Dr. Donna Becker has been practicing medicine for almost twenty years. Her rich experiences range from performing as a general practitioner, to serving patients in emergency rooms, to practicing and promoting anti-aging and health maintenance medicine. Dr. Becker graduated from the Fort Worth Osteopathic Medical School in 1984. After interning at the Corpus Christi Osteopathic Hospital, Dr. Becker headed a general medicine clinic in Aransas Pass. Over the next five years, she served thousands of patients, and quickly established herself as a premier primary care physician in South Texas. In 1991, Dr. Becker returned to academia, and entered the Chicago Osteopathic Medical Center Emergency Medicine Residency Program. After graduation, she accepted a position as an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Olympia Fields Hospital in Illinois. She received board certification in Emergency Medicine in 1996, and then returned to her hometown of San Antonio, Texas. She worked with a team of Emergency Medicine Specialists at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital.
Dr. Becker discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Dr. Carol Browne is a Texas native born in Corpus Christi. She received her B.A. in biology at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, and her D.O. degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center-Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNTHSC-TCOM). She completed her residency in Family Practice at the Fort Worth Osteopathic Medical Center, and she is board certified in Family Medicine (FM) and Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (NMM-OMM).
Dr. Browne was previously a faculty member at UNTHSC-TCOM for ten years in both the Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine departments. She received several honors while on faculty including the Coleman Clinical Faculty of the Year, Honors Professor for Pre-Clinical Division, the Gender Equity Award, as well as the National Student Osteopathic Association George Northrup Award for Osteopathic Educator of the Year. After leaving UNTHSC-TCOM, Dr. Browne was in private practice in FM/OMM, in both Missouri and Florida. Dr. Browne was excited to "come back home" to Texas to serve as a founding faculty member at the University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine. She was recently promoted to full professor in the Clinically Applied Science Education Department.
In addition to her faculty responsibilities, Dr. Browne is the Texas Society of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians President-elect, an American Board of Osteopathic Family Physicians examiner, as well as a National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examination Complex Level 2 and 3 item writer and test reviewer.
Dr. Browne discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Dr. Daniel Clearfield is a Board-Certified physician in Primary Care Sports Medicine as well as Family Medicine & Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. He has the ability to treat all varieties of athletic, overuse, and degenerative (wear and tear) injuries and conditions in all ages of patients and athletes. Dr. Clearfield has extensive training in diagnostic musculoskeletal/sports ultrasound (MSK-US) and ultrasound-guided injections, regenerative injection therapies (including stem cell, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and prolotherapy), percutaneous needle tenotomy (PNT), nerve blocks and hydrodissection, casting/splinting and fracture management, joint and soft tissue injections and aspirations, concussion management utilizing ImPACT, XLNT Brain and SCAT testing modalities, ECG interpretation in athletes, osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM), auricular hematoma management, ingrown toenail, and fingernail removal, and other procedures germane to outpatient sports medicine. Dr. Clearfield has experience working with all ages and levels of athletes including NCAA Divisions I, II & III, Olympian, NFL, NHL, USA Wrestling, USA Judo, USA Volleyball, US Amateur Boxing, MMA, and WWE. Additionally, he serves as an official team physician for USA Wrestling and USA Judo. Dr. Clearfield has been awarded numerous accolades in the field of Sports Medicine and has been recognized as a DFW Top Doctor in Sports Medicine consistently since 2013. He is a nationally and internationally recognized speaker in the field of sports medicine and he has covered sporting events all over the world.
