That's a Wrap!

Another Successful Clinical Assembly in the Books!

In this year’s clinical assembly program book, we posed a question to you and want to revisit it now that the conference has ended. Why did you choose to become a DO? We’re sure all of you have been asked this question during your careers and you may have even asked it of yourself at one point or another. The question is an important one because it holds much more in value than just general curiosity. Your answer is the center of why you get out of bed and do what you DO every day.

We’re willing to bet that at least a part of your reasoning for choosing the osteopathic profession is because you wanted to be able to help make a difference in your patients’ lives. There is no doubt this is a great reason and one we feel should be part of every DO’s answer. But, we also understand there may be roadblocks that pop up and hinder your ability to do this, leaving you frustrated. So how do you get past these obstacles and be confident you are fulfilling your reason for entering this profession?

We continue to believe a large part of it is through continuing medical education. “Improving Patient Care Through CME,” was this year’s conference theme and POMA’s 110^th Annual Clinical Assembly & Scientific Seminar focused on addressing many of the roadblocks that our physicians face to better the care they provide. Throughout the week, the education program covered new knowledge and technology, as well as the first-hand experiences of our experts. It is our hope that these sessions provided some insight on how you can get back on track when working to better your patients’ lives.

In addition to the variety of spectacular educational sessions, there were multiple networking opportunities such as the Welcome Reception on Wednesday evening, the 2^nd Annual Beers & Careers Networking event on Thursday and luncheons where you had the chance to meet up with colleagues, old and new, as well as so much more. Each event was meant to provide you with one more tool for overcoming those roadblocks.

We brought back the POMA member area with the addition of a tech bar where members could ask questions regarding the new POMA website, the new CME module and the POMA convention app. POMA staff was on hand to walk physicians through the process of checking their CME report, self-reporting CME credits, and completing the online conference attestation and evaluation forms. Hopefully, our members have a better understanding of these new technology additions.

It is our hope that this year’s program, along with many of the other changes POMA has been implementing, aids in allowing you to continue to improve your patient care. We wouldn’t be able to provide this robust and informative conference without the hard work and dedication of our Convention Committee and members of our affiliated organizations. A huge thank you also goes out to the exhibitors and companies who support our program. Last, but not least, thank you to our Central Office staff who each year, works tirelessly each year to make the week appear effortless.

We remain #POMAProud!

Congratulations to POMA's 2018-2019 Leaders!

POMA is excited to introduce our newly installed leaders, who will keep POMA on the move for the coming year…

New Officers
Joan M. Grzybowski, DO – President
Pamela S.N. Goldman, DO – President-elect
Gene M. Battistella, DO – Vice President
Eric J. Milie, DO – Secretary/Treasurer
George D. Vermeire, DO – Immediate Past President

New Trustees
Donna L. Delfin, DO – Trustee at Large
Joseph P. Guagliardo, DO – Trustee at Large
Jennifer A. Lorine, DO – Trustee at Large
Hans T. Zuckerman, DO – Trustee at Large
Georgia V. Fliakos, DO – Young Physician Trustee
Annie McCray, DO – Resident Trustee
Neel Thakkar, OMSI – Student Trustee

New House Officers
Jeffery J. Dunkelberger, DO – Speaker of the House
Richard E. Johnson, DO – Vice Speaker of the House

POFPS Annual Business Meeting & Luncheon

POFPS held their annual business meeting and luncheon on Friday, May 4. Over 150 POFPS members were updated on the work of the POFPS board and committees. Additionally, the membership voted to move the annual business meeting from the POMA Clinical Assembly to the POFPS CME Symposium to better align with membership attendance. The POFPS 2018 CME Symposium is scheduled for August 3-5, 2018 at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, PA.

The business meeting also included the installation of the 2018-2020 POFPS officers and board of trustees. Congratulations to Deanne S. Endy, DO, President; Jessica L. Masser, DO, Vice President; Peter F. Bidey, DO, Secretary/Treasurer; and Richard A. Ortoski, DO, Immediate Past President.

The results of the trustee elections will be published in the coming days, once all parties are dutifully notified.

POMA's 3rd Annual Leadership Forum

A group of residents gathered on Saturday for the 3^rd Annual Resident Leadership Forum. The program was moderated by physician leaders who organized topics that are not normally on the curriculum but are critical to success in a career in medicine. Physician mentors and POMA leadership facilitated discussion on topics such as time management, contract lingo, patient apology, practice options and advocacy.

