Prerequisite courses include the 2022 Breastfeeding Dyad course or an Intro to OMT course that is approved by the course director. See Target Audience & Eligibility tab for details.
Please contact cme@the-promise.org for approval of prerequisite (see tab) and registration.
Total Credits: 24 including 24 AOA Category 1-A, 24 Live AAFP, 24 (L) CERP
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This course will be held *live* and *in-person*
Course Director: Kimberly Wolf, DO, FAAP, FACOP
Date: September 2-4, 2023
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.
Location: Osteopathic Center San Diego (OCSD), 3706 Ruffin Road, San Diego, CA 92123
Faculty: To be announced
Target Audience: This course is designed for DOs or MDs with previous osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) experience (see prerequisites below).
Prerequisite: No prerequistes for DOs. If you are an allopathic physician, please submit previous courses you have completed for course director review to help determine if you have sufficient experience to benefit from this course. Prerequisite courses include the 2022 Breastfeeding Dyad course or an Intro to OMT course that is approved by the course director. All intro to OMT courses MUST have included a hands-on practical portion and have been at least 3 days duration to be considered for approval. The course faculty highly recommend previous exposure to OCMM (osteopathic cranial manipulative medicine) as well since this curriculum will include some advanced OCMM techniques. We plan to offer the introductory OMT/breastfeeding dyad course (as offered in 2022) again in 2024. The faculty highly recommend waiting to take that course if you do not have prior osteopathic experience, as this course will be more advanced. Please reach out with any concerns or questions you have regarding prerequisites or course content to cme@the-promise.org.
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. This course will serve as an intermediate level course so participants should have prior knowledge in OMT either as an OMS or DO or having demonstrated appropriate pre-requisite courses for MDs. 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
1. Illustrate the application of an osteopathic approach to the breastfeeding dyad including OMT to help foster a healthy breastfeeding relationship.
2. Strengthen palpatory skills and review pertinent anatomy needed to safely perform OMT.
3. Introduce documentation, billing, and coding for OMT.
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| 2023 Nursing Handouts - Conaway_EvidenceForBFDyadHandout2slides (1.8 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| 2023 Nursing Handouts - ConawayLabNotesVersion (1.7 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| 2023 Nursing Handouts - Conaway_EvidenceForBFDyadNotesVersion (1.9 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| 2023 Nursing Handouts - ConawayLabHandout2slides (2.4 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| 2023 Nursing Handouts - Conaway_OPPConsiderationsForMomNotesVersion (3.2 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| 2023 Nursing Handouts - Conaway_OPPConsiderationsForMomHandout2slides (4.1 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| 2023 Nursing Handout - Tobey - OMT For Latch 2023 (789.4 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| 2023 Nursing Handout - Tobey - Oral Motor Mechanics Of Feeding (736.6 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| 2023 Nursing Handouts - Conaway_ABCs for Mom 2023 (121.5 KB) | 3 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| 2023 Nursing Handout - Tobey - Plagio and Torticollis (874.9 KB) | 9 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| 2023 Nursing Handout - Tobey - Cervical Sidelying Passive Sidebending Stretch (154.1 KB) | 1 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| 2023 Nursing Handouts - Conaway_DocCoding Handout (66.5 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| 2023 Nursing Handouts - Conaway_BillingCodingNotesVersion (3.6 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| 2023 Nursing Handouts - Conaway_BillingCodingHandout2slides (4.7 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| 2023 Nursing Handout - Hiserote - FOCF Intro. (11.2 MB) | 53 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Kimberly J. Wolf, DO, FAAP, FACOP, FAAPO 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 completed a dually-accredited Pediatric Residency at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Doctors Hospital, Columbus, OH. She is currently an Associate Professor of OMM and Director of Pediatric OMM at Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Research Director for Osteopathy's Promise to Children. Dr. Wolf is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatric Osteopathy, and the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians. She is a member of the AOA, AAO, ACOP, AAP, AAPO, and OCA and holds leadership positions within most of these organizations.
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.
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. Hiserote, DO, 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, FAAPO, FAAP, FACOP, 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 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 Pediatric Osteopathy, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians. She is on the executive board of the AAPO. Memberships include: AOA, AAO, AAPO, OCA and VOMA.
Accreditation Statement/Credit Designation
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 24 AOA Category 1-A CME 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.
The AAFP has reviewed Osteopathic Approach to the Nursing Dyad and deemed it acceptable for up to 24.00 Live AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 09/02/2023 to 09/04/2023. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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 24(L) CERPs recognized by IBLCE. Long Term Provider #117-04. IABLE has been accepted by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) as a CERP Provider for the listed Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) programme. Determination of CERPs eligibility or CERPs Provider status does not imply IBLCE®’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS®, IBLCE®, INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT®, and IBCLC® are registered marks of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.
Target Audience
This course is designed for DOs or MDs with previous osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) experience (see prerequisites below).
Prerequisite/Eligibility:
No prerequisites for DOs. Prerequisites for allopathic physicians: Prerequisite courses include the 2022 Breastfeeding Dyad course or an Intro to OMT course that is approved by the course director. If you are an allopathic physician, please submit previous courses you have completed for course director review to help determine if you have sufficient experience to benefit from this course. All intro to OMT courses MUST have included a hands-on practical portion and have been at least 3 days duration to be considered for approval. The course faculty highly recommend previous exposure to OCMM (osteopathic cranial manipulative medicine) as well since this curriculum will include some advanced OCMM techniques. We plan to offer the introductory OMT/breastfeeding dyad course (as offered in 2022) again in 2024. The faculty highly recommend waiting to take that course if you do not have prior osteopathic experience, as this course will be more advanced. Please reach out with any concerns or questions you have regarding prerequisites or course content to cme@the-promise.org.
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