Dr. Clearfield discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Dr. Martha Danhof is board certified in Internal Medicine and Hospice Palliative Care Medicine. Following graduation from SMU, she worked as the amino acid analyzer technician in the Department of Microbiology at UTSW and then transitioned to graduate work in the microbiology department working on viral molecular genetics. Her desire to pursue a medical career was finally realized after attending TCOM and graduating from UNTHSC-TCOM. She completed internship and residency at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, where she served as Chief resident in her final year of training. Dr. Danhof spent the first four-years post training as a Primary Care Physician in Allen, Texas. She then accepted a position at UNTHSC -TCOM, where she taught in the Internal Medicine department. Following, Dr. Danhof transitioned to hospital medicine, where she worked for the next 15 years. During her time as a hospitalist, she established the Palliative Care program at Baylor All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Danhof has had a passion for palliative care and hospice her entire career and feel there is great misunderstanding as to when and what palliative care can offer.
Dr. Danhof discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Dr. Matthew Eaton is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and currently practices throughout San Antonio within the Methodist Hospital System. He pursued his undergraduate education at Purdue University in his native state of Indiana. He went on to receive his Master of Public Health degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine and his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the Midwestern University - Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Eaton completed his residency in Emergency Medicine in Illinois, served as chief resident at Midwestern University, and has previously practiced medicine in the Chicago metropolitan area. Aside from Emergency Medicine, Dr. Eaton has a special interest in Critical Care, Global Health, and Epidemiology. He has traveled to Honduras and Guatemala on medical mission trips and managed a student run clinic for underserved populations in Chicago. He is a member of the American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians, the American Academy of Emergency Medicine and the American Osteopathic Association. Dr. Eaton is currently serving part-time as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical and Applied Science Education at the University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine. As a part of the outstanding faculty, he is excited to help shape the future of Osteopathic Medicine in San Antonio.
Dr. Eaton discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Dr. David Farmer is the Founding Director of the University of North Texas Health Science Center’s Institutional Department of Interprofessional Education and Practice (IPEP). He has helped develop a culture of interprofessional collaboration across UNTHSC’s programs in medicine, pharmacy, health professions, public health, and biomedical sciences. He has led in the establishment of interprofessional education partnerships with Texas Christian University, The University of Texas Arlington, Texas Woman’s University, and Texas Wesleyan University to allow for collaboration across eleven health professions. Dr. Farmer leads initiatives in interprofessional faculty and clinical preceptor development. As a faculty member in the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Farmer works with medical students in the development of their clinical communication skills. He co-leads an HSC institutional initiative in emotional intelligence recognition and development with students, faculty, and staff. As a Clinical Executive with HSC’s SaferCare Texas, he participates in patient safety initiatives, focusing on team development and the creation of psychological safety. A Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Dr. Farmer came to UNTHSC with twenty-three years’ experience in the clinical practice of counseling psychology. Dr. Farmer received his PhD in Counseling and master’s degree in Marriage and Family Counseling from Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.
Dr. Farmer discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Dr. Traci Groening is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, at the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She also serves as the OBGYN Division Chief and Clerkship Director. After graduation from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Vallejo, California, she returned to her hometown of El Paso, Texas, to complete OBGYN residency at the Texas Tech University Health Science Center El Paso/Paul L. Foster School of Medicine. She currently holds a Clinical Assistant Professor appointment there practicing General OBGYN with residents, midwives, medical students, nursing students, and midwifery students. Her interests in academic medicine include OBGYN simulation, mentoring and preparing students and residents for a career in OBGYN, and modeling professionalism within the entire medical team.
