2012 Osteopathic Manual Medicine Series

2012 Courses

This series is hosted by the UNE College of Osteopathic Medicine, the Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine and the Department of Continuing Medical Education

This course is meant for DOs and MDs interested in learning or increasing their skills in osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM).

Overview

This course for practicing clinicians, taught by experienced osteopathic specialists, is offered annually in a series of five weekend sessions.  With a strong hands-on skill building emphasis, it affords an opportunity to review or learn as a beginner some of the core osteopathic manual medicine techniques.  Each session consists of a potential 20 hours of lecture and hands-on skills training.  It is composed of eight (8) hours of Introduction to Osteopathic Medicine on Friday, followed by twelve (12) hours of clinical application on Saturday and Sunday.

The Introductory Session is required for practicing clinicians who have not had prior training in osteopathic medicine.  This session also serves as an excellent review for the practicing D.O. or other clinician with previous osteopathic experience and/or training.

The Clinical Application Session allows the participant to apply the knowledge and skills learned in the Introductory Session to the selected regions of the body.  Participants practice and experience manual techniques during the supervised table training exercises.

DISCLAIMER: This program is designed to improve understanding of manual techniques for licensed health care professionals within their respective scopes of practice.  Enrollment in a class is not a substitute for completion of education and training in a college of osteopathic medicine.  Taking a course in manual techniques does not provide the necessary training and skills to practice osteopathic manipulative treatment and/or osteopathic manipulative medicine.

ACCREDITATION:  The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine is dually accredited by the American Osteopathic Association and the Maine Medical Association’s Council on Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  Each Introductory session is eligible for a maximum of 8.0 Category 1A osteopathic credits and 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.TM  The Saturday/Sunday sessions are eligible for a maximum of 12.0 CME credits.  All sessions are submitted for AAFP Prescribed Hours.  Non-physician attendees will receive University Contact hours.