Rashard Perry, Violence Prevention Educator at Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA), graduated from University of South Florida with a bachelor’s degree in criminology and a minor in Psychology. His career in violence prevention work began during his undergraduate at USF as a peer educator for the Center for Victim Advocacy and Violence Prevention. During that time, he gained years of experience providing education and facilitating trainings to students, faculty, and staff on topics such as the dynamics of domestic and dating violence. In 2019, Rashard began working with AVDA as a victim advocate in the shelter setting providing the necessary services of advocacy, education, and safety planning to survivors of domestic abuse and their children within the community. As he continued to work on the frontlines of intervention, behind the mission to help end the perpetration of violence within relationships, Rashard realized the value and importance of accessibility to resources for all survivors. After over a year of experience, he transitioned to the Outreach Services department as a Violence Prevention Educator. Uniting his knowledge and experience as an advocate and educator, Rashard’s passion increases daily for engaging young men and women as leaders in their own communities to bring awareness to understanding the dynamics of abuse and the cycle of violence in order to be a stakeholder in creating the social change to end intimate partner violence.
Anna Hayden, DO, FACOFP is a graduate of The University of Health Sciences in Kansas City, Missouri. She completed her rotating internship at Humana Hospital of The Palm Beaches and a rotating family practice residency at Southeastern University of the Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is board certified by The American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians. She is credentialed by AAHIV as an HIV specialist. Dr. Hayden is a Past-President of The Florida Osteopathic Medical Association. She continues to serve as a delegate to the American Osteopathic Association. She served as the first female President of the Broward County Osteopathic Medical Association and remains active on their Board of Governors. Service to the State of Florida includes chairing the Medicaid’s (AHCA) Drug Utilization Review Panel as well as twice chairing of The Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine and continues to serve on its probable cause panel. She has served on the Board of Directors of The Federation of State Medical Boards and on its various committees. She also served as President of The American Association of Osteopathic Examiners, which is the group that represents osteopathic fellows serving on state medical licensing boards. Dr. Anna Hayden has been caring for the community of downtown Fort Lauderdale Broward Health-Specialty Care Center, 1111 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Currently she also serves as clinical professor at Nova Southeastern University Dr Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine. Specialty Care Center has been a clinical training center for third- and fourth-year medical students, physician assistant students, pharmacy students, medical assistants, and family medicine residents. She is past chief of The Department of Family Medicine at Broward Health Medical Center and continues to serve on various hospital committees.
Kenneth Johnson, Jr, DO, FACOOG, FACOG received his osteopathic medical degree at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Ft. Lauderdale Florida. Dr. Johnson is currently Executive Associate Dean and Professor of OB/GYN and Public Health at the KPCOM Tampa Bay Regional Campus. Dr. Johnson completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Columbus Medical Center a teaching affiliate of Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago. Dr. Johnson is board certified and a fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Ob/Gyn and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He is a former Captain in the United States Air Force and has served on the Governor’s task force on maternal death and Diabetes in Florida. Dr. Johnson has been principal investigator on numerous clinical research trials in women’s health including studies on Hormone Replacement therapy, contraception, female sexual dysfunction, osteoporosis, and urinary incontinence. He was Co-investigator on Project Choices and Project Healthy Choices, two studies funded by the Centers for Disease Control to reduce Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Dr. Johnson and the CHOICES Team were awarded the Charles C. Shepard award from the centers for disease and control for their research on the epidemiology of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. In 2021, Dr. Johnson was recognized as the NSU college of osteopathic medicine Professor of the Year. Dr. Johnson and his family reside in Tampa Florida. Dr. Johnson can be reached by email at kjohnson@nova.edu.
Eileen Conaway, DO, is board-certified in Family Medicine, Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, and Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine. Dr. Conaway completed her Integrated Family Medicine and Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine residency at Florida Hospital (now AdventHealth) East Orlando, where she was Chief Resident and later faculty, Associate Program Director, and Director of Osteopathic Education. Dr. Conaway previously served as a Trustee from FOMA District Society 3 on the FOMA Board of Trustees and is currently a Trustee for the South Carolina Osteopathic Medical Society. Dr. Conaway is an Adjunct Associate Professor of OMM at Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine and is in private practice in Durham, NC.
Julia Jenkins, MD, FAAFP, DipABLM Dr. Julia Jenkins is an Associate Program Director for the USF-Morton Plant Mease Family Medicine Residency program in Clearwater and serves as an Associate Professor at the USF-Morsani College of Medicine. She is affiliated with the BayCare Health System.