Dr. Groening-Wang discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
David Gutierrez, MBA, MHA is the CEO and founder of Modern Medical Billing and Consulting. His role with the executive team for the largest, single proprietorship, a healthcare company in Texas has provided him with the experience and knowledge necessary for success in the healthcare system. He specializes in managing the financial and administrative tasks that influence the revenue of the company. By using data manipulation software and critical thinking, David can find and target deficiencies that prevent practices from achieving their full potential. He attained an MBA with a concentration in healthcare management from the Mays School of Business at Texas A&M San Antonio, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Mr. Gutierrez discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Brett Lockman, D.O. is the CEO & Founder of Sierra Biotensegrity in the Sierra Foothills of Northern California. Dr. Lockman graduated cum laude from Michigan State University with a B.S. degree in Human Physiology. He then earned his doctorate from MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2003 including a +1 year of focused training in Osteopathic Manipulation and Neuromusculoskeletal medicine. Following a traditional rotating internship. Dr. Lockman completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Memorial Hospital. He holds board certifications in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine, Addiction Medicine, and Brain Injury Medicine. Dr. Lockman is active in multiple state and professional organizations and is a national leader in the use of regenerative medicine and minimally invasive image-guided tendon repair techniques for treatment of chronic refractory pain and dysfunction. He is an expert reviewer for the California Osteopathic and Allopathic Medical Boards involving cases of interventional pain management, addiction, and the full spectrum of nerve, muscle and bone conditions & treatments. Before pursuing his medical career, Dr. Lockman served six years in the Marine Corps. He is a decorated Gulf War veteran and lifelong martial artist. His passion for biomechanics and anatomy, as well as his own injury history, motivated him to pursue Osteopathy and Physical Medicine.
Dr. Lockman discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Dr. Shanhong Lu is a third-generation female medical doctor. She grew up with two traditions of medicine: her grandmother was a traditional Chinese medicine doctor and her mom was the first female cardiologist and professor of medicine. Dr. Lu holds an MD, and a PhD in Human Physiology, and was postdoctoral fellowship trained in Genetics of Hypertension. Dr. Lu is a published author in hypertension research and a public speaker for environmental health and sustainable health care. She is double board certified in Internal Medicine and in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. She also strongly believes in optimizing women’s hormones through biorhythmic bioidentical dosing. Her interest in the root causes of chronic diseases was inspired by her trials and errors healing not only her own endocrine and autoimmune challenges, but also thousands of people with serious complex medical issues.
Dr. Lu discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Jeff McDonald is a founding partner of the law firm of McDonald, Mackay & Weitz, L.L.P., Austin, Texas. Licensed in Texas since 1988, Jeff has worked as an attorney in both the public and private sectors. He previously served as an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Austin, and as the Director of Hearings and Compliance for the Texas Medical Board, the Texas Physician Assistant Board, and the Texas Acupuncture Board. He is Board certified in Administrative Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and his current practice focuses primarily on physician licensure defense, health license defense, general administrative law, and professional licensing for health care providers, as well as other services. Mr. McDonald also serves as the Field Representative for Texas Osteopathic Medical Association’s Impaired Physician Committee. He frequently works with health care professionals who are experiencing chemical dependency or mental health issues.
Mr. McDonald discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Elena McGannon is the Manager, Physician Payer Relations in the Physician Services Department at the American Osteopathic Association. In Elena’s role she is responsible for supporting the AOA Affiliates, Osteopathic Physician Members, and their practices with payor advocacy issues, coding and billing expertise, revenue cycle processes, and documentation audits. She also provides physician and practice education informally or formally for Osteopathic Associations. Ms. McGannon has worked in the healthcare industry for over 20 years overseeing business and revenue cycle operations and electronic health record implementations. Her career includes working at large integrated healthcare delivery systems, independent physician groups, and independent consulting within the revenue cycle space. She holds a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Illinois, Chicago and is certified through AHIMA as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) and Certified Coding Specialist Physician (CCSP). Additionally, she is certified through Procsi as a Certified Change Practitioner.
Speaker had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Dr. Midturi completed his medical training at University of North Texas Health Science Center/Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth. He then pursued combined training in Internal Medicine-Pediatrics, followed by an Adult Infectious Disease fellowship, all at Scott & White Healthcare. He obtained a master’s in public health degree during his fellowship through Texas A&M University, School of Rural Public Health. His interest in international healthcare and HIV led to work through Baylor College of Medicine (Baylor International Pediatrics AIDS Initiative) in Malawi, Africa, 2006-2008. He returned to Baylor Scott & White Health in 2008. He currently serves as the Director of Infectious Disease Division since 2013. He has conducted research in HIV, influenza, Clostridium difficile colitis, and antifungal agents. He is interested in preventative aspects of infectious disease and population health. He enjoys teaching, time with this family, and travel.
