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The Development of a Pediatric Osteopathic Recognition Track
Alexander Rakowsky1, Carl Backes2, John D Mahan1
1Department of Pediatrics Residency Program (A Rakowsky, C Backes, JD Mahan, K Wolf, and E Zmuda), Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.
Academic Pediatrics
|June 12, 2019
Summary
Osteopathic medical students seek to maintain Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) and Osteopathic Principles and Practice (OPP) skills. A new pediatric Osteopathic Recognition Track offers focused training for residents within a busy pediatric program.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Osteopathic Medicine
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Graduates of osteopathic medical schools highly value Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) and Osteopathic Principles and Practice (OPP) skills.
- A significant majority of osteopathic medical students prefer residency programs with osteopathic recognition.
- Limited opportunities exist for DO students to maintain OMM/OPP skills during pediatric residency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a novel pediatric Osteopathic Recognition Track.
- To provide osteopathic-focused training within a large pediatric residency program.
- To outline an educational framework using Bloom's taxonomy for OMM/OPP training.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of a dedicated pediatric Osteopathic Recognition Track.
- Integration of four annual residents into a large, active pediatric residency program.
- Utilizing Bloom's taxonomy to structure and detail the osteopathic training curriculum.
Main Results:
- The track successfully integrates osteopathic training into a conventional pediatric residency.
- The program aims to meet the needs of DO graduates seeking to maintain OMM/OPP skills.
- Bloom's taxonomy provides a structured approach to resident education in osteopathic principles.
Conclusions:
- There is a clear demand for pediatric residency programs that support OMM/OPP skills.
- The described Osteopathic Recognition Track offers a model for integrating specialized osteopathic training.
- Educational frameworks like Bloom's taxonomy can enhance the delivery of osteopathic medical education.
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