61st Annual Winter Conference 2026 | CAOM

SAVE THE DATE

The Cleveland Academy of Osteopathic Medicine's

61st Annual Winter Conference
Friday, January 23- Sunday, January 25, 2026

 

 

SAVE THE DATE

The Cleveland Academy of Osteopathic Medicine's

60th Annual Winter Conference
Friday, January 23 - Sunday, January 25, 2026

 

REGISTRATION OPENING END OF AUGUST

 

 

REGISTRATION OPENING & Agenda Posted END OF AUGUST

 

To review this past agenda or watch the video recordings of the OMT training, CLICK on the Resources Tab on the left side of the screen or HERE for a shortcut.

Other Programming Options:

  • Musculoskeletal Manipulation Course: Approaching Musculoskeletal Problems Using Osteopathic Medicine
  • Basic Life Support Provider Course (BLS) with CME - Saturday, January 25, 2025
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider Course with CME (ACLS) - Sunday, January 26, 2025
  • Cleveland Allergy Society's | 6th Annual Allergy and Immunology Seminar - Saturday, January 25, 2025

Day 1 of 3
Friday, January 23, 2026

Time

Topic & Speaker
7:30am Program Registration | Breakfast, Networking & Exhibits
Musculoskeletal Course Day 1 of 2 Registration Rm. Platinum
8:00am Welcome and Opening Remarks from Moderator
8:05am Digestive Health
John Dumot, DO
9:00am ADHD
Sanjay Parikh, MD
9:30am Depression & Anxiety
MacKenzie Varkula, DO
10:00am Break
10:15am Biologics 101
Sir Robert Hostoffer, Jr., DO, LhD, MSMEd, MBA, FAAP, FACOP, FACOI, FCCP
11:15am Hospital Quality Update
Amy T. O'Linn, DO, SFHM, FACP
11:45am Regenerative Medicine
Adam J. Hedaya, MD
12:15pm Break
12:30pm Lunch (Non-CME)
1:25pm Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare: Past, Present and Future
Dominic King, DO, FAOASM, FAMIA, CAQSM
2:20pm Break
2:30pm E-Sports
Dominic King, DO, FAOASM, FAMIA, CAQSM
3:00pm Cardiology
James Carter, MD
3:25pm Break
3:40pm Endometriosis, Fibroids
Megan R. Billow, DO
4:35pm Fatty Liver Update 
Nahim Alkouri, MD
5:30pm Day 1 of 3 End

 

Day 2 of 3
Saturday, January 24, 2026

CLICK HERE for Allergy & Immunology Programing

Time

Topic & Speaker
7:30am Program Registration | Breakfast, Networking & Exhibits
Musculoskeletal Course Day 2 of 2 Registration Rm: Platinum
BLS Provider Course 9:00am - 12:00pm Rm: Titanium
Allergy Programming Rm. Radiant
8:00am Welcome and Opening Remarks from Moderator
8:05am Pulmonology Update, New Meds. Sarcoid
Robert Schilz, DO, PhD
9:00am Restless Legs Syndrome
Dennis Jurcevic, MD
10:00am Break
10:15am From Enigma to Answer: Finding and Managing Cardiac Amyloidosis Among Patients with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
Khalil Murad, MD, MS
11:15am Nutritional Blind Spots
Ramona Wallace, DO
11:45am OOA Update
Edward E. Hosbach II, DO, FACOFP and Heidi Weber, MBA
12:15pm Lunch (Non-CME)
1:10pm Membership Mtg, Installation of President George Friedhoff, DO and Presentation of Lifetime Achievement Award
1:40pm Dermascope
Douglas W. Harley, DO, FACOFP, FAAFP
2:10pm Pain Management & Marijuana
William Goldman, DO
2:40pm Rheumatology / Osteoporosis
Lauren Mathis, MD
3:35pm Hormone Replacement Pre-Peri Menopause
Sally E. MacPhedran, MD, MS
4:30pm CKD Update
Jennifer A. Lazor, DO

 

Day 3 of 3
Sunday, January 25, 2026

 

Time

Topic & Speaker
7:00am  
7:30am - 9:30am Part 1: CAOM Winter OMT Seminar
  Sharing the Legacy of J. Gordon Zink, DO, FAAO: Respiratory-Circulatory Mechanism
Michael P. Rowane, DO, MS, FAAFP, FAAP
  Osteopathic Considerations in Managing Fibromyalgia
Gabrielle Koczab, DO, MSMED
  Structural abnormalities in patients with primary immunodeficiency
Sir Robert Hostoffer, Jr., DO, LhD, MSMEd, MBA, FAAP, FACOP, FACOI, FCCP & Marija J. Rowane, DO
9:30am - 9:40am Break
9:40am - 12:10pm Part II: CAOM Winter OMT Seminar
  Sideline OMM, techniques for sideline specific injuries/ailments
Kevin Killian, DO
  TBD
Cheryl Hammes, DO, FACOFP
  "The Thoraco-Lumbar Fascia: the CORE of movement!"
Robert Truax, DO
12:10pm - 12:50pm Lunch
12:50pm - 2:20pm Part III: CAOM Winter OMT Seminar
  Osteopathic Research Poster Forum - Walk, Mingle and Learn
Moderator: Michael P. Rowane, DO, MS, FAAFP, FAAO
  Introduction to MSK Ultrasound: A Tool to Advance OMM
Roshny S. Vijayakar, DO
  TBD
Robert Cromley, DO
2:20pm - 2:30pm Break
2:30pm - 4:30 pm Part IV: CAOM Winter OMT Seminar
  Distortion Model
Anthony Lopez, DO and Zhan Tao Yang, DO
  An Osteopathic Approach to Tension and Migraine Headaches
Henry Blunk, DO and Lauren Fill, DO
4:30pm Program End

 

Other Programming Options:

  • Musculoskeletal Manipulation Course: Approaching Musculoskeletal Problems Using Osteopathic Medicine
  • Basic Life Support Provider Course (BLS) with CME - Saturday, January 24, 2026
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider Course with CME (ACLS) - Sunday, January 25, 2025
  • Cleveland Allergy Society's | 7th Annual Allergy and Immunology Seminar - Saturday, January 25, 2025

 

 

 

 

Event Format: In-Person Only

Event Location: 
Ritz Carlton Cleveland 1515 West Third Street Cleveland, Ohio 44113

Hotel: 
See Accommodations tab above or click here for hotel options and rates. Space is limited.