Dr. Jenkins earned her medical degree from the University of South Florida and completed her residency in Family Medicine at Bayfront Medical Center. She is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and holds Diplomate status with the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Jenkins was honored with the Degree of Fellow from the American Academy of Family Physicians and completed a Faculty Development Fellowship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Her clinical interests encompass lifestyle and obesity medicine, lipidology and cardiovascular disease, telemedicine, leadership development, advocacy, and ophthalmology. Dr. Jenkins is deeply committed to physician education and regularly presents at local, regional, and national conferences on these subjects. She is grateful for the opportunity to impact patient lives on a broader scale through her work in academics.
Markos Fleury, Violence Prevention Educator, at Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA), Inc. is dedicated to educating youth in Palm Beach County to implement social change by offering alternative choices to end violence and domestic abuse. Since 2010, he has worked with youth to enhance their education and provide positive mentoring to create future leaders in our community. His supporting role has encouraged our youth to participate in social change by taking positive initiatives in their communities. Markos provides workshops for youth, parents, and professionals on the dynamics of domestic violence to understand the root causes of violence and how to respond to survivors of domestic abuse. Through his role, he is engaging youth to challenge the toxic masculinity messaging and supporting youth to establish and maintain healthy relationships.
Diane Brzezinski, DO, FACOI is originally from the Detroit area. She relocated to Naples, FL in 1999 where she began private practice as a board-certified internist. Prevention and wellness have always been the highlight of her career. She practices general internal medicine along with Bioidentical Hormone Replacement, anti-aging medicine with peptide therapy and laser treatments for women with vaginal issues.
Joseph Kaczmarczyk, DO, MPH, MBA, Since Dr. Joseph M. Kaczmarczyk retired as the Vice Dean of the Osteopathic Medicine program on the Philadelphia campus of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) in July 2022, he has received two lifetime achievement awards. Dr. Kaczmarczyk was the very first osteopathic physician ever to receive the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) Lifetime Achievement Award to honor APGO leaders who have demonstrated consistency of work in furthering the goals of ob-gyn academic medicine, commitment to an academic career, and the importance of the awardee’s work to ob-gyn medical education. Additionally, Dr. Kaczmarczyk was awarded the Angela R. Kyte Outstanding Alumnus Award, given in honor of a lifetime of service to humanity and whose life exemplifies those qualities encouraged and fostered at Lycoming College. Culminating his academic career, he received Professor Emeritus from PCOM on May 23, 2024.
Andrew Cuddihy, MPH, MCHES, CTTS, is the Senior Tobacco Education Specialist for the Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Program of the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine at Nova Southeastern University. Mr. Cuddihy has trained numerous health professionals and health professions students on the treatment of tobacco dependence and how to work with patients who use tobacco. Andrew also works with health care facilities and health providers throughout Broward County in the implementation of strategies to address tobacco use with every patient and refer patients for tobacco cessation services. In his role as a Tobacco Treatment Specialist, Andrew facilitates the AHEC Group Tobacco Cessation Program, assisting tobacco users to create personalized quit plans that accommodate their specific smoking triggers and barriers to quitting.
Mr. Cuddihy began his career in Public Health working for the American Lung Association where he specialized in tobacco prevention, cessation, and legislative advocacy in addition to asthma management and environmental health. Through his various roles at the American Lung Association and leadership positions in community coalitions, Andrew advocated for passage of Florida’s Medicaid Third-Party Liability Act, Florida’s smoke-free workplace amendment and various other laws that protect the public health from secondhand smoke and provide tobacco users with resources for quitting.
Andrew holds his master’s degree in public health from Florida International University, is a Master Certified Health Education Specialist and a Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist. He has spoken extensively throughout Florida on tobacco prevention, cessation policy, asthma management and environmental health issues.
Jesse Lopez, Jr., DO, FACOS, obtained his undergraduate degree in chemistry at William Jewell College in Liberty Missouri, and then attended medical school at the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (formerly UHS-COM), where he obtained his doctorate in Osteopathic medicine. He then pursued his general and trauma surgery training in Chicago through the Chicago Osteopathic Health Care Systems.
Dr. Lopez is a traditionally trained physician who believes in a holistic approach to healthcare and healing. Combining the best of both worlds, Dr. Lopez has practiced surgery and medicine over the past 32 years with the philosophy that one must consider all aspects of an individual’s physical, emotional and spiritual needs in order to facilitate healing. His expertise in integrated surgical and medical care allows the patient to utilize multiple modalities to facilitate their healing. This cutting-edge concept led to the formation of his clinics, Inspiration Health and Wellness and Heartland Surgical Care.