Dr. Midturi discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
A fifth generation Texan, Monte Mitchell was born and practices medicine in Fort Worth. After graduating from University of Texas with a degree in public health, he was accepted into graduate school at the University of North Texas to do basic cancer research. Dr. Mitchell followed graduate school with medical school at TCOM and graduated TCOM in 1983. He did a rotating internship at Dallas Fort Worth Medical Center and three (3) years in a surgical residency at Fort Worth Osteopathic Hospital. His growing interest in politics and his desire to eventually be a force for change in our political system led him to study Law and Ethics. He studied law at Texas Wesleyan University School of Law and studied ethics at Southern Methodist University Perkins School of Theology, graduating with an MTS degree. Dr. Mitchell’s desire to make a difference led him to charitable work. From 1989 until 1996, Dr. Mitchell was a staff doctor at Christ for the Nations Institute in Dallas and while at CFNI conducted medical missions all over the world. He served on the Administrative Committee for Christ for the Nations for 4 years. Over the 7 years at CFNI, Dr. Mitchell served as teacher, committee member, physician, attorney and friend to staff, students, and administration. Dr. Mitchell is board certified in family medicine, emergency medicine, and hospital medicine. He holds fellowship certificates in both family medicine, emergency medicine, and legal medicine. Dr. Mitchell practices as an emergency physician in the DFW area and recently was regional medical director at WCGTX supervising over 100 physicians. Dr. Mitchell serves as a Trustee on the TOMA Board of Trustees. In addition, he serves on TOMA’s governmental relations committee and bylaws committee. He has also served on TOMA’s ethics committee and was chairman of that committee from 2003 until 2009. As a futurist, Dr. Mitchell is fascinated by new developments in medicine and science and is happy to share some of those developments with you now.
Dr. Mitchell discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Theresa Murphy is an avid mental health advocate and currently holds the position of Director of Behavioral Health at Methodist Family Medicine Residency Program. Ms. Murphy is a licensed practicing therapist and her areas of expertise include community mental health, trauma informed care, integrative behavioral health and provider psychological well-being. Ms. Murphy enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, yoga and being in nature on her time off.
Ms. Murphy discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Ms. Murphy discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Dr. Meaghan C. Nelsen, DO, MS, FACOOG is the only physician in the country maintaining board certifications in both Obstetrics & Gynecology as well as Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine. Dr. Nelsen received her DO and Master’s degrees from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her Ob/Gyn residency at Inspira Medical Center in New Jersey. Following years of practice in Philadelphia, she returned to New York for her Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine residency at Southampton Hospital.
Dr. Nelsen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine at UNT Health Science Center/TCOM. She is a fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians & Gynecologists and a member of the American Osteopathic Association, American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, American Association of Osteopathy, Osteopathic Cranial Academy, and Texas Osteopathic Medical Association.
Dr. Nelsen discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Cynthia (Cindy) Penkala, CMM, CMPE, CMSCS, CPOM is the Senior Director of the Physician Services Department at the AOA. In her role she provides and oversees the guidance provided AOA Affiliates, osteopathic physicians and their practices on issues impacting the daily operations of the medical practice. She raises awareness of issues that may impact osteopathic physicians and their practices and administers the development of member education to assist physicians. With over 40 years working in the health care industry including; 14+ years of medical association experience, 18 + years managing physician practices, owning her own billing and consulting service, and an additional 10 years working in the medical field in general, Cindy uses her versatile skill set to help physicians and their practices be successful. She does this through a continual focus on service offerings, investigation, education, process improvement and a solid background in healthcare services, organizational management, medical billing, and personnel recruiting. Her drive is fueled by her passion to make sure physicians have a choice between becoming employed and remaining independent.
