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AOA and AOF Updates


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

Average Rating:
   5
State Associations:
MOMA - Mississippi
Faculty:
Ashley Hood, DO |  Seger Morris, DO
Duration:
1 Hour
Expiration:
Never Expires.

Dates
Please Note: Programs with a ☾ insignia begin after 5pm or air on the weekend.


Description

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe recent AOA and AOF policy, educational, and practice updates relevant to osteopathic physicians and trainees.
  • Apply updated AOA/AOF standards and resources to clinical practice, training, and professional development.
  • Identify implications of AOA/AOF changes for certification, continuing education, and osteopathic professional responsibilities.
  • Integrate osteopathic principles and professional guidance into patient care and institutional practice.

Accreditation Statement for DOCME programs:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). The Mississippi Osteopathic Medical Association (MOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.

Disclosure:  

Drs. Ashley Hood and Seger Morris has no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program or presentation.

Grievance Statement:

All grievances may be directed to MOMA's Executive Director at info@moma-net.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.

 

 

Handouts

Faculty

Ashley Hood, DO's Profile

Ashley Hood, DO Related Seminars and Products

Elite Wellness for Women


Dr. Hood is currently in a private practice, Elite Wellness for Women, an OB/GYN clinic in Jackson, Mississippi.  He received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences – College of Osteopathic Medicine.  He then completed his internship and residency in OB/GYN at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Dr. Hood remains extremely involved in the osteopathic profession.  He is currently serving as a board member for the American Osteopathic Association. He also served as a student and resident member to the American Osteopathic Association’s Board of Trustees.  He has served on the AOA’s Bureau of Osteopathic Education, and the AOA Council of Osteopathic GME Development.  He has previously served on many AOA bureaus, councils, and committees. 

He is also serving as chair of the American College of Osteopathic OB/GYN Bylaws Committee and served three terms on the ACOOG Board of Trustees. 

He is a past president for the Mississippi Osteopathic Medical Association and has been very involved in the MOMA since he was a resident.  He continues to serve as the MOMA delegation chair to the AOA House of Delegates.

He has served on two committees of the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners. He is clinical preceptor for the William Carey University – College of Osteopathic Medicine in Hattiesburg, MS, where he teaches women’s health topics.  He was awarded the MOMA Preceptor of the Year in 2021-2022.

He also serves on many hospital committees at River Oaks Hospital in Jackson, MS, currently serving as Chief of Staff.

He enjoys life with his wife, Summer, and their 4 children.  He enjoys golf, and water skiing, and traveling with his family. 

Interesting fact:  Dr. Hood, or “Ashley”, was named after Gone with the Wind.  His mother was a big fan of the movie, and her best friend’s name?????   …… You guessed it, Scarlet.  There were actually 5 boys in his high school named Ashley (generational thing)!!

 


Seger Morris, DO's Profile

Seger Morris, DO Related Seminars and Products


Seger S. Morris, DO, MBA – Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Baptist Health Systems, Oxford, MS

Topic: Acute Liver Disease
Disclosures:  None

Medical School:  Lincoln Memorial DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Harrogate, TN
Residency:  Internal Medicine, Magnolia Regional Health Center, Corinth, MS, 2015
Board Certifications:  ACOI; Trauma Evaluation and Management, ACS; BLS, ACLS, PALS, American Heart Association

BIO: Dr. Seger Morris earned his medical degree from Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine after a non-traditional path to becoming a physician. With a Bachelor of Science in Investment Finance, MBA in Strategic Management, and years of experience in business management, and leadership prior to entering medical school, the business and policy of healthcare was top of mind throughout his training. During residency training at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth, MS, he served as Chief Resident, completed a Health Policy Fellowship sponsored by the American Osteopathic Association, and served on the board of directors for MOMA among many other hospital and medical society committees. Following residency, he served as the Executive Director of Magnolia Regional Community Care Clinic and as an Associate Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine at MRHC in Corinth, MS.   Dr. Morris is now the Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Baptist Health Systems in Oxford, MS.  He also serves as a Regional Assistant Dean and the Director of Health Policy Programs for the William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine.  Dr. Morris is the current MOMA President. 


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