Evidence-Based Approach to Plagiocephaly and OPT-IN* Open House!

Evidence-Based Approach to Plagiocephaly and OPT-IN* Open House! is organized by Osteopathy's Promise to Children (OPC).

Original Program Date: October 28, 2023
Expiry Date: October 28, 2026

Description:
Come join us as we explore plagiocephaly from an evidence-based approach!  Plagiocephaly is on the rise due to a number of complex factors.  It is a diagnosis that often frustrates families and their physicians given the lack of clear guidance on how to help our little patients. We’ll start with a review of current literature regarding diagnosis and management options.  The course will then discuss an osteopathic approach to plagiocephaly - including an anatomy review that helps frame some of the larger implications that treating plagiocephaly can have.  

Following that, the faculty are excited to introduce the OPT-IN:  Osteopathic Plagiocephaly Treatment for Infants and Neonates study that will be launching this fall.  This two-armed, randomized, crossover trial will compare osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) to standard of care repositioning in infants four months of age and younger.  

The Research Study Overview portion of this event (which still qualifies for CME) will close with reflections from physicians who worked closely with Dr. Viola Frymann - the D.O. whose work and lifelong commitment to osteopathy, especially in pediatric patients,  inspired this study.  They will share pearls on her osteopathic approach to plagiocephaly.

This event is aimed at physicians, medical students, and other healthcare providers that diagnose and treat plagiocephaly, but recognize the Research Study Overview may also appeal to a wider audience.  Participants may choose to join either portion of this program or attend both portions of the event for the full 2.5 hours of credit.  If they attend only one portion of the program, they will receive the appropriate number of CME credit hours (1.5 for the Seminar and 1 hour for the Research Study Overview).

Educational Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

• Review current prevalence, diagnosis, and management of plagiocephaly. (Medical Knowledge and Its Application into Osteopathic Medical Practice, System-Based Osteopathic Medical Practice)
• Appreciate the potential benefit to utilizing OMT in the treatment of plagiocephaly. (Osteopathic Principles and Practice, Medical Knowledge and its Application into Osteopathic Medical Practice, Osteopathic Patient Care, Professionalism in Osteopathic Medical Practice, Osteopathic Medical Practice-Based Learning and Improvement, System-Based Osteopathic Medical Practice)
• Identify pertinent anatomy (bony, neurologic, vascular, lymphatic) and how it may relate to clinical outcomes noted in plagiocephaly including neurodevelopmental outcomes, vision changes, and recurrent infections. (Osteopathic Principles and Practice, Medical
  Knowledge and its Application into Osteopathic Medical Practice, Osteopathic Patient Care, Professionalism in Osteopathic Medical Practice, Osteopathic Medical Practice-Based Learning and Improvement, System-Based Osteopathic Medical Practice) 
• Summarize the current and future literature, especially osteopathic studies, on plagiocephaly. (Osteopathic Principles and Practice, Medical Knowledge and its Application into Osteopathic Medical Practice, Osteopathic Patient Care, Osteopathic Patient Care, Osteopathic Medical Practice-Based Learning and Improvement) 
• Understand barriers unique to osteopathic research, especially in the studies involving the pediatric population. (Osteopathic Principles and Practice, Medical Knowledge and its Application into Osteopathic Medical Practice, Osteopathic Patient Care, Osteopathic Patient Care, Osteopathic Medical Practice-Based Learning and Improvement)