The program continues to grow in popularity and is open to all osteopathic students and residents.  Save the date for our 4^th annual leadership forum – May 4, 2019! 

APOMA Open Meeting

Eggs Benedict & CSI Make for an Unforgettable Meeting

APOMA held an open meeting on May 4, 2018 during the Annual Clinical Assembly. Wendy McDonald RN, AAOA President joined the members and spoke to them about AAOA programs, including social media usage, the Student Advocate Association, mid-stage members, as well as the use of ZOOM for remote meeting access. Ms. McDonald also discussed the Yellow Ribbon Program and the OMED Fun Run with proceeds going to the SAA. They will also hold a meeting during the AOA’s House of Delegates in July.

APOMA meeting attendees enjoyed a cooking demonstration with Chef Tony Cheaphyrum from the Radisson. Chef Tony not only prepared eggs benedict for all the attendees, but also taught them how to create the dish on their own.

Later in the meeting, guest speaker Gregory McDonald, DO gave a lecture on “Crime Scene Investigation.” Dr. McDonald is Chair of the Department of Forensic Medicine and Pathology at PCOM.

Ms. McDonald then installed the new officers of APOMA. Congratulations to Sally Ann Rex, DO – President; Lori Hildebrand – Vice President; Elizabeth Swallow – Secretary; Caryn Helhowski – Treasurer.

The next meeting will be held August 4, 2018 in Hershey PA.

The District Dish 

A Recap of Recent District Events

Districts 2 & 14 Event - Fogo de Ciao Steakhouse

POMA Districts 2 and District 14 took advantage of their members attending the 110^th Annual Clinical Assembly and Scientific Seminar and held a joint meeting on Wednesday, May 2 at the Fogo de Ciao Steakhouse in King of Prussia.

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District 3 Event - Morton's Steakhouse

POMA District 3 members participated in a product theater presentation and meeting prior to the POMA House of Delegates at the POMA Clinical Assembly. The members were updated on future district events as well the happenings during the POMA Clinical Assembly. The group was ecstatic that one of their own, Gloria Fliakos, DO, would be nominated to serve as Young Physician Trustee to the POMA Board of Trustees.

District 4 Event - Seasons 52

POMA District 4 had its monthly meeting at Season’s 52 on Wednesday, May 2 in conjunction with POMA’s annual convention. Thirteen members attended and were updated on current legislative efforts.  The group also discussed the POMA House of Delegates meeting that would begin a few hours after the dinner. The evening also featured a lecture on anticoagulant therapy by Dan Forman, DO from Reading, PA.

District 10 Event - Creed's

After a day of seminars, POMA’s District 10 gathered for their monthly meeting during POMA’s Annual Clinical Assembly. They met on Wednesday, May 2 at Creed’s in King of Prussia. The meeting started with an educational lecture by Stanley Schwarcz, MD about treatment options for adults with type 2 diabetes. 

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Making Our Voices Heard

Members stopped by the POMA Membership Booth at the 110th Annual Clinical Assembly to write letters to their representatives in opposition of House Bill 100 and Senate Bill 25. POMA staff was on hand to assist in looking up each person's legislator. The letters were mailed last week.

If you did not get a chance to write your legislator last week, please do so now. Elected officials are more available and receptive to contact from their constituents in the districts. Express your opposition (in person is best or by telephone, AND in writing) on this issue relative to CRNP Legislation (HB 100, SB 25). POMA has emailed and sent a hard copy of our opposition letter to all House members in advance of your contact. Your one-on-one interaction is our most effective tool to influence this issue.

Missed a legislative update? Find all our updates on the new Legislative Update page.  

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CME Certificate Update

POMA staff is working feverishly to process your CME credits from last weeks convention. We ask for patience as we work to complete this as soon as possible. More information will be coming soon. Thank you.

 In This Issue...

1. That's A Wrap
2. POMA's 2018-2019 Leaders
3. POFPS Annual Business Meeting & Luncheon
4. POMA's 3rd Annual Leadership Forum
5. APOMA's Open Meeting
6. The District Dish
7. Making Our Voices Heard
8. Upcoming District Events
9. Survey Reminder
10. Beers 'n Careers Sparks Opportunities
11. Thank You Exhibitors/Sponsors
12. Tag Yourself!
13. Classified Advertisements
14. Physician Licensure Renewal Reminder
15. POMPAC

Upcoming District Events

Tag Yourself!

Photo albums of #POMA110 will be added to Facebook starting next week. Make sure you visit the page to check out all the photos and tag yourself in any photos we may have caught you in. 

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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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