Total Credits: 3.75 including 3.75 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)
Trauma in the OB Patient
Chris Wistrom, DO
A review of anatomy and physiology of the pregnant patient and how this effect their care in trauma. An updated review of radiation exposure recommendations in pregnancy.
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Disclosure: Dr. Wistrom does not have any financial disclosures
Environmental Medicine in Rural Emergency Practice
Kyle Brown, MD
An overview of the fundamental principles of major categories of environmental emergencies will be integrated with a discussion of the relevance of these content areas to the practice of rural emergency medicine with a focus on Iowa and neighboring states.\
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Disclosure: Dr. Brown does not have any financial disclosures
Pharmacogenomics: An Evidence Based, Actionable Tool for Improving Practice of Emergency Medicine
Pramod Mahajan, PharmD
Pharmacogenomics (PGx) has rapidly become an indispensable tool for practicing precision medicine. Application of PGx has been shown to improve drug choice and or dosing, reduce adverse reactions, decrease hospital admissions and improve overall clinical outcomes for patients. Attendees of this session will gain foundational knowledge of PGx with specific applications to Emergency Medicine.
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Disclosure: Dr. Mahajan does not have any financial disclosures
Spinal Cord Abscess
Jacqueline Stoken, DO
Spinal Cord Abscess is a medical condition that is easily overlooked during patient presentation in the office or ER. If not identified and treated early, it results in permanent paralysis of the patient. It is a tragedy for the patient, the patient's family, and the physician.
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Disclosure: Dr. Stoken does not have any financial disclosures
The Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians and designates this program for a maximum of 5 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in this activity.
Grievance Policy: IOMA strives to provide continuing medical education programs to fulfill the needs of the attendees and to meet the AOA Uniform Guidelines and AOA Accreditation Requirements. Comments, questions, or complaints should be put in writing and forwarded to IOMA Executive Director at ioma@ioma.org or IOMA, 6919 Vista Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50266.
| Trauma in the OB Patient Slides (1.2 MB) | 13 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Environmental Medicine in Rural Emergency Practice Slides (1.2 MB) | 8 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Pharmacogenomics: An Evidence Based, Actionable Tool for Improving Practice of Emergency Medicine Slides (1.3 MB) | 14 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Spinal Cord Abscess Slides (494.9 KB) | 17 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Wistrom grew up in Stanton, IA and is a graduate of Stanton High School. He went to college at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO and Medical School at KCOM in Kirksville. Residency in Emergency Medicine at HF Macomb. He has been involved in emergency services since age 16 and has been an ambulance driver, EMT, Paramedic, ED Physician and currently serves as EMS/ED Medical Director for Mercyhealth in Janesville, WI where he lives with his wife and three kids. He enjoys his Iowa roots and spending time outside hunting, fishing, and foraging.
Dr. Brown worked in prehospital emergency care and EMS education in central Iowa before completing his medical education and family medicine residency. He currently practices rural emergency medicine at Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, Iowa.
He has had a lifelong interest in outdoor activities which has led him to pursue additional experiences in wilderness and environmental medicine. Dr. Brown is a frequent instructor on wilderness and environmental medicine topics for resident and student electives and student interest groups. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine.
Professor Mahajan earned a PhD in Biochemistry from University of Pune, India. He has extensive research and teaching experience in academia and biotechnology industry. He joined Drake University in 2010, and to date has secured over a million dollars in extramural and intramural research grants and led the establishment of the Ellis Pharmacogenomics Teaching and Research Laboratory at Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Dr. Mahajan has developed successful research collaborations with scientists in local, National and International institutions. Current research in the Mahajan lab focuses on (1) Understanding molecules and mechanisms of DNA Damage & Repair and (2) Developing genomic technologies for Healthcare Education & Research. Dr. Mahajan has 35 peer-reviewed publications and 33 issued US patents to his credit.
Professor Mahajan serves on various committees of National and International professional organizations including the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists and American Society of Human Genetics, American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and locally, the Heartland Global Health Consortium. He is passionate about enhancing genomics & biotechnology education for improving human health. Recently, Dr. Mahajan’s SoapyCilantro Practicum has been selected for the Iowa Governor’s STEM Scale Up scheme. This practicum consists of a week-long continuing education course for Iowa’s STEM teachers and a genomics education kit for 6-12 grade students.
Jacqueline Stoken graduated from Des Moines University. She did a 1-year internal medicine internship at Des Moines General Hospital. She completed a PM&R residency at the University of Minnesota in 1994. Holistic medicine has been her passion. She is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Holistic Medicine and Independent Medical Evaluations. She is Adjunct Clinical Professor of Rehabilitation at Des Moines University. She regularly lectures for the Des Moines Mercy Family Practice residency program. She is in private practice in West Des Moines, Iowa.