Total Credits: 1 including 1.0 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)
First presented at the 2025 Ohio Osteopathic Symposium, the OOA is proud to offer this on-demand CME Program presented by Alexandra McKenna, DO and Joy Walton, MD.
1. Describe the impact of social determinants of health (SDOH) on patient outcomes.
2. Identify common themes around best practices for SDOH screening.
3. Evaluate potential barriers and facilitators for SDOH screening implementation into an ambulatory practice.
The Ohio Osteopathic Foundation (OOF) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. The OOF will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
The 2025 Ohio Osteopathic Symposium is designed to comply with Uniform Guidelines for Accrediting Agencies of Continuing Medical Education. Questions or complaints concerning the program should be submitted in writing and directed to the Executive Director. All grievances will receive an initial response in writing within 30 days of receipt. Additional information concerning compliance may be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at: 142 E. Ontario St., Chicago, IL 60611-2864.
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Dr. Alexandra McKenna is an Associate Program Director at OhioHealth Doctors Hospital Family Medicine residency.
She is a graduate of Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, OhioHealth Doctors Hospital Family Medicine Residency, and the AFMRD's NIPDD Fellowship.
In Dr. McKenna’s various roles in Graduate Medical Education, she has enjoyed collaborating with peers and learners to implement innovative curricular changes to an established family medicine program while preserving its strong osteopathic foundation.
Dr. Joy Walton is a dual board-certified internal medicine-pediatrics physician and native of Columbus, Ohio. She worked as an adult hospitalist with OhioHealth and a complex care pediatrician with Nationwide Children’s Hospital for a decade before transitioning into graduate medical education in 2023.
Dr. Walton now serves as an Associate Program Director of the Internal Medicine residency at OhioHealth Doctors Hospital and the co-Medical Director of Community Care to increase accessibility to primary care. She resides in Westerville with her husband and three children.
