AOMA Dispatch - September 25, 2023

September 25, 2023

Fall Seminar Early Bird pricing extended to October 6
HURRY - Register Today

Fall Seminar Early Bird Pricing - EXTENDED
Save $100 when you book by Friday, October 6.
Register TODAY!!

Experience high-quality CME
in Tucson at the El Conquistador Hilton Resort at
AOMA's 43rd Annual Fall Seminar
October 27 & 28, 2023

Sign up for the live in-person event, or purchase the on-demand bundle that will be available for viewing at a later date. Early bird pricing for both options is extended to Friday, October 6, 2023.

View the agenda. We look forward to seeing you there!

MICA Corner: How to Handle Patient Demands

Professional liability risk strategies will help formulate a respectful and genuine response to handle patient requests that go against your professional judgment. Read more from MICA experts, Karen B. Everitt, JD, and Molly Adrian, JD.

Anato-Bee Competition Inspires High School Students to Learn About the Anatomical Sciences

The Anato-Bee competition inspires high school students to learn more about the anatomical sciences. The Anato-Bee Team is primarily motivated to spark this interest in underrepresented students in STEM majors and careers. Through a grant funded by the American Association for Anatomy (AAA), Dr. Mary Piscura, Assistant Professor at Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, and her colleagues founded the "Anato-Bee." In 2024, this anatomy outreach initiative will recruit high school students nationwide to participate in a competition for the anatomical sciences. Students are free to participate, and winners will receive stipends to attend summer research internships.

AOMA Members - invited to participate in Physician Survey & Interview on Medical Data Sensitivity Categorization

Interested in co-authoring a scientific journal publication?

Members of the AOMA are invited to partner with the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University and participate in a NIDA-sponsored study of Physician Surveys and Interviews on Medical Data Sensitive Categorization. Part of a 5-year-old research grant, the study is designed to understand how physicians with different specialties, training, and experience classify health information into sensitive data categories (e.g., mental health information).

The study is expected to take at most two hours in total and has two parts: an online 60-minute survey and a 60-minute follow-up interview via Zoom.

Physicians who complete both parts of the study are invited to co-author a scientific journal publication on this research. To be eligible, physicians must:

Be licensed DO or MD with an active board certification
Be an English speaker and at least 18 years old
Have a computer or tablet with internet access
Should you choose to participate, please note that:
Your survey answers will not be linked to your name or organization
You may decline to answer any question and stop participation at any time

This study is led by Dr. Adela Grando, Associate Professor, College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University. The team looks forward to working with AOMA physician members and thanks you in advance for your time.
For questions and/or to participate, contact Shafaq Siddiqui, student researcher, at ssiddi14@asu.edu

News from the American Osteopathic Association

AOA Wellness Toolkit for Physicians and Medical Students
You've dedicated your life's work to helping patients, but focusing on your own physical and mental well-being is just as important.

The AOA is committed to helping support the wellness of osteopathic physicians and medical students from the first days of medical school through retirement. Though well accustomed to caring for patients, physicians, and medical students aren’t always good at caring for themselves. Left unchecked, stress can lead to physician burnout and, in some cases, depression and maybe suicide. The AOA Wellness Toolkit resources were developed by DOs and osteopathic medical students serving on the AOA’s Bureau of Osteopathic Research & Public Health to help physicians and medical students start toward a healthier mind, body, and spirit.

AOA Certifying Board Services

Application Deadlines for October - November 2023 are quickly approaching.
See the upcoming deadlines below.

Addiction Medicine Initial and OCC subspecialty exams – Oct. 1 (final deadline)
Pain Medicine Initial subspecialty exam – Oct. 3 (final deadline)
American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians Early Entry Initial Certification written exam – Nov. 16 (first deadline)

For questions on exam application deadlines or the request form, contact Chaunessie Baggett, AVP, Certifying Board Services.

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