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by: Joan M. Grzybowski, DO
June is a month of beginnings. It marks the beginning of a new season. For Pennsylvania it is the month our Osteopathic Medical Students graduate and become physicians. As part of the faculty of PCOM, I participated in this year’s graduation ceremony and witnessed this wonderful metamorphosis of caterpillar into butterfly. As I looked around, I saw the eyes of family and loved ones filled with pride, joy, and love.
Achieving the goal of graduation from medical school is one of the most amazing and one of the hardest things these young graduates will ever do. We, the POMA, would like to take his moment in time to congratulate the 2018 Class of Osteopathic Medical Schools graduating across the state of Pennsylvania. We welcome you all to this great profession. You are about to meet some extraordinary people and they will change you forever. You now begin the life and the profession you chose just four years ago. Go for it!
by: Diana M. Ewert, MPA, CAE
“Family is not an important thing. It’s everything”
Michael J. Fox
I’ve had the privilege of working with several nonprofit organizations over the course of my career. Each and every one has inherent traits such as collegiality and camaraderie. There is this intangible sense of belonging that engages you to work with your peers and contemporaries. But I never experienced the sense of family with the others that I have within osteopathic medicine. When you believe in the philosophy and practice of osteopathic medicine, you become a member of the family. This in turn affects the approach you take when working on behalf of the profession.
#TeamPOMA, willingly, spends the time necessary to achieve your goals and objectives. We believe in the mission, the care you provide and the unique attributes of the profession. We care because you care. We put in the time because you put in the time. It is in this sense of family, that the POMA team is very happy to announce our newest member – Christian Joshua Dill, born on May 25 at 12:10pm and weighing in at 6 lbs 15 oz and 19.5" long.
Christian was born right here in Harrisburg to our Director of Education and Communications, Brenda Dill and her husband Josh. Welcome to the family Christian!
The District Dish
A Recap of Recent District Events
District 10
POMA District 10 gathered on Friday, June 1, 2018 for their monthly event at the Blue Bell Inn, Blue Bell, PA. The group enjoyed a lecture about the role of maximizing the bronchodilators in COPD by Gary Aaronson, DO. Dr. Aaronson spoke about the management of COPD which is the third leading cause of death in the US, and the use of the Bevespi Aerosphere.
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District 11
On Wednesday, May 16, 2018, POMA’s District 11 met at the Oak Hill Inn for a CME dinner. Angela Zawisza, DO, gave a lecture to the group on common pediatric infectious diseases. This was followed by a presentation on the meningitis B vaccination. After these presentations, the group had a discussion on pharmaceutical advertising to the general public and the appropriateness and inappropriateness of this. This was an enjoyable debate and we enjoyed the sharing of differing opinions.
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#POFPS43 Registration is
Now Open!!
*You may register for POFPS 43rd Annual CME Symposium by clicking on the image above or by filling out the registration form attached to this email.
POFPS 3rd Annual Student/Resident Program
Attention Osteopathic Students, Interns,
Residents & Fellows
Join us for the 3rd Annual Student/Resident Program, which will be held August 4, 2018 in Hershey, Pennsylvania. This program is held concurrent with the 43rd POFPS Annual CME Symposium.
Seminar registration is free to all osteopathic medical students, interns, residents and fellows - register today! Attendees are responsible for cost of their own transportation and lodging.
View the program agenda here.
*Picture from the 2017 2nd Annual Student/Resident Program
by: Bruce Hironimus, Legislative Consultant
Scope of Practice Issues
POMA Past President and current POMPAC Chairman Dr. George Vermeire, in concert with Legislative Counsel Bruce Hironimus, participated in ongoing lobbying efforts against the expansion of licensure privileges for certified registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Direct communication with more than a dozen key House members were conducted at a recent event supported by POMPAC.
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 *George Vermeire, DO with Speaker of the House, Mike Turzai
Upcoming Legislative Actions
On 6/11/2018, the Senate is expected to amend and have a floor vote on Senate Bill 780 which authorizes the practice of telemedicine and provides for insurance coverage. House Health Committee Chairman Kathy Rapp has scheduled HB 2211 for consideration on 6/12/2018 along with Rep. Doyle Heffley's companion bill. The Consumer Prescription Drug Pricing Disclosure Act HB 2211, provides for consumer prescription drug pricing disclosure by stating a pharmacy or pharmacist shall have the right to provide a covered individual with all available information concerning the cost of a prescription drug, including, but not limited to, the individual's cost share.
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Legislative Actions
The House Professional Licensure Committee moved HB 1805 from committee on 6/6/2018. The committee previously held a public hearing on this bill. The Surgical Technologist Regulation Act regulates the practice of surgical technology and surgical technologists and provides for the practice of surgical technologists in healthcare facilities in the Commonwealth. Further provides for requirements for healthcare facilities and for continuing education. Also provides the Department of Health shall enforce the provisions of the act. The bill was reported as committed with a request to re-refer to the Health Committee.
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Budget Update
An agreement on the state General Appropriations budget has been reached by the Senate, House and Governor. It is conceivable adoption could occur as early as the third week in June. Negotiations are ongoing on the accompanying Administrative, Fiscal and Human Services Code bills. We will continue to monitor these negotiations on relevant issues.
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Missed a legislative update? Find all our updates on the new Legislative Update page.
Mental Health Task Force Grant Program Updates
As we near the conclusion of the academic year, we are starting to receive updates from the 2017-2018 Mental Health Task Force Grant recipients on how their programs went. Participants are sharing what they learned from the experience and how it impacted the participant individually and the residency collectively. This week's update is from the Washington Health System Family Practice.
