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Ward E. Perrin, D.O. Virtual Clinical Refresher Course

Ward E. Perrin, D.O. Virtual Clinical Refresher Course

The Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine hosts an annual Ward E. Perrin, D.O. Clinical Refresher Course (CRC).

79th Annual Ward E. Perrin Virtual Clinical Refresher Course (CRC)

The Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM) will host the 79th Annual Ward E. Perrin, D.O. Virtual Clinical Refresher Course (CRC).

Dates: October 15 - 17, 2026
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. CDT
Location: This event will be held virtually using Microsoft Teams

2026 Event Schedule

Thursday, October 15, 2026	8:00 to 9:00 a.m. CDT - Updates on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), Presented by Cameron Jirschele, D.O. 9:05 to 10:05 a.m. CDT - How to Integrate OMT Into a Busy Primary Care Practice, Presented by Kurt Heinking, D.O., FAAO 10:10 to 11:05 a.m. CDT - Bending Time: AI-Powered Feedback and the Future of Clinical Competence, Presented by Ryan Palmer, EdD, MFA 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. CDT - Approach to the Acute Eye Complaint/Emergency, Presented by Brian Poustinchian, D.O., FACP, FACOI, FHM and Samantha Rice, O.D.
Friday, October 16, 2026	8:00 to 9:00 a.m. CDT - Timely Topics in Infectious Disease: From Cyclospora to Shingles, Presented by Mia Taormina, D.O., FACOI 9:05 to 10:05 a.m. CDT - Efficient, Accurate, Defensible: Medical Documentation and AI Use, Presented by William Sullivan, D.O., J.D. 10:10 to 11:10 a.m. CDT - First Periods, Future Health: Optimizing Early Gynecological Care, Presented by Meghan Cox-Pedota, D.O. 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. CDT - Beyond the Prescription Pad: Changing the Trajectory of Chronic Disease, Presented by Michael Todd, D.O., FACOEP
Saturday, October 17, 2026	8:00 to 9:00 a.m. CDT - Updated 2026 Dyslipidemia Guidelines, Presented by Mohammed S. Alo, D.O., FACC 9:05 to 10:05 a.m. CDT - Beyond the Otoscope: Recognizing the Osteopathic Component of your ENT Exam, Presented by Frank Serrecchia, D.O. 10:10 to 11:10 a.m. CDT - Update on the Use and Abuse of Opioids, Presented by Walter C. Prozialeck, Ph.D. 11:15 am to 12:15 p.m. CDT - Saving Lives Should Not Cost You Yours: Peak Performance in Medicine, Presented by Michael Kulisz, D.O.

Accreditation

Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.

MWU CCOM designates this program for a maximum of 12.0 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

Contact Information

For questions regarding this event, please email us at mwu_crc@midwestern.edu.

History of the CRC

Dr. Ward E. Perrin and the CRC

Dr. Ward E. Perrin graduated from CCOM in 1943. As a young faculty member, he taught at Midwestern University’s continuing education (CE) program for alumni in September 1947. Dr. Perrin then organized, coordinated, and taught at all CE programs for the next 54 years. Under his leadership, the CE program was renamed the Clinical Refresher Course and expanded beyond college alumni to welcome guests and lecturers from beyond the osteopathic profession. In 1987, the American Medical Association approved accreditation for the Clinical Refresher Course, and the CE program became open to all practicing physicians, both D.O. and M.D. The Clinical Refresher Course was the first CE program hosted by an osteopathic school to receive this distinction.