AUG 2021 CCSS: Exploration of Innovations in Health Care

August 26, 2021

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Program Description


The Defense Health Agency (DHA), J-7, Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO) Clinical Communities Speaker Series (CCSS) events are designed to address the professional practice gaps of our learners in order to improve the care that our healthcare professionals deliver. These educational series are intended to achieve results that reflect a change in skills, competence, and performance of the health care team, and patient outcomes. Collaboration occurs with the Department of Defense (DoD), several government agencies, academic partners, and other civilian experts for recruitment of academic subject matter experts, clinicians, and researchers to present on current promising, evidence-based research and best practices, thus enhancing the overall educational experience provided to our participants. Participants are expected to apply what they learned in providing patient care individually and collaboratively as a team towards improved patient outcomes.

The topics covered offer Continuing Education (CE)/Continuing Medical Education (CME) accredited content to all health care providers and support the full range of military operations in order to sustain the health of all those entrusted to DHA’s medical care. The event will:

  • Instruct health care providers on successful implementation of relevant evidence-based and best practice strategies for the health care team.
  • Demonstrate how learning new skills will improve overall readiness, health outcomes, and possibly reduce unnecessary costs.
  • Engage learners in specific training and case vignettes for the application of acquired skills in instilling the importance of applying improvements in the collaborative team approach, which results in positively impacting patient care.

This event will explore the innovations in health care from the Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency, Veteran Affairs, and other top community practice groups. The educational content will be created by Subject Matter Experts in the ethics, research, academia, and medical domains of military and civilian health care sectors. The primary focus of this event aims to enhance the quality of patient outcomes and population health by providing advanced continuing education opportunities to improve the practice, skills, and knowledge of health care providers across the Military Health System (MHS).

This CE/CME activity is provided through DHA, J-7, CEPO and is approved for a maximum total of 6.5 CE/CME credits.

Four of the sessions will be eligible for ASHA CEUs (Sessions 2, 3, 4, & 6).

For instructional personnel disclosure information, click on the speaker's bio link.

Target Audience

This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Optometrists, Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Technicians, Social Workers, Psychologists, Registered Dieticians, Dietetic Technicians, Certified Counselors, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Kinesiotherapists, Healthcare Executives, Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists. A certificate of attendance is available for other health care professionals who support/care for U.S. active-duty service members, reservists, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, National Guardsmen, military veterans and their families.

Course summary
Course opens: 
07/11/2021
Course expires: 
09/09/2021
Event starts: 
08/26/2021 - 7:30am EDT
Event ends: 
08/26/2021 - 4:00pm EDT
Time (ET)Titles/SpeakersEducational Objectives (If applicable)
0730-0735

Welcome Remarks

Lolita T. O’Donnell, Ph.D., M.S.N., R.N.
Division Chief, Leadership Education Analysis Development Sustainment (LEADS) Division
Academic Superintendent, Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO), J-7, Education and Training (E&T) Directorate
Defense Health Agency (DHA)
Falls Church, Va.

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 0735-0740

Opening Remarks

U.S. Public Health Service Capt. William E. Bolduc, M.S., L.C.S.W., B.C.D.
Program Manager, Clinical Communities
Clinical Communities Policy Support
Medical Affairs/Clinical Support Division
Defense Health Agency
Falls Church, Va.

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0740-0745

Moderator

Army Lt. Col. Maria M. Molina, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S., C.H.S.E.
Division Chief, Medical Modernization and Simulation Division
J-7 Education & Training Directorate
Defense Health Agency Chair, Army Central Simulation Committee
Falls Church, Va.

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0745-0845

 

Review of Select Military Innovations During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Navy Lt. Piotr Wisniewski, M.D.
Infectious Disease Physician, Naval Health Research Center

Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program

Interim Co-chair, Antibiotic Stewardship Program
Naval Medical Center San Diego

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
San Diego, Calif.

  1. Recognize the history and basic biology of Coronaviruses as it pertains to past, present, and future pandemics.
  2. Outline some military specific challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  3. Discuss the importance of infectious disease surveillance and its role in pandemic preparedness.
  4. Summarize military contributions to managing the COVID-19 pandemic.
0845-0855Break

0855-0955

 

Scalp Application of Near-Infrared Light-emitting Diodes (LEDs)to Improve Cognition in Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Gulf War Illness (GWI)

Margaret A. Naeser, Ph.D., Lic.Ac.
Research Professor, Neurology
Boston University School of Medicine and Research
Linguist/Speech-Language Pathologist,
V.A. Boston Healthcare System Boston, Mass.

