Total Credits: 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)
Learning Objectives:
Following completion of this program, attendees shall be able to:
1. Describe a trauma-informed, practical approach to the initial evaluation of patients disclosing sexual assault in a primary care or outpatient setting.
2. Identify current evidence collection timelines and determine when outpatient management is appropriate versus when a SANE/ED referral is necessary.
3. Implement an efficient, clinic-ready care pathway that includes medical management, prophylaxis, documentation, and safe follow-up without retraumatizing the patient.
The South Carolina Osteopathic Medical Society designates this program for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in this activity.
Accreditation Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). The South Carolina Osteopathic Medical Society (SCOMS) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.
Grievance Statement: SCOMS strives to provide continuing medical education programs to fulfill the needs of the attendees and to meet the AOA Uniform Guidelines and AOA Accreditation Requirements. Comments, questions, or complaints should be forwarded to SCOMS Executive Director Tammy Whaley, by calling the SCOMS Office at 864-327-9995 or by mail to SCOMS, 350 Howard Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303 or by email to tammy@scdos.org.
Disclosure Statement: Dr. Hobbs has no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program or presentation.
Dr. Hobbs practices clinical emergency medicine and serves as the Associate Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs and Operations at Prisma Health Upstate as well as Medical Director of Adult and Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Medical Director of the GHS Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner Program at Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, SC.
Dr. Hobbs completed medical school at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Emergency Medicine residency at Ohio University/Kettering Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, where she served as Chief Resident.
