2023 Annual Convention & Scientific Sessions (All Access) - ON-DEMAND

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#ACOI2023 Annual Convention & Scientific Sessions is the learning experience for osteopathic internists and subspecialists, residents, and students featuring innovative keynote speakers, unique networking opportunities, and the latest advances in subspecialty topics, practice management, and faculty development.

CME Credit Available:

This activity offers a total of 46.50 1A AOA 

Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter.

Release & Review Date: 

This activity is valid from January 14, 2024, until January 14, 2027.

  • Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits

    CME Credit Available: This activity offers .5 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter. Learning Objectives: In this session, you'll learn how to: • Discuss criteria for the diagnosis and staging of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and examine real-world practices for CKD screening and monitoring. • Review the current recommendations for the assessment of kidney function. • Describe methods for prognostication in both early and advanced CKD.

    CME Credit Available:

    This activity offers .5 1A AOA 

    Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter.

    Learning Objectives:

    In this session, you'll learn how to:

    • Discuss criteria for the diagnosis and staging of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and examine real-world practices for CKD screening and monitoring.
    • Review the current recommendations for the assessment of kidney function.
    • Describe methods for prognostication in both early and advanced CKD.

    Conflict of Interest Disclosures: 

    ACOI requires each planner and presenter to identify all conflicts of interest and mitigates risk of bias using a series of strategies for relevant conflicts. Unless otherwise noted below, the ACOI, ACOI staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

    Dr. Tarra Faulk, DO, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

    Release & Review Date: 

    This activity is valid from January 14, 2024, until January 14, 2027.

    Tarra Faulk, DO

    Assistant Professor of Medicine Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine Bethesda, Maryland

    Professor Emeritus, Touro University
    Nevada Chair, Hospice Palliative Section, Florida Medical Directors Association

  • Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits

    CME Credit Available: This activity offers 1.5 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter. Learning Objectives: In this session, you'll learn how to: • Discuss the healthcare implications of domestic violence. • Effectively screen for domestic violence. • Discuss appropriate documentation in cases of suspected domestic violence.

    CME Credit Available:

    This activity offers 1.5 1A AOA 

    Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter.

    Learning Objectives:

    In this session, you'll learn how to:

    • Discuss the healthcare implications of domestic violence.
    • Effectively screen for domestic violence.
    • Discuss appropriate documentation in cases of suspected domestic violence.

    Conflict of Interest Disclosures: 

    ACOI requires each planner and presenter to identify all conflicts of interest and mitigates risk of bias using a series of strategies for relevant conflicts. Unless otherwise noted below, the ACOI, ACOI staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

    Rashard Perry, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

    Markos Fleury, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

    Release & Review Date: 

    This activity is valid from January 14, 2024, until January 14, 2027.

    Rashard C. Perry

    Violence Prevention Educator

    Markos Fleury

    Violence Prevention Educator Intimate Partner Violence Prevention, Palm Beach, Florida

  • Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits

    CME Credit Available: This activity offers .75 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter. Learning Objectives: In this session, you'll learn how to: • To understand the treatment as prevention. • To understand post-exposure prophylaxis. • To understand pre-exposure prophylaxis.

    CME Credit Available:

    This activity offers .75 1A AOA 

    Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter.

    Learning Objectives:

    In this session, you'll learn how to:

    • To understand the treatment as prevention.
    • To understand post-exposure prophylaxis.
    • To understand pre-exposure prophylaxis.

    Conflict of Interest Disclosures: 

    ACOI requires each planner and presenter to identify all conflicts of interest and mitigates risk of bias using a series of strategies for relevant conflicts. Unless otherwise noted below, the ACOI, ACOI staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

    Dr. Erik D. Wert, DO, FACOI, has disclosed the following financial relationships:

    • Gilead Pharmaceuticals - NOVA Grant - Studying PrEP in the BDSM/Kink Community
    • Speaker TASHRA    

    Release & Review Date: 

    This activity is valid from January 14, 2024, until January 14, 2027.

    Erik D. Wert, DO, FACOI

    Capital Internal Medicine Associates
    Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine MSUCOM, Lansing, MI

  • Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits

    CME Credit Available: This activity offers 1 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter. Learning Objectives: In this session, you'll learn how to • Define sex trafficking and labor trafficking. • Identify individuals who may be victims of human trafficking accessing health care. • Prepare providers to respond to victims of human trafficking using a trauma-informed approach.

    CME Credit Available:

    This activity offers 1 1A AOA 

    Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter.

    Learning Objectives:

    In this session, you'll learn how to:

    • Define sex trafficking and labor trafficking.
    • Identify individuals who may be victims of human trafficking accessing health care.
    • Prepare providers to respond to victims of human trafficking using a trauma-informed approach.

