AOCPMR 2024 Mid-Year Meeting

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Availability

On-Demand

Access expires on Apr 06, 2028

Cost

Resident/Student: $403.00

AOA Member: $403.00

Non-Member: $403.00

Military: $403.00

Retired: $403.00

Affiliate/Allied Health Professional: $0.00

Staff: $0.00

Credit Offered

15.5 AOA Category 1-A Credits

OVERVIEW
This course includes a survey of topics relevant to physiatrists and pain specialists, with emphasis on workers’ compensation, wound care, and pelvic joint dysfunction.

Speakers: Daniel Moon, MD, MS; Mark Paidin, DO; John Yarjanian, DO, MS; Bill Fredericks, DO; Mihir Joshi, MD; Mahmood Gharib, MD; Orrin Mann, MD, MPH; Lindsay Barrick, PA-C; Parisa Salehi, MD; Elizabeth Wallis, PA-C; Mindy Hansen, DO, MS, CAQSM; Sandra K. Rosenburg, MD, FABPMR, Dipl.ASWMS; M. Mark Melin, MD, FACS, RPVI, FACCWS; Michael Green, DO; Stephanie Standal, MD; Farha Ikramuddin, MD, MHA; Shannon Garrison, DO; Taegun "Daniel" Jin, DO; Andrew Woods, DO; Jason Holgers, DO; Tyler Kemnitz, DPT; Sajid A. Surve, DO, FAOCPMR, FAAO

OBJECTIVES

Define pain, outline approaches to pain management, and discuss pain as it relates to amputees
Review the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system, explain where emotional and physical pain intersect, and describe how to connect with and support patients with complicated psychological and physical pain
Discuss knee, hip, and shoulder radiofrequency ablation applications and outcomes
Discuss indications for peripheral nerve stimulation, review literature to support its use, and explain when to refer patients for consult
Review spinal cord stimulation therapy and waveforms and discuss dorsal root ganglion stimulation
Evaluate and manage hemiplegic shoulder pain
Discuss Workers' Compensation and outline challenges
Identify key concepts of clinical decision making for medically complex patients, discern medical barriers for optimal intensive inpatient rehabilitation, and differentiate possible contributing psychological and social factors
Review concussion, anatomic and physiologic changes after mTBI, blood flow dysregulation, and concussion management
Discuss PM&R aspects of wound care and the "ABCs" of chronic wound care
Identify candidates for intrathecal baclofen (ITB) pump system, review the function of an ITB system and its complications
Outline the history of cannabis, discuss the differences between THC and CBD, list different types of cannabis, describe patient assessment and monitoring as part of a medical cannabis program, and discuss the future of medical cannabis
Define Long COVID and review diagnostic criteria, discuss the updated mechanisms and symptoms of Long COVID, outline possible treatment strategies, and review the updated research
Review the anatomy of the ulnar nerve, explain how ulnar neuropathy at the elbow is currently diagnosed and how ultrasound can help, and review current gaps in the research
Review Thread Carpal Tunnel Release (TCTR)'s background and the technique's progression, discuss return-to-work with TCTR, and discuss where to obtain training to offer TCTR to patients
Review the anatomy and physiology of pelvic joint dysfunction, outline treatment approaches, and discuss pearls and pitfalls
Assess the pelvis for somatic dysfunction, treat somatic dysfunction, and outline relative and absolute contraindications to treatment with OMT

Expiration Date: April 6, 2028

The AOA designates this activity for a maximum of 15.5 AOA Category 1-A Credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.