Total Credits: 40 including 40 AOA Category 1-A, 40 Live AAFP, 40 (L) CERP
* Please see the course Brochure and Schedule in the Handouts Tab for more detailed information.
Introduction to the Osteopathic Approach to the Nursing Dyad
This course will be held *live* and *in-person*
Course Director
Kimberly Wolf, DO, FAAP, FACOP
Date: July 8-12, 2022
Time: 8:00 AM to 5:30 AM PST
CME: 40 Hrs (maximum) AOA Category 1-A CME (anticipated) provided by Osteopathy’s Promise to Children. Application for CME credit has been filed by the Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding and Lactation Education (IABLE) with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending. This course has been allocated 40(L) CERPs recognized by IBLCE. Long Term Provider #117-04.
Cost: $2,200
Location: Osteopathic Center San Diego (OCSD), 3706 Ruffin Road, San Diego, CA 92123
Target Audience
This activity is for DO and MD physicians only. Course is closed to students and residents. No prerequisites required for the target audience. This course is designed for physicians who desire to utilize osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in their practice of breastfeeding medicine.
CME Sponsorship
CME Sponsor: Osteopathy's Promise to Children.
Co-Sponsor is the Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding and Lactation Education.
This event is Jointly Sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatric Osteopathy.
Course Description
This course is designed for physicians (MD and DO) who desire to utilize osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in their practice of breastfeeding medicine.
The first two days of the course will be an introduction or review of osteopathic philosophy and basics of OMT. Participants will be introduced to the osteopathic structural exam and a variety of different OMT modalities. The final three days of the course will teach an osteopathic approach to treating the breastfeeding dyad, including specific osteopathic techniques that can be utilized to strengthen the breastfeeding relationship. The approach for treating the mother will include techniques that can help with improving supply, resolving/preventing mastitis, and treating associated aches/pains of breastfeeding posture and positioning. These include DeQuervain’s, carpal tunnel, and neck/shoulder/upper thoracic pain. The infant portion of the course will focus on techniques to help with latch issues, as well as commonly linked other symptoms including torticollis, plagiocephaly, gastroesophageal reflux, and colic. In addition to learning specific techniques, the course will focus on teaching the osteopathic approach to evaluating and treating a patient so that participants are able to leave the course prepared to integrate this knowledge into their practice. This includes teaching the necessary skills to document, bill, and code for OMT as well.
Educational Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
Introduce osteopathic history and philosophy to provide context for the practice of osteopathic medicine including osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT).
Compare and contrast different OMT modalities and understand when to utilize them appropriately in clinical settings.
Illustrate the application of an osteopathic approach to the breastfeeding dyad including OMT to help foster a healthy breastfeeding relationship.
Strengthen palpatory skills and review pertinent anatomy needed to safely perform OMT.
Introduce documentation, billing, and coding for OMT.
Learning Objectives by Topics (Click hyperlink to view learning objectives by topic)
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Covid Protocol (68.1 KB) | 1 Pages | Download |
Brochure / Agenda (1.8 MB) | 7 Pages | Download |
2022 Nursing Dyad Course - Group Photo (2.5 MB) | 1 Pages | Available after Purchase |
2022 Nursing Dyad Course - Faculty Photo (2.2 MB) | 1 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Tobey Presentation: Osteopathic Anatomy & Dynamic Structural Diagnosis - Handout (941.6 KB) | 7 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Conaway Presentation: Osteopathic Reflexes and Autonomic Nervous System (1.8 MB) | 37 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Tobey Presentation: Intro to OMT (2) (632.2 KB) | 5 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Conaway Presentation: Osteopathic Considerations for Mom (3.2 MB) | 63 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Conaway Presentation: Osteopathic Evidence for the Breastfeeding Dyad (6.4 MB) | 44 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Conaway Presentation: OMT for the Shoulder & Upper Extremity (1.8 MB) | 16 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Conaway Handout: Autonomic Nervous System (235.4 KB) | 1 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Tobey Handout: Oral Motor Mechanics Of Feeding (1.3 MB) | 14 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Hiserote - Significant Cranial Landmarks (43.4 KB) | 1 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Conaway Presentation: ABCs for Mom (139.9 KB) | 3 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Conaway Presentation: Billing and Coding (4.8 MB) | 23 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Conaway Handout: BF/OMT Presentation (98.4 KB) | 2 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Tobey Presentation: OMT for Lactch (632.4 KB) | 4 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Wolf Presentation: Welcome and Intro (2.4 MB) | 19 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Wolf Presentation: ABCs (1.7 MB) | 20 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Wolf Presentation: Review of Intro to OMM (67.1 KB) | 13 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Wolf Presentation: intro to BF med (4.7 MB) | 12 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Wolf Presentation: Postural Considerations (7.8 MB) | 12 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Wolf Presentation: Review of Day 3 (388.8 KB) | 9 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Wolf Presentation: Plagio and Torticollis (10 MB) | 49 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Wolf Presentation: Day 4 review (1.6 MB) | 10 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Wolf Presentation: Colic GERD Constipation (6.5 MB) | 27 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Loveless - Introduction to Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (1.4 MB) | 14 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Loveless - Introduction to OMT Part 3 (4 MB) | 25 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Loveless - OMT for Neck Upper Back Pain (2.1 MB) | 25 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Loveless - Lymphatics (2 MB) | 25 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Kimberly J. Wolf, DO, FAAP, FACOP, is a graduate of Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ and Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP), Pomona, CA. She is Board certified in Pediatrics. Dr. Wolf was a Dually Accredited Pediatric Resident at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Doctor’s Hospital, Columbus, OH. She is currently the Vice Chair of the Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine and Associate Professor of OMM and Director of Pediatric OMM at the Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Wolf is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians. Memberships include: AOA, AAO, ACOP, AAP, AAPO, OCA and OPSC.
