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Women in osteopathic medicine: Roots and branches
Length: :55
Women in osteopathic medicine: Roots and branches
Karen Nichols, DO, MA, MACOI, FACP, CS-F
- Explore the history of women in osteopathic medicine
- Give examples of women and their contributions to osteopathic medicine today
- Share two contributions that women will be making in the future of osteopathic medicine
Disclosures
Faculty and Planning Committee
The following faculty and/or planning committee members have indicated that they may have a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company that could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest.
Faculty Disclosures
Dr. Nichols has no financial disclosures.
Planning Committee Disclosures
Dr. Leff is on the Speakers’ Bureau for Abbvie, Gilead and Salix.
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
All other faculty and planning committee members have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Accreditation
The Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association (AOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.
The AOMA designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 hour of AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in this activity.
The Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association (AOMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The AOMA designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AOMA Grievance Policy: The Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association strives to provide continuing medical education programs that fulfill the needs of attendees and meet the requirements of AOA Accreditation and ACCME Accreditation. Comments, questions, or complaints should be submitted in writing to Teresa Roland, Director of Education, by mail to AOMA, 3039 W. Peoria Ave, Suite C102-158, Phoenix, AZ 85029, or email teresa@azosteo.org.
Karen J. Nichols, DO, MA, MACOI, MACP, CS-F
Karen Nichols, DO, MA, MACOI, MACP, CS-F, is a Past Chair of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Board of Directors, serving from 2020-2022, following six years as a board member. She was Dean of Midwestern University/Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine - 2002-2018. She was Chair of Internal Medicine at MWU/AZCOM and Assistant Dean for GME from 1997-2002. Her academic career followed 17 years in the private practice of internal medicine in Arizona. She holds a master’s degree in management with a specialty in Health Care Administration from Central Michigan University.
Dr. Nichols has received the highest awards from the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine as well as KCU-COM. She received the AOF Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023. Dr. Nichols holds nine honorary degrees.
She has served as President of the AOA, the American College of Osteopathic Internists, and the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association, being the first woman to hold these positions. Having made over 900 presentations, Dr. Nichols also speaks nationally on her book “Physician Leadership: The 11 Skills Every Doctor Needs to be an Effective Leader.”