Yelena Bogdanova, Ph.D., Ph.D.
Principal Investigator

Cognitive Rehabilitation and Neuromodulation in Traumatic Brain Injury
Boston Veteran Affairs Health Care System
The Translational Research Center for Traumatic Brain Injury and Stress Disorders
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine
Boston, Mass

  1. Describe the basics of low-level laser or light-emitting diode (LED) therapies - red, near-infrared wavelengths, terminology, and depth of penetration.
  2. Analyze results from research with scalp application of red/near-infrared LED to help treat chronic traumatic brain injury (TBI)/posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
  3. Outline the results from Dementia Studies, and Gulf War Illness study.
  4. Summarize Home-based LED TBI treatment for cognitive and neuropsychiatric symptoms post TBI.
  5. Explain the therapeutic effect of LED on cognition, sleep, and PTSD symptoms in TBI.
  6. Discuss the application of noninvasive neuromodulation LED in rehabilitation of TBI and PTSD.
0955-1005Break

1005-1105

 

Ethical-legal Issues Generated by the Increased Use of Biotechnology in Health Care

Megan Applewhite, M.D.
Associate Professor of Surgery
John A. Balint MD Chair, Medical Ethics
Director, Alden March Bioethics Institute
Albany Medical College
Albany, N.Y.

James Giordano, Ph.D., M.Phil.
Chief of Neuroethics Studies Program
Georgetown University Medical Center
Washington, D.C.

Joseph Procaccino, Jr, J.D., M.F.S.
Legal Advisor, Department of Defense Medical Ethics Center
Uniformed Services University for the Health Services (USUHS)
Washington, D.C.

  1. Analyze the impact of biotechnological innovations on privacy, legal liability, and equity.
  2. Discuss balancing risks and the benefits of new technologies.
  3. Outline novel aspects of surgical ethics.
  4. Explain the challenges of informed consent when new approaches/new technology is incorporated to surgical care.
1105-1115Break

1115-1245

 

Maximizing Function Through Innovative Occupational Therapy and Assistive Technology Interventions

Joe Butkus, M.S. O.T.R./L.
Occupational Therapy Supervisor, Amputation and Limb Trauma Care
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Bethesda, Md.

Amanda Meares, M.S., A.T.P.
Assistive Technology Specialist
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Bethesda, Md.

Kathryn Ellis, O.T.D., O.T.R./L., A.A.S.E.C.T.-S.C.
Founder
Institute for Sex, Intimacy & Occupational Therapy
Wilmington, Del.

Harvey Naranjo, C.O.T.A./L.
Program Manager, Adaptive Sports & Reconditioning
Liaison, Service Dog Program
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Bethesda, Md.

Dorothy Porcello, O.T.D., M.S.O.T., O.T.R./L.
Occupational Therapy Vision Rehabilitation Services
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Bethesda, Md.

  1. Describe a history of Adaptive Sports in the military and its impact on our service members’ path to recovery.
  2. Explain how Adaptive Sports can be effective goal directed treatment in Occupational Therapy (OT).
  3. Summarize a brief overview of Adaptive Sports interventions, equipment and resources.
  4. Define vision therapy and differentiate the difference between Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Vision Therapy Services and TBI Low Vision Services.
  5. Explain how Assistive Technology has developed recently and can allow for customized solutions to accomplish a goal.
  6. Identify primary vision issues associated with TBI.
  7. Outline OT’s role in provision of TBI related vision therapy services on a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team.
  8. Discuss tools available to OT practitioners for maximizing vision function in individuals with history of TBI.
  9. Describe two-three actionable steps to establishing a sexuality and intimacy clinic within their rehabilitation setting.
1245-1345Break

1345-1445

 

Digital Surgery – Telementoring and Beyond – Implications on Clinical Practices

Navy Capt. Gordon Wisbach, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S.
Telesurgical Director
Virtual Medical Center
Navy Medicine Rediness & Training Command
San Diego, Calif.

  1. Summarize Surgical Telementoring efforts in the DHA.
  2. Identify early adopters that would benefit from virtual health in surgery in garrison and operational settings.
  3. Describe the benefits and challenges of establishing a surgical telementoring program in the DHA.
1445-1455Break

1455-1555

 

Addressing Oral Health Inequities through Community Based Programs: Opportunities for Interprofessional Teams

Stephanie de Sam Lazaro, O.T.D., O.T.R./L.
Associate Professor and Director,
Graduate Occupational Therapy Programs
Saint Paul, Minn.

Annalise K. Wallerich, D.T., R.D.H.
Dental Therapist and Dental Hygienist
ADT Dental, Ready Set Smile
Minneapolis, Minn.

Rachel McPherson, O.T.S.
Occupational Therapy Student
St. Catherine's University
Saint Paul, Minn.

  1. Identify the importance of addressing oral health with all of their clients.
  2. Recognize strategies that can be used by various professionals to prevent oral health issues.
  3. Summarize interprofessional teaming opportunities to combat oral health inequities.
1555-1600

Closing Remarks

John Davison, Ph.D., M.B.A.
Chief, Clinical Communities Policy Support
Medical Affairs/Clinical Support Division
Defense Health Agency
Falls Church, Va.

