Musculoskeletal (MSK) Training Program for Primary Care Providers JAN 2024

January 23, 2024 to January 24, 2024

Program Description

This two-day live interdisciplinary and evidenced-based musculoskeletal training combines didactic and hands-on learning for Primary Care Providers in the Department of Defense (DOD) and Veterans Affairs (VA). The educational program will encompass assessment, evaluation, and management of common acute and chronic musculoskeletal disorders. Mock case studies are presented to further the practical application of clinical skills.

Day 1 (7.00 hours) 0730-1630 (ET)

Day 2 (7.00 hours) 0730-1630 (ET)

Target Audience

This activity provides continuing education for physicians, nurses, physician assistants, athletic trainers, physical therapists, and physical therapists assistants. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

Musculoskeletal (MSK) Training Program for Primary Care Providers – Day 1

  1. Conduct a standardized assessment and evaluation of common musculoskeletal disorders in the back and hip.
  2. Explain pathologies of common musculoskeletal disorders to the back and hip.
  3. Outline appropriate treatment and referral plans and improve delivery of care for common musculoskeletal disorders of the shoulder, back, hip and knee.
  4. Summarize risk factors including gender differences related to bone health, including osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and stress fractures, and describe musculoskeletal conditions common to female active-duty service members across the lifespan.
  5. Identify patients who would benefit from integrative holistic health and rehabilitative strategies that may be performed at home and virtually using the ADVet-HOMME program.
  6. Describe contraindications/risks to corticosteroid injections for musculoskeletal pathologies.
  7. Identify indications for Intra-articular (IA) knee injection, subacromial (SA) injection of the shoulder, and greater trochanteric (GT) bursa injection of the hip.
  8. Illustrate the indications for trigger point injections and complementary treatments.

Musculoskeletal (MSK) Training Program for Primary Care Providers – Day 2

  1. Conduct a standardized assessment and evaluation of common musculoskeletal disorders in the shoulder and knee.
  2. Explain pathologies of common musculoskeletal disorders to the shoulder and knee.
  3. Outline appropriate treatment and referral plans and improve delivery of care for common musculoskeletal disorders of the shoulder and knee.
  4. Summarize risk factors including gender differences related to bone health, including osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and stress fractures, and describe musculoskeletal conditions common to female active-duty service members across the lifespan.
  5. Identify patients who would benefit from integrative holistic health and rehabilitative strategies that may be performed at home and virtually using the ADVet-HOMME program.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 14.00 AAPA
    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 14.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Physician assistants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 14.00 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 14.00 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    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 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 14.00 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 14.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 14.00 APTA
    American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
    The DHA, J-7, CEPO is an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Approved Provider of continuing education. This activity was planned by and for the health care team, and learners will receive 1.4 APTA CEUs. The assignment of APTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by APTA. APTA CEUs are accepted by most state PT licensing boards. Learners are encouraged to check with their local chapter or state board to ensure that they accept APTA accredited courses for licensure renewal.
  • 14.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 14.00 BOC
    Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC)
    The Defense Health Agency, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office (BOC AP #: P12034) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of 14.00 hours/Continuing Education Units (CEUs). ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
  • 14.00 IPCE
    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners can receive up to 14.00 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.
Course opens: 
01/16/2024
Course expires: 
02/07/2024
Event starts: 
01/23/2024 - 7:30am EST
Event ends: 
01/24/2024 - 4:30pm EST
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Bethesda, MD
United States

Harry MacConnell, M.P.A.S, P.A.-C. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Michael Smuda, M.S., A.T.C. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Amelia Barrett, M.S., A.T.C. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Daniel Clifton, Ph.D., A.T.C. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Carolyn Dartt, M.Ed., A.T.C. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Corey Pegues, M.S., A.T.C. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Cynthia Savage, M.S., A.A.A.I. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Disclosure

DHA J-7 staff, Planning Committee Members and reviewers have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose. All faculty members have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 14.00 AAPA
    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 14.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Physician assistants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 14.00 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 14.00 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    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 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 14.00 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 14.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 14.00 APTA
    American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
    The DHA, J-7, CEPO is an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Approved Provider of continuing education. This activity was planned by and for the health care team, and learners will receive 1.4 APTA CEUs. The assignment of APTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by APTA. APTA CEUs are accepted by most state PT licensing boards. Learners are encouraged to check with their local chapter or state board to ensure that they accept APTA accredited courses for licensure renewal.
  • 14.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 14.00 BOC
    Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC)
    The Defense Health Agency, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office (BOC AP #: P12034) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of 14.00 hours/Continuing Education Units (CEUs). ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
  • 14.00 IPCE
    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners can receive up to 14.00 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.
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