2025 Annual Convention & Scientific Sessions (All Access)
2025 Annual Convention & Scientific Sessions (All Access)
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Contains 4 Component(s)
Professional Medical Ethics & Florida Laws & Rules
Learning Objectives:
- Learning of the rights and privileges afforded to licensed osteopathic physicians in Florida.
- How to locate the applicable Florida laws and rules.
- What to do when you receive a letter from the Department of Health.
$i++ ?>Jason D. Winn, Esq
Attorney
Florida Osteopathic Medical Association
Jason D. Winn, Esquire, is a 1996 graduate of the University of Maryland and received his Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in 2000. Mr. Winn was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2001. From 2001 until 2004, Mr. Winn worked for the Assistant Public Defender in the Fifth Judicial Circuit where he conducted over 15 jury trials, numerous non-jury trials, and many hearings including, violations of probation, restitution, and early termination motions for defendants in Juvenile, Misdemeanor and Felony Court. Mr. Winn was also an adjunct professor at Lake Sumter Community College teaching Business Law during this time. From 2004-2006 Mr. Winn worked for the law office of Clyde M. Taylor, Jr. focusing on both state and federal criminal defense and parole violation hearings. Beginning in 2005, he opened his own practice, Winn Law, PA, where he is managing partner and continues to focus on administrative, governmental, civil, and legislative consulting. Mr. Winn currently serves as general counsel for the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA), the Florida Podiatric Medical Association (FPMA), the Florida Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Foundation (PDMPF), the Florida Hearing Society (FHS), the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO), and the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO). Mr. Winn lectures throughout Florida on the Laws and Rules that affect health care practitioners, including Osteopathic, Allopathic, Podiatric, and various other licensed health care providers. He is a member of the Florida Bar, Tallahassee Bar, Legal Services of North Florida. As a member of the Tallahassee Bar, Mr. Winn volunteers his legal services to the Wakulla County Senior Citizens Center, and Legal Services of North Florida. Mr. Winn is a devoted husband, and father to three boys. During his downtime, he enjoys hunting, fishing, golfing, and the great outdoors.
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Contains 3 Component(s)
OMT Bootcamp - Session Evaluation
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Contains 3 Component(s)
Keynote Workshop: Brilliant Well-Being Is the Future of Leadership - Session Evaluation
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Contains 4 Component(s)
Domestic Violence
Learning Objectives:
- Upon completion, participant will be able to define intimate partner violence and identify its core elements of power and control.
- Upon completion, participant will be able to describe clinical indicators and screening tools used to detect domestic violence in healthcare settings.
- Upon completion, participant will be able to list barriers to reporting and accessing care for victims of domestic violence, especially during public health emergencies.
$i++ ?>Michelle R. Mendez, DO
Family Medicine Physician
Mendez Family Care
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Contains 4 Component(s)
Prevention of Medical Errors
Learning Objectives:
- Create a culture of safety in a healthcare organization.
- Describe the role of technology in prevention of medical errors.
- Discuss selected strategies for error reduction and prevention.
$i++ ?>Robert T. Hasty, DO, FACOI, FACP
Dean & Chief Academic Officer
Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine (Proposed)
Dr. Hasty attended the University of Miami where he completed his undergraduate studies with honors as a triple science major in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Chemistry and Biology in 1996. He then went on to receive his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2000.
Dr. Hasty had what he described as a “calling” to become an academic physician and joined NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine in March 2005. He served as the Founding Program Director of the Palmetto General Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program and helped develop several other graduate medical education programs.
In 2013, Dr. Hasty became the Vice President of Medical Education and the Regional Associate Dean and later as Associate Dean for Postgraduate Affairs for Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine in North Carolina. He has served on various boards, including the American College of Osteopathic Internists and the Association of Osteopathic Directors and Medical Educators. Dr. Hasty was the Founding Dean and Chief Academic Officer of the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM), Idaho’s first medical school.
Dr. Hasty was awarded the 2023 Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine Morton Morris, DO, JD Award as well as the 2024 Presidential Achievement Award by the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association for the work done creating the Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine (OCOM).
Dr. Hasty currently serves as the Dean & Chief Academic Officer of the Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine (OCOM) and is the President of the American College of Osteopathic Internists. Dr. Hasty is board certified in internal medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Internists as well as the American College of Physicians.
The faculty member, for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
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Contains 4 Component(s)
Prescribing Controlled Substance (Opioids)
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the basic pharmacology of the opioid class.
- Discuss the basic epidemiology underpinning the opioid crisis in the US.
- Identify the current standards for prescribing opioids and other controlled substances, including the use of opioid antagonists.
$i++ ?>Joshua Lenchus, DO, FACP, SFHM
Past President
Florida Osteopathic Medical Association
Joshua D. Lenchus, DO, RPh, FACP, SFHM holds a pharmacy degree from the University of Florida, and graduated from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. Subsequently, he worked as a hospitalist for the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, where he held the rank of associate professor of medicine, anesthesiology, and radiology, and served as an associate program director for the internal medicine residency for nine years. Most recently, he was the Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for the 4-hospital system of Broward Health. He is currently medical director for Aetna’s Florida market in the Southeast territory.