Dr. Lopez is a board certified general surgeon. His areas of expertise include: bariatric and general surgery, endoscopy, medical weight loss, bio-identical hormone and replacement therapy and metabolic medicine, regenerative cellular therapies, cannabinoids, and aesthetics.
Dr. Lopez’s professional memberships include: the American Osteopathic Association, the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons (Fellow), the Kansas Association of Osteopathic Medicine, the American Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, the American Academy of Anti-aging Medicine, the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, and American Association of Physicians and Surgeons.
Pamela Tronetti, DO, AGSF, is a fellowship trained geriatrician who moved from her hometown of Erie, Pennsylvania to Titusville, Florida in 2006 to design and develop a geriatric assessment program for Parrish Medical Center. The team and the practice have won numerous accolades including Clinician of the Year from the American Geriatrics Society. She has been published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, Geriatric Clinics, and a Family Medicine textbook. They also have a series of videos called “Alzheimer’s SOS” as well as a podcast on SeniorLivingGuide.com. She has spoken coast-to-coast at medical schools, senior conferences, professional organizations, and many a church supper. She has helped train innumerable medical students, nurse practitioner students, and others in the healing professions. She is proud and grateful for her osteopathic training and philosophy, and the opportunity to speak to you today.
Hal Pineless, DO, FACN, FAAN received his Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1981. He performed a rotating medical internship at the Chicago Osteopathic Hospital and the Olympia Fields Osteopathic Medical Center, from 1981 to 1982. He then completed his neurology residency at the VA Hines Hospital, Hines, IL, and at Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, from 1982 to 1985. Dr. Pineless served on the faculty of the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine as an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Section of Neurology from 1985 to 1986. He is listed in Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, and Who's Who in America. Dr. Pineless has been in practice in the Orlando area since 1986.
Dr. Pineless was the president of the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA) from 2012–2013. Dr. Pineless also serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology at Florida State University (FSU) College of Medicine. Dr. Pineless is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry, and the American Society of Neurorehabilitation. He is an active member of numerous professional medical societies, including the American Osteopathic Association, the American Academy of Neurology, the American College of Neuropsychiatrists, the National Headache Foundation, and the Seminole County Medical Society.
Dr. Pineless has been helping to advance the field of neurology through publishing and presenting professional articles on a variety of topics in neurology at numerous professional assemblies. He is on the active staff of ORHS South Seminole Hospital in Longwood. Dr. Pineless is a former Chief of Staff of Florida Hospital East Orlando, a past member of the Board of Trustees of Florida Hospital and has been named Physician of the Year by Florida Hospital East Orlando on several occasions.
Dr. Pineless was elected by his peers as a Fellow by the following medical societies: American College of Neuropsychiatrists: 2007 and American Academy of Neurology: 2018
Donald L. Erb, DO, completed his fellowship training in pain management at the University of South Florida in 1996, and he holds a subspecialty certification in pain management from the American Board of Anesthesiology. In addition, Dr. Erb has been actively involved in pain research since 2008, helping to conduct nearly two dozen clinical trials for various pharmaceutical companies Dr. Donald Erb, a fellowship-trained pain management doctor, joined Kennedy-White Orthopaedic Center in 2013. He earned his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed an internal medicine residency and anesthesiology residency at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA.
Lindsey Newman-Dufresne, DO, is a highly experienced family medicine physician based in Merritt Island. She earned her medical degree from Nova Southeastern University - College of Osteopathic Medicine and has been practicing medicine for over 9 years. Dr. Newman-Dufresne specializes in providing comprehensive care for a wide range of conditions, including diabetes, mental health disorders disorder, hypertension, and more. With her deep knowledge and expertise, she is dedicated to offering compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals and families in her community. Her extensive experience and commitment to promoting health and wellness make Dr. Newman-Dufresne a trusted provider for those seeking preventive care, management of chronic conditions, and overall health support.
