Total Credits: 1.00 including 1.00 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)
In this session, Dr. Chin demonstrates OMT that can be done quickly and effectively in less than 15 minutes. He believes that making techniques that are practical and simple will help more physicians use it. Techniques discussed and demonstrated include cervical, first rib, lumbar, thoracic, sacrum. Dr. Chin also covers coding and billing for OMT.
Disclosure: none.
The New York State Osteopathic Medical Society (NYSOMS) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic medical education to physicians. NYSOMS designates this program for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 1-A CME credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in this activity.
All grievances may be directed to NYSOMS Executive Director at nysoms@nysoms.org. All grievances will receive an initial response within 30 days of receipt. If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, they can submit a complaint to the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.
Warren Chin, DO, has modified and improved OMT techniques over the past three decades that use less force and are easier to implement in busy office practices. He teaches medical students through mentoring and lectures at national conferences. Growing up, Dr. Chin’s mentor was Dr. Stanley Schiowitz. His schooling included NYITCOM, a family practice residency at SUNY Stony Brook, and he was Chief Resident when they started the family practice residency at Long beach hospital. He then worked at a large multispecialty group in Florida for 20 years and then moved to New Hampshire to a family practice associated with a local hospital. He specializes in OMM and uses OMT in his practice on at least 60% of his patients. He was a clinical instructor of NYITCOM, UNECOM, LECOM Bradenton, and recently moved to upstate New York to teach at LECOM Elmira. He teaches residents in a family practice residency program and also works at a group family practice in town.