2009 ACOFP Intensive Update & Board Review Course
Annual ACOFP Intensive Update and Board Review in Osteopathic Family Medicine September 10-12, 2009 21.5 Category 1-A CME credits anticipated Chicago Marriott O’Hare Hotel, 8535 W. Higgins Road, Chicago, Illinois
AOBFP Exam Schedule The next AOBFP certification examination will be administered October 31-November 1, 2009, in New Orleans, Louisiana, in conjunction with the AOA/ACOFP 114th Annual Convention. Visit the AOBFP for information on deadlines or fees.
Who Should Attend This course is designed for practicing osteopathic family physicians who want to update their skills, as well as for those preparing to take the recertification examination given by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (AOBFP).
What You Will Learn This course presents an overview of the most important topics in contemporary osteopathic family medicine, and features focused, patient-care oriented review presented by family physician faculty with expertise in specific topic areas. These reviews will help improve existing skills, as well as introduce new and innovative osteopathic modalities.
This program anticipates being approved for approximately 21.5 AOA Category 1-A CME credits, pending approval by the AOA CCME. This includes a dedicated half-day, hands-on OMT session taking place on Saturday morning, September 12. An additional 3 AOA Category 1-A CME is anticipated to be received for the Saturday afternoon Advanced OMT program, pending approval from the AOA CCME. CME hours do not apply for the daily Yoga class.
Disclaimer: This course is a resource to help attendees keep current with osteopathic family medicine and to prepare for the AOBFP Certification and Recertification Examinations. Taking this course does not guarantee passing the examinations. The AOBFP does not endorse, assist, or provide content information to be used in the ACOFP Intensive Update and Board Review course.
The ACOFP gratefully acknowledges Merck & Company, Inc. for providing an educational grant to support the 2009 ACOFP Intensive Update & Board Review.
Funding for the 2009 ACOFP Intensive Update & Board Review was provided by the West Allegheny Physicians’ Association (WAPA) Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation.
ACOFP gratefully acknowledges sponsor King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
OMM Special Sessions Saturday morning OMM Hands-On Session Included in the registration is a dedicated half-day, hands-on seminar taught by osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) mentors to refresh osteopathic manipulative medicine skills, as well as improve reimbursement through the coding for OMM in clinical practice.
Saturday afternoon OMM Advanced Program This advanced OMM program is designed to include OMM in the primary care setting, i.e. pregnancy, GI, and respiratory concerns as well as billing and coding issues. This program is limited in attendance and a separate registration fee applies. Three category 1-A CME credits are anticipated, pending approval from the AOA CCME.
Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:
Course schedule Daily Yoga Class – Optional and included in registration fee CME hours do not apply. Start the day the right way with morning Yoga classes taught by Catriona Bowman. Come for 30 minutes of stretching, toning and stress relief as Catriona guides attendees through Sun Salutations, Tibetan rites, some therapeutic moves and meditation, suitable for complete beginners, stiffies and experienced yogis.
Topics
Hands-On OMT Review This is a practical hands-on review of Osteopathic Principles and Techniques of the Spine and Extremities. Attendees will be divided into three Breakout sessions during this time.
Breakout Room 1 – Topic: Extremities – David C. Mason, DO, FACOFP Breakout Room 2 – Topic: Thoracic and Cervical Spine – Kathryn Brandt, DO Breakout Room 3 – Topic: Lumbar Spine and Sacrum – Gretta Gross, DO
Advanced OMT Workshop Common Family Practice Diagnoses and the Osteopathic Approach for Treatment Presented by David C. Mason, DO, FACOFP, Kathryn Brandt, DO and Gretta Gross, DO
Additional registration fee of $125. Attendance is limited. This lecture will outline physical findings often consistent with GERD, Asthma, Upper and Lower Respiratory Infections and Pregnancy.
Instructors will demonstrate indirect osteopathic manipulative techniques including facilitated positional release, counterstrain and balanced ligamentous tension. Coding and billing strategies will also be discussed.
Course Topics as of May 8, 2009 and subject to change.
Question and Answer Sessions will follow each lecture.
Course Materials In the interest of going green, handouts will be provided on a USB flash drive for no additional charge. If a hard copy of the handouts in a binder is requested, there is an additional charge of $50 that will be added to the registration fee. See registration form to indicate a choice. Materials will be provided on site at registration.
Hotel Information Chicago Marriott O’Hare 8535 W. Higgins Road, Chicago, Illinois, 60631 Phone: 773.693.4444, Guest fax: 773.693.3164
To Make a Reservation Call Marriott Reservations at 866.614.8407 To receive the discounted room rate, ask for the ACOFP group rate when making a reservation. The deadline to receive the discounted rate is August 19, 2009.
Room Rates The hotel room rate is $129 single or double occupancy per night, with an additional 15.4 percent local tax and fee charge.
Registration Information Registration Closed