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VOMA 2021 Fall CME Conference


Total Credits: 13 including 13 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)

Average Rating:
   637
State Associations:
VOMA - Virginia
Faculty:
Anthony S. Cottone, Esq. |  Frederic Rawlins III, DO |  Andrew Behnke, MD |  Mukarram Razvi, DO |  Delmas Bolin, MD |  Ian Phillip Snider, DO |  Raena Pettitt, DO |  John Lucas, DO |  J.D. Polk, DO |  Eric Stanley, DO |  Sachinder Vasudeva, MD
Duration:
12 Hours 17 Minutes
Expiration:
Never expires.


Description

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 13 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.

Faculty

Anthony S. Cottone, Esq.'s Profile

Anthony S. Cottone, Esq. Related Seminars and Products


Mr. Cottone represents healthcare clients, including healthcare providers, treatment facilities, healthcare groups and national hospital organizations in civil litigation. His main focus is on defense of medical malpractice claims, but he also has great experience defending clients in various other matters such as Board of Medicine investigations, employment discrimination claims, commercial disputes, and general liability.  He has a true passion for courtroom advocacy, which began as a criminal prosecutor.  Since then, he has dedicated his career to represent the interests of medical professionals and healthcare organizations devoted to providing an invaluable service to our communities.  
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He is engaged in many professional organizations, including the Professional Liability Defense Federation (PLDF), and the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys (VADA).  He has served in numerous leadership roles with the PLDF and has been an author and presenter with the organization on numerous occasions. 
Mr. Cottone is an attorney with the Byrne Legal Group in Richmond, Virginia and is here today to share his knowledge and experience with you regarding medical malpractice claims and lawsuits.

 

Mr. Cottone has no disclosures.


Frederic Rawlins III, DO Related Seminars and Products


Dr. Rawlins attended medical school at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg, VA. After graduating, he completed his Internal Medicine Residency at the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (SAUSHEC) where he was awarded Outstanding USAF Internal Medicine Resident and went on to complete a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at SAUSHEC. He served in the United States Air Force for 11 years and was awarded a Meritorious Service Medal. Dr. Rawlins served as the Medical Director for the Critical Care Transport Team at Keesler AFB prior to relocating to Virginia where he is employed as a Pulmonologist by Lewis Gale, and serves as the Chair of Internal Medicine at VCOM-Virginia. Dr. Rawlins is boarded in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine.

Disclosures: None


Andrew Behnke, MD Related Seminars and Products


Dr. Behnke received his MD degree from The Pennsylvania State University.  He completed an Internal Medicine Residency as well as Endocrine Fellowship, Endocrinology at Penn State University in Hershey, PA.

Dr. Behnke has served as Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Lynchburg, VA.    He is presently Chief, Section of Endocrinology at Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, VA and Course Director for Endocrine Elective for fourth year medical students.


Mukarram Razvi, DO Related Seminars and Products


Dr. Razvi received his Doctor of Osteopathy degree from Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford NJ.  He completed a Family Medicine Residency at Christiana Care Health System in Wilmington, DE.

He completed a clinical fellowship in osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine at the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg, VA. Dr. Razvi is the founder and medical director of New River Osteopathy.


Delmas Bolin, MD Related Seminars and Products


Dr. Bolin graduated from the Medical Scholars Program at the University of Illinois in 1996. After a family medicine residency through Michigan State, he completed a Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – St Margaret Hospital – in the department of orthopedics working with the University of Pittsburgh athletic teams and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Dr. Bolin is the Founder and Medical Director of Performance Medicine of Southwest Virginia. He has served as Team Physician for Virginia Tech Athletics, and currently is the Head Team Physician for Radford University and Salem High School and Medical Director for the Roanoke College Athletic Training Program. Since 2004, Dr. Bolin has served as an Associate Professor of Family and Sports Medicine and is a member of the Osteopathic Manual Medicine Teaching Faculty at The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Virginia Campus in Blacksburg.


Ian Phillip Snider, DO Related Seminars and Products


Dr. Snider attended medical school at Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ where he also completed a fellowship in Osteopathic Medical Education. He did his residency in Family Medicine at Scottsdale Healthcare in Scottsdale, AZ.

Dr. Snider worked as a Family Physician at Bon Secours in Hampton Roads Virginia and then became the Medical Director of the Bon Secours Weight Loss Institute and held that position until his departure in 2019. In addition to this role, he was the Medical Director of Ambulatory Informatics for Bon Secours Virginia and had added the role of Senior Physician Lead: for Epic at the enterprise level. Dr. Snider is currently employed at VCOM-Auburn as the Discipline Chair for Primary Care for Rural and Medically Underserved Populations.

Disclosures: None


Raena Pettitt, DO Related Seminars and Products


Dr. Pettitt graduated from the College of William and Mary with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She received her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2001. She returned to Virginia for residency at Lynchburg Family Medicine Residency, where she also served as Chief Resident.

Dr. Pettitt has worked in rural Virginia, as well as the Veterans Affairs health system, where she started a Women’s Health clinic.  She always enjoyed teaching students, so it was a natural progression to transition to academic medicine at Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she serves as Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Family Medicine.


John Lucas, DO Related Seminars and Products


Dr. Lucas is a graduate of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – Erie, in Erie, PA. He completed an Emergency Medicine Residency at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem, PA. He serves as Associate Professor at the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine - Blacksburg VA where he is also Senior Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Administration.


J.D. Polk, DO Related Seminars and Products


Dr. Polk received his medical degree from the A.T. Still University in Kirksville, Missouri. After completing his residency in emergency medicine with the Mt. Sinai hospitals via Ohio University, he then completed training in aerospace medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch. He is triple board certified in emergency medicine, aerospace medicine and Preventive Medicine.

  Dr. Polk has been the Chief Health and Medical Officer of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) since 2016. Prior to his role at NASA, Dr. Polk served as the Dean of Medicine for Des Moines University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Polk has also served as the Assistant Secretary (Acting) for Health Affairs and Chief Medical Officer of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs and Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Chief of Space Medicine for NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, State Emergency Medical Services Medical Director for the State of Ohio, and Chief of Metro Life Flight in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Polk is a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians, Fellow of the Aerospace Medicine Association, and Fellow of Extreme and Wilderness Medicine. He has received numerous awards and commendations including NASA Center Director’s Commendation, the NASA Exceptional Service Medal, the National Security and International Affairs Medal, the NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal, and the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal.

Disclosures: Author – Space Physiology and Medicine Textbook


Eric Stanley, DO Related Seminars and Products


Dr. Stanley attended medical school at the University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine.   He completed his Emergency Medicine Residency at Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems-MCV where he was the Chief Resident from 2010-2011. Dr. Stanley began working at the Carilion Clinic Department of Emergency Medicine in July 2011 and still currently serves in the position. He is also VCOM DSME at Carilion New River Valley. Dr. Stanley is Assistant Professor at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and a faculty member in the EMS Fellowship program at Carilion Clinic. He is currently Chair of Emergency Medicine at the VCOM - Virginia Campus.


Sachinder Vasudeva, MD Related Seminars and Products


Dr. Vasuveda received his medical degree from the Medical College of Rohtak in India and completed his psychiatric residency at the University of Toledo Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. He has served as Medical Director of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salem, Virginia, for the Primary Care Mental Health Integration and Traumatic Stress Centers as well as serving as Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He presently serves as Medical Director of Greenbrook TMS, Roanoke Center.

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 13 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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