Cynthia (Cindy) Penkala, CMM, CMPE, CMSCS, CPOM has no actual or potential conflict of interest, financial relationship/arrangement or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.
Dr. Shannon Ramsey Jimenez serves as Associate Professor and Chair of Primary Care and Clinical Medicine at Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. A graduate of Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, she completed her internship and residency in Family Medicine at Garden City Hospital in Garden City, Michigan and was Board Certified in Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy in 1999.
Dr. Jimenez has been very active in her profession. She has served as Vice-Chairman and Chairman of the Department of Medicine at Wayne Memorial Hospital and also served on several hospital committees including Patient Safety, and the Ethics and Executive committee. She was a delegate to the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) for 15 years and served on the ACOFP Committee on federal legislation for 9 years. She is currently on the ACOFP Business of Medicine Committee. She was President of the NC Society of the ACOFP for 7 years and has organized numerous CME conferences. She has also served on all of the positions for the board of the North Carolina Osteopathic Medical Association 2003-2015 and completed the Ohio University/ NYIT Health Policy Fellowship in 2009. She served on the Review Panel for the North Carolina Medical Board 2008-2010. Dr. Jimenez has been on several speaker’s bureaus and has taught students in her clinic for over 15 years. She was also among the founding Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine faculty and a Regional Assistant Dean at Campbell University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Jimenez started a solo practice in 2009 and grew it to five providers with 10,000 patients before she sold the practice to a university in 2018. She recently completed a Costin Fellowship for Medical Education at Midwestern University as well as a HRSA funded Primary Care Champions Fellowship at Campbell University.
Dr. Jimenez has been active in her church and loves serving our homeless community. Most importantly, she is married and a mother of two teenage girls. Dr. Jimenez’s personal mission is to help produce more primary care doctors for underserved areas where they are needed.
Dr. Jimenez discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Dr. Lesley Schmitz is a graduate of Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine and is boarded in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine. She has managed a successful private practice in her area of specialty and has served in both academic and clinical positions at TCOM and the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine.
In addition to continuing to look for biomechanical patterns and their implications in posture and gait, Dr. Schmitz is working on functional medicine certification and Re-Code certification; prevention and recovery for brain health with a focus on Alzheimer's disease. A perpetual student, she says that she likes to teach because it gives her an opportunity to learn more!
As the structure and importance of the diaphragm is evaluated in this presentation, Dr. Schmitz’ goal is to provide links to these somewhat diverse interests and to highlight the importance of osteopathic tenets in light of COVID-19 effects on the body.
Dr. Schmitz discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Rob Slater is a family and integrative medicine physician who earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas in Austin, his Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, and his Master’s in Public Health from the University of Texas School of Public Health. Dr. Slater completed residency training in family medicine at Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program in Houston. Following this, he completed a fellowship in Integrative and Behavioral Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, then became an assistant professor at UTMB. In 2019, Dr. Slater joined the newly-founded medical school at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio to help develop their medical curriculum and currently serves as a director of the Developing Osteopathic Clinical Skills (DOCS) program. He has enthusiastically incorporated integrative health and medicine into the formal curriculum at UIW-SOM, which is now integrated into over 70 different large and small group sessions in the first two years of medical school! Dr. Slater is also the director of the Integrative Gastroenterology course of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine (AIHM) Fellowship.
Dr. Slater discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Dr. Tonya Sweezer is a board-certified Family Medicine physician and Naturopathic physician. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from Seattle University and her Naturopathic Medical degree from Bastyr University. She then went on to complete her medical education at the University of North Texas Health Science Center earning her Masters in Health Sciences and her medical degree as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Sweezer completed her Family Medicine residency training at Methodist Charlton Medical Center in Dallas, TX. Dr. Sweezer expertly combines naturopathic, osteopathic, and functional medicine principles with traditional medical practice to optimize health and maintain wellness.
