Total Credits: 1 including 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)
Originally presented at the Wisconsin Association of Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons (WAOPS) Spring 2025 Conference, this on-demand CME program features Heather Schmidt, DO, as she offers expert insights into trauma informed care. WAOPS is proud to make this valuable educational resource available to you.
Learning objectives:
Following completion of the program, attendees shall be able to:
-Describe the principles of trauma informed care and underlying drivers of patient behavior;
-Identify common signs and symptoms of trauma, and techniques to avoid retraumatization;
-Explain how unconscious bias may impact patient care and how trauma informed care may improve osteopathic medical knowledge, communication, and patient outcomes.
Accreditation Statement:
The Wisconsin Association of Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons (WAOPS) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. The WAOPS designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in this activity.
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 WAOPS at WAOPS@badgerbay.co or by mail to WAOPS, 563 Carter Court, Suite B, Kimberly, WI 54136. Grievances that cannot be resolved by WAOPS will then be sent to the AOA Council on CME, 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.
Faculty Disclosures: Dr. Schmidt has no conflict of interest with presenting this lecture.
Dr. Heather Schmidt is a practicing family medicine physician in Fond du Lac, WI. She trained at Midwestern University- Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at Exempla/St. Joseph’s Hospital in 2005. She has been a leader in the well-being space since 2013 when she began her role with Agnesian HealthCare. She transitioned into a system leadership role with SSM Health in 2020. She has collaborated with a variety of organizational partners to infuse well-being into ongoing initiatives, including leadership development, continuous improvement, and employee safety. She has been instrumental in the design and implementation of the Care for Caregivers peer support system and system-wide Schwartz Rounds. She serves as the medical advisor for the Fond du Lac County Public Health department and recently completed her term on the Fond du Lac County Board of Health. She is a member of the Catholic Healthcare Association Well-being Committee and the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation Board of Trustees and participates in multiple professional societies, including the AAFP, ACLM, AAPL, and the Coalition for Physician Well-being. She has presented at multiple conferences nationwide, most recently at the American Conference on Physician Health, Epic UGM, and the American Association for Physician Leadership. She continues her medical practice with the Integrative Health department with a special interest in behavioral health and weight management. Her hobbies include spending time with her husband Ryan and her two daughters (Solveig, 19, and Sadie, 16) mostly on the ski hill and boating the many lakes of Wisconsin.