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Dial-In Information

888-233-1725 (CONUS)
1-773-799-3739 (OCONUS)
Passcode: 4418125

Adobe Connect Link

http://dhaj7.adobeconnect.com/dhaccss/

Welcome Remarks Speaker(s)

Lolita T. O'Donnell, Ph.D., M.S.N., R.N.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Opening Remarks Speaker(s)

USPHS Captain William Bolduc, M.S, L.C.S.W., B.C.D.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Megan Applewhite, M.D., M.A., F.A.C.S.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Yelena Bogdanova, Ph.D., Ph.D.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Joe Butkus, M.S., O.T.R./L.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Stephanie de Sam Lazaro, O.T.D., O.T.R./L.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Kathryn Ellis, O.T.D., O.T.R./L., A.A.S.E.C.T.-S.C.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

James Giordano, Ph.D., M.Phil.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Rachel McPherson, O.T.S.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Amanda Meares, M.S., A.T.P.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Margaret Naeser, Ph.D., Lic.Ac.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Harvey Naranjo, C.O.T.A./L.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Dorothy Porcello, O.T.D., M.S.O.T., O.T.R./L.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Joseph Procaccino, Jr., J.D., M.F.S.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Annalise Wallerich, D.T., R.D.H.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Navy Captain Gordon Wisbach, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Navy Lieutenant Piotr Wisniewski, M.D.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Closing Remarks Speaker(s)

John Davison, Ph.D., M.B.A.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Available Credit

6.5 AAPA

image DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 6.50 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Physician assistants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

6.5 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit

DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 6.00 hours for completing this Course activity.

6.5 ACHE

DHA J-7 CEPO is authorized to award a maximum of 6.50 hours of pre-approved American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Qualified Education credit for this program toward advancement, or recertification in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Participants in this program who wish to have the continuing education hours applied toward ACHE Qualified Education credit must self-report their participation. To self-report, participants must log into their MyACHE account and select ACHE Qualified Education Credit.

6.5 ACPE Pharmacist

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No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacists. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 6.50 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.

6.5 ACPE Pharmacy technician

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No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacy Technicians. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 6.50 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.

6.5 ADA

image The Defense Health Agency J-7 Continuing Education Program Office is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

image DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DHA J-7 CEPO designated this Course activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

6.5 ANCC

The DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 6.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

6.5 AOTA

image The Defense Health Agency, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 02938. This distance learning-interactive event is offered at 0.65 CEUs, professional issues. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.

6.5 APA

image Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The DHA, J7, CEPO maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this activity for a maximum of 6.50 CE credits. The instructional level of this activity is intermediate. There is no cost to participate.

6.5 ARBO/COPE

This activity has been approved by ARBO/COPE. The Defense Health Agency J-7 Continuing Education Program Office designated this activity for a maximum of 6.00 credit hours. Optometrists should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ASHA
American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
Course # is ABIT 2122 and ABIT 2123

imageCourse ABIT2122 is offered for up to 0.35 ASHA CEUs, Intermediate Level. Ethics Course ABIT2123 is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs, Intermediate Level.

Defense Health Agency, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office is approved by the Continuing Education board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology, and audiology. ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.

6.5 ASWB

image As a Jointly Accredited Organization, DHA J-7 CEPO is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. DHA J-7 CEPO maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive a maximum of 6.50 ASWB continuing education credits.
 

6.5 Certificate of Attendance

All other health care professionals completing this CE/CME activity will be issued a Certificate of Attendance indicating participation and the number of hours of CE/CME credit. This may be used for submission to licensing boards for satisfaction of CE/CME requirements. 

6.5 CCMC

image This program has been pre-approved by The Commission for Case Manager Certification to provide continuing education credit to CCM® board certified case managers. The course is approved for up to 6.50 CE contact hours.
Activity Code: I00047395      Approval Number: 210002765 

6.5 CDR
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The Defense Health Agency, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 6.50 Continuing Professional Education units (CPEUs) for completion of this activity/material.

6.5 COPSKT

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This continuing education activity has been accredited by The Council on Professional Standards for Kinesiotherapy (COPSKT) to include 6.00 contact hours/0.65 CEU. DHA, J-7, CEPO accredits enterprise-wide continuing education activities for military and civilian health care professionals. These courses are critical to DHA’s goal of providing the best possible quality care to active duty service members, veterans, and their families.

6.5 IPCE

image This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners can receive up to 6.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change. In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by DHA, J-7, CEPO. DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), the Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry's Council on Optometric Practitioner Education (ARBO/COPE), the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), the American Psychological Association (APA), the American Dental Association’s Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP), and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) to provide continuing education for the health care team.

6.5 NBCC

image DHA J-7 CEPO has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6955. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. DHA J-7 CEPO is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

 
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