AOCOPM 2022 Midyear Educational Conference-217747

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The document outlines a conference schedule from May 12-15, 2022, focusing on various medical and health topics. Over these days, numerous sessions guided by different experts are structured, each aimed at expanding participants' knowledge and skills in specific health-related areas.<br /><br />On Thursday, sessions began with an osteopathic approach to treating common dysfunctions of the upper body, followed by the Loren Hatch Memorial Lecture focusing on workplace toxicology and substance abuse. Other sessions included managing health during the pandemic, a tour of a lead-acid battery plant, and occupational medicine concerns, all led by qualified experts.<br /><br />Friday's agenda addressed dealing with confrontational colleagues, incorporating aviation safety standards into healthcare, making American football safer, treating barotitis with osteopathic manipulative medicine, and ransomware risks in healthcare. A panel discussion then covered lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by public health implications regarding respiratory protection and osteoarthritis progression.<br /><br />Saturday's program started with understanding and managing heavy metal toxicity, sacroiliac joint pain evaluation, and aerospace medicine challenges, among other topics. It was concluded with discussions about federal government employment opportunities for occupational medicine physicians and sessions on chronic fatigue syndrome.<br /><br />The final day covered acute wound management and the prevention of bloodborne pathogen exposure, concluding with an examination of the legal implications of public health policies, especially in the context of COVID-19.<br /><br />Throughout the conference, attendees were encouraged to engage with varied perspectives on occupational health, public health, osteopathic medicine, and the adjustments required for evolving health threats and workplace challenges. Each session aimed to equip participants with practical knowledge applicable to their professional roles.

Keywords

conference schedule

medical topics

health topics

osteopathic approach

workplace toxicology

pandemic management

aviation safety

ransomware healthcare

heavy metal toxicity

public health policies