Top 3 Attendee Favorites - 2025 Convention
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Overview
ACOI2025 “Top 3 Attendee Favorites” bundle brings together the three most popular lectures from our Annual Meeting in one convenient package:
New AF Guidelines: The Pillars of Therapy Have Changed
Speaker: Israel Henriquez, DO
CME Credits: 0.75 1A AOA
In this session, you'll learn how to:
- Understand cardiac anatomy and electrophysiologic basis of atrial fibrillation.
- Explain the key mechanisms driving atrial fibrillation, including electrical triggers, structural remodeling.
- Apply the latest ACC/AHA/HRS guideline updates to the management of atrial fibrillation.
Financial Disclosure: Israel Henriquez, DO, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Advances & Challenges in the Management of Obesity, MASH, and Related Complications
Speaker: Andrew Buelt, DO
CME Credits: 1.00 1A AOA
In this session, you'll learn how to:
- Critically appraise current and emerging pharmacologic and interventional therapies for obesity.
- Critically appraise current and emerging pharmacologic and interventional therapies for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH).
- Identify ongoing challenges—including therapeutic access, adherence barriers, and disparities in care.
Financial Disclosure: Andrew Buelt, DO, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
When AI Goes Wild: The Unspoken Challenges Facing Modern American Medicine
Speaker: Stephen Ruffenach, DO
CME Credits: 0.50 1A AOA
In this session, you'll learn how to:
- Identify the three foundational flaws—bias, generalizability, and opacity—that create a "cracked foundation" for medical AI.
- Discuss how the legal concept of the "standard of care" is being disrupted, creating a "legal double bind" for clinicians who can be sued for both using and not using AI.
- List and explain the key actions a frontline clinician should take to mitigate personal and professional risk, such as interrogating vendor data, documenting clinical dissent, and engaging with institutional leadership and liability insurers.
Financial Disclosure: Stephen J. Ruffenach, DO, MS, FACOI, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
CME Credit Available:
This activity offers a total of 2.25 Category 1A AOA credit
Important: CME credit for lectures included in this package cannot be claimed more than once. If you previously claimed CME credit for any of these lectures through attendance at ACOI2025, either online or in person, you are not eligible to claim credit for those lectures again.
Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA at the beginning of each month.
Pricing:
This exclusive bundle is offered at a special discounted rate, providing a 10% savings compared to purchasing each item individually.
Members: $81.00
Non-Members: $108.00
Residents/Fellows: $27.00
Students: FREE
Release & Review Date:
This activity is valid from June 17, 2026, until January 1, 2029. A notification will be sent 15 days prior to expiration to remind the registrant of the upcoming end date.
NOTE: This package's contents will no longer be available to access after January 1, 2029.
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Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits
CME Credit Available: This activity offers 0.50 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA at the beginning of each month. Learning Objectives: In this session, you'll learn how to: • Identify the three foundational flaws—bias, generalizability, and opacity—that create a "cracked foundation" for medical AI. • Discuss how the legal concept of the "standard of care" is being disrupted, creating a "legal double bind" for clinicians who can be sued for both using and not using AI. • List and explain the key actions a frontline clinician should take to mitigate personal and professional risk, such as interrogating vendor data, documenting clinical dissent, and engaging with institutional leadership and liability insurers.
CME Credit Available:
This activity offers 0.50 1A AOA
Important: CME credit for lectures included in this package cannot be claimed more than once. If you previously claimed CME credit for any of these lectures through attendance at ACOI2025, either online or in person, you are not eligible to claim credit for those lectures again.
Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA at the beginning of each month.
Learning Objectives:
In this session, you'll learn how to:
- Identify the three foundational flaws—bias, generalizability, and opacity—that create a "cracked foundation" for medical AI.
- Discuss how the legal concept of the "standard of care" is being disrupted, creating a "legal double bind" for clinicians who can be sued for both using and not using AI.
- List and explain the key actions a frontline clinician should take to mitigate personal and professional risk, such as interrogating vendor data, documenting clinical dissent, and engaging with institutional leadership and liability insurers.
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.
Stephen J. Ruffenach, DO, MS, FACOI, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Release & Review Date:
This activity is valid from January 1, 2026, until January 1, 2029.
Stephen J. Ruffenach, DO, MS, FACOI
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Preclinical Medicine
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Steve Ruffenach, DO, MS, FACOI, is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Preclinical Medicine at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine. He earned his DO from Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his Internal Medicine residency at Overlook Hospital (Columbia University College of Medicine system). Dr. Ruffenach further specialized with a Nephrology fellowship at the University of Arizona, where he later served as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine. He holds a Master's degree in Medical Informatics from Northwestern University and previously served as the Director of Medical Informatics for Emcare. His contributions to medical literature include publications in the American Journal of Medicine and multiple articles for the British Medical Journal online blog.
