Wednesday, February 24, 2021
8:00 pm EDT, 7:00 pm CDT, 5:00 pm PDT
Acupuncture for the Knee: All the Information You Knee’d to be Able to Knee’dle it Right
Presented By
Jason Oreskovich, DO, DABMA and Kendra Unger, MD, FAAMA
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1-Hour Webcast
Description
The knee is the most commonly injured joint in the body. It is one of the most stressed joints in the body and is a complex structure. Being a weight-bearing joint, it is also plagued with degenerative problems. Any problem of the knee, whether by injury or wear-and-tear, can cause substantial discomfort and disability. The goal of this webinar is to familiarize our learners with the common knee problems encountered in practice and review acupuncture treatment plans that can improve pain and function.
Learning objectives
At the conclusion of this webcast physician participants will be able to:
- Diagnose common problems that cause knee pain
- Design acupuncture treatment plans that will help alleviate pain associated with common knee problems
- Locate acupuncture points described in the prescribed acupuncture treatment plans
- Execute needle placements in prescribed acupuncture points
- Understand the anatomy that underlies and is affected by needle placements
Jason Oreskovich, DO, DABMA
Dr. Oreskovich is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Family Medicine in Morgantown, WV. He is a full-time faculty member and is the MS3 Medical Student Co-Clerkship Director. Dr. Oreskovich is Board Certified in both Family Medicine and Medical Acupuncture. He practices Integrative medicine through his use of Medical Acupuncture as an adjunct therapy for patients with chronic pain and other medical conditions. He also applies his skill of osteopathic manipulation for a well-rounded treatment approach. Dr. Oreskovich is an enthusiastic teacher and shapes the future of medicine through his work with medical students. He is appreciated for his service to the state of West Virginia.
Kendra Unger, MD, FAAMA
Dr. Unger is an Associate Professor with the Department of Family Medicine in Morgantown, WV. She is a full-time faculty member and is the MS3 Medical Student Co-Clerkship Director. Dr. Unger is a Board Certified Family Physician and holds her board certification in Medical Acupuncture through the American Board of Medical Acupuncture. She practices Integrative medicine through her use of Medical Acupuncture as an adjunct therapy for patients with chronic pain and other medical conditions. In the spring of 2019, she was elected to serve as a board member for the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture (AAMA), which is the national organization representing physician acupuncturists. Because of her clinical work using acupuncture and due to her teaching efforts in this field, she was named a fellow of the AAMA and continues to serve the patients of West Virginia.
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Accreditation/Designation
The American Academy of Medical Acupuncture is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The AAMA designates this activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.