TOMA and the TXACOFP invite you to attend the 16th Annual Convention. This year's convention will be held in-person and virtually, June 9 - 11, 2023 at the University of the Incarnate Word - School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIW-SOM) in San Antonio, TX.

Join fellow osteopathic physicians from across the state for thought-provoking lectures, valuable networking opportunities, and ample time to share best practices. 

Schedule at a Glance

Friday, June 9, 2023 

8 - 9 a.m.

Venous Insufficiency: The Vascular Disease Costing Billions that No On Teaches About
Thomas Eidson, DO; Atlas Vein Care

9 - 10 a.m.

Obesity Prevalence and Impact on Weight Management has on M&M, What Role Do GLP-1 Have?
Edwin Davila, DO, MS, CISSN

10 - 10:30 a.m.

Refreshment Break

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Double Trouble: The Opioid Epidemic Meets COVID-19 (OPIOID)
Sahar Soliman, PhD, RPh; SHSU-COM

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

General Session

12:30 - 1:45 p.m.

Lunch on Your Own

1:45 - 2:45 p.m.

Pediatric Obesity: A Multi-Disciplinary Overview of the Evaluation and Management
Natalie Slater, MD; Jessica Bradley, PhD; and Rob Slater, MD; UIW-SOM

2:45 - 3:45 p.m.

To Code or Not to Code: That is the Question
Martha Danhof, DO

3:45 - 4:15 p.m.

Refreshment Break

4:15 - 5:15 p.m.

Intro to Ayurveda
Jim Davis, DO; Integrative Wellness Center, Maharishi International University

5:15 - 6:15 p.m.

Insecurity, Broccoli, and a Professional Life in Medicine (ETHICS)
W. Robert Kiser, MD; UIW-SOM

6:15 - 7:30 p.m.FIESTA! Networking Reception 

  

Saturday, June 10, 2023

8 - 9 a.m.

Stats and Guidelines in Pain Management: Where Have We Been and Where are We Going (OPIOID)
Katherine Farrell, DO; Veteran's Administration

9 - 10 a.m.

MSK Exams for PCP's
Malinda Hansen, DO; UNTHSC-TCOM

10 - 10:30 a.m.

Refreshment Break

10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

OMT Without a Table
Scott Leggoe, DO; UIW-SOM 

12 - 2 p.m.

TOMA/TXACOFP Installation/Awards Luncheon

2 - 3:30 p.m.

OMT for Extremities
Malinda Hansen, DO; UNTHSC-TCOM

3:30 - 3:45 p.m.

Refreshment Break

3:45 - 5:15 p.m.

Human Trafficking: Training for Healthcare Professionals (HUMAN TRAFFICKING)
Muriel Lanford, MSN, RN, TCRN; Ransomed Life

5:15 - 5:45 p.m.

Anomalous Aortic Origin of Coronary Artery Revealed by Severe Menorrhagia
Devin Haney, DO; UT Tyler

6:15 - 7:30 p.m.TOMA/TXACOFP Presidents' Celebration

  

Sunday, June 11, 2023

8 - 9 a.m.

In-Utero Surgery for Spina Bifida:  A 12 year Experience
Stephen Fletcher, DO; UTHSC at Houston, McGovern Medical School

9 - 10 a.m.

Taking the Stress out of Pain Management: Healing Relationships in Pain Management (OPIOID)
Katherine Farrell, DO; Veteran's Administration

10 - 10:15 a.m.

Refreshment Break

10:15 - 11:15 a.m.

General Session

11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Cornering Depression: Updates in the Diagnosing and Treating Depressive Disorder
Nathan Johnston, DO; Phoenix Mental Health

12:15 - 1 p.m.

Box Luncheon

1 - 2 p.m.

Culinary Medicine
Scott Leggoe, DO; UIW-SOM

2 - 3 p.m.

Communicating with Patients' Family and Friends (ETHICS)
Charles Kels, JD; US Department of Homeland Security, Office of Health Security

3 p.m.Adjourn 

 

 
Accreditation

The Texas Osteopathic Medical Association is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. 

The Texas Osteopathic Medical Association designates this program for a maximum of 21 AOA Category 1A credits, including 1.5 Human Trafficking credits, 3 Opioid credits, and 2 Ethics/Risk Management credits, and will report CME credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in this activity. 

The TOMA/TXACOFP 16th Annual Convention has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the AOA Council on Continuing Medical Education. Attendees can earn 1 CME credit for every 60 minutes of educational time.