Total Credits: 5 including 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™, 5 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)
This program will expire and must be completed by 12/31/25.
***Please complete the "Overall Evaluation" for this program after you complete each of the five sessions. This evaluation can be found by clicking on the orange CME Credit button. This must be completed to complete this program and to populate your CME certificate.***
This program consists of five individual programs. These five programs include topics on Caring for Neurodiverse Patients, New Guidelines in Pediatric Obesity, Managing and Treating Chronic Pelvic Pain, Managing and Treating Acne, and New Palliative Care Guidelines. These excellent presenters provide the latest research, guidelines, management recommendations, and treatment options for each topic.
Accreditation Statement:
The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. MAOPS designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A CME credit(s) and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation.
The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)ä. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Planning Disclosure:
The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons Education Planning Committee has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Grievance Policy:
All grievances should be in writing and should specify the nature of the grievance. Initially, all grievances should be directed to MAOPS Executive Director, who will then forward said grievance to the Education & Convention Committee. All grievances will receive an initial response in writing within 30 days of receipt. If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, then they can then submit a complaint in writing to the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.
Dr. Megan Wasson is an Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Medical and Surgical Gynecology Department Chair at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona. She was awarded the Outstanding Emerging Educator Award in 2020. Dr. Wasson is a graduate of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wasson completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Christiana Care Health System. She completed her Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Wasson is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. In addition, she is certified in Laparoscopic Surgery by the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.
Dr. Wasson is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She has received numerous awards, including being named by Phoenix Magazine as the TopDoc in Obstetrics/Gynecology in Phoenix in 2021, 2022, and 2023. She is actively involved in multiple national and international medical societies and committees including the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), Minimal Access Surgery Committee Chair, Director of AAGL Essentials in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (EMIGS) Curriculum, former Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (FMIGS) Board of Directors Member, co-Founder of the FMIGS Young Alumni Network, and former SurgeryU Board of Directors Member.
Dr. Wasson is a sought-after speaker on gynecology, robotics, endometriosis, and minimally invasive surgery and has completed over 150 invited lectures. Dr. Wasson is actively involved in research with over 70 peer-reviewed publications and multiple book chapters. Her clinical interests include endometriosis, chronic pelvic pain, and robotic and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.
Dr. Wasson discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by or used on patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Dr. Preston Howerton received his medical degree from the University of Health Sciences – College of Osteopathic Medicine, now known as the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in Kansas City, Missouri. He completed his Internal Medicine internship at the Medical Center of Independence in Independence, Missouri. He completed additional post-graduate training at the United States Air Force Aerospace Medicine training facility and was an active-duty flight surgeon. Since completing his active duty with the Air Force, Dr. Howerton has worked as a primary care and emergency room physician since 2007. Dr. Howerton is the Chief Medical Officer for HCC Network in Lexington, Missouri, and the Missouri Department of Mental Health Chief Medical Officer at the Marshall Habilitation Center in Marshall, Missouri. He is also an ER Physician at EMCare and Legacy Group at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, Missouri.
Dr. Howerton is a member of the American Medical Association, the American Osteopathic Association, and the Missouri State Osteopathic Association. He is certified in advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Combat Casualty Care.
Dr. Howerton has been married to his wife, Kerri, for 15 years. She is a chiropractic and functional medicine physician. They have three beautiful children who are actively involved in various sports and activities. Dr. Howerton is highly involved with coaching his son's travel baseball teams. Dr. Howerton is a pilot and enjoys traveling with his family. He is an avid Chiefs fan and enjoys snowboarding, wakeboarding, and soccer. Dr. Howerton also is involved with a specialty school for those with developmental disabilities.
Dr. Howerton discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by or used on patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Dr. Katheryn Hudon is a physician equally passionate about her combined careers as a pediatrician, medical educator, and leader in academic medicine. She is board certified in Pediatrics by the American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Hudon began her undergraduate time studying public health and music at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, finishing her Bachelor of Science at Central Washington University following the disruption of Hurricane Katrina. She completed her undergraduate medical education at Pacific Northwest University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Yakima, Washington, and her graduate medical education at the Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit, where she served as Chief Resident.
Dr. Hudon currently resides in the idyllic Palouse country outside Spokane, Washington. She works with Sacred Heart Children's Hospital and Providence Medical Group. Dr. Hudon thrives in the care of acute pediatric patients and seamlessly integrates care for the medically complex child and partners to build health and wellness in families as they grow. She exudes excellence in the medical care of the pediatric patient while also serving as Division Chief of Pediatrics and Assistant Professor at Pacific Northwest University-COM and as clinical faculty for Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine in Spokane, Washington.
By demonstrating her passion and capability for medical education, Dr. Hudon has been awarded Preceptor of the Year for multiple years in a row. Students selected her as a speaker for the "Last Lecture" at the Clinician Ceremony at PNWU. She is also distinctly honored to serve as the Division Chief of Pediatrics for Pacific Northwest University, where she has rebuilt the pediatric curriculum across all four years of training, delivering the bulk of the pediatric content to learners in a style that mirrors that of her clinical practice: compassionate, engaging, incisive, and holistic. With her unique combination of passion for medical education, leadership, medical expertise, and commitment to the well-being of patients, families, trainees, and colleagues alike, Dr. Hudon commits herself to enhancing academic medicine and clinical excellence, all in service of improving the quality of care for our most vulnerable and important patients: children.
