AOCOPM

American Osteopathic College of Occupational and   Preventive Medicine

The AOCOPM is an accredited sponsor of AOA-approved programs.

Mid- Year Educational Conference

Thomas Sutter, DO, MPH, FAOCOPM                                           Dan Callan, DO, MPH, FAOCOPM

             Program Chair                                                                                         AOCOPM President

March 25-30, 2008

REAC/TS Course, March 25, 2008 

Doran Christensen, DO, MPH, Chair

This program anticipates being approved for 8 hours of AOA Category 1-A CME credit hours, pending approval by the AOA CCME.

Basic Course, Part II, March 26, 2008

Doran Christensen, DO, MPH, Chair

This program anticipates being approved for 8 hours of AOA Category 1-A CME credit hours, pending approval by the AOA CCME.

Mid-Year Conference Program, March 27-30, 2008

This program anticipates being approved for 24 hours of AOA Category 1-A CME credit hours pending approval by the AOA CCME

Program Planning Committee

§   Thomas Sutter, DO, MPH, Chair

§    Liz Clark, DO, MPH (Aerospace Medicine)

§    Brian McCrary, DO, MPH (Disability Medicine)

§    Frank Marré, DO, MPH (Public Health/Prev. Medicine)

§    Doran Christensen, DO, MPH (REAC/TS and Basic Course Program Director)

§    Charles Zeigler, DO, MPH (Occupational/Environ. Med)

Program Objectives

Through a series of lectures and case discussions, participants will be provided with a wide variety of up-to-date practical information that can be easily applied to their everyday medical practice.

The program will feature outstanding speakers who are experts in their fields, addressing issues of concern and interest to attendees. Topics will have particular appeal to the physicians who practice in the areas of occupational and environmental medicine, aerospace medicine, disability and impairment evaluations, and public health/general preventive medicine. Through the didactic sessions, refreshment breaks and various social activities, opportunities are provided for participants to interact and learn from their colleagues.

The AOCOPM reserves the right to make necessary changes to the program without notice to the attendees.

Basic Course in Occupational Medicine

Part II of the three-part “Basic Course in Occupational and Environmental Medicine” will be held on Wednesday, March 26, 2008. A Pre-test and Post-test are required and will be conducted onsite. All three parts of the Course are recommended as part of the eligibility requirements necessary to sit for the AOA-approved Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Occupational/Environmental Medicine.   The Parts do not need to be taken in sequence. The information is also available on the AOBPM website at www.aobpm.org.  For eligibility requirements contact Executive Secretary, Michael Sheldon, DO, MPH  or Executive Director of AOBPM,  Ellen Woods at (800) 621-1773 x 8103,  E-mail: aobpm@osteopathic.org.

REAC/TS Course The National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS), Oak Ridge, TN will co-present this 8-hour Continuing Medical Education course on identification, diagnosis and management of injuries/illnesses caused by ionizing radiation.  In the current environment of potential terrorist-perpetrated violence, physician preparation for management of casualties from a radiological or nuclear incident is imperative.  Topics to be covered include: Basic Radiation Physics, Radiation Protection, Contamination Control, Instrumentation, Units of Measurement, Basic Radiobiology; Diagnosis and Management of: Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS), Cutaneous Radiation Syndrome (CRS) and Acute Local Radiation Injury (ALRI). 

Non-DOs

Non-DOs and other professionals may seek CME credit from their respective organizations.

Annual Membership Business Meeting

The Annual Membership Business Meeting will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, March 28, 2008.

Registration

There are three ways to register for the AOCOPM Mid-Year Conference:

Fax

Complete the registration form and fax it to the AOCOPM offices at (601) 366-2868 along with your credit card information.  Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted. 

Mail

Mail the registration form along with a check made out to the AOCOPM for the appropriate fees.  Attendees will save time by pre-registering. All  advance registrations must be received in the AOCOPM Office by March 19, 2008.  Since space is limited, we strongly encourage early registration and confirmation of your attendance. Walk-ins and replacements are always welcome. Military physicians on orders may register in  advance  by  enclosing  a   copy  of   their request for payment from the military. All tuition must be paid prior to an attendee receiving CME credits for REAC/TS, the Basic Course or Mid-Year Educational Conference.

On-line

Please visit our website, www.aocopm.org and follow the link to our secure on-line store front.    Visa and MasterCard are accepted online. 

Board Certification

The American Osteopathic Board of Preventive Medicine (AOBPM) will be administering AOA board certification exams as well as Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) exams. For an application and more information, contact Ellen Woods at (800) 621-1773, x 8103 (AOBPM@osteopathic.org).

Hotel Accommodations

The Hyatt Regency Savannah on the Historic Riverfront is the site for the 2008 AOCOPM Spring Conference.  The discounted room rate is $185 per night. The deadline for reservations is March 5, 2008. To make your reservation call (800) 233-1234.