Program Information:
The purpose of this seminar is to provide the ACCME accredited programs that address the clinical practice needs of osteopathic physicians.  Sessions are offered to continually assess issues, developments, advances and deficiencies in current medical practice, and address identified needs through relevant comprehensive programs designed for general statewide physician audiences of all specialties.  

Registration Information:
Online registration and payment are available online at www.caomed.com. 


CME Credits:
CME Verification will be completed online.  Credit will be given only to physicians who complete the online attestation form indicating the total number of hours attended. No credits will be given to those physicians who fail to complete their online CME Verification Form.

MEMBER BENEFIT: An electronic copy of your past CME attestations/certificates of attendance at our events (9/2020 and later)  are available to you at any time.  Simply log in to view your transcript. 

AOA Credit
The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. ACOFP designates this blended learning session for a maximum number of 24.0 AOA Category 1-A credit and will report CME with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
 
AMA PRA Credit
The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ACOFP designates this blended learning session for a maximum number of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 

CME Verification:
Simple!  Participants must login to the virtual conference and complete the online CME Verification form for presentations you participated. Credit will be given only to physicians who complete the online attestation form indicating the total number of hours attended. No credits will be given to those physicians who fail to complete their online CME Verification Form. Credit will be submitted directly to the AOA by the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians. A certificate will be provided for attendees requiring AMA PRA Credit.

Cancellations, Refunds, and Grievances:
Refunds for cancellation will be granted in full only if notification is received two weeks before the event (January 9).  After this date, refunds are no longer available.  This program is designed to comply with Uniform Guidelines for Accrediting Agencies of Continuing Medical Education.  All grievances will be responded to in writing within 30 days of receipt.  Initially, all grievances should be directed in writing to the CAOM Executive CME Committee, PO Box 1989, Elyria, Ohio 44036.  Additional information concerning compliance may be obtained by contacting the AOA Division of CME at 1 (800) 621-1773.  Refund request form?  CLICK HERE

Presentations:
Presentations from this event, and past events, can be found under RESOURCES on our website or at caomed.com/resources.

 

Exhibit/Sponsors

 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER EXHIBIT/PRODUCT THEATER

 

Exhibit Table Hours:  
Friday, January 23, 2026 | 7:30am - 6:00pm

 

Exhibitor Options:

Bronze

Bronze: $1,000

One day exhibition (Friday) which includes scheduled breaks.  Exhibit cost includes:

  • Six foot covered and skirted table with two chairs / your staff
  • Complimentary lunch for two staff
  • Company name listed in program
  • List of registered physician’s names

Gold Friday

Gold Product Theater (Friday) - $5,000

Your speaker will provide a 55 min non-CME presentation on Friday, January 23. Exhibit cost includes:

  • All items under BRONZE level including exhibit table Friday
  • Preferred exhibition table location
  • Extended speaking duration at most desired time
  • Lunch will be served during product theater
  • Basic audio-visual needs for speaker (laptop, microphone, projector/screen)

Gold Saturday

Gold Product Theater (Saturday) $ 5,000

Your speaker will provide a 55 min non-CME presentation on Saturday, January 24. Exhibit cost includes:

  • All items under BRONZE level including exhibit table Friday
  • Preferred exhibition table location
  • Extended speaking duration at most desired time
  • Lunch will be served during product theater
  • Basic audio-visual needs for speaker (laptop, microphone, projector/screen)

Exhibit Materials

Materials can be forwarded directly to the hotel at the Ritz-Carlton marking ALL boxes with HOLD CAOM Jan 23 at the address listed above.

Payments & Cancellation Policy

Exhibit fee due on or before Friday, January 9th.  Due to the limited number of spaces available, spaces cannot be held and is only secured when payment is received. If paying by credit card an additional fee of $150 will be applied. Cancellation requests must be made in writing.  Refunds provided if the event is canceled.
 
 

Accommodations

Ritz-Carlton Cleveland (event location) | 1515 West Third Street, Cleveland, OH 44113 | 1-216-623-1300

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We have reserved a block of rooms at a group rate of $269 per room/night Thursday, January 22 through Monday, January 26, 2026

Participants can reserve rooms online through the Ritz-Carlton online reservation link  CLICK HERE to make your reservation at the discounted rate or reserve the room through your Marriott Bonvoy App.  The last day to book at the room block rate is 5pm on Monday, January 6.

Parking: $40.00 Valet Day, Overnight Valet $60.00. 

 

Hotel Cleveland, Autograph Collection  | 24 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44113 |  1-216-696-5600

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We have reserved a block of rooms at a group rate of $229 per room/night Thursday, January 22 through Monday, January 26, 2026

Participants can reserve rooms online through their online reservation link  CLICK HERE to make your reservation at the discounted rate or reserve the room through your Marriott Bonvoy App.  The last day to book at the room block rate is 5pm on Monday, January 6.

Parking: $57.00 Valet, Overnight Valet $50.00. $48 Self-Parking (day), $45.00 Self Parking (overnight)