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A Review Of The Effectiveness Of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine At Alleviating Pregnancy-Related Pain, Alexandria Lomanno, Olivia Choi, Danielle Cooley

Stratford Campus Research Day

Globally, more than a quarter of pregnant patients experience low back pain (LBP) during pregnancy with additional complaints of pelvic girdle pain (PGP) and other somatic dysfunctions. Though the standard of care for LBP in pregnancy is often analgesics, concerns about potential side effects that may cause lasting harm to the fetus may preclude pregnant patients from taking pain medications. Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) is a nonpharmacologic treatment option that is routinely used for LBP in non-pregnant patients. Given the low risk of adverse effects, OMM may prove to be beneficial for pregnant patients suffering from LBP or PGP.

Working Paper For Proposed New England College Of Osteopathic Medicine, New England Foundation For Osteopathic Medicine

Stanley Kimball, D.O. Collection

The Working Paper for Proposed New England College of Osteopathic Medicine describes plans for the creation and structure of a new college of Osteopathic Medicine created by the New England Foundation for Osteopathic Medicine.

Still-Hildreth Osteopathic Sanatorium, Still-Hildreth Osteopathic Sanatorium

Stanley Kimball, D.O. Collection

Promotional booklet describing the Still-Hildreth Osteopathic Sanatorium in Macon Missouri. The booklet describes the institution and how it treats its patients.

Osteopathy And The Profession Of Medicine, Anna G. Tinkham D.O.

Stanley Kimball, D.O. Collection

Letter written to the Atlantic monthly in response to an article critical of osteopathy written by Dr. Channing Frothingham.

Still-Hildreth Osteopathic Sanatorium, Still-Hildreth Sanatorium

Stanley Kimball, D.O. Collection

Booklet describing the institution and treatments available at the Still-Hildreth Osteopathic Sanatorium in Macon, Missouri.

The History Principles And Purpose Of The Academy Of Applied Osteopathy, Academy Of Applied Osteopathy

Stanley Kimball, D.O. Collection

Academy of Applied Osteopathy brochure detailing the history, objectives, platform, future, finance, and membership information for the organization.

Attitudes Toward Osteopathic Medicine Scale: Development And Psychometrics, Mohammadreza Hojat Professor, Jennifer Desantis, Robert A Cain, Mark R Speicher, Lynn Bragan, Leonard H Calabrese

Department of Medicine Faculty Papers

Objective: To develop a valid and reliable instrument for measuring attitudes toward osteopathic medicine.

Methods: Participants included 5,669 first-year students from 33 U.S. colleges of osteopathic medicine, who completed an online survey at the beginning of the 2019-2020 academic year. Using data from the nationwide Project in Osteopathic Medical Education and Empathy, we developed a 13-item instrument: Attitudes Toward Osteopathic Medicine Scale (ATOMS) and demonstrated the validity and reliability of its scores. The social desirability response bias was controlled in statistical analyses.

Results: The corrected item-total score correlations were all positive and statistically significant, and the effect sizes ...

Fusion Versus Fixation In Complex Comminuted C3-Type Tibial Pilon Fractures: A Systematic Review., Yash P Chaudhry, Efstratios Papadelis, Hunter Hayes, Philip F Stahel, Erik A Hasenboehler

Orthopedic Surgery Resident Research

BACKGROUND: Comminuted intra-articular tibial pilon fractures can be challenging to manage, with high revision rates and poor functional outcomes. This study reviewed [1] treatment, complications, and clinical outcomes in studies of complex comminuted tibial pilon fractures (type AO43-C3); and [2] primary ankle arthrodesis as a management option for these types of complex injuries.

METHODS: A systematic literature search was performed on PubMed from 1990 to 2020 to determine complications and outcomes after staged fracture fixation and primary ankle joint arthrodesis for comminuted C3-type tibial pilon fractures. The search was conducted in compliance with the PRISMA guidelines, using the following MeSH ...

Do You K Now D.O.?: Pre Medical Students’ Knowledge Of Osteopathic Medicine And Its Relation To Burnout, Philip Collins, Laura Collins, Gianna Bowler Darrow, Jennifer C Sepede

Stratford Campus Research Day

It is estimated that in the near future there will be a shortage of physicians available to keep up with the needs of a growing older population. To try to account for this, medical schools are expanding class sizes and new schools are being created. While both allopathic and osteopathic schools are expanding, osteopathic schools are doing so a much faster rate. Unfortunately, it seems many students enter their undergraduate careers unaware of osteopathic medicine despite having an interest in medical school. Undergraduate student interest in becoming a medical doctor continues to rise, but so too does the difficulty of ...

