WVOMA ‘s FIRST VIRTUAL CME Conference December 4, 5, 6, 2020
Program Learning Objectives
At the completion of the program, attendees will be able to:
1. Improve their diagnostic skills.
2. Explain and implement current treatment guidelines and protocols.
3. Evaluate pharmacodynamics of patient management.
4. Modify current behavior of patients to improve health and wellness.
5. Identify practice changes that will improve outcomes.
In addition, specific learning objectives are developed for each presentation and will be provided on the virtual conference platform.
Credit Designation
West Virginia Osteopathic Medical Association (WVOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. WVOMA designates this program for a maximum of 21.5 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
FRIDAY 12/4/2020
7:00 Welcome Rick Greco, DO, FACOI, Program Director, WVOMA
7:00-8:30 Prevention of Medical Errors Robert Hasty, DO, FACOI, FACP
8:30-9:30 Nephrology for the Non-Nephrologist Rebecca Schmidt, DO
9:30-10:30 COVID-19: Pandemic of Medical Hesitancy & Anti-Science Joyce Perfetti, DO
10:30-11:30 Not all that coughs is COVID Ken Woods, DO, MPH
11:30-12:00 Break
12:00-1:00 The latest on COVID protocols Fred Kerns, MD
1:00-2:00 Hiding in Plain Sight: Cardiac Amyloidosis Christopher Bianco, DO
2:00-3:00 Vaccines update Stan Grogg, DO
SATURDAY 12/5/2020
7:00-8:00 Opiod Use Disorders: Impact on the Mother/Infant Dyad Michelle Neff, DO
8:00-9:00 Psoriasis: Subtypes & treatment Suresh Menon, MD
9:00-10:00 Dermatology case-based Pearls Erica Varga Ghareeb, MD
10:00-11:30 Scholarly Activity: WVSOM/ Research Posters
11:30-12:00 Break
12:00-1:00 Self Compassion for Physicians Jonna Garvin, PhD
1:00-2:30 Endocrine ECHO program Jen Giordano, DO
2:00-3:00 Diagnosis of Common Hand Disorders Paul Ghareeb, MD
SUNDAY 12/6/2020
7:30-8:30 New E and M codes for primary care John Bulger, DO
8:30-10:00 WV Update: laws & legislation regarding controlled substances
Jim Adams, DO & Ernie Miller, DO **WV Licensing Requirement
10:00-12:00 Pain Management and Opioids: Balancing Risks and Benefits Annette Caron, DO **WV Licensing Requirement
NOTE: An Asynchronous Scholarly activity: Research with MSOPTI will be available throughout the conference for 3 hours of CME credit
Total Category 1-A CME Hours: 22