Dr. Hiserote is a graduate of Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pomona, CA., and is board certified in Neuromusculoskeletal Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine from the American Osteopathic Board of Neuromuscular Medicine. Additionally, he holds Osteopathic Cranial Academy Certification of Proficiency, and is a Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Costin scholar. Dr. Hiserote is a veteran director of Osteopathy in the Cranial Field courses at the Osteopathy’s Promise to Children and internationally. He has served as Associate Professor/past Chairman of the Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine - Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) Department. and currently practices osteopathy in his private office in Sebastopol, CA. His Memberships include: American Osteopathic Association (AOA), American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO), Osteopathic Cranial Academy (OCA), Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM), Sonoma Mendocino Lake Medical Association (SMLM).
Dr. Hope Tobey, DO, FAAP, FACOP C-NMM/OMM, is a graduate of Messiah University in Grantham, PA and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, PA. She is Board Certified in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine and Board Certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Tobey completed an osteopathic internship at Heart Of Lancaster in Litiz, PA, and a pediatric residency at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital in Hershey, PA. She completed her ONMM “Plus One” residency at Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg VA. Dr. Tobey currently practices as an Osteopathic Pediatrician and Associate Professor of OMM and Pediatrics at Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, in Blacksburg VA. Dr. Tobey is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians. She is the current president of the AAPO. Memberships include: AOA, AAO, AAPO, OCA and VOMA.
Dr. Brian Loveless, DO, is a graduate of University of California, San Diego, CA and Western University of Health Sciences (COMP), Pomona, CA. He is Board Certified in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (AOBNMM). Dr. Loveless completed an internship and a residency in Family Practice and ??NMM/OMM+1 Residency at Chino Valley Medical Center, Chino, CA. Dr. Loveless is the Chief Medical Officer and Associate Professor of NMM/OMM and Family Medicine and was Vice Chair, Department of NMM/OMM at Western University of Health Sciences. He currently is a Per-Diem Urgent Care physician, at Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Riverside, CA. He is Chair of the House of Delegates Committee and a Member of the Education Committee of the Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of California. He is a Member of the Bureau of Osteopathic Education and a Delegate, for the State of California, and California Delegation Chair of the American Osteopathic Association. He holds an Osteopathic Cranial Academy Certification of Proficiency. Memberships include: AOA, AAO, SBCOMA, OCA, OPSC, ACOFP.
Dr. Eileen Conaway, DO, is a graduate of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, and the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM), Blacksburg, VA. She is board certified in Family Medicine and OMT (AOBFP), and Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (AOBNMM). She is also an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Dr. Conaway completed her internship and residency in Integrated Family Medicine and Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine at Florida Hospital - East Orlando (FHEO), Orlando, FL. She currently practices at Tidelands Health Family Medicine in Myrtle Beach, SC. Her research currently includes the Osteopathic Manipulation to Increase Lactation (OMILQ) and she is the Principal Investigator, investigator-initiated. Memberships include: AOA, AAO, ACOFP, FOMA, FSACOFP, STFM, ABM.
CME: 40.00 credits AOA Category 1-A CME provided by Osteopathy’s Promise to Children. Application for CME credit has been filed by the Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding and Lactation Education (IABLE) with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). The AAFP has reviewed Introduction to the Osteopathic Approach to the Nursing Dyad and deemed it acceptable for up to 40.00 Live AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 07/08/2022 to 07/12/2022. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This course has been allocated 40(L) CERPs recognized by IBLCE. Long Term Provider #117-04.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). This education program is designed to provide CME for osteopathic physicians and other health care professionals who practice OMM/OMT.
Osteopathy’s Promise to Children (OPC) designates this activity for a maximum of 40 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity. This is OMM/OMT/OPP activity and as such is part of the profession and exempt from the AOA practice gap analysis requirement.
Application for CME credit has been filed by the Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding and Lactation Education with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.
AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™ toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1.
This course has been allocated 40(L) CERPs recognized by IBLCE. Long Term Provider #117-04.
May 9, 2022 - Update: All OPC and AAPO scholarships have been awarded. Scholarship application is closed.
OPC Scholarships: A limited number of $500 Scholarships are available in honor of Dr. Viola M. Frymann, DO during her Centennial Celebration Year.
AAPO Scholarships: A limited number of $400 Scholarships are available to members of the American Academy of Pediatric Osteopathy (AAPO).
To apply for a Scholarship:
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis. Registration/purchase must be made by June 1, 2022.
Apply in writing to: cme@the-promise.org. Include a statement about why this course is important to your education or training. Is there a knowledge gap (clinicians don’t know something; a competence gap (clinicians don’t know how to do something); performance gap (clinicians are not doing something in practice) or something else? Include AAPO membership details in application if applicable.
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● All attendees are required to be vaccinated and at least single boosted.
● Face masks will be required indoors during instructional periods, however there may be brief periods of removal as required by the curriculum. Shields will be available for students during these periods of face mask removal for those who wish it.
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