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Friday, October 23

8:00am - 9:00am
New Techniques for Interventional Pain Management
Douglas Keehn, DO, Pro Spone and Pain
Chronic pain is a common problem with high impact on the US adult population. This session will (1) describe the imaging findings and treatment of vertebrogenic pain; (2) describe new treatments for sacroiliac joint pain; and (3) describe new treatments for diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

9:00am - 10:00am
Turning Grievances into Gold: The Skilled Handling of Dissatisfied Patients
Tony Thrasher, DO, Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division
Patient dissatisfaction is tied to poor patient and physician experiences, and addressing patient grievances can help mitigate this risk. This session will (1) describe the rationale for why patients become dissatisfied; (2) explain how proper service recovery can mitigate risks and improve patient engagement; and (3) describe how physician involvement in handling grievances benefits both physicians and patients.

10:15am - 11:15am
Geniculate Artery Embolization: A Minimally Invasive Option
for Knee Osteoarthritis
Sirus Saeedipour, DO, MBA, Mayo Clinic Health System
Knee osteoarthritis is a leading cause of chronic pain and disability in older adults. This session will (1) identify patients who may be candidates for geniculate artery embolization; (2) apply radiographic findings, pain severity, and treatment history to determine appropriate referrals; and (3) describe the GAE procedure, recovery, expected outcomes, and safety.

11:15am - 12:15pm
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Review and Update
Dmitriy Kogan, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can affect multiple organ systems and has a range of treatment options. This session will (1) describe OSA pathophysiology; (2) outline its effects on various organ systems; and (3) explain treatment options, including novel therapies.

1:15pm - 2:15pm
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Treatment
Megan Loftsgaarden, DO, Mayo Clinic Health System
Description coming soon!

2:15pm – 3:15pm
Primary HPV Screening
Sabrina Hofmeister, DO, Medical College of Wisconsin & Froedert Health
Primary HPV testing is now a preferred cervical cancer screening option for average-risk patients ages 30–65. This session will (1) explain the rationale for primary HPV screening; (2) apply current screening guidelines to common clinical scenarios; and (3) counsel patients on HPV self-sampling, including its benefits and limitations.

3:30pm – 4:30pm
Hospital Medicine Update, New Medications and Data
Adam Clements, DO, Aspirus Health
In the last few years, we have better data on how to risk stratify and manage patients in acute health crises. This session will (1) review new data on anticoagulant and antiplatelet management; (2) compare different approaches to preoperative assessment; and (3) discuss options for managing co-occurring addiction disorders and infections.

4:30pm – 5:30pm
Forensic Medicine is Public Health: Death Review Teams and the Role of the Medical Examiner
Leah M. Schuppener, DO, D-ABMDI, Chief Medical Examiner, Marathon County Medical Examiner’s Office
Death review teams are an important public health resource for improving responses to deaths by suicide and developing prevention initiatives. This session will (1) describe the role of medical examiners and forensic pathologists in death investigations; (2) explain the purpose and public health role of death review teams; and (3) identify resources for developing, improving, or participating in death review teams within the community.

Saturday, October 24

8:00am - 9:00amWhen the Algorithm Agrees With the Delusion: AI in Psychiatry — Evidence, Harms, and opportunities
Chris Kordick, DO, ProHealth Care
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly relevant in society, physicians must be prepared to navigate the unique challenges it presents in patient care. This session will discuss the role of AI in patient care and the challenges physicians may encounter.

9:00am - 10:00amTreating Addiction in the Real World: Practical Approaches to Substance Use Disorder and Harm Reduction in Primary Care
Elise Wessol, DO, Carle Health
Primary care clinicians frequently encounter patients with substance use disorders but may have limited training and practical tools to address them. This session will (1) recognize and assess opioid and stimulant use disorders; (2) identify key clinical considerations for caring for patients with substance use disorders within an osteopathic framework; and (3) apply evidence-based treatment while integrating harm reduction strategies into treatment planning.

10:15am – 11:15am
Physician Wellness
Kristina Schuldt, DO, Mayo Clinic Health System
Description coming soon!

11:15am – 12:15pm
Neuro Headaches
Dean Waldhardt, DO
Description coming soon!

12:45pm – 1:45pm
PMOS
Allison Couture, DO, UW Health
Description coming soon!

1:45pm – 2:45pm
TBD

3:00pm – 5:00pm
Aspirus Resident Case Presentations with OMT
Amanda Schoenfuss, DO, Aspirus Health