Dr. Sweezer discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Dr. Ed Tori is the Director of the Influence Center at one of the largest health systems on the East Coast. He assists associates with learning the science of persuasion for better communication, improved care delivery, and behavior change. He speaks on influence and persuasion across industries - anywhere people are doing good in the world. Dr. Tori completed his Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine followed by a residency in internal medicine at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital where he was both Chief Resident and Resident of the Year. Dr. Tori is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and is a Fellow in the American College of Physicians. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Africana Studies from Cornell University. From 2003 to 2012, Dr. Tori was the Medical Director of the Cardiovascular Step-Down Unit at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, MD where he was responsible for running peri-operative cardiac services. In addition to this work, Ed runs several health care training, marketing, influence, and humor websites. A father of six, he teaches entrepreneurship to children and he runs his own mobile game company. He serves as the president of a large religious non-profit organization in Baltimore.
Dr. Tori discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Dr. Christine Vidouria graduated high school from Tom C. Clark here in San Antonio and went to study microbiology at the University of Texas at El Paso on a Division I volleyball scholarship. She received her medical training at the University of North Texas Health Sciences Center at Fort Worth-Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Vidouria returned to San Antonio to complete her Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. During her training she learned that she could incorporate nerve blocks and joint injections with osteopathic manipulative treatments to facilitate patient’s function and reduce pain. She also completed her fellowship training in Interventional Pain Management at UTHSCSA. Dr. Vidouria has been in a private solo-practice for 15 years and has always wanted to teach medical students.
The opportunity presented itself in the establishment of the University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine and she joined as part-time faculty teaching Development of Osteopathic Clinical Skills in 2017. Dr. Vidouria enjoys interacting and shaping the future of osteopathic medicine and feels confident that our curriculum facilitates life-long critical thinkers as well as compassionate physicians.
Dr. Vidouria discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Dr. Michael J. Warner received undergraduate degrees in Biology and Philosophy from Villanova University. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) from Des Moines University where he also served a one-year undergraduate Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine teaching fellowship. Following fellowship, Dr. Warner completed his internship and family medicine residency at Atlantic City Medical Center, NJ. Dr. Warner is board certified in family medicine (ACOFP) and neuromusculoskeletal medicine (AOBNMM). Dr. Warner practiced family medicine for over 20 years in the Ebensburg/Johnstown, PA region. Most of those years, he was in private practice with his wife, Margaret Warner, D.O. Dr. Warner moved cross country and currently is an associate professor of osteopathic principles and practice at Touro University California, Vallejo, CA. He also represents the AOA as an alternate advisor on AMA RUC and serves AAPC as a National Advisory Board member. He is also president of non-profit Patient Advocacy Initiatives and faculty advisor for TUC’s Patient Advocacy Club.
