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Assessing Beyond BMI
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Disclosure Statement: Dr. Dimucci-Ward has no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program or presentation.
Accreditation Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). The South Carolina Osteopathic Medical Society (SCOMS) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.
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Dr. Dimucci-Ward is an Assistant Professor for Prevention and Public Health at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Carolinas and she works with Family Medicine, Pediatrics and Endocrine practices at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System. As a researcher, healthcare geneticist, dietitian and certified diabetes educator, she has developed diabetes education programs, worked in corporate wellness, and developed ‘conversation maps’ for medical companies to guide patient education. The focus of her research is epigenetics, which she describes as “where the rubber hits road and where science and clinical medicine meet to serve patients.” Dr. Dimucci-Ward earned her Ph.D. in Health Care Genetics from Clemson University.
