Total Credits: 1 including 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)
Performance-enhancing drug (PED) use, including anabolic androgenic steroid (AAS), is widespread in the US. Most PED users are typically male, motivated to improve muscularity and strength, and not necessarily performance. This represents a public health concern with potentially serious medical and psychiatric consequences; yet many physicians report inadequate education about this subject.
Learning Objectives:
Following the completion of this lecture, the participant will be able to:
| PEDs and the PCP A Primer on Performance Enhancing Drugs (1.7 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
Mark E. Rolfs, DO graduated from VCOM-Virginia, then completed a combined internal medicine/family medicine residency at St. Vincent Health in Indianapolis, IN, where he served as chief resident. With special interests in musculoskeletal medicine, osteopathic manipulation, PRP/Prolotherapy and athletics, Dr. Rolfs returned to VCOM/Virginia Tech to complete a Sports Medicine Fellowship. Dr. Rolfs serves as an Assistant Professor of Family Medicine/Sports Medicine at Liberty University College Osteopathic Medicine, as well as a team physician for the Liberty University Flames, University of Lynchburg Hornets, Liberty Christian Academy Bulldogs, and Lynchburg Hillcats.
Disclosures: None
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.
Grievances regarding program administration and reporting of AOA CME credits will be handled on an individual basis Initially, all grievances should be directed to VOMA Executive Director. Participants with grievances that cannot be resolved will be sent to the AOA Council on CME , 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.
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