Speaker had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
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| Jan 29, 2021 @ 08:00 AM (CST) |
Evidence Behind the Use of Common Vitamins and Supplements (or not)
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Shannon Jimenez
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Total Credits: 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | 55 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan 29, 2021 @ 09:00 AM (CST) |
Mental Health During a Pandemic
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Theresa Murphy
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Total Credits: 1.25 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | 1 Hour 13 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan 29, 2021 @ 10:15 AM (CST) |
Achieving and Teaching Resiliency in Your Medical Practice
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Traci Groening-Wang
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Total Credits: 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | 47 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan 29, 2021 @ 11:15 AM (CST) |
Updates in DVT/PE in the Urgent Care and Emergency Department Setting
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Matthew Eaton
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Total Credits: .5 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | 27 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan 29, 2021 @ 01:00 PM (CST) |
Pain Management in Primary Care (Ethics/Risk Management)
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Christine Vidouria
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Total Credits: 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) , 1 Ethics/Risk Management Credit(s) | 1 Hour 01 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan 29, 2021 @ 02:00 PM (CST) |
Integrative Approaches to Chronic Digestive Problems
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Tonya Sweezer
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Total Credits: 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | 1 Hour | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan 29, 2021 @ 03:15 PM (CST) |
The Future of Value-Based Care: How to Optimize Your Practice to Increase Quality Scores, Revenue and Patient Satisfaction
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David Gutierrez
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Total Credits: 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | 52 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan 29, 2021 @ 04:15 PM (CST) |
The Texas Medical Board's Top 10 List (Ethics/Risk Management)
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Jeff McDonald, JD
Jon Porter
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Total Credits: 1.25 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) , 1.25 Ethics/Risk Management Credit(s) | 1 Hour 11 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan 30, 2021 @ 08:00 AM (CST) |
COVID-19: Where We've Been, Where We Are and Where We're Going
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John Midturi
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Total Credits: 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | 1 Hour 11 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan 30, 2021 @ 09:00 AM (CST) |
Future of Medicine
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Monte Mitchell
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Total Credits: 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | 45 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan 30, 2021 @ 10:15 AM (CST) |
The Missing Link: OMT for Women and Children
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Meaghan Nelsen
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Total Credits: 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | 59 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan 30, 2021 @ 11:15 AM (CST) |
Obesogens: Environmental Toxicants - A Blind Spot in Treating the Global Obesity Pandemic
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Shanhong Lu
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Total Credits: 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | 1 Hour 02 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan 30, 2021 @ 12:15 PM (CST) |
TOMA Business Meeting & Lunch on Your Own
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| Jan 30, 2021 @ 01:15 PM (CST) |
Applying the Five Models of Osteopathic Patient Care for ENT Infections
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Carol Browne
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Total Credits: 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | 54 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan 30, 2021 @ 02:15 PM (CST) |
Integrative Approaches to Reducing Infections
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Robert Slater
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Total Credits: 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | 1 Hour 03 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan 30, 2021 @ 03:30 PM (CST) |
The Importance of Self Care: Preventing Professional Burnout
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David Farmer
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Total Credits: 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | 59 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan 30, 2021 @ 04:30 PM (CST) |
Beyond Breathing: The Role of the Diaphragm in our Health
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Lesley Schmitz
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Total Credits: 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | 1 Hour 02 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan 31, 2021 @ 08:00 AM (CST) |
When Should a Clinician Retire (Ethics/Risk Management)
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Ashley Classen
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Total Credits: 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) , 1 Ethics/Risk Management Credit(s) | 48 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan 31, 2021 @ 09:00 AM (CST) |
Palliative Care: It Isn't Hospice
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Martha Danhof
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Total Credits: 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | 55 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan 31, 2021 @ 10:15 AM (CST) |
Influencing Behaviors: 7 Simple Rules to Engage Patients and Facilitate Lasting Behavior Change
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Edmund Tori
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Total Credits: 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | 1 Hour 04 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan 31, 2021 @ 11:15 AM (CST) |
E/M Office Visits: Making it work in Your Practice
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Cynthia Penkala, CMM, CMPE, CMSCS, CPOM
Elena McGannon, MPA, RHIA, CCSP, PCCP
Michael Warner, DO
David Hitzeman
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Total Credits: 1.25 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | 1 Hour 18 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan 31, 2021 @ 01:00 PM (CST) |
Regenerative Injection Therapy: What is the Evidence?
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Daniel Clearfield
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Total Credits: 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | 57 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan 31, 2021 @ 02:00 PM (CST) |
Hormone Replacement Therapy for the Older Adult Improves Quality of Life
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Donna Becker
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Total Credits: 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | 42 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan 31, 2021 @ 03:15 PM (CST) |
Biotensegrity Consideration in the Treatment of Chronic Posterior Pelvic Girdle Pain
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Brett Lockman
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Total Credits: 2 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | 1 Hour 58 Minutes | More info » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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