    Conflict of Interest Disclosures: 

    ACOI requires each planner and presenter to identify all conflicts of interest and mitigates risk of bias using a series of strategies for relevant conflicts. Unless otherwise noted below, the ACOI, ACOI staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

    Matt Tyler and Marcos Fleury, faculty for this activity, have no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

    Release & Review Date: 

    This activity is valid from January 14, 2024, until January 14, 2027.

    Markos Fleury

    Violence Prevention Educator Intimate Partner Violence Prevention, Palm Beach, Florida

    Matt Tyler

    Violence Prevention Educator

    Aid to Victim of Domestic Abuse

    Violence Prevention Educator

    Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, Inc

    Delray Beach, FL

  • Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits

    CME Credit Available: This activity offers .75 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter. Learning Objectives: In this session, you'll learn how to: • Define palliative care in the context of cancer, citing the World Health Organization's official definition. • Discuss the importance of early integration of palliative care in patients with advanced cancer diagnoses. • Examine the guidelines and recommendations for integrating palliative care into standard oncology care, as presented by the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

    CME Credit Available:

    This activity offers .75 1A AOA 

    Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter.

    Learning Objectives:

    In this session, you'll learn how to:

    • Define palliative care in the context of cancer, citing the World Health Organization's official definition.
    • Discuss the importance of early integration of palliative care in patients with advanced cancer diagnoses.
    • Examine the guidelines and recommendations for integrating palliative care into standard oncology care, as presented by the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

    Conflict of Interest Disclosures: 

    ACOI requires each planner and presenter to identify all conflicts of interest and mitigates risk of bias using a series of strategies for relevant conflicts. Unless otherwise noted below, the ACOI, ACOI staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

    Dr. Jason R. Beckrow, DO, FACOI, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

    Release & Review Date: 

    This activity is valid from January 14, 2024, until January 14, 2027.

    Jason R. Beckrow, DO, FACOI

    Medical Director, Hospice and Palliative Medicine

    Medical Director, Hospice and Palliative Medicine
    Caring Circle, Lakeland Health
    St. Joseph, MI

  • Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits

    CME Credit Available: This activity offers .75 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter. Learning Objectives: In this session, you'll learn how to: • Have a comprehensive understanding of DoxyPep. • Explain PEPFAR. • Articulate how Hansen's disease is endemic in Central Florida. • Evaluate how climate change in 2023 is responsible for an increase in the incidence of number of infectious diseases such as babesiosis, dengue fever, malaria, and alpha gal syndrome. • Recognize that HPAI H5N1 has the potential to become an epidemic.

    CME Credit Available:

    This activity offers .75 1A AOA 

    Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter.

    Learning Objectives:

    In this session, you'll learn how to:

    • Have a comprehensive understanding of DoxyPep.
    • Explain PEPFAR.
    • Articulate how Hansen's disease is endemic in Central Florida.
    • Evaluate how climate change in 2023 is responsible for an increase in the incidence of number of infectious diseases such as babesiosis, dengue fever, malaria, and alpha gal syndrome.
    • Recognize that HPAI H5N1 has the potential to become an epidemic.

    Conflict of Interest Disclosures: 

    ACOI requires each planner and presenter to identify all conflicts of interest and mitigates risk of bias using a series of strategies for relevant conflicts. Unless otherwise noted below, the ACOI, ACOI staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

    Dr. MarkAlain Dery, DO, MPH, FACOI, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

    Release & Review Date: 

    This activity is valid from January 14, 2024, until January 14, 2027.

    MarkAlain Dery, DO, MPH, FACOI

    Chief Innovation Officer

    Access Health Louisiana

    Chief Innovation Officer
    Access Health Louisiana

    Adjunct Professor of Medicine
    Tulane University School of Medicine

    ACOI Board of Directors Member

  • Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits

    CME Credit Available: This activity offers 1.25 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter. Learning Objectives: In this session, you'll learn how to: • To highlight the significant need for menopause education. • Highlight the prevalence of anxiety and depression menopause. • Point out disparities in menopausal mental health care.

    CME Credit Available:

    This activity offers 1.25 1A AOA 

    Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter.

    Learning Objectives:

    In this session, you'll learn how to:

    • To highlight the significant need for menopause education.
    • Highlight the prevalence of anxiety and depression menopause.
    • Point out disparities in menopausal mental health care.

    Conflict of Interest Disclosures: 

    ACOI requires each planner and presenter to identify all conflicts of interest and mitigates risk of bias using a series of strategies for relevant conflicts. Unless otherwise noted below, the ACOI, ACOI staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

    Dr. Machelle M. Seibel, MD, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

    Dr. Verna Brooks McKenzie, MB, BS, DGO, DM (O&G), NCMP, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

    Dr. Karen Giblin, MS, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

    Release & Review Date: 

    This activity is valid from January 14, 2024, until January 14, 2027.

