Sleep in Infants and Children (Lippincott-Raven 1995), Atlas of Sleep Medicine in Infants and Children (Futura Publishers 2000), and Differential Diagnosis in Sleep Medicine (Futura Publisher). He was also the Editor-in-Chief of the premier textbook for the medical profession on diagnosing and managing all sleep problems in infants and children, entitled Principles and Practice of Pediatric Sleep Medicine 1st and 2nd Editions (Elsevier-WB Saunders, 2005 and 2014) and is Editor-in-Chief of Principles and Practice of Pediatric Sleep Medicine, 3rd Edition (Elsevier, in preparation).  Dr. Sheldon is also Co-Editor with Dr. Anna Fishbein of the textbook Allergy and Sleep: Basic Principles and Clinical Practice, Springer Publishers, 2020.

Dr. Sheldon 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 this presentation.

Jay Shubrook, DO, FAAFP, FACOFP Related seminars and products

Dr. Jay Shubrook is a Professor in the Primary Care Department at Touro University California (TUCA) in Vallejo, California. His professional work and passion focus on preparing the primary care workforce to manage diabetes better and optimizing the prevention and treatment of diabetes. After ten years in primary care, he completed a Diabetes Management fellowship and has been focusing on the care of diabetes patients ever since. He has served as the director of an integrated, comprehensive diabetes care center. He has also served as the Director of Clinical Research at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (HCOM) in Athens, Ohio, and more recently at Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine. He served as the Director of the Diabetes Fellowship Program for Primary Care Physicians at HCOM and looks forward to expanding this training opportunity to new professionals and a new institution. He still advises the program at HCOM and serves on the national ad hoc committee of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists on implementing primary care diabetes training even more broadly.

Dr. Shubrook is a graduate of Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Athens, Ohio. He completed his residency in Family Medicine at Firelands Regional Health System in Sandusky, Ohio, and his Diabetology fellowship at Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Shubrook is board certified in Family Medicine and OMT by the American Board of Osteopathic Family Physicians and in Advanced Diabetes Management by the Association of Diabetes Care & Educational Specialists.

Dr. Shubrook has served various national roles, such as Chair of the Primary Care Advisory Group of the American Diabetes Association and the Chair of the Research Committee of the Guidelines Advantage - a collaboration between the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, and the American Diabetes Association. He has been NCQA certified throughout his time as a Diabetologist.

Dr. Shubrook 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 this presentation.

Barry Kenneth Stoll, DO Related seminars and products

Mercy Hospital St. Louis

Dr. Barry Stoll is a Faculty Provider working with residents and fellows at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He also works part-time at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, Missouri, in their ICU and CV-ICU Departments. Dr. Stoll is board certified in Internal Medicine and Critical Care Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and in Neurocritical Care by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties. He completed his Internal Medicine residency and Critical Care Medicine fellowship at Mercy Hospital St. Louis, where he served as Chief Fellow. Dr. Stoll completed his Doctor of Osteopathy degree in 2011 at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Kansas City, Missouri.

Dr. Stoll’s honors include the Outstanding Teaching Excellence Award in 2019-2020 and the Transitional Year Resident Teacher of the Year in 2020. He was also named Outstanding Resident of the Year in 2014.

Dr. Stoll is married and has three children (two girls and a boy) and two dogs. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, outdoor activities, and golf. He also enjoys brewing beer during his time off.  

Dr. Stoll 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 this presentation.

David E. Tannehill, DO, FACOI, FACP Related seminars and products

Mercy Hospital

Dr. David Tannehill is the Clinical Director of Critical Care Medicine for Mercy Clinic and the Medical Director of Mercy Hospital Washington in Washington, Missouri. He is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine at Saint Louis University. Dr. Tannehill is board certified in Internal Medicine and Critical Care Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and in Neurocritical Care Medicine by the United Council of Neurologic Subspecialties. He is also certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Basic Life Support, and Emergency Neurologic Life Support.

Dr. Tannehill is a Past-President of the Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons and a Past-President and current member of the Missouri Board of Professional Registration for the Healing Arts. Dr. Tannehill has won multiple awards for teaching excellence at Mercy Clinic and Mercy Virtual. He was integral in developing Mercy's Sepsis Program. His leadership has helped the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts develop an approach to telemedicine and physician wellness that the Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons has adopted. He is a 1998 graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, and a 2005 graduate of A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) in Kirksville, Missouri.

Dr. Tannehill 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 this presentation.

Amie VanMorlan, MD Related seminars and products

Dr. Amie Vanmorlan is a Pediatric Endocrinologist who currently practices at the University of Missouri Health Care Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Center at Women's and Children's Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. She is also an Assistant Professor of Clinical Child Health, Third Year Clerkship Director, and Fourth Year Course Director at the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia, Missouri. Dr. VanMorlan is board certified in General Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics and in Pediatric Endocrinology by the American Board of Pediatrics/Endocrinology.

Dr. VanMorlan graduated in 2001 with her Doctor of Medicine degree from St. Louis University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. She completed her residency in General Pediatrics and her fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Her research interests include immunology, pediatric developmental disabilities & child development, and pediatric diabetes & metabolism.

Dr. VanMorlan is married and has a 20-year-old daughter and a 16-year-old son. She also has a third child named Jade, her German Sheppard. She enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, and baking. She recently became a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA).

Dr. VanMorlan 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 his presentation.

Jeremy Warner, DO Related seminars and products

Dr. Jeremy Warner is an Internal Medicine Specialist in Corvallis, Oregon. He practices with the Samaritan Heart and Vascular Institute. Dr. Warner is affiliated with Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center and affiliated hospitals. He received his Doctor of Osteopathy degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Warner completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Colorado Health Science Center in Aurora, Colorado. He then completed his fellowship in Cardiology at the Good Regional Medical Center in Corvallis, Oregon. Dr. Warner is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Nuclear Cardiology.

Dr. Warner received the Scholastic Award and the Dean's Award for Academic Excellence for being first in his class at the University of North Texas Health Science Center.

Dr. Warners enjoys running, cycling, kayaking, backcountry skiing, backpacking, cooking, playing music, gardening, soccer, and spending time with his family & friends in his free time.

Dr. Warner 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 this presentation.

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.

Clipper Young, PharmD, APh, BC-ADM, BCGP, CDCES, MPH Related seminars and products

Dr. Clipper Young is the Co-Director for Distance Learning & Clinical Integration, Associate Professor, and Clinical Pharmacist at Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine in Vallejo, California. He specializes in diabetes management/consultation, cardiovascular risk reduction, and medication therapy management. He received his Doctor of Pharmacy from the College of Pharmacy at Touro University California in Vallejo, California, and his Master of Public Health degree from the School of Public Health at Touro University California. Dr. Young is board certified in Advanced Diabetes Management, as a Diabetes Educator/Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist, and as a Geriatric Pharmacist.

Dr. Young was trained in an education-focused fellowship and continued his career working with patients, students, and healthcare professionals in various capacities. As an academic and community-based clinician, Dr. Young aspires to devote his career to lifelong learning as a clinical pharmacist, a public health advocate, and an educator. Being in the unique position of working with an interdisciplinary diabetes team at Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine as a faculty member, he has been able to integrate his education, training, and passion for pursuing his dream of tackling diabetes.

Dr. Young discloses that he is a speaker for Abbott and does community outreach support through a grant from Sutter Health. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.