60th Annual Winter Conference 2025 | CAOM
The Cleveland Academy of Osteopathic Medicine's
60th Annual Winter Conference
Friday, January 24- Sunday, January 26, 2025
Happy Birthday to us!
In addition to providing you local, affordable CME, we will be celebrating our 60th birthday. Join us for the party, CME or both! See details below.
The Ohio Osteopathic Foundation (OOF) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. The OOF designated this program for a maximum of 24 hours of AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits in accordance with the extent of the physicians’ participation in this activity.
Conference Registration
IN PERSON ONLY
| Conference Rates 24 AOA Cat. 1-A CMERegistration |
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| CAOM Member only $26 / cr. hour | $625 before 1/4 | $725 after 1/4 |
| Associate Member |
$825 before 1/4 | $725 after 1/4 |
| Retiree Member | $300 before 1/4 | $350 after 1/4 |
| Fellow, Resident, Student Member* | FREE before 1/18 | $50 after 1/18 |
| Non-CAOM Member** | $825 before 1/4 | $976 after 1/4 |
| ACLS with CME / Sunday |
$230 before 1/4 | $250 after 1/4 |
| BLS with CME / Saturday |
$80 before 1/4 | $100 after 1/4 |
| 60th Annual Celebration - Friday, January 24 | $35.00 |
Early registration discounts applied if registered before January 4.
*Student, Resident, Fellows, Associate Members - Before registering, you must first become a member for appropriate rates.
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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 24, 2025
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 |
| 8:05am | Obesity Management / Pharmacologic and Non-Pharmacology Strategies Susan M. Ratay, DO |
| 9:00am | Pancreatitis Robert Naples, DO |
| 10:00am | Break |
| 10:15am | Scoliosis: Identify, Interpret Before Skeletal Maturity Justin Mistovich, MD |
| 11:15am | The Opioid Epidemic and Treating Pain Sara Snyder Graham, DO, FAAHPM |
| 12:15pm | Break |
| 12:30pm | Lunch (Non-CME) |
| 1:25pm | Ketamine and Central Pain Sensitization Pavan Tankha, DO |
| 2:20pm | Break |
| 2:30pm | Bariatric Surgery: What's is All About? Leslie Pristas, DO, FACS, FASMBS, FPD |
| 3:25pm | Break |
| 3:40pm | Dyslipidemia, Cardiovascular Disease, Hyperlipidemia Haitham Khraishah, MD |
| 4:35pm | Atopic Dermatitis Kathryn Ruda-Wessell, DO |
| 6:00pm | 60th Annual Anniversary Celebration *Registration Required. CLICK HERE for more agenda and more information* |
Day 2 of 3
Saturday, January 25, 2025
Time |
Topic & Speaker |
| 7:30am | Program Registration | Breakfast, Networking & Exhibits Musculoskeletal Course Day 2 of 2 Rm. Platinum | Separate Registration BLS Provider Course 9:00am-12pm Rm. Titanium Register w/main event Cleveland Allergy Society Seminar Rm: Radiant Separate Registration |
| 8:00am | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| 8:05am | Diabetes Guidelines and Prescribing Updates Vinni Makin, MBBS, MD, FACE |
| 9:00am | Artificial intelligence in Healthcare: Past, Present and Future Dominic King, DO, FAOASM, FAMIA, CAQSM |
| 10:00am | Break |
| 10:15am | Biologics for the Primary Care Physician & Coordination with Medical Team Gregory R. Delost, DO, FAAD |
| 11:15am | Total Joint Replacements (Knee and Hip Arthoplasty) John P. McLaughlin, DO |
| 12:15pm | Break |
| 12:30pm | Lunch (Non-CME) |
| 1:25pm | Membership Meeting and Presentation of Lifetime Achievement Award, Richard Garwood, DO |
| 1:45pm | Alzheimer’s Dementia: Providing the Latest in Memory Screening and Assessment Seth H. Carter, DO, MSMEd Advances in Elder Care: Increasing Patient Acceptance of Care & Referral Resources for Primary Care Physician Valerie L. Powers, DO |
| 2:45pm | Pre & Post Menopause: New Options for Menopause Management Denise Hartup, DO, FACOG |
| 3:40pm | Break |
| 3:50pm | Top 10 Things You Should Know in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Robert Schilz, DO, PhD |
| 4:50pm | Ohio Osteopathic Association (OOA) and Ohio American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (Ohio ACOFP) Update Douglas W. Harley, DO and Heidi Weber, MBA Garrett Kirkpatrick, DO |
Day 3 of 3
Sunday, January 26, 2025
Time |
Topic & Speaker |
| 7:00am | Program Registration ACLS Provider Course 9:00am-5:00pm Rm. Titanium Register w/main event |
| 7:30am | Part I: CAOM OMT Winter Seminar |
| 7:30am | Mini-Presentation: Supporting Osteopathic Research for the Profession: COM Success w/Scholar12 Model Sir Robert Hostoffer, Jr., DO, LhD, MSMEd, MBA, FAAP, FACOP, FACOI, FCCP & Michael P. Rowane, DO, MS, FAAFP, FAAO |
| 7:50am | Presentation-Workshop A Holistic and Osteