Friday, March 1, 2024

The current Florida licensure period ends 3/31/2024

Up to 30 (AOA) 1-A Credits

Includes the Florida mandatory hours for re-licensure:

• 2 hrs. "Prevention of Medical Errors; 2hrs "Prescribing Controlled Substances"; and 1hr "Florida Laws, Rules and Medical Ethics"
• 2hrs. "Domestic Violence" and 1 hr. "HIV/AIDs"



**Hours will be reported to CE Broker the week of March 11th.**

CME content will be available for 30 days post-event.

President: Michael Markou, DO, FACOFP

President-Elect: Bruce Rankin, DO, CPI, MRO, FACOFP

First Vice-President: James Towry, DO, FAOCD, FAAD

Second Vice-President: Jeffery Nelson, DO, FACOFP

Past President: Brett Scotch, DO, FAOCO

Directors-At-Large: Kayvan Amini, DO, FACC; Cesar DeLeon, DO, MHA;

Sean McCann, DO; Michelle Mendez, DO; and Joseph Sassano, DO

Congratulations to Our 2024

Student Award Winners!

Pictured left to right: Madeline Spettel, OMS II, LECOM Bradenton; Joachim Kavalakatt, OMS II, LECOM Bradenton; Jason Nguyen, OMSII, NSU-KPCOM Tampa Bay; Matthew Green, OMS II, NSU-KPCOM Tampa Bay

Not Pictured: Jack Carter, OMS I, LECOM Bradenton; Matea Spaihu, OMS II, LECOM Bradenton

Resident/Fellows Category

First Place Awarded $750

A Platelet Rich Plasma Injection Under Real-Time Ultrasonographic Guidance to

Treat a U.S. Soldier’s Service-Connected Finger Extensor Laceration: A Novel

Procedural Treatment 

Charlie Woo, DO, PGY5, Larkin Community Hospital, Pain Medicine Fellowship Program

Second Place Awarded $250

Hidden Agony: Severe Pain with a Deceptive Blank Canvas - A Rare Case of Posttraumatic Pyomyositis

Zein Barakat, PGY1, DO, MS, Lakeland Regional Health, Internal Medicine Residency Program

Third Place Awarded $150

From Psychedelic Exploration to Psychosis: A Unique Case Report Demonstrating

the Susceptibility to Schizophrenia Unveiled by a Single LSD Experience

Michelle X. Wu, DO, PGY1, Lakeland Regional Health, Psychiatry Residency Program

Overall Osteopathic Award - Awarded $250

Evaluating the Current Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Chagas Disease

Chanakya R. Bhosale, OMS1; Santiago Ortiz, OMS2; Ambika Kapil, OMS2; Angeline Triyono, OMS2; Thomas Matthews, MSc, OMS2; Anna Potter, PhD

Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

Thank you to Osteopathic Foundation East Orlando and Tameria L Vickerson, Ph. D., MA Director, GME, Assistant Professor, Medical Education

NSU-KPCOM Tampa Bay, staff and judges.

Congress is diligently working to finalize the spending bills, presenting a chance for the Multi-Cancer Early Detection legislation to be included in the upcoming package. The FOMA supports this issue and what's even more promising is that Congressman Neal Dunn of Florida raised the Multi-Cancer Early Detection bill during an E&C hearing, emphasizing the significance of early detection and expressing his backing for the legislation. Please take a moment to watch his video below.

Shine a Light on

Colon Cancer Awareness - March 1

Today, the FOMA encourages everyone to dress in blue to raise awareness for those battling Colon Cancer. For March, we want to spread awareness about the importance of regular screenings, healthy lifestyle choices, and understanding the signs and symptoms of colon cancer. Together, we can empower individuals to take control of their health and reduce the impact of this preventable disease.

FOMA thanks Eli Lilly & Company for their participation and engagement in the Corporate Educational Advocacy Roundtable. Eli Lilly & Company is

dedicated to raising awareness and increasing the discussion of quality care issues

within an Educational Advisory Group for both patients and physicians on patient issues.

FOMA's Corporate Educational Advocacy Roundtable is an executive forum for collaboration between leading pharmaceutical companies and patient advocacy groups.

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