AOCOPM 2024 Midyear Educational Conference

OVERVIEW:

AOCOPM has carefully selected timely topics that are addressed by evidence-based lectures. These topics were identified after carefully reviewing knowledge gaps identified in the data from the most recently available job task analysis and aggregated board scores conducted by the American Osteopathic Board of Preventive Medicine (AOBPM). A significant portion of the planned CME addresses public health issues currently faced during this year’s COVID-19 pandemic. The hours are divided and allocated equally to three divisions: Public Health and General Preventive Medicine (PH), Occupational Medicine (OM), and Aerospace Medicine (AM). Within each division, topics related to the specialty focus areas of Disability Impairment Medicine, Correctional Medicine, Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine, and Wound Medicine and Surgery are discussed.

Speakers: Lisa Klatka, DO, MS, FAOCOPM; Charles Werntz III, DO, MPH, FAOCOPM; Howard Teitelbaum, DO, PhD, MPH, FAOCOPM ( dist .); Scott Everson, DO, MPH; Patrick Birchfield, DO, MPH, FAOCOPM; Richard Pleus, PhD, MS; Allan Philippi, DO, MS; Brent Sanderlin, DO, FACOFP, FAAFP; Warren Silberman, DO, MPH, FAOCOPM; Chris Flynn, MD; Elizabeth Clark, DO, MPH&TM, FAOCOPM; Luis R. Rivero, COL, MC, SFS, Command Surgeon; David Shumway, DO, Capt. USAF; Ouida Collins, MD; Nicholas Pennings, DO, FOMA, FACOFP; Lannette Linthicum, MD; Olugbenga B. Ojo, MD; David Best, DO, MS, ABAM; Jim Ferguson, DO; Mike Dekker, DO

OBJECTIVES:

 Demonstrate improvement of medical knowledge on the topics presented

 Discuss current evidence-based topics relevant to the practice of occupational, preventive, and aerospace medicine

 Advocate effectively for public health and occupational safety

Expiration Date:  November 20, 2027

The AOCOPM designates this activity for a maximum of 17.25 AOA Category 1-A Credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.