AAO at OMED

Hosted by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), OMED is an annual medical conference bringing together thousands of osteopathic physicians, medical students and other health professionals from across the country. OMED offers learning and networking opportunities to suit every schedule, lifestyle and specialty.

OMED 2024 is now open for housing & registration on the AOA OMED site.

President: William Stager DO, MPH, MS, FAAFP, FAAMA, FAAO, FACOFP dist.

AAO at OMED24 Program Chair: Amy Joy Selwach, DO, MBA

Program title: Osteopathy: Motion and Stillness

The American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO) will showcase distinguished faculty discussing the concepts of motion and stillness in osteopathic medicine. This will include special emphasis on the subjects of lymphatics, gait issues, hypermobility, tremor, spasticity, concussion, and OMT on the sidelines. This engaging program will provide attendees with comprehensive and state-of-the-art information about how physicians can diagnose and treat these and other conditions in a comprehensive manner including utilization of a wide variety of OMT approaches.

Location: The Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas

American Academy of Osteopathy OMED24 Program

Friday, Sep. 20th AAO Didactic room
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Concussion Management in Sports Medicine: The Latest Updates
Nicole Pitts, DO

Learning Objectives:

Recognize the role of prevention in Concussion
Describe the updates to the Child SCAT6/SCOAT6 and SCAT6/SCOAT6
Implement active management to return children/adolescents to return to school and sport
Understand the rehabilitative approach to persistent post-concussive symptoms

10:30–12:00 p.m.
OMT for the Sidelines Provider
Saundra Holseth, DO

A review of in play injuries that can occur, anatomy and mechanics associated with the injuries. Will review special tests to diagnose injury and what OMT techniques can be used to get the participant back in play.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss common injuries to the joints and soft tissues of the upper and lower extremity and associated anatomy, along with special tests to diagnose.
Discuss Asthma and SOB in play and associated anatomy of the thorax.
Discuss lumbar and innominate injuries, special tests and associated anatomy.
Discuss Osteopathic manipulative treatments for the above injuries, and when appropriate to use.
Demonstrate OMT with tricks to perform on the sidelines.
At the end of the presentation viewers should have the skills to diagnose and evaluate common sport injuries and when to use OMT and what is an appropriate option to perform.

12:00–12:30 p.m.
Osteopathic Considerations in Hypermobility
Amy Selwach, DO, MBA

Learning Objectives:

Be familiar with different types of hypermobility syndromes
Know when and how to appropriately screen for hypermobility syndromes
Identify and utilize safe osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) techniques in the treatment of hypermobility syndromes
Identify relative and absolute contraindications to various OMT techniques in the setting of hypermobility
Utilize a multidisciplinary approach to manage hypermobility syndromes

1:30-2:30 p.m.
Common Tremor Types, Descriptions, Pathophysiology, and Treatment
Capt. Jackie He Martin, DO

Learning Objectives:

Establish basic understanding of common tremor types and treatments

2:30–3:00 p.m.
Osteopathic Considerations in Tremor
Amy Selwach, DO, MBA

Learning Objectives

Utilize rational and evidence-based osteopathic approaches in the multidisciplinary approach to Parkinson disease
Utilize rational and evidence-based osteopathic approaches in the multidisciplinary approach to dystonic tremor
Utilize rational and evidence-based osteopathic approaches in the multidisciplinary approach to essential tremor

3:00-5:00 p.m.
Functional/Still-Laughlin Technique and How to Apply it to the Sacrum
Jennifer Broadwater Kingery, DO

The purpose of this workshop is to introduce the fundamental of Functional/Still-Laughlin Technique and then take the principles and learn how to apply them to treating the sacrum. A background understanding of the Mitchell model of the sacral axes will be reviewed as it is necessary to setting up the patient to perform the technique. Demonstration and hands on practice of treatment will help participants successfully achieve competence in using Functional /Still-Laughlin technique on the sacrum.

Learning Objectives

History of Functional/Still-Laughlin Technique
Blending palpation
Mitchell model of sacral axes and mechanics
Functional/ Still-Laughlin Technique and How to Apply it to the Sacrum
Demonstration of treatment of common sacral dysfunctions using Functional/Still-Laughlin
Lab to practice treating the sacrum with Functional/Still-Laughlin technique

Saturday, Sep. 21st AAO Didactic room

Joint Session with the American Osteopathic College of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AOCPM&R), American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine (AOASM) and the American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO)
8:00-9:00 a.m.
SCI and OMM
Blaise Langan, DO

9:30-10:30 a.m.
Spasticity and Gait Considerations in OMM
J'Aimee Lippert, DO

Patients experiencing spasticity encounter multiple barriers to healthy function, most fundamentally the impairment of ambulation as a gross motor activity. While the etiology of spasticity requires a broad differential diagnosis, it is imperative that optimization of functional gait is a primary consideration in the plan of care. Through this lecture/workshop experience, participants will explore approaches to the care of pediatric and adult patients with spasticity affecting gait, applying both previously learned and newly acquired knowledge to create a care plan incorporating osteopathic structural examination, osteopathic manipulative medicine, and osteopathic manipulative treatment in the multidisciplinary approach to these challenging clinical scenarios.