Washington Health System Family Practice
Culinary Medicine
The food we put into our bodies has a huge impact in our overall health. This is why the Washington Health System Family Practice spent an evening learning about culinary medicine and the event was a great success!
In summary, the evening consisted of a hands-on cooking demo organized by our fantastic chef in the hospital cafeteria that included a salad, vegetarian chili, soup, and dessert, all of which were low in carbohydrates for diabetic patients. While we enjoyed the food, our wonderful nutritionist provided a discussion on counseling diabetic patients in the clinic during our short office visits.
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Pennsylvania's Osteopathic Colleges Hold Graduations
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) welcomed new DOs to the osteopathic family during recent commencement ceremonies.
On May 27, 2018, LECOM held its 22nd commencement ceremony at the Erie Insurance Arena, where 370 new DOs from the Erie and Seton Hill campuses received their degrees.
On June 3, 2018, LECOM Bradenton (Fla.) graduated its 11th class with 189 students receiving their DO degrees. The commencement ceremony was held at the Bradenton Area Convention Center in Palmetto, Florida.
On June 2, 2018, PCOM graduated 254 doctors of osteopathic medicine during its 127th commencement ceremony at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia. The ceremony was kicked off with Jay S. Feldstein, DO ’81, president and CEO, speaking on humanism. He urged the new physicians to not focus solely on their clinical and scientific skills, but also on their humanity. Keynote speaker, Paul S. Zeitz, DO ’88, MPH, continued with this theme as he urged the doctors to use their voice to speak up for others.
On May 24, 2018, PCOM Georgia’s tenth DO class graduated. The event was held at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth. Paul Evans, DO, FACOFP, a senior medical education consultant and the founding dean of GA-PCOM, delivered the commencement address titled “Learning From Failure."
POMA would like to congratulate all of the new DOs and welcome them to the osteopathic family!
by: Samuel J. Garloff, DO
Today is June 8, 2018. According to the Department of Justice and Department of Defense, more children have been killed in school this year than military members in combat. In fact, more students have been killed in school so far this year, than all military personnel who died from all causes.
On February 14, 1929, seven members of the "Bugs" Moran gang were murdered in a warehouse on N. Clark St. in Chicago, Illinois. "Bugs" ran an Irish gang in North Chicago. The south side was controlled by Al Capone and his Italian gang. Millions of dollars were being made distributing liquor, running speakeasies, and providing gambling dens and prostitution. No love was lost between Bugs and Scarface.
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Why Everyone Should Try Kickboxing
Jab! Cross! Left body hook! Right front kick! Left side kick! Right roundhouse kick! Beads of sweat drip down my face as I finish Round Six. I am exhausted. The sense of accomplishment is palpable. Not only have I made it through one hour of high intensity exercise after a long day of work in the office, but I have learned a few valuable life lessons along the way.
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In This Issue...
- President's Perspective
- Executive Opinion
- The District Dish
- POFPS Registration
- POFPS Student/Resident Program
- Government Affairs
- Mental Health Task Force Program Updates
- Pennsylvania's Osteopathic Colleges Hold Graduations
- Another Voice
- How Are You DOing?
- Upcoming District Events
- PA Ranks 2nd for Reduction of Opioid Prescriptions
- Classified Advertisements
- Facebook Group
- Licensure Renewals
- POMPAC
Upcoming District Events
6:45 PM
District 14
Wednesday, 6/20/18
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Harvest Seasonal Grill
Newtown, PA
Pennsylvania Ranks 2nd in Nation for Reduction of Opioid Prescriptions
Governor Tom Wolf announced this week that Pennsylvania had the 2nd largest percent change for all 50 states in opioid prescriptions between 2016 and 2017, according to data released by IQVIA.
There was a decrease in prescriptions for opioids in Pennsylvania by 14% in 2017. This number is just behind New Hampshire who had a 15.1 percent decline.
This decrease is attributed to numerous initiatives introduced since Governor Wolf took office, including an increase in the use and accessibility of the state’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP).
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
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PA DOc Talk - Facebook Group
The votes are in and the new name for POMA's Facebook Group is "PA DOc Talk."
This private group is a place to ask questions and receive answers from other POMA DOs across the state just like you. Additionally, it is a place to network and get to know other POMA DOs.
Join the group here.
Physician Licensure Renewal Reminder
Osteopathic physicians are reminded that the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine requires 100 CME credits for the 2016-2018 licensure cycle, which ends October 31, 2018.
As part of the 100 credits, physicians must earn at least 20 Category 1A AOA CME credits, at least 2 hours of child abuse recognition and reporting (Category1 or Category 2), at least 2 hours of opioid education (Category1 or Category 2), and at least 12 patient safety credits (Category 1 or Category 2). The credits for child abuse recognition/reporting and opioid education are counted into the sum of 100 credits and/or sum of 20 Category 1A credits but do not overlap into patient safety.
Additionally, the child abuse recognition/reporting course must be documented and reported to the Pa. Department of State by an approved course provider. Topics that qualify for opioid education include pain management, identification of addiction or the practices of prescribing or dispensing of opioids. The credits for opioid education and patient safety credits must also be documented by an AOA, ACCME, AMA or AAFP accredited sponsor (institution, health system, professional association, etc.)
Please note: If you are a POMA member, we can affirm how many credits you have earned for all POMA-sponsored programs. However, if you have not completed your CME reporting forms and returned them to the Central Office, you will not receive credit. Any credits earned outside of the POMA must be sent to the Central Office in order for us to record them. POMA's new and improved CME module is now available! Active members can access the system by clicking here.
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Send your personal check today to POMPAC in care of the Central Office, 1330 Eisenhower Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17111-2395, or charge your contribution to your VISA or MasterCard!
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