Occupational and Preventive Medicine
The American Osteopathic College of Occupational and Preventive Medicine (AOCOPM) has carefully selected timely topics addressed by evidence-based presentations. Topics were identified after reviewing knowledge gaps from the most recently available job task analysis conducted by the American Osteopathic Board of Preventive Medicine (AOBPM). Educational hours are allocated equally across three divisions: (1) Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, (2) Occupational Medicine, and (3) Aerospace Medicine.
FMCSA Update - What Happened to Driver Safety
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Identify key changes in DOT medical examination processes since 2020 as well as the three areas where the medical qualification standards have changed Review and implement updated protocols in CMDE practice due to the Medical Examiner’s Certification Integration (NRII) final rule
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Live to Fly, and Die
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Define the terms “failure to disclose” and “lie to fly,” explain the regulatory basis for mandatory medical disclosure under 14 CFR § 61.53 and FAA Form 8500-8, and identify the legal consequences of falsification under 18 U.S.C. §1001 Describe the mechanisms of sudden and subtle incapacitation and explain why accurate disclosure of medical conditions and antidepressant medications is essential to the FAA’s ability to assess and mitigate incapacitation risk in the National Airspace System Interpret the results of the FAA investigator-conducted structured medical record review of 25 SSRI-positive fatally injured certificated pilots, including the three-category disclosure framework (complete non-disclosure, partial disclosure without SI, and full compliance), and explain the significance of the 95.5% combined non-authorization finding across all 66 antidepressant-positive pilots Evaluate the relative contributions of population-level toxicology surveillance and case-level FAA medical record review as objective, non-self-report methodologies for quantifying aeromedical non-disclosure, and compare these to prior survey-based and enforcement-data estimates Apply the principles of the six-item disclosure framework and FAA Special Issuance education strategies to Aviation Medical Examiner clinical practice, including approaches to improving pilot disclosure through patient communication, SI pathway counseling, and precise FAA Form 8500-8 documentation
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DRUGS: What Cops See on the Streets
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Identify the major categories of controlled and commonly abused substances, including prescription drugs, stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, and emerging drugs such as fentanyl Recognize drug paraphernalia, stash locations, and drug-related items encountered in field settings Describe the physiological and behavioral effects of commonly abused substances, including signs of impairment observable during law enforcement or clinical encounters Explain how drug culture originates and spreads, including the role of the medical community, media, social influence, and prescription drug pathways in initiating substance use patterns
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Human Performance Readiness and Sustainment: An Operational Application
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Explain remoted piloted aircraft (RPA) community dynamics Identify stressors unique to remote piloted community Identify behavioral management methods to mitigate mission stressors
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Occupational Medicine Grand Rounds at The Las Vegas Circus Center (By Invitation Only)
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Develop a strategy for conducting a workplace walk-through survey Organize a format for recording essential observations Consider the unique characteristics of various industries in evaluating worksites Consider applicable governmental regulations in their assessments Explore disaster preparation and mitigation strategies Discuss worksite illness outbreak risk and mitigation strategies Effectively utilize information resources
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PTSD Presentation After Injury (OMT)
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Describe the immobility response as a result of trauma Describe the autonomic changes that occur during the immobility response, both sympathetic and parasympathetic Describe the musculoskeletal response to startle and the muscles most involved Describe the phenomenon of "Post Traumatic Growth" Describe the application of counterstrain as to treat the musculoskeletal effects of the startle response
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Silicosarcoidosis: What It Is and Why It Matters
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Describe emerging exposures linked to sarcoidosis incidence Apply occupational histories and tissue biomarkers for diagnosing silicosarcoidosis Define unique clinical management considerations in silicosarcoidosis
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Lifestyle Interventions for Brain Health and Dementia Prevention
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Review the neuropathological changes that cause cognitive decline Identify modifiable risk factors of dementia Discuss the evidence-based lifestyle interventions to slow the progression of cognitive decline and prevent or delay the onset of dementia
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Human Trafficking: Risk Factors, Recognition, and Medical Management
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Explain the dynamics of sex trafficking, including how it occurs, who is involved, and the impact of complex trauma on victims' neurological functioning Recognize how factors of complex trauma influence victim behaviors and interactions with medical personnel Identify behavioral and situational indicators consistent with sex trafficking during routine exams Interpret victim behaviors that may appear resistant, inconsistent, or uncooperative through a trauma-informed lens Apply trauma informed communication strategies that support safety for the patient and the employee, increasing opportunities for victim identification and cooperation Describe how to access resources for help in your local area.
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Don't Screen Everyone, Don't Miss the One: Smarter Cardiovascular Prevention for Occupational Medicine
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Apply cardiovascular risk stratification tools for occupational populations Implement targeted prevention strategies by risk profile Conduct fitness-for-duty cardiovascular evaluations per current evidence
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Food as Medicine: Tailoring Nutrition for Special Dietary Needs
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Differentiate between food allergies, food intolerances, and other medically indicated dietary restrictions Assess the nutritional implications of food elimination diets and restricted eating patterns Develop practical strategies to ensure nutritional adequacy for patients managing food allergies or specialized dietary needs