18th Annual AOMA Emerald Coast Conference

The Alabama Osteopathic Medical Association invites you to its 18th Annual Emerald Coast Conference, held at the most complete resort hotel in Florida, the Sandestin Beach Hilton.

Anticipated topics cover interests from diabetes and surgery to renal and cardiovascular diseases; a workshop on OMT will be included as part of the program.

As always, the leisure activities at the Sandestin Hilton include:

72 holes of championship golf
14 tennis courts
3 swimming pools, 2 whirlpools
Serenity by the Sea full service spa
Shopping at Silver Sands (the largest designer outlet in the Southeast)
Snorkeling, windsurfing, deep-sea fishing
A variety of on-property dining options
Kid's Krew and Kid's Night Out programs
And, of course, the white-sugar sands of the Gulf of Mexico

The conference registration desk will be open on Sunday afternoon from 12:00 noon until 7:00 p.m., and each morning from 7:00 until 12:00. A daily sign-in sheet will be available in the lecture area; you must sign in each day to receive CME credit.

Hotel reservations can be made by calling direct: (850) 267-9500. Be sure to mention your participation with the AOMA conference to obtain our special group rates. Please make reservations by June 19, 2008; be sure to mention conference code AOM.

Conference Schedule (subject to change):

Sunday July 20

10:00am	Exhibitor Setup
1pm	Neuro-Opthamology Diploplia - Michael Vaphiades, D.O.
2pm	What’s New in Pulmonary - William Salisky, D.O.
3pm	Skin Disease - Steve Mallette D.O.
4pm	Cardiovascular Disease - Gary Hill, D.O. Nova Southeastern
5pm	Welcome Reception
6pm	Diabetes Barry Warner, D.O.
7pm	Epilepsy: Breakthrough Seizures and Pregnancy - Jennifer DeWolfe, D.O.

Monday, July 21

7am	AIDS-HIV - Ken Greenberg, D.O.
8am	ENT Update - Blaine Bateman, D.O.
9am	Break
9:30 am	Restless Legs Syndrome and Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Jennifer DeWolfe, D.O.
10:30am	Surgery Update: Abdominal Pain - When to call a surgeon - Mike McCormick, D.O.
11:30 am	Update in Pain Management - Michael Howell, D.O.
8am -10 am	OMT Workshop [Exhibit Room] - David Coffey, D.O.

Tuesday, July 22

7am	Update in Hypertension - Michael Broder, D.O.
8am	Survival Guide for D.O.s - Robert Coleman, D.O., J.D.
9am	Break
9:30 am	Policy and Reimbursement - Kevin Williams, AOA
10:30 am	2008 Coding - Michelle Daughrity, AOA
11:30 am	Renal Update - Tom Ozbirn, D.O.
8am-10am	OMT Workshop [Exhibit Room] - David Coffey, D.O.
8pm-11pm	Pool Party (Westside Pool) - Doctors, Drug Reps, and Families

Wednesday, July 23

7am	Advances in Spine Care - Greg Mick, D.O.
8am	Pain Medicine - Jeff Grimsley (Investigator, State Medical Board Alabama)
9am	Break
9:30 am	Current Topics in Emergency Medicine - Darryl Beehler, D.O.
10:30 am	Wound Care 101 - Jason Hatfield, D.O.

March 24, 2008: The convention brochure, including a registration form and planned schedule of programs, is available as an Acrobat .pdf document (will open in a new window or tab on your browser). If you do not have Adobe Reader installed on your system, you may download the current version.

For other questions, contact program chair Dr. James Nabers at (256) 356-9537, or E-mail.