Deborah Gracia, DO, currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer of Borinquen Health Care Center, and FQHC serving the Hispanic, African American and Haitian Community in Miami, FL. A provider and educator of internal medicine for over 20 years, she earned her B.S. in Nutritional Sciences and Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine. As a CMO, she is responsible for the Clinical Deliveries of Services for the eleven Borinquen satellite sites. In addition to Administrative and Clinical experience, Dr. Gracia has experience in Academic medicine as the former Program Director for the Larkin Community Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program as well as Lead Faculty in the Borinquen Family Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Gracia’s certifications include Board certification in internal medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, Obesity medicine as well as additional training in Integrative Medicine and Functional Medicine. Dr. Gracia’s goal is to develop innovative approaches to wellness, such as an Lifestyle and Wellness Program at her institution that provides a wholistic approach to care rather than focusing on independent disease states. She aims to implement the pillars of Lifestyle Medicine to improve mind and body connection, addressing biology, psychosocial as well as environmental factors to enhance the individuals’ ability to reach and remain in the body's natural state of wellness. The way medicine is practiced currently in this defensive manner, focusing on metrics, leaves the patient out of the equation in a Lifestyle approach, the patient is a partner and becomes part of the team. Dr. Gracia seeks to gain knowledge and experience through various collaborations, fellowship opportunities, and conferences to implement innovative programs both for patients and staff at her clinic, putting the patient at the center of the equation, and empowering providers, staff and patients to optimize their emotional, spiritual and physical health.
| Availability | Module Title | Speaker | Credits | Course Type | Duration | Course Details |
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| Mar 28, 2025 @ 08:00 AM (EDT) |
2025 Day 1 - Morning Session
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Diane Brzezinski, DO, FACOI,
Joseph Kaczmarczyk, DO, MPH, MBA,
Charlene LePane, DO, MSPH, FASGE, FACG, FACOI,
Andrew Cuddihy, MPH, MCHES, CTTS
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Total Credits: 4 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | Video Replay | 3 Hours 59 Minutes | More info » |
| Mar 28, 2025 @ 12:30 PM (EDT) |
2025 Day 1 - Afternoon Session
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Julia Marian, MD, FAAP,
Jesse Lopez, Jr., DO, FACOS,
Darren Mcauley,
Steven Licata, DO,
Joel Stein, DO, FAAO, FAOASM, FACOFP
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Total Credits: 4 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | Video Replay | 3 Hours 46 Minutes | More info » |
| Mar 29, 2025 @ 08:00 AM (EDT) |
2025 Day 2 - Morning Session
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Pamela Tronetti, DO, AGSF,
Albert Lopez, DO, FACP, FASPC,
Hal Pineless, DO, FACN, FAAN,
Robert Ball, DO, MS, AOBA
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Total Credits: 4 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | Video Replay | 3 Hours 49 Minutes | More info » |
| Mar 29, 2025 @ 12:30 PM (EDT) |
2025 Day 2 - Afternoon Session
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Tamelia Lakraj-Edwards, MD, MPH, ONMM,
Robert Kim, DO,
Asfa Akhtar, DO, FAOCD, FAAD,
Donald Erb, DO,
Lindsey Newman-Dufresne, DO
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Total Credits: 4 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | Video Replay | 3 Hours 51 Minutes | More info » |
| Mar 30, 2025 @ 08:00 AM (EDT) |
2025 Day 3 - Morning Session
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Joshua Lenchus, DO, RPh, FACP, SFHM,
Marc Kaprow, DO, MPH, MACOI,
Jason Winn, Esquire
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Total Credits: 5 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | Video Replay | 4 Hours 56 Minutes | More info » |
| Mar 30, 2025 @ 01:30 PM (EDT) |
2025 Day 3 - Afternoon Session
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Deborah Gracia, DO,
merrill krolick,
Rachel Pevsner Crum, DO
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Total Credits: 3 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | Video Replay | 2 Hours 56 Minutes | More info » |
| Mar 28, 2025 @ 08:00 AM (EDT) |
Domestic Violence
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Rashard Perry,
Markos Fleury
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Total Credits: 2 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | On Demand | 1 Hour 38 Minutes | More info » |
| Mar 28, 2025 @ 08:00 AM (EDT) |
HIV/Aids Update
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Anna Hayden, DO, FACOFP
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Total Credits: 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | On Demand | 1 Hour 08 Minutes | More info » |
| Mar 28, 2025 @ 08:00 AM (EDT) |
Missed & Undertreated: Maternal Hypertension
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Kenneth Johnson Jr., DO, FACOOG, FACOG
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Total Credits: 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | On Demand | 57 Minutes | More info » |
| Mar 28, 2025 @ 08:00 AM (EDT) |
OMT for HEENT Complaints
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Eileen Conaway, DO
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Total Credits: 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | On Demand | 49 Minutes | More info » |
| Mar 28, 2025 @ 08:00 AM (EDT) |
Hypertension in Primary Care
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Julia Jenkins, MD, FAAFP, DipABLM
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Total Credits: 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | On Demand | 52 Minutes | More info » |
