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The medical model of sports medicine in the NCAA


Total Credits: 1 including 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)

Average Rating:
   5
State Associations:
MOA - Maine
Faculty:
Douglas Comeau, DO
Duration:
1 Hour
Expiration:
Never Expires.


Description

Objectives:

  1. Identify the different models of care that exist in the NCAA
  2. Identify strategies to transition your college or university to the medical model of care
  3. Identify barriers to the transition of care to the medical model of sports medicine

This session is accredited for a maximum 1.0 AOA Category 1-A credits. Credits commensurate with participation in the session will be awarded.

 

*** Please note this program was a part of the MOA 's 113th Annual Convention. You will not want to choose this program if you completed this individual program as part of the MOA 113th Annual Convention (2024). ***

MOA Grievance Policy: All grievances should be initially directed in writing to the MOA Executive Director by email to info@mainedo.org who will share them with the MOA's Program Committee. Grievances will receive a response within 30 days of receipt. If you do not receive a satisfactory response, you may notify the Council on Continuing Medical Education, AOA, 142 East Ontario St., Chicago, IL 60611.

Handouts

Faculty

Douglas Comeau, DO's Profile

Douglas Comeau, DO Related Seminars and Products


Dr. Douglas Comeau currently serves as the Director of University Health Services and primary Care Sports Medicine at Boston College. He attended medical school at UNECOM in Biddeford, ME. Dr. Comeau completed his family medicine residency at Tufts University, where he was administrative chief resident. He then went on to complete a primary care sports medicine fellowship at Wake Forest University. Dr.Comeau joined the Mass General Brigham-Newton-Wellesley Sports Medicine team in July 2020, seeing patients of all ages and athletic abilities. His clinical interests include osteopathic manipulation, concussion management, research, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries.

In addition to his clinical practice at Boston College and NWH sports medicine, Dr.Comeau serves as head medical team physician for the Boston Bruins, finish line medical tent physician at the Boston Marathon, and faculty for the Boston University sports medicine fellowship. He is a clinical associate professor in family medicine at Boston University School of Medicine.

Dr. Comeau also holds national positions for the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine (AMSSM), including serving as the Massachusetts state legislative contact for the Practice and Policy Committee and serving as co-chair of the case review sub-committee for the Education Committee.

Dr. Comeau has lectured regionally, nationally, and internationally on sports-related concussions, exercise prescription, and osteopathic manipulation. Dr. Comeau is board-certified in family medicine and has a certificate of added qualification in sports medicine. He also holds the distinction of being named a fellow of both the American Academy of Family Physicians (FAAFP) and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (FAMSSM).

Dr. Comeau has no actual or potential conflict of interest, financial relationship/arrangement, or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.


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Reviews

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Overall:      4.8

Total Reviews: 5

Comments

James H

"Very informative session."

Janet M

"Wide variety of topics"

Nevalee S

"strong academic programming"

Nathan R

"Great variety of speakers and quality speakers at that"

Lynette W

"Sessions were on time & ran well. Virtual sessions were easy to access"