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PM&R: A Subspecialty Interface with Primary Care - Myths, Challenges and Opportunities


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

Average Rating:
   34
State Associations:
VOMA - Virginia
Faculty:
Beverly Roberts-Atwater, DO, PhD
Duration:
55 Minutes
Expiration:
Never expires.


Description

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the role of the PHYSIATRIST
  • Learn what are the diagnoses that Physiatrist treat
  • Understand the unique collaboration between Physiatrist and Primary Care Physicians
  • Understand the differences between Physiatrist and Physical/Occupational Therapist

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Faculty

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Dr. Roberts-Atwater received both a PhD in Psychology and a DO degree from Michigan State University. She did an Osteopathic Medicine Internship at UMDNJ, Robert Wood Johnson in Newark, NJ and a PM&R Residency at JFK Johnson Rehab Institute in Edison, NJ. Dr. Roberts-Atwater completed a Health Policy Fellowship at Ohio University/New York Institute of Technology in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Roberts Atwater currently is Associate Professor and Chair in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Eastern Virginia Medical School. She served as Medical Director of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. She was nominated and selected by Dr. James Madras, AMA, CEO in 2018, to serve on the national PM&R, program review Committee for ACGME. Her current research and clinical interest have been in the area of spasticity and pain management, particularly as it relates to neuro-rehabilitation challenges in the presence of impaired physical function and acute and chronic pain.

Disclosures: None

 


Accreditation Information

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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Total Reviews: 34