Discover the perfect blend of location, ambience and hospitality at one of the most memorable historic Savannah hotels. Hyatt Regency Savannah on the Historic Riverfront features a spacious atrium lobby that reflects the airiness and natural beauty of Georgia's coastal landscape. This downtown Savannah hotel is prominently situated on the 12-block Riverfront Plaza along the scenic Savannah River Waterfront.  To make your reservation call (800) 233-1234.

Occupational Health Tour: Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.

An Occupational Tour of the Gulfstream facility is planned for Thursday March 27, 2008 beginning at 1:30 pm.  Space is limited and advance registration is required.

REAC/TS

Radiation Emergency Course

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Chair: Doran Christensen, DO, MPH

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Basic Course in Occupational Medicine: Part II

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Co-Chair: Tim Eckstein, DO, MPH

Co-Chair: Scott Jones, DO, MPH

7:00 am  Continental Breakfast, Registration

7:45 am  Welcome, Program Preview, and Pre-Test

8:00 am Physical Hazards

9:00 am Occupational Dermatology

10:30 am ADA Regulatory Issues

11:30 am LUNCH

12:30 pm  Infectious Disease/ Biological Hazards

2:00 pm  Plastics and Pesticides

3:30 pm  Solvents and Organics

4:30 pm  Occupational Metals

5:30 pm  Post-Test and Certificates

5:45 pm ADJOURNMENT

Non Basic Course Activities:

2:00 – 4:00 pm CME Committee

4:00 – 5:00 pm Finance Committee

5:00 – 6:00 pm Executive Committee

6:00 – 8:00 pm Board of Trustees

AOCOPM Mid-Year Educational Conference Thursday March 27, 2008

Chair: Thomas Sutter, DO, MPH

6:30 am  Continental Breakfast, Registration

7:45 am Welcome and Opening Remarks

Daniel Callan, DO, MPH, President

Thomas Sutter, DO, MPH, Chair

Thursday March 27, 2008 (Cont)

8:00 am  Public Health Policy

Howard Teitelbaum, DO, MPH, PhD

Past President, 1997, 1998

9:00 am  Legal Medicine:  ADA Update

Paul R. Fowler, DO, JD

Past President, 2006

10:30 am  National Response Plan – FEMA

David Canton, DO, MPH

Past President, 2000

11:30 am, Correctional Health Care Update

John Mills, DO, MPH

Past President, 1995

12:15 pm LUNCH 

Report: State Department Program on Food and Water Project in Middle East

Murray Goldstein, DO, MPH

Past President, 1990

1:30 pm  Occupational Medicine On-Site Tour:  Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Friday, March 28, 2008

7:30 am  Continental Breakfast

8:00 am  Murray Goldstein Commemorative Lecture  Corporate Health Promotion

Stan Miller, DO, MPH – General Motors

9:00 am Loren Hatch Memorial Lecture:  Stress & Muscle Pain:  Interventions for White Collar Workers

Richard Wilkins, DO, MPH

Past President, 2005

10:30 am Development of Health Surveillance Programs

E. Robert Wanat II, DO, MPH

Past President, 2006

11:30 am Biological Defense

Daniel Berry, DO, MPH

Past President, 2002, 2003

Friday, March 28, 2008  (Cont)

12:30 pm Past-Presidents’ Group Photo

12:45 pm LUNCH AOCOPM Membership Lunch and Business Meeting AOA Update, Carlo DiMarco, DO, President-Elect, AOA

1:45 pm Division Business Meetings

3:00 pm CME Program Planning Sub-Committee

4:00 pm  AOCOPM/AOBPM Liaison Committee

Saturday, March 29, 2008

7:30 am Breakfast & Overview

8:00 am  Physician Case Management, Scott Jones, DO, MPH

9:00 am  Childcare Centers and Public Health, Elizabeth Clark, DO,MPH&TM

10:15 am  OMT in Combat,  TBA

11:15 am  Occupational Issues in an Aging Workforce, Glenn Pransky, MD,

12:15 pm  Past-Presidents’ Panel Discussion:  Topics from Past, Present, and Future

Moderator: Daniel Berry, DO, MPH

Past President, 2002 and 2003

1:15 pm John Cahill Memorial Lecture  Cosmic Radiation  Wally Friedberg

2:15 pm  Murray Goldstein Lecture

Update on Vaccinations Guidelines

Melissa Overman, DO, CHES

3:30 pm  Brent Lovejoy Memorial Lecture  Wound Care Basics

Brian McCrary, DO, MPH

4:30 p.m. Test Writing Course

 James Fleming, DO, MPH

5:00 pm  Faculty/Fellow Convocation

5:30 pm PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION

Sunday, March 30, 2008

7:30 am  Breakfast, Program Overview

8:00 am  TBA

9:00 am  Health Systems in the VA,

Frank Marre, DO, MS

10:00 am  Program Wrap Up, Critiques, Preview Annual Meeting in Las Vegas

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