OMED 2025 Self-Study Course Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Experience the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation program with a fresh lineup of high-impact, practice-focused presentations delivered by frontline clinicians. Designed for flexibility, this self-study course lets you watch or listen on your schedule while staying current on the clinical topics that matter most to your everyday practice.
These presentations deliver evidence-based, clinically relevant content focused on practical application and strategies to enhance patient care and outcomes.
The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation self-study course brings the energy and expertise of the OMED 2025 hybrid conference directly to you. Featuring both video and audio formats, this program allows you to earn AOA Category 1-A CME credit while watching or listening from home, the workplace, or while traveling.
Earn Up to 8.5 AOA Category 1-A CME Credits!
OMED 2025 – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Course Topics
Hidden Dysfunctions, Emerging Solutions: Cardiovascular Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury
Rahul Sachdeva, PhD
DURATION: 45 minutesCellular Therapy in PM&R
Shannon Strader, DO
DURATION: 45 minutesArtificial Intelligence in Clinical Documentation
Alethea Appavu, DO, MS
DURATION: 45 minutesChoosing the Right Patient and Procedure for the Spine
Aaron Yang, MD
DURATION: 45 minutesEthical Issues in Rehabilitation Medicine/PM&R
J. Michael Wieting, DO
DURATION: 1 hourAre Steroids Effective for Low Back Pain?
D.J. Kennedy, MD
DURATION: 45 minutesMinimizing Risk and Promoting Health and Safety in Youth Sport
Alex Diamond, DO
DURATION: 1 hourConcussion Biomarkers in 2025: Where Are We Now in Research and Clinical Application
Dwan Perry, DO
DURATION: 45 minutesCOVID-19-Induced Guillain-Barre Syndrome: Review and Update
Joseph Brooks, DO
Reid Walters, MS
DURATION: 30 minutesBeyond the Joint: Nerve-Targeted Interventions for Peripheral Joint Pain
Phil Stephens, DO
DURATION: 45 minutesBeyond Steroids and Surgery: Regenerative and Minimally Invasive Therapies Shaping Spine Care
Richard Kim, DO
DURATION: 45 minutes
Course Faculty
Alethea Appavu, DO, MS
Joseph Brooks, DO
Alex Diamond, DO
Deborah (D.J.) Kennedy, MD
Richard Kim, DO
Dwan Perry, DO
Rahul Sachdeva, PhD
Phil Stephens, DO
Shannon Strader, DO
J. Michael Wieting, DO
Aaron Yang, MD
Missed OMED 2025? The self-study program lets you experience this series of expert-led presentations anytime, anywhere, and at your own pace.
- Don’t miss family/work obligations
- Avoid the expense and hassles of travel
- Offered in video and audio formats for convenient, self-paced learning
- Approved for AOA Category 1-A CME credit
Self-Study CME Accreditation
AOA designates this activity for a maximum of 8.5 AOA Category 1-A CME credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
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