    Machelle M. Seibel, MD

    Founding Editor, The Hot Years Magazine Formerly, Assoc Professor Ob/Gyn Beth Israel Hospital, Harvard Medical School Boston, MA

    Verna Brooks McKenzie, MB, BS, DGO, DM (O&G), NCMP

    Online Menopause Consultation Service Police Athletic League (PAL) Adjunct-Professor, Touro University Medical Imaging Harlem Hospital

    Karen Giblin, MS

    Founder and President - Red Hot Mamas North America Inc.

  • Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits

    CME Credit Available: This activity offers .75 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter. Learning Objectives: In this session, you'll learn how to: • Discuss 2 skills in building a foundation of trust with patients by increasing our listening skills. • Identify 2 risk factors in preventing a crisis through whole-patient-centered care. • Identify 3 tools that aid in caregiver support.

    CME Credit Available:

    This activity offers .75 1A AOA 

    Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter.

    Learning Objectives:

    In this session, you'll learn how to:

    • Discuss 2 skills in building a foundation of trust with patients by increasing our listening skills.
    • Identify 2 risk factors in preventing a crisis through whole-patient-centered care.
    • Identify 3 tools that aid in caregiver support.

    Conflict of Interest Disclosures: 

    ACOI requires each planner and presenter to identify all conflicts of interest and mitigates risk of bias using a series of strategies for relevant conflicts. Unless otherwise noted below, the ACOI, ACOI staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

    Dr. Sandra P. Gomez, MD, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

    Release & Review Date: 

    This activity is valid from January 14, 2024, until January 14, 2027.

    Sandra P. Gomez, MD

    Sage Health Medical Director Provider Training and Care Model Innovation

  • Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits

    CME Credit Available: This activity offers 2.0 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter. Learning Objectives: In this session, you'll learn how to: • Understand the pharmacology of the opioid class of analgesics. • Explain the epidemiology, incidence, and impact of the opioid epidemic. • Describe the current Florida law regarding the prescribing of opioids.

    CME Credit Available:

    This activity offers 2.0 1A AOA 

    Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter.

    Learning Objectives:

    In this session, you'll learn how to:

    • Understand the pharmacology of the opioid class of analgesics.
    • Explain the epidemiology, incidence, and impact of the opioid epidemic.
    • Describe the current Florida law regarding the prescribing of opioids.

    Conflict of Interest Disclosures: 

    ACOI requires each planner and presenter to identify all conflicts of interest and mitigates risk of bias using a series of strategies for relevant conflicts. Unless otherwise noted below, the ACOI, ACOI staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

    Dr. Joshua D. Lenchus, DO, faculty for this activity, has disclosed the following financial relationships: 

    • Consulting Fee - Consultant - Medline Industries, Inc.
    • Stock Options - Consultant - Vave Health

    Release & Review Date: 

    This activity is valid from January 14, 2024, until January 14, 2027.

    Joshua D. Lenchus, DO

    Regional Chief Medical Officer

    Broward Health

    Chief Medical Officer, Broward Health

    President, Florida Medical Association

    Past President, Florida Osteopathic Medical Association Davie, FL

  • Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits

    CME Credit Available: This activity offers .75 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter. Learning Objectives: In this session, you'll learn how to: • To understand what the responsibilities physicians have with regard to their colleagues being impaired. • Lay out generally accepted practice in the approach to suspected impairment of physicians in the clinical setting. • Clearly delineate the rights of the physician suspected of impairment and the process of aiding them into recovery.

    CME Credit Available:

    This activity offers .75 1A AOA 

    Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA after the end of each quarter.

    Learning Objectives:

    In this session, you'll learn how to:

    • To understand what the responsibilities physicians have with regard to their colleagues being impaired.
    • Lay out generally accepted practice in the approach to suspected impairment of physicians in the clinical setting.
    • Clearly delineate the rights of the physician suspected of impairment and the process of aiding them into recovery.

    Conflict of Interest Disclosures: 

    ACOI requires each planner and presenter to identify all conflicts of interest and mitigates risk of bias using a series of strategies for relevant conflicts. Unless otherwise noted below, the ACOI, ACOI staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

    Dr. Thomas F. Jan, DO, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

    Release & Review Date: 

    This activity is valid from January 14, 2024, until January 14, 2027.

    Thomas F. Jan, DO

    Founding and Current Chair American Osteopathic Pain Medicine Conjoint Examination Committee

    Founding and Current Chair
    American Osteopathic Pain Medicine Conjoint Examination Committee

    Residency Program Director, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
    Director of Medical Education
    Mercy Hospital, Rockville Centre, NY

    Medical Director, Ken Peter's Center for Recovery
    Long Island, NY

    Attending Physiatrist
    Massapequa Pain Management and Rehabilitation
    Massapequa, NY

    Medical Director, Naloxone Overdose Prevention Program
    Long Island Council and Drug Dependence
    Long Island, NY