Outside the hospital, Dr. Lenchus is an experienced and sought-after public speaker, locally, regionally, and nationally. Topics of expertise include opioids and controlled substances, leadership, point-of-care ultrasound, politics and medicine, professionalism, wellness, and legislative advocacy, among others. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he was a frequent presence in the media, having been interviewed by the major local news stations in the Southeast Florida market, for local and national print, and on radio, including NPR.
Dr. Lenchus serves as a leader in organized medicine at multiple levels, including Past President of the Florida Medical Association, Past President of the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association, past Regent and current Fellow of the American College of Physicians, Board of Trustees member of the American Osteopathic Association, and former Chair of the Public Policy Committee and current Senior Fellow of the Society of Hospital Medicine. -
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HIV from A to Z to T
Learning Objectives:
- Explain the scientific basis and clinical implications of the U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable) concept to improve patient counseling and reduce HIV-related stigma.
- Evaluate the current guidelines and evidence supporting the use of PrEP and doxyPEP for HIV prevention, including patient selection, efficacy, and adherence strategies.
- Identify barriers to equitable access and uptake of U=U, PrEP, and doxyPEP in diverse populations, and propose interventions to address disparities and optimize HIV prevention efforts.
$i++ ?>MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI (he/him/his)
Chief Innovation Officer
Access Health Louisiana
Dr. MarkAlain Déry is an infectious disease specialist and epidemiologist renowned for his humanitarian work and commitment to public health. As the founder of 102.3FM WHIV-LP, a community radio station in New Orleans dedicated to human rights and social justice, Dr. Déry has utilized media to advocate for health equity and raise awareness about critical health issues such as HIV/AIDS. His international humanitarian efforts are extensive, having been at the forefront of disaster response during events like Hurricane Katrina, the Haiti earthquake, the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, and being adjacent to the front lines at the beginning of the Ukraine war. These experiences underscore his dedication to providing medical care in some of the most challenging environments, often employing innovative means of transportation to reach remote areas.
In addition to his hands-on medical work, Dr. Déry serves as the Chief Innovation Officer and Medical Director at Access Health Louisiana, where he continues to lead initiatives to improve healthcare access and outcomes for marginalized communities. His passion for education and advocacy extends to his role as a board member of the American College of Osteopathic Internists (ACOI), where he contributes to shaping policies that enhance medical practice and patient care.
Dr. Déry's career is marked by a profound commitment to addressing health disparities, promoting justice through clinical practice and public engagement. His work exemplifies a holistic approach to healthcare that integrates medical expertise with a deep understanding of social determinants of health, making him a pivotal figure in both local and global health landscapes.
In his free time, Dr. Déry plays bass for several New Orleans bands and has made several award-winning recordings. His passion for music complements his professional life, allowing him to engage with the community creatively while promoting health awareness through events that merge music and advocacy. -
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Suicide Prevention
Learning Objectives:
- Identify medical conditions which can predispose to suicidality.
- Utilize data on medical issues as indications of mental health and suicide risk
- Restructure care to decrease suicide risk factors and increase protective factors.
$i++ ?>Yara A. Bonet Pagan, MD
Geriatric Psychiatrist
Veterans Affairs
$i++ ?>Rosemarie Cropper, DO (she/her/hers)
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
University of Central Florida College of Medicine
I graduated from NYCOM in May 2000, followed by an Internship in Pediatrics then Psychiatry Residency at Yale University. Moving back to my NYC hometown, I worked in various hospitals, primarily on ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) teams. We served the most severely mentally ill in the community, doing home visits and assisting them to have the best quality of life. Throughout this teaching medical students, psychiatric residents and nurse practitioner trainees. I did this until August 2013 to move to Florida and start with Orlando VA the following month. While at the Orlando VA, I have worked in small Community-Based Outpatient Clinics, larger Outpatient facilities, on behavioral health Interdisciplinary teams, the Domiciliary as well as covering mental health triage and the Inpatient psychiatric units at the main hospital while chairing the Mental Health Performance Improvement Committee. Along with this I have taught Family Medicine, Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine Primary Care track residents at AdventHealth Winter Park Hospital, eventually becoming Orlando VA Psychiatry Rotation Director for that facility. Given my experience with non-psychiatric residents, I later ran elective for Podiatry Residents as well as volunteering for many didactic lectures to Psychiatry Residents and numerous facility-wide Mental Health Grand Rounds. These led to accepted invitations for Orlando VA Nursing Grand Rounds as well as a CME lecture for NASW-Lake County Social Workers on suicide. To further support residency education, I have done numerous presentations for our monthly GME faculty meetings and implemented a Wellness Program for incoming psychiatric residents which included chaplaincy, Ombudsman and Orlando VA Whole Health programs. I have taught medical students and psychiatric residents my entire time at Orlando VA and continue to remain active with them and the residency program in my retirement.$i++ ?>Bernard R. Degnan, MD, MPH (he/him/his)
Psychiatry Resident, PGY-4
Nova Southeastern University
$i++ ?>Jose R. Torres-Miranda, MD (he/him/his)
Orlando NSU KPCOM Psychiatry Residency Program Director
NSU KPCOM
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Contains 5 Component(s)
Welcome Remarks & ACOI in Action: Legislative and Regulatory Updates
12:25pm - 12:30pm ET - Welcome Remarks with C.Clark Milton, Robert G. Piccinini & Bruce Rankin
12:30pm - 1:15pm ET - ACOI in Action: Legislative and Regulatory Updates with Camille Bonta
Learning Objectives:
- Understand ACOI's role in health policy and advocacy and ACOI actions to influence the policy decisionmaking process.