Dr. Hudon discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by or used on patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Dr. Christine Estrada is the Medical Director of Inpatient Hospice at Mountainview Hospital – Infinity Hospice Care in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is board certified in Family Medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Practice with a certificate of added qualification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM). In 2015, Dr. Estrada earned her Hospice Medical Director Certification (HMDC), and she has over 16 years of experience in the hospice and palliative care field and 20 years in medical practice.
Dr. Estrada started her physician advisor career at the University Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2017, when her central advisory role started with throughput optimization. Her activities quickly expanded to include many other duties and roles. She has also proven to be a subject matter expert in clinical operations, strategic planning, and physician engagement and education. In her current role as Physician Advisor at Mountainview Hospital, she is a palliative care physician. She provides a great deal of education about the curative-palliative continuum of health care and end-of-life care. In her dual physician advisor–palliative medicine specialist role, she had developed emergency department-palliative care and ICU-palliative care "fast track" models, taking her position as a throughput champion to another level.
Dr. Estrada received a Master of Public Health (Health Management and Policy concentration) and a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences from the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas. She also earned her MBA in Medical Management from UMass at Amherst Isenberg School of Management in Amherst, Massachusetts, in collaboration with the American Association of Physician Leadership (AAPL). In addition to her long-standing membership in the AAPL, Dr. Estrada is also a member of the American College of Physician Advisors (ACPA), the American College of Healthcare Executives, the American Osteopathic Association, and the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians (ABQAURP). She received specialty education as a physician advisor at the RAC Summit Physician Advisor and Utilization Review Boot Camp, the National Physician Advisor Conferences, and online ABQAURP courses. Through ABQAURP, Dr. Estrada earned her board certification in Health Care Quality & Management (CHCQM) with the subspecialties of Physician Advisor, Case Management, and Patient Safety/Risk Management. In 2019, the Certifying Commission in Medical Management awarded Dr. Estrada the Certified Physician Executive (CPE) credential. In 2022, she received board certification as a Certified Healthcare Ethics Consultant (HEC-C), a clinical ethics consultant, and Chair of Mountainview's Bioethics Committee.
As for her leadership vision, Dr. Estrada is a strong proponent of organizational innovation, change management, physician engagement and accountability, staff support, customer service, and enhancing the patient and family hospital experience.
Dr. Estrada discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by or used on patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Dr. Stephanie Fabbro is Core Faculty for the Riverside Methodist Hospital Dermatology Residency Program in Columbus, Ohio. She is also an Assistant Professor in the Dermatology Section at Northeast Ohio Medical University in Rootstown, Ohio. In addition, Dr. Fabbro is a staff dermatologist for the Chalmers P. Wylie VA in Columbus, Ohio. She previously worked with The Ohio State University as an assistant professor in the Division of Dermatology. Her main areas of interest are dermatology education and Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). She completed her Doctor of Medicine degree at Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, now known as Northeast Ohio Medical University, in Rootstown, Ohio. Dr. Fabbro completed her Dermatology residency and her Clinical Ethics fellowship at The Ohio State Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Fabbro received the Beiersdorf Resident of Distinction award in 2015. Dr. Fabbro is board certified in Dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology.
Dr. Fabbro’s practice received the Best Business Award as the Best Dermatology Practice in Central Ohio from Columbus Business First Magazine. Dr. Fabbro is involved with various medical associations, holds many leadership roles, and is chair of various committees. She has held a variety of consulting and advisory positions. She has also written multiple chapters for medical textbooks.
Dr. Fabbro discloses that she is on the advisory board and speakers bureau for Kyowa Kirin. She also discloses that she is a principal investigator for Castle Biosciences and is on the advisory boards for Bristol Myers Squibb and Pfizer.
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Caring for the Neurodiverse Patient
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Preston Howerton, DO
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Total Credits: 1 including 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ , 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | 1 Hour 6 Minutes | More info » | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Changing Healthspan: How to Harness New Guidelines to Manage the Pediatric Patient with Obesity
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Katheryn Hudon, DO, FAAP, FACOP
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Total Credits: 1 including 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ , 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | 57 Minutes | More info » | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chronic Pelvic Pain for the Primary Care Provider
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Megan Wasson, DO, FACOG
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Total Credits: 1 including 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ , 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | 56 Minutes | More info » | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mastering Acne Management: From OTC to Rx Solutions
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Stephanie Fabbro, MD, FAAD
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Total Credits: 1 including 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ , 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | 55 Minutes | More info » | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
When & How to Involve Palliative Care in the Patient Plan of Care
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Christine Estrada, DO, MPH, MS, MBA, HMDC, CPE
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Total Credits: 1 including 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ , 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s) | 58 Minutes | More info » | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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