The faculty member, for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
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Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits
CME Credit Available: This activity offers 1.00 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA at the beginning of each month. Learning Objectives: In this session, you'll learn how to: • Critically appraise current and emerging pharmacologic and interventional therapies for obesity. • Critically appraise current and emerging pharmacologic and interventional therapies for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). • Identify ongoing challenges—including therapeutic access, adherence barriers, and disparities in care.
CME Credit Available:
This activity offers 1.00 1A AOA
Important: CME credit for lectures included in this package cannot be claimed more than once. If you previously claimed CME credit for any of these lectures through attendance at ACOI2025, either online or in person, you are not eligible to claim credit for those lectures again.
Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA at the beginning of each month.
Learning Objectives:
In this session, you'll learn how to:
- Critically appraise current and emerging pharmacologic and interventional therapies for obesity.
- Critically appraise current and emerging pharmacologic and interventional therapies for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH).
- Identify ongoing challenges—including therapeutic access, adherence barriers, and disparities in 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.
Andrew Buelt, DO, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Release & Review Date:
This activity is valid from January 1, 2026, until January 1, 2029.
Andrew Buelt, DO
Hospitalist
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Dr. Buelt graduated from Des Moines University and completed family medicine residency at in St. Petersburg, Florida. Currently he works as a Hospitalist at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Bay Pines, Fl and has worked as an Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Central Florida (UCF) College of Medicine and the Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Buelt has helped record and produce over 500 hours of continuous medical education.
Helping shape medical guidelines, Dr. Buelt co-authored guidelines on dyslipidemia, headaches, COPD, low back pain, stroke rehabilitation, and depression for the Veteran Affairs and Department of Defense. His prolific work extends to numerous Practice Guideline reviews in the Journal of American Family Physician. Beyond his written contributions, Dr. Buelt co-founded the globally recognized Questioning Medicine podcast, earning a spot on the American Family Physician list of "25 Podcast Episodes Every Family Physician Should Listen To." Dr. Buelt stands as a top-tier speaker, sharing unparalleled insight, expertise, in an evidence based perspective.
The faculty member, for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
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Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits
CME Credit Available: This activity offers 0.75 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA at the beginning of each month. Learning Objectives: In this session, you'll learn how to: • Understand cardiac anatomy and electrophysiologic basis of atrial fibrillation. • Explain the key mechanisms driving atrial fibrillation, including electrical triggers, structural remodeling. • Apply the latest ACC/AHA/HRS guideline updates to the management of atrial fibrillation.
CME Credit Available:
This activity offers .75 1A AOA
Important: CME credit for lectures included in this package cannot be claimed more than once. If you previously claimed CME credit for any of these lectures through attendance at ACOI2025, either online or in person, you are not eligible to claim credit for those lectures again.
Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA at the beginning of each month.
Learning Objectives:
In this session, you'll learn how to:
- Understand cardiac anatomy and electrophysiologic basis of atrial fibrillation.
- Explain the key mechanisms driving atrial fibrillation, including electrical triggers, structural remodeling.
- Apply the latest ACC/AHA/HRS guideline updates to the management of atrial fibrillation.
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.
Israel Henriquez, DO, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Release & Review Date:
This activity is valid from January 1, 2026, until January 1, 2029.
Israel Henriquez, DO
Cardiology
Cardiovascular Institute of Palm Beach
Dr. Israel Henriquez is a board-certified cardiologist dedicated to advancing cardiovascular care through clinical excellence, education, and patient-centered service. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, he graduated cum laude with a degree in Engineering from the University of Florida before earning his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2008. He completed both his Internal Medicine Residency and Cardiovascular Fellowship at Palmetto General Hospital in Hialeah, Florida, where he served as Chief Resident, Chief Fellow, and was honored as Resident of the Year.
During residency and fellowship, Dr. Henriquez earned the nicknames “Harrison’s Henriquez” and “Brownwald ,” reflecting his encyclopedic command of medicine and cardiology, likened to the classic textbooks that bear those names. This reputation for academic rigor and clinical mastery continues to shape his approach to patient care today.
Dr. Henriquez is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, with specialized certifications in echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. Since 2012, he has lectured on ECG and cardiovascular courses at Nova Southeastern University and serves as a clinical preceptor for both Kansas City University and Nova Southeastern medical students. He is also a preceptor for the Wellington Regional Internal Medicine Residency and the Lakeside Medical Center Family Medicine Residency. His career includes serving patients in Port Saint Lucie and West Palm Beach before joining the Cardiovascular Institute of Palm Beach in Wellington, Florida.
Beyond medicine, Dr. Henriquez treasures life with his wife, Cynthia, and their two children, Benjamin and Rayva. Their home is filled with love—and a little mischief—from their two cats, Lilly and Leo, and their dog, Jasmine. Active in church and missions, he finds joy in serving both his patients and his community. Dr. Henriquez believes that true wellness is rooted not only in heart health but also in faith, family, and service.
The faculty member, for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