Osteopathic Touch: The Best Diagnostic & Therapeutic Tool - Osteopathic Diagnosis & Treatment For Nephrolithiasis, Bilal Khan, Motasem Abul-Huda, Alexander King

Stratford Campus Research Day

Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT) is a set of osteopathic techniques that involves manipulation of the musculoskeletal system using the hands. It offers a supplement to standard modes of diagnosis and treatment, and is a key component of the osteopathic holistic approach to medicine.

Despite growing numbers of osteopathic physicians in the United States, OMT continues to be an underutilized asset in a plethora of medical conditions. With the merger of osteopathic and allopathic residency programs, restructuring of standardized curricula to a pass/fail format, and further changes uniting the two tracks of physician education, OMT remains one of the few ...

Nefom Brochure, Undated, New England Foundation For Osteopathic Medicine

William F. Bergen, D.O. Collection

No abstract provided.

Regarding Aoa, Undated, New England Foundation For Osteopathic Medicine

William F. Bergen, D.O. Collection

Report from NEFOM on the effort to create an Osteopathic College at St. Francis College in Biddeford, Maine. The report discusses AOA accreditation and the role of St. Francis College.

Speech, Undated, William Bergen D.O.

William F. Bergen, D.O. Collection

Speech describing the history of osteopathic medicine as well as the contemporary state of the profession and osteopathic education.

New England College Of Osteopathic Medicine Biddeford, Maine, Undated, Unknown

William F. Bergen, D.O. Collection

This report details the need for an Osteopathic medical school in New England.

Working Paper For A Proposed New England College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Undated, New England College Of Osteopathic Medicine

William F. Bergen, D.O. Collection

A white paper outlining the plan for a New England College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Osteopathic Medical Education For New England, Undated, New England Foundation For Osteopathic Medicine

William F. Bergen, D.O. Collection

Booklet created by the New England Foundation for Osteopathic Medicine (NEFOM) discussing the need for Osteopathic Physicians and therefore a college of Osteopathic Medicine in New England.

Prevention And Self-Care Education For Osteoporosis In A Rural Orthopedic Clinic, Jean Sanford

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Abstract Osteoporosis affects 25 million people in the United States causing over 1.5 million fractures every year. The gap in practice at a rural southeast orthopedic clinic was a lack of patient education on prevention and self-care management of osteoporosis and osteopenia. The purpose of the project was to develop a program to educate clinic providers on prevention and self-care management for osteoporosis and osteopenia. The Knowles theory of adult learning framed the project components. A 10-question pretest/posttest assessing knowledge was administered to 10 registered nurse participants. For the presurvey, five participants demonstrated a lack of knowledge of ...

Acupuncture Therapy In The Treatment Of Osteoarthritis Of The Knee, Reece Bartell

Capstone Showcase

Abstract

Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic condition that affects the joints of the body, most commonly the knees; it has the potential to cause debilitating pain, and stiffness and decrease quality of life. The current management involves lifestyle modifications of a healthy diet and exercise as well as analgesics like NSAIDs or acetaminophen to manage symptoms. Long-term use of these medications has been associated with many side effects affecting the GI and CV system. This review analyzes the use of acupuncture therapy (I) for symptom management (O) in patients aged 60-80 years old suffering from mild to moderate OA ...

Values And Other Decisional Factors Regarding Treatment Of Hypercalcaemia Of Malignancy: A Systematic Review Protocol, Aya Bassatne, Maya Rahme, Thomas Piggott, Hassan Murad, Layal Hneiny, Ghada El-Hajj Fuleihan

Faculty Publications

Introduction Hypercalcaemia of malignancy (HCM) is the second most common cause of hypercalcaemia and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Several treatment options are available including pharmacological therapy with bisphosphonates, denosumab, glucocorticoids and calcimimetics, as well as conventional therapy with hydration and possibly calcitonin. While guidelines have previously considered treatment effects, no guideline has yet considered a range of contextual factors impacting recommendations for the management. The aim of this study was to summarise the available evidence on important decisional factors for the development of guidelines for the treatment of HCM. These include patient’s values and preferences, cost ...

Identifying Pleiotropic Snps Associated With Femoral Neck And Heel Bone Mineral Density, Pei He, Xinag-He Ming, Xiao Zhang, Xu Lin, Qiang Zhang, Ri-Li Jiang, Martin R. Schiller, Fei-Yan Deng, Hong-Wen Deng

Life Sciences Faculty Publications

Background: Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) routinely identify loci associated with risk factors for osteoporosis. However, GWASs with relatively small sample sizes still lack sufficient power to ascertain the majority of genetic variants with small to modest effect size, which may together truly influence the phenotype. The loci identified only account for a small percentage of the heritability of osteoporosis. This study aims to identify novel genetic loci associated with DXA-derived femoral neck (FNK) bone mineral density (BMD) and quantitative ultrasound of the heel calcaneus estimated BMD (eBMD), and to detect shared/causal variants for the two traits, to assess whether ...