Total Credits: 2 including 2 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)
Juvenile Arthritis and its Mimics
Lorien Nassi, MD; UT Southwestern
This session will provide participants with the tools to recognize Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (as well as it's subtypes), and develop preliminary evaluation and management strategies. Participants will also be taught to recognize warning signs when primary arthritis is not the diagnosis. Emphasis will also be placed upon which conditions require urgent evaluation.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Current Topics in Weight Loss Surgery
Jay Roberts, DO; Ultimate Bariatrics
This presentation provides updates on standard weight loss surgery as well as discusses new weight loss procedures. Participants will be educated on the management of GERD in the obese patient. Finally, the speaker will discuss the diagnosis and management of vitamin deficiencies.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Statement of Accreditation
The Texas Osteopathic Medical Association (TOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. TOMA designates this program for a maximum of 2 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
Grievance Policy
All grievances may be directed to TOMA's Executive Director at toma@txosteo.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.
| Juvenile Arthritis and Mimics (2.18 MB) | 33 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Current Topics In Weight Loss Surgery (3 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
Dr. Lorien Nassi is a pediatric rheumatologist with board certification in both Pediatrics and Pediatric Rheumatology. She serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at University of Texas Southwestern, where she has served on the faculty for 12 years. She treats children with rheumatic disease at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children as well as Children’s Medical Center Dallas. She received her undergraduate degree at Stanford University, and then completed her medical school, residency and fellowship training at the University of Texas Southwestern. Dr. Nassi has been an active member of research collaborations in the field of translation science, as well as an active participant in CARRA (Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance). During her summers, Dr. Nassi enjoys serving as medical director for “Camp Joint Adventure,” Texas Scottish Rite’s camp for children with rheumatic disease.
Dr. Nassi 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. Jay Roberts earned his medical degree from Kansas City University of Medicine/Biosciences. He completed a residency in General Surgery at Plaza Medical Center Fort Worth and then a fellowship in Minimally Invasive/Bariatric Surgery at Tampa General Hospital.
Dr. Roberts is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery and has recently been appointed as an Associate Adjunct Professor at UNTHSC.
Dr. Jay Roberts started his career in surgery, doing a residency that was heavy in emergency general surgery, vascular surgery, surgical oncology, and advanced laparoscopic/bariatric surgery. He witnessed first-hand the damage that diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol had on the body in the form of vascular disease. After performing amputations, general surgery operations, and emergency surgeries, he saw how bariatric surgery could be a successful option for those struggling with obesity.
By his third year of residency, and seeing the growing epidemic of morbid obesity and being fully aware of the medical consequences of its associated comorbid conditions, he knew that he wanted to practice in the field of metabolic surgery. Dr. Roberts trained under Dr. Adam Smith during his residency and enjoyed working alongside him. After speaking with Dr Smith, Dr. Roberts decided to pursue a bariatric surgery fellowship.
Dr. Roberts also has extensive robotic training during his work at Tampa General Hospital where he performed robotic sleeve gastrectomy, ventral hernia repair, and gastric bypass.
Dr. Roberts 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.
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