Resident Track
The AOA will offer dedicated programming for residents focused on topics relevant to this stage of their careers. Sessions will address the realities of residency training, helping learners maintain personal and professional relationships, navigate the systems that shape patient care, and apply clinical judgment through an osteopathic and evidence-informed lens. Content is designed to help learners manage the demands of training while building the skills, connections, and perspective needed for the next phase of their careers.
Residents are also encouraged to attend select sessions from the New Physician in Practice Track, taking place on Saturday, October 24, covering board certification and other essentials for the transition into practice.
CODEchella
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Your Path to AOA Board Certification: What Residents Need to Know
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Describe the purpose and value of AOA Board Certification. Identify the basic eligibility requirements, key timelines, and major steps in the initial certification process. Explain the role of Osteopathic Continuous Certification in maintaining certification throughout their careers. Recognize actions they can take during residency to prepare for the certification process.
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RelationSHIPS: Managing the Rocky Seas of Residency
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Discuss common pitfalls of personal and professional relationships Review strategies and approaches to maintain personal and professional relationships
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Residency Hacks That Shouldn't Exist: What Resident Workarounds Reveal About Broken Healthcare Systems
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Identify common residency work arounds and evaluate the systems issues that contribute to their development Describe how residents function as frontline indicators and advocate through work flow adaptation and system problem solving Explore practical strategies for applying human-centered innovation to improve communication, efficiency, and patient care during residency training
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Considerations for Incorporating OMT into a Patient Plan of Care
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Review cautions/precautions prior to applying osteopathic manipulative treatment Explain informed consent and how to obtain it Discuss specific aftercare recommendations and goals of OMT Outline considerations to prevent complications and review certain population considerations
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Making Sense of Medical Literature: Essential Statistics Every Clinician Should Know
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Differentiate between key statistical measures (e.g., p-values, confidence intervals, relative risk, absolute risk) and explain their clinical relevance Interpret common statistical results in medical literature to assess the validity and applicability of study findings Identify frequent misinterpretations and pitfalls in published research that may impact clinical decision-making
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