Total Credits: 1 including 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)
We are taught in osteopathic medical school that a person is a combination of the body, mind, and spirit, and that dysfunction in any one category can cause problems in the others. What if what we thought of as mental, emotional, and spiritual dysfunction was only the tip of the iceberg? What about the mental, emotional, and spiritual component in all of our patients that aren’t clinically depressed or anxious? We all have mental, emotional, and spiritual struggles, and these can manifest as both mental and physical disease. Learn how to better address mental and emotional trauma in your patients to more fully encompass the osteopathic approach to patient care.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Statement of Accreditation
The Texas Osteopathic Medical Association (TOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. TOMA designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
Grievance Policy
All grievances may be directed to TOMA's Executive Director at toma@txosteo.org. All grievances will receive an initial response within 30 days of receipt. If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, they can submit a complaint to the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.
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Matthew Barker, DO graduated from medical school from Western University of Health Sciences in 2015. He then moved to Texas for residency and completed the combined Family Medicine and Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine program at Medical City Fort Worth and UNT Health Science Center in 2019. He served as chief resident for two years during his 4 year residency program and was awarded 2018's OMM Resident of the Year. He started his own medical practice while only in his second year of residency working part time until he graduated and transitioned to full time in private practice. His practice is now called Integrative Pain and Wellness Center with offices located in Southlake and Midland Texas. His wife helps with the logistics of the office as well as provides her own services of yoga, breathwork, coaching, and shamanic herbalism. They are proud parents of a 9 year old daughter and love spending time together outdoors, exploring, practicing yoga and meditation, creating art, and traveling.
Dr. Barker discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.