OMED 2020 Self-Study Course Rheumatic Diseases

Experience the OMED 2020 – Rheumatic Diseases lectures from the comfort of your home or workplace. Watch or listen to a diverse program of presentations focusing on leading edge clinical topics.

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Gain real-world knowledge and insights on topics like psoriatic arthritis, bioidentical hormones, the endocrinology of autism, low dose naltrexone, physician burnout, and more…

The OMED 2020 – Rheumatic Diseases self-study course was created from the actual course presented at the annual 2020 conference. Featuring a diversity of leading edge topics presented by an engaging and knowledgeable faculty, you’ll be able to enjoy both the video and audio versions while earning AOA Category 1-A credit.

Sample Lectures

Earn Up to 8.75 AOA Category 1-A or AMA PRA Category 1 Credits!

OMED 2020 – Rheumatic Diseases
Course Topics

  • Basics in Rheumatic Pathology for the Family Practice Physicians

    Robert R. Speer, DO
    DURATION: 30 minutes
  • Psoriatic Arthritis, Diagnosis and Treatment

    Robert R. Speer, DO
    DURATION:30 minutes
  • Vascular Arthritis vs Inflammatory Vasculitis

    Robert R. Speer, DO
    DURATION: 45 minutes
  • The Endocrinology of Autism

    William Clearfield, DO
    DURATION: 1 hour
  • Introduction to Bioidentical Hormones

    William Clearfield, DO, FAAMA, FAPRFM, DABMA
    DURATION: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Asset Management

    Larry Oxenham
    DURATION: 1 hour
  • The Thyroid Show

    William Clearfield, DO, FAAMA, FAPRFM, DABMA
    DURATION: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Physician Burnout: Getting Back Physician Autonomy

    Sylvia S. Cruz, DO, FACOOG, Esq.
    DURATION: 45 minutes
  • Low Dose Naltrexone

    William Clearfield, DO, FAAMA, FAPRFM, DABMA
    DURATION: 45 minutes
  • Basic Science of Hormones – The Steroidogenic Pathway

    William Clearfield, DO, FAAMA, FAPRFM, DABMA
    DURATION: 45 minutes

Course Faculty

Couldn’t participate in the 2020 OMED conference? You’ll find the self-study program to be a great way to experience this series of expert presentations on your own time and at your own pace.

  • Don’t miss family/work obligations
  • Avoid the expense and hassles of travel
  • Available in a variety of formats to suit your needs
  • Course content accessible 24/7

Self-Study CME Accreditation

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 (AOA) and American Osteopathic Society of Rheumatic Diseases. The AOA is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation:

The American Osteopathic Society of Rheumatic Diseases is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. The American Osteopathic Society of Rheumatic Diseases designates this program for a maximum of 8.75 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME credits commensurate with the physician’s participation in this program.

AOA designates this activity for a maximum of 8.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.*

* AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are accepted by the American Osteopathic Association as AOA Category 2 credit.

Target Audience

This activity is for osteopathic physicians and other health care professionals.

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, learners will be able to:

  • Highlight the evidence on new, revised, and standard treatment approaches for a variety of medical conditions as they relate to physicians
  • Review revisions in clinical practice guidelines and evaluate clinical practice implications
  • Describe updates in clinical decision tools for screening and differential diagnosis of diseases