Total Credits: 1 including 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)
1 in 5 women and 1 in 13 men report having been sexually abused as a child 0=17 years. About 1 in 7 children have experiences Child abuse and neglect last year. Human trafficking is modern day slavery with 40.3 million worldwide enslaved. About 12.4 to 17.5 K are trafficked within United States. Physicians need to identify the subtle signs and presentations of Child Abuse and Human Trafficking and be aware of the resources available withing their community and nationally.
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Sofia Abraham-Hardee D.O/ PhD received her B.S in Biology with a minor in Biochemistry from Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. She completed a post baccalaureate program from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She received her osteopathic medical degree from the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007. She also completed her PhD in International Health Education from Virginia Tech in 2008. She completed her pediatric internship and residency at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania in June 2011. Dr. Abraham-Hardee is a board certified pediatrician and Medical Director at New Beginning Pediatrics in Blacksburg, VA and is Department Chair of Pediatrics and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs at Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Virginia campus.
She was awarded the Golden Apple award 2014-2015 and 2018-2019. She was also awarded 2013, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Best Bedside Manner in Our Health Magazine. Dr. Hardee currently practices at New Beginning Pediatrics and serves as the Chair of Pediatrics at the VCOM-VA campus.
Dr. Abraham-Hardee has no disclosures.
The Virginia Osteopathic Medical Association (VOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. VOMA designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1A CME credits and will report CME credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation.
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