2023 Midwinter Symposium: Better Together

February 10-11th, 2023
Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, ME

20.5 AOA Category 1A,  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ , 13.50 Live AAFP Prescribed credits
Offering a mix of In Person & Virtual Sessions with flexible viewing options!
Access to ALL content will be available for 30 days post-event for CME credit for all attendees.

VIRTUAL PLATFORM ACCESS LINK

For registered attendees only. Please enter the email you used to register to access the virtual platform.

Online Registration will be closed as of noon on Wednesday February 8th. In person (walk-in) registration will be available starting Friday February 10th at 9:00AM at the Holiday Inn by the Bay Portland, Maine. Our registration desk will be in the lobby of the hotel (street level).

If you would like to submit a late registration request for virtually only, please email [email protected]
Ideally we hope you will choose to join us in person to get "Better Together", but hope to accommodate the needs of virtual-only attendees by providing access to all in person session recordings post-event. Please note: At this time we do not anticipate offering a comprehensive livestream option.
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Symposium Draft Agenda as of Jan 13th, 2023 (subject to change):

Friday February 10th, 2023: Live In Person Sessions, 10.0 CMEs (7.0 single track)

8:30am

Maine Chapter of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) Breakfast Meeting

9:00am

Registration Desk Opens

MORNING WORKSHOPS:

10:00am-12:00pm

Opening Workshop with Keynote Speaker -- Influence in turbulent times: Adopting a leadership model for excellence in the exam room and beyond, Presented by Kenneth G. Brown, PhD

12:00pm-1:00pm

Lunch Workshops Financial Success at Any Age: SaveWell by Baystate--Two tailored sessions for Early and Late Career Physicians led by Michael Genetti, Rob LaRochelle, and Chris Perry of Baystate Financial

AFTERNOON TRACKS:  Choose from two concurrent tracks to watch live and watch the other track via recordings post-event!

TRACK A:

2.5 CMEs

1:00pm -2:00pm

External Factors Contributing to Cardiac Disease: The research and how it can impact policy, Presented by Loren Wold, PhD

2:00-3:00pm

DOing the Research! How to Honor & Contribute to the Body of Osteopathic Research, Presented by Emil Lesho, DO

3:00-3:30pm

EXHIBIT HALL BREAK

3:30-4:30pm

Research Forum Podium Presentations from Top Submissions

Student Doctor Aishwarya Ayyappan, OMS 3 (Case Presentation)
Title: Investigating Complication of Acute Diverticulitis: Inferior Mesenteric
Vein Thrombosis

Student Doctor Sarah Lafleur, OMS 1 (Basic Science Research) Title: Exploring Tryptophan-induced Macropinocytosis as a Metabolic Vulnerability of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) in Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)

Student Doctor Isabel Smith, OMS 3 (Clinical Research)
Title: Accessibility of Gender-Affirming Surgery in Maine: Identifying
Barriers to Care for Gender-Diverse Patients

Student Doctor Arsal Shah, OMS 1 (Clinical Research)
Title: Association of Repetitive Head Impacts and Chronic Traumatic
Encephalopathy with Neurodegeneration in the Cortical Sulcus

TRACK B:

2.5 CMEs

1:00pm -2:00pm

Low dose naltrexone - High voltage applications! Presented by Brian Kaufman, DO & Andrew Gray, PharmD

2:00-3:00pm

Legal Medicine Pot Pourri --Navigating Liability & Risk in Today’s Medical Practice Environment, Presented by Joseph D. Piorkowski, Jr., DO, JD, MPH

3:00pm

Past President’s Council Meeting

3:00-3:30pm

EXHIBIT HALL BREAK

3:30-4:30pm

Stigma- Substance Use and the House of Medicine, Presented by Elisabeth Fowlie-Mock, MD

PLENARY SESSION:

4:30pm-5:30pm

Mini Journal Club: Highlights from the Top Medical Journal Articles from 2022, presented by John Diefenderfer, DO

FRIDAY SPECIAL EVENTS

5:30pm -7:00pm

Opening Reception & Silent Auction to benefit the MOEF – live entertainment, apps & cash bar
Generously Co-Sponsored by UNE COM

7:15pm

Optional: Mariner’s Hockey Home Game @ Cross Insurance Arena– tickets available for attendees & guests!

