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Mercy First in the U.S. to Expand Family Medicine Residency Program to Focus on Obesity

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

ST. LOUIS, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As obesity rates in the United States continue to climb, Mercy is taking an innovative approach and adding an optional fourth year to its Mercy Family Medicine Residency program.

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  • ST. LOUIS, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As obesity rates in the United States continue to climb, Mercy is taking an innovative approach and adding an optional fourth year to its Mercy Family Medicine Residency program.
  • "Obesity isn't just a condition in the U.S., it's an epidemic and study after study shows the burden it puts on patients and the health care system as a whole," said Dr. Sarah Cole, Mercy Family Medicine Residency program director.
  • "Family medicine residents traditionally train for three years but an extra year would give them expertise in treating obesity."
  • Dr. Elizabeth Hoover, a third-year resident with the Mercy Family Medicine Residency program, will be the first to take advantage of the optional fourth year of training.

2022 Evolution of Psychotherapy Orlando conference features masters, breakout thinkers in refreshed educational program

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

MALVERN, Pa., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This year's Evolution of Psychotherapy meeting welcomes back the masters of psychotherapy and welcomes new presenters to discuss emerging, future-focused topics that expand on the fundamentals of effective care.

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  • MALVERN, Pa., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This year's Evolution of Psychotherapy meeting welcomes back the masters of psychotherapy and welcomes new presenters to discuss emerging, future-focused topics that expand on the fundamentals of effective care.
  • Dubbed the "Woodstock of Psychotherapy" by TIME magazine in 1985, the meeting allows established experts, forward thinkers, and on-the-ground professionals to connect, engage, support, and reinvigorate their practice in the field of psychotherapy.
  • "This year at Evolution of Psychotherapy Orlando, we are embracing what an evolution truly means: to change, develop, and grow," said Jeffrey Zeig, PhD, conference chairman and director and founder of The Milton H. Erickson Foundation.
  • The educational program features a returning core group of more than 20 world-renowned faculty, providing an experience familiar to past attendees.

Dr. Darrin Mangiacarne joins the National Banyan Treatment Centers team as their Chief Medical Officer

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

To further accommodate their ongoing accomplishments, Banyan has made the decision to bring on a renowned Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Darrin Mangiacarne.

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  • To further accommodate their ongoing accomplishments, Banyan has made the decision to bring on a renowned Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Darrin Mangiacarne.
  • Banyan Treatment Centers is one of the leading drug and alcohol and mental health addiction treatment centers across the United States.
  • Banyan Treatment Centers is one of the leading drug and alcohol and mental health addiction treatment centers across the United States.
  • To learn how Banyan Treatment Centers is changing the lives of addicted individuals, see the organization's media section or addiction blog.

American Osteopathic Association Installs Joseph Giaimo, DO, as 125th President

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Sunday, July 18, 2021

CHICAGO, July 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Joseph A. Giaimo, DO, MACOI, FCCP, was inaugurated as the 125thpresident of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) today.

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  • CHICAGO, July 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Joseph A. Giaimo, DO, MACOI, FCCP, was inaugurated as the 125thpresident of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) today.
  • He has been an active member of the AOA Board of Trustees since 2008, and previously served as president of the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA).
  • Additionally, he remains active in his local community by serving as president of the Palm Beach County American Lung Association and Leadership Palm Beach County.
  • The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) represents more than 168,000 osteopathic physicians (DOs) and osteopathic medical students; promotes public health; encourages and funds scientific research; serves as the primary certifying body for DOs; and is the accrediting agency for colleges of osteopathic medicine.

Oak Health Center Welcomes Dr. Vania Manipod to the Team

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Monday, March 23, 2020

FULLERTON, Calif., March 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Oak Health Center, Southern California's premier comprehensive mental health outpatient care organization, is pleased to welcome Dr. Vania, Manipod, D.O., to its Fullerton office.

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  • FULLERTON, Calif., March 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Oak Health Center, Southern California's premier comprehensive mental health outpatient care organization, is pleased to welcome Dr. Vania, Manipod, D.O., to its Fullerton office.
  • Dr. Manipod is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry.
  • In addition to her experience as a general psychiatrist, Dr. Manipod brings her experience as a writer, speaker, and medical expert.
  • To make an appointment with Dr. Manipod, patients may call the Oak Health Center Fullerton office at 714-706-0206 or send an email to [email protected]

NBOME Announces New Board Members

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Wednesday, December 19, 2018

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) Board is pleased to introduce four new directors recently elected to the NBOME Board.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) Board is pleased to introduce four new directors recently elected to the NBOME Board.
  • He is a Distinguished Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Neurologists and Psychiatrists and is board certified in geriatric psychiatry and general adult psychiatry by the America Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry.
  • Since 2009 Dr. Piccinini has been involved with the NBOME, serving on its COMAT committees and the DSM-5 Task Force.
  • He is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Neuromuscular Medicine/Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine and the American Osteopathic Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with a certificate of additional qualification in pain medicine.

American Osteopathic Association Details Settlement Agreement in Class-Action Lawsuit

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Friday, July 27, 2018

CHICAGO, July 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by four of its members and, after final approval of the settlement, will no longer require that its board-certified physicians maintain membership in the association.

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  • CHICAGO, July 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by four of its members and, after final approval of the settlement, will no longer require that its board-certified physicians maintain membership in the association.
  • Our business is to serve the 137,000 osteopathic medical students and DOs in the United States.
  • A $90 reduction of membership dues was partof the settlement agreement.
  • The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) represents more than 137,000 osteopathic physicians (DOs) and osteopathic medical students; promotes public health; encourages scientific research; serves as the primary certifying body for DOs; and is the accrediting agency for osteopathic medical schools.