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ForwardMonday Concurrent Block 3: Research Abstract Oral Presentations
HOW CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINERS SUPPORT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN A LIFESTYLE MEDICINE PRACTICE
Presenter: Hunt Devyani, MD
Description: Certified Athletic Trainers (ATCs) are medical professionals who are an untapped resource for interprofessional lifestyle medicine practices. ATCs work under the direction of a physician and are trained in several areas, including prevention, assessment, therapeutic intervention, and critical incident management. Athletic trainers are beneficial advocates for movement, health, and wellness. The addition of a certified athletic trainer to our interprofessional team improved physical activity education and available support. Patients were highly satisfied (87%) with shared medical appointments focused on movement. Ninety-four percent of participants believed the information and practice was useful, and 90% would recommend the program to their friends.
SHARED MEDICAL APPOINTMENT SIMULATIONS FOR LIFESTYLE MEDICINE EDUCATION: A PILOT STUDY
Presenter: Alayna M. Santarosa, MPH
Description: How can we train future physicians to deliver lifestyle medicine confidently - before they even step onto the wards? This session presents a novel pre-clerkship lifestyle medicine (LM) course using shared medical appointment (SMA) simulations to instill LM competencies. Grounded in the PAVING the Path to Wellness model and ACLM core pillars, this course provided medical students with immersive learning in group-based LM delivery. Participants designed and facilitated SMAs, received structured feedback, and reflected on real-world challenges in lifestyle counseling. Discover how this scalable model boosted confidence across UME competencies, strengthened faculty expertise, and sparked enthusiasm for LM integration. Attendees will walk away with insights, tools, and templates to bring experiential learning into their own educational or clinical settings.
SHOP WITH THE DOC: FEASIBILITY AND IMPACT OF CULTURAL GROCERY TOURS ON NUTRITION EDUCATION
Presenter: Michelle Loy, MD, FAAP, DipABLM, DipABOIM
Description: Discover how culturally tailored grocery store tours can serve as practical, community-based nutrition education tools. This session presents findings from the "Shop with the Doc" pilot program, highlighting its feasibility, participant engagement, and impact on purchasing behaviors. Attendees will gain insights into designing inclusive, scalable interventions that integrate lifestyle medicine principles with real-world food environments.
STROLL FOR CONNECTION - INTERGENERATIONAL HEALING PROGRAM: FEASIBILITY AND DEVELOPMENT
Presenter: Sachiko Komagata, PhD, PT, CEP-ACSM, NBC-HWC
Description: Social isolation among older adults in the U.S. can impact their quality of life. This presentation introduces “Stroll for Connection,” a low-cost, sustainable, intergenerational program in Ocean County, NJ. Held monthly at a local arboretum, it fosters safe, meaningful community connection through outdoor walks. Over five years, focus group interviews documented positive effects among participants. While further research is warranted, the program’s benefits may extend beyond individuals, creating a ripple effect throughout the wider community.
Learning Objectives
HOW CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINERS SUPPORT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN A LIFESTYLE MEDICINE PRACTICE
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the role of an athletic trainer in an interprofessional lifestyle medicine team.
2. Design a shared medical appointment (SMA) focused on movement.
3. Understand the positive impact movement SMAs can have on participants.
SHARED MEDICAL APPOINTMENT SIMULATIONS FOR LIFESTYLE MEDICINE EDUCATION: A PILOT STUDY
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the structure, implementation, and outcomes of an SMA-based lifestyle medicine elective for early medical training.
2. Apply strategies for integrating experiential SMA simulations into existing curricula to build learner confidence in lifestyle medicine delivery.
3. Identify key factors for adapting and scaling this educational model to diverse institutional and clinical contexts.
SHOP WITH THE DOC: FEASIBILITY AND IMPACT OF CULTURAL GROCERY TOURS ON NUTRITION EDUCATION
Learning Objectives:
1. Develop implementation strategies for designing and executing grocery-based interventions that integrate lifestyle medicine principles with community collaboration.
2. Evaluate participant engagement and scalability of grocery tour initiatives based on the pilot.
3. Identify logistical barriers to ensure program inclusivity, accessibility, and sustainability in replicating/adapting Shop with the Doc within communities.
STROLL FOR CONNECTION - INTERGENERATIONAL HEALING PROGRAM: FEASIBILITY AND DEVELOPMENT
Learning Objectives:
1. Explain the prevalence and potential health impact of social isolation among older adults in this society.
2. Describe how a small cost-effective community-based sustainable intergenerational program has been implemented in Ocean County, NJ.
3. Examine the outcome of a small pilot program to consider replication in other geographical locations.
HOW CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINERS SUPPORT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN A LIFESTYLE MEDICINE PRACTICE
Presenter: Hunt Devyani, MD
SHARED MEDICAL APPOINTMENT SIMULATIONS FOR LIFESTYLE MEDICINE EDUCATION: A PILOT STUDY
Presenter: Alayna M. Santarosa, MPH
SHOP WITH THE DOC: FEASIBILITY AND IMPACT OF CULTURAL GROCERY TOURS ON NUTRITION EDUCATION
Presenter: Michelle Loy, MD, FAAP, DipABLM, DipABOIM
STROLL FOR CONNECTION - INTERGENERATIONAL HEALING PROGRAM: FEASIBILITY AND DEVELOPMENT
Presenter: Sachiko Komagata, PhD, PT, CEP-ACSM, NBC-HWC
Available Credit
- 1.00 AAFP Prescribed
The AAFP has reviewed Monday Concurrent Block 3: Research Abstract Oral Presentations and deemed it acceptable for up to 1.00 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 11/10/2025 to 11/10/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. .
- 1.00 ABLM MOC
The American Board of Lifestyle Medicine has approved 1.00 maintenance of certification credits (MOC) for this learning activity.
- 1.00 ABS Accredited CME
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
- 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacists.
- 1.00 ACPE Technician
Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacy technicians.
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Rush Medical Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 ANCC
Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 nursing contact hour(s).
- 1.00 APA
Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 1.00 CE credits in psychology. Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship in the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
- 1.00 ASWB
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Rush University Medical Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved continuing education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 general continuing education credits.
- 1.00 CPEU
This Enduring material has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Completion of this activity awards 1.00 CPEUs.
- 1.00 NBC-HWC
The National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) has approved 1.00 continuing education credits for this learning activity: .
- 1.00 Occupational Therapy CE
Rush University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 1.00 continuing education credits.
- 1.00 Participation (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for non-MDs)
Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Physical Therapy CE
Rush University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 1.00 continuing education credits.