Saturday February 11th, 2023: Live In Person Sessions, 8.5 CMEs

6:30am

Registration Desk Opens

7:00-8:00am

Breakfast Session: Winter Hazards for the Aging Patient, Presented by Lauren Hall, DO

8:00-9:00am

Opioid Use Disorder or Pain Management: Getting it Right, Presented by Lewis Mehl-Madrona, MD

9:00-10:00am

Laboratory workup and management in inflammatory disorders, Presented by Charles Radis, DO

10:00-10:30am

EXHIBIT HALL BREAK

10:30am-12:00pm (1 CME)

MOA Business Meeting & Updates on the Osteopathic Profession

12:00-1:00pm

Luncheon Keynote: What next? Framing a diversity journey for mutual gain, Presented by Kenneth G. Brown, PhD

1:00-2:30pm

OMM Considerations for the Winter Season-- Round Robin Hands On Table Training, Presented by Michael Conte, DO; Lee Smilowicz, DO, FAAO; & Mary Yee, DO

2:30-3:00pm

EXHIBIT HALL BREAK

3:00-4:00pm

ECG Masterclass, presented by Jims Jean-Jacques, DO

4:00-5:00pm 

LGBTQIA+ Care, Presented by Brock Libby, MD

VIRTUAL ON DEMAND SESSIONS, 2.0 CMEs

Watch anytime during or for 30 days after the live event.

On Demand

Why Lunch Matters, Presented by Adrian Fugh-Berman, MD

On Demand

Why You should talk to Reporters: PR, Media and Social Media Tips for Physicians, Presented by Ernst Lamothe Jr.- AOA Public Relations and Social Media Director, with Physician Co-Presenter TBA

 

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Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Osteopathic Association and the Maine Osteopathic Association. The American Osteopathic Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement – Physicians

The American Osteopathic Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 20.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AOA CME Accreditation: The Maine Osteopathic Association is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. The Maine Osteopathic Association designates this program for 20.5 AOA Category 1-A credits  and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extend of the physician’s participation in this activity.

AAFP Accreditation: The AAFP has reviewed MOA 2023 Midwinter Symposium: Better Together and deemed it acceptable for up to 13.50 Live AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 02/10/2023 to 02/11/2023. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity, as presented live.

Please note that the following sessions do not carry AAFP credit.

  • Financial Success at Any Age: SaveWell by Baystate
  • MOA Business Meeting & Updates on the Osteopathic Profession 
  • Low Dose Naltrexone - High Voltage Applications! 
  • On Demand: "Why Lunch Matters" and 
  • On Demand: "Why You Should Talk to Reporters: PR, Media and Social Media Tips for Physicians"

*Schedule, content and topics are all subject to change.

 

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 Venue Details

Holiday Inn by the Bay
88 Spring Street, Portland, Maine
Room Rates in our group block starting at $135.00/night plus applicable taxes.
Call 1-800-HOLIDAY to book. 207-775-2311 local
Book by January 6th, 2023 to guarantee group rate.
Room Block Code: MOS
Parking for hotel guests is $15/night (underneath hotel).
Parking for commuters $5/per entry to garage adjacent to hotel.
Hotel Parking information 

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EXHIBIT HALL DATES & HOURS

Friday, February 10th — 1:00pm—4:00pm
Saturday, February 11th — 8:00am—4:00pm

SETUP Friday, February 10th — 10:00am—12:00pm
TEAR DOWN Saturday, February 11th — 4:00pm—5:00pm