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"Dazed and Confused" Contemporary Recognition and Management of Sports Related Concussions


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

Average Rating:
   6
State Associations:
TOMA - Texas
Faculty:
Paul Saenz, DO
Duration:
1 Hour 02 Minutes
Expiration:
Never expires.


Description

Learning Objectives:

  • Become familiar with pathophysiology of sports related concussions
  • Understand common signs and symptoms of sports related concussions
  • Understand contemporary management of sports related concussions.

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 is 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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Paul Saenz, DO Related Seminars and Products


Dr. Paul S. Saenz, D.O. a native of San Antonio, received his medical education at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth, TX.  He completed his Family Practice training in Phoenix, AZ followed by a Sports Medicine fellowship in Seattle, WA.  He returned to San Antonio in 1988 and established himself as the city's first Primary Care Sports Medicine specialist.  

He is the founding partner of Sports Medicine Associates of San Antonio which is recognized as the pre-eminent provider of orthopedic and athletic medicine services. Dr. Saenz is board certified in both Family Practice and Sports Medicine and is an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio Medical School and the University of North Texas Health Science Center. He also is an adjunct faculty member of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Saenz serves as team physician for the NBA San Antonio Spurs, the San Antonio Missions Double A Baseball Club, The University of the Incarnate Word, St. Mary's University and several San Antonio area high schools. He was appointed to the medical staff for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta and for the 1998 Goodwill Games in New York City.  He served as team physician for USA Pentathlon at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.  In 2010, Dr. Saenz was selected as the St. Mary’s University Distinguished Alumnus and voted as one of Texas “Top Doc’s” by Texas Monthly Magazine. In 2012, Dr. Saenz served as team physician for USA Track and Field at the World Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey and was also appointed National Team Physician for USA Basketball. In that role, he accompanied the Gold Medal winning team as they participated in Pre-Olympic competitions in Manchester, England and Barcelona, Spain. In August 2015 Dr. Saenz was inducted into The National Hispanic Heritage Hall of Honor for his record of achievement and excellence in the area of Athletics and Education.  Dr. Saenz remains active in the education of medical professionals by speaking regionally and nationally on a variety of sports medicine topics. 

Dr. Saenz 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.


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