- Articulate recent policy changes and proposals that could affect the osteopathic profession and patient care.
- Utilize ACOI policy resources and communication, as well as grassroots opportunities.
$i++ ?>C. Clark Milton, DO, FACOI
Chair, ACOI 2025
Designated Institutional Official, Internal Medicine - WVUMedicine
Chair, ACOI 2025 Annual Convention and Scientific Sessions
Dr. Milton is the Designated Institutional Official specializing in Internal Medicine for WVUMedicine. Board certified in Internal Medicine, he earned his medical degree from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency at Ohio Valley Medical Center.
$i++ ?>Robert G. Piccinini, DO, D.FACN
President
American Osteopathic Association
On July 19, 2025, Robert G.G. Piccinini, DO, D.FACN, was inaugurated as President of the American Osteopathic Association. He is the first psychiatrist in AOA history to achieve this honor and is the first graduate of MSUCOM. Dr. Piccinini is an AOA board-certified osteopathic psychiatrist in private practice.
Outside of his involvement with the AOA, Dr. Piccinini is the past president of the Michigan Osteopathic Association. He also is past president of the American College of Osteopathic Neurologists and Psychiatrists, the Macomb County Osteopathic Medical Association and the Michigan Osteopathic Service Corporation. He worked for Ford Motor Company as a plant physician and profiler.
Dr. Piccinini completed a forensic psychiatry fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin where he was tasked with treating patients in the maximum-security unit. He received the Distinguished Fellow award from the American College of Osteopathic Neurologists and Psychiatrists in 2007. He was the youngest member of the specialty college to receive this honor. Dr. Piccinini has given numerous presentations on domestic violence, violence in the workplace and physician wellness.
Dr. Piccinini earned his osteopathic medical degree from the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in East Lansing. He completed an internship at Genesys Regional Medical Center followed by residency training at Henry Ford Health Systems. He also studied Geriatrics at the University of Rome, Italy.
Outside of his medical career Dr. Piccinini has cultivated his passion for cooking and smoking into “Dr. Bob’s BBQ.”
$i++ ?>Bruce Rankin, DO, CPI, MRO, FACOFP
President
Florida Osteopathic Medical Association
Dr. Bruce Rankin is a native Floridian growing up in Ft. Lauderdale. He was accepted to the early admissions program to college during which time he earned the rank of Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of Florida and was accepted to the Charter Class of NSU-COM ( SECOM-85). He completed his Residency in Family Medicine at Southeastern Medical Center in North Miami Beach and practices in Deland and Orange City, Florida. He is Past Chief of Staff at Florida Hospital Deland and is Medical Director of Accel Clinical Research Deland. He has been a Principal Investigator for over 500 clinical medical research trials including COVID-19 vaccine research. He served as President of the Florida Society American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians(FSACOFP) in 2015-16. He has served as the team physician for Stetson University in Deland. He currently serves as a volunteer physician at the Good Samaritan Clinic. He was awarded FOMA's Physician of the Year in 2022. He is currently serving as the President of FOMA. He lives with his wife Jeannette and has four children: Andrea, Kyle, Cody, and Billy.$i++ ?>Camille S. Bonta, MHS (she/her/hers)
Principal
Summit Health Care Consulting
For more than 30 years, Camille Bonta has held communications and policy positions in the field of health care, and she is recognized as a respected and reliable expert among her professional society colleagues. During her career, she has forged strong working relationships in Congress, throughout the “House of Medicine,” within the public health community and across federal departments and agencies. She has led large physician- and patient-based coalitions and understands how to navigate the political dynamics of organized medicine.
As principal of Summit Health Care Consulting since 2007, Camille has guided lobbying and advocacy efforts of numerous national health care organizations on a wide range of health policy issues, including provider reimbursement, health care system reform, quality improvement, health equity, medical research funding, disease prevention, and product safety.
Camille is experienced at coalition building and grassroots advocacy and understands the importance of getting organizations a seat at tables where health policy discussions are taking place and decisions are being made.
Camille has served as a policy and advocacy advisor to ACOI since 2022.
Camille began her work in health care policy during her tenure in the office of U.S. Senator John Glenn, which coincided with the release of the Clinton Administration’s “Health Security Act” and the subsequent debate over comprehensive health system reform.
Camille holds a bachelors of science from the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, and a masters in health science from Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health.