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Chronic Central Pain with Dysautonomia


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

Average Rating:
   34
State Associations:
MOMS - Minnesota
Faculty:
Michael L Kuchera, DO
Duration:
00:52:31
Expiration:
Never expires.


Description

Michael L. Kuchera, DO, FAAO, FNAOME
Chronic pain syndromes -- often tied to "central sensitization" and dysautonomia -- are often difficult to clinically manage.  The expanding evidence-base provides new insights into osteopathic management.

This course will encourage integrating concepts & strategies related to diagnosis & treatment of representative conditions in the spectrum of conditions.

Faculty Disclosure: Dr. Kuchera has no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program or presentation.

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

Grievance Policy: ​Grievances regarding this program or AOA CME credit reporting will be handled on an individual basis. All grievances should be directed in writing to the MOMS Executive Director at info@mndo.org or by mail to Minnesota Osteopathic Medical Society, 1747 Beam Avenue, Suite 100, St. Paul, MN 55109-1128. Grievances that cannot be resolved by MOMS will then be sent to the AOA Council on CME, 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.

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Brief Biography – Michael L. Kuchera, DO, FAAO
Michael L. Kuchera, DO, FAAO is a senior educator and internationally known leader, teacher and researcher in osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM). He is also a third-generation osteopathic physician whose grandfather practiced for 40 years in Albert Lea Minnesota. Dr. Kuchera has published extensively on osteopathic medicine topics. In addition to writing numerous research articles and book chapters, Dr. Kuchera co-authored Osteopathic Considerations in Systemic Dysfunction as well as two other osteopathic textbooks with his father (who also practiced in Albert Lea with his father for several years).

Dr. Kuchera earned bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees from Iowa State University. He graduated with a doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) degree from the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCOM) where over the next 20 years he served in positions of advancing responsibilities as chair of OMM, OMM residency director, vice president for International Osteopathic Research and Education, and vice president for Academic Affairs and dean. For the next decade he directed the Human Performance and Biomechanics Research Laboratory at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) where he conducted clinical research, taught OMM and co-directed the Center for Chronic Disorders of Aging. In 2012 he was recruited to Indianapolis to serve as founding OMM chairperson at Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MU-COM). 

Dr. Kuchera earned several fellowship designations, was elected to numerous leadership positions and has been honored with a number of prestigious awards from his students and peers. He served as president of the American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO), sat on or led several American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Councils and Bureaus and currently represents the United States in the International Federation of Manual/Musculoskeletal Medicine as Secretary-General. In 2001, the AOA Council of Research awarded Dr. Kuchera the Gutensohn-Denslow Award, the highest honor for a career of research and research mentorship.  In 2006 he was awarded the AAO’s highest distinction, the A.T. Still Medallion of Honor and between 2009-2014 he was inducted into several fellowship areas by the National Academy of Osteopathic Medical Educators. With yet another Minnesotan connection, in 2008 the American Osteopathic Foundation named him the Darryl A. Beehler Research Mentor of the Year. 


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Total Reviews: 34