Learning Objectives

Review the anatomy and physiology of both the normal gait cycle and how spasticity leads to alterations in gait; this will include musculoskeletal and neurological implications
Apply understanding of the five models of osteopathic patient care to pediatric and adult patients with spasticity
Creatively apply osteopathic manipulative medicine and osteopathic manipulative treatment to the care of these patients with attention to commonly encountered somatic dysfunction affecting gait
Contribute to the multidisciplinary team approach to best serve these patients and optimize their function and expression of health.

10:30-11:00 a.m.
Pathologic Gait Review
TBA

11:00-12:30 p.m.
Rapid Diagnosis and Treatment of Pelvic and Sacral Somatic Dysfunctions in Gait
Paula Archer, DO

This workshop aims to teach how to assess and treat pelvic and sacral dysfunctions that are only found with gait and could be causing patients to continue to have pain and or recreate dysfunctions that were previously treated. Treatment will focus on a rapid standing method that is easy to learn and apply in clinic. Students and seasoned physicians will benefit from this lecture/lab.

Learning Objectives:

Understand and apply the knowledge of the 3 axes of the sacrum to diagnosis and treatment of the sacrum and pelvis.
Diagnose Sacral and Pelvic dysfunctions during gait.
Understand how to apply functional techniques to gait dysfunctions.
Apply standing breath-assisted techniques to treat the gait dysfunctions pelvis and sacrum.

1:30-2:30 p.m.
AAO Northup Lecture
Kendi L. Hensel, DO, PhD, FAAO

2:30-3:30 p.m.
FDM Basics
Scott Leggoe, DO

A basic introduction to the Fascial Distortion Model (FDM) with some easy-to-understand techniques that can be utilized in everyday practice for all sorts of pain complaints. These techniques are fast, effective, efficient and often can be done without the need for an OMT table.

Learning objectives:

Become more comfortable incorporating OMT into the standard office visit for many common
complaints via the fascial distortion model (FDM)
Learn new ways to become more efficient and effective at OMT in the standard practice setting
Justify the practice of OMT on a routine basis via EBM benefits and updated coding/billing practices with benefits for both practitioner and patient

Sunday, Sep. 22^nd AAO Didactic room & Virtual

9:00–10:00 a.m.
Lymphatic and Anatomic Considerations in Breast Surgery
Esther Jung, DO, MS

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting women in the United States. Its treatment and management require a multidisciplinary approach including medical oncology, radiology, nuclear medicine, radiation oncology, breast surgery, and plastic surgery. In the treatment of breast cancer, osteopathic manipulative treatment has not regularly been included as part of the standard of care. Understanding current techniques and surgical approaches in breast surgery, relevant surgical anatomy, and the potential future of breast cancer treatment may help guide successful osteopathic manipulative interventions in surgical patients.

Learning Objectives:

Identify anatomy essential to breast surgery
Explore various types of breast cancer and their Management
Describe current techniques in breast surgery
Explore potential osteopathic considerations in breast surgery patients
Discuss the future of breast surgery and the potential impacts of immunotherapy

10:00–11:00 a.m.
Osteopathic Considerations in Breast Lymphatics
Amber Gruber, DO and Amy Selwach, DO, MBA

Learning Objectives:

Utilize classic lymphatic osteopathic techniques in the multidisciplinary approach to breast cancer
Palpate and treat at the level of superficial and deep lymphangions

11:00-12:00 p.m.
What About the Foot? OMT After Trauma
Amber Gruber, DO

Learning Objectives:

Reviewing the anatomy of the foot
Review concepts of tensegrity, the posterior fascial plane, and how trauma can impact gait, proprioception, and disrupt the kinetic chain.
Introduce how to screen for lower extremity dysfunction
Understand how distorted foot mechanics can contribute to other presentations like knee, hip, and low back pain. Case – foot trauma

12:30-1:00 p.m. (Virtual)
ABCs: AOBNMM Board Certified Physician Survey Research Update
ZT Yang, DO

Learning Objectives

Discuss the factors behind salary negotiation and determinants of salary
Discuss difficulties in doing salary-based research
Negotiate salary based on peer research

1:00-2:30 p.m. (Virtual)
ZT Yang, DO & Katrina C. Rakowsky, DO
When Growing is a Pain: OMM for Adolescent Sports and Overuse Injuries

Osteopathic Care for Adolescents with Apophysitis: Osgood Schlatter's, Shin Splints, Iliac Apophysitis, ischial Apophysitis, Sever's, and Little Leaguer's Elbow. Presentation, Differential Diagnosis, Diagnostic exam findings and tests, Treatment plans with OMT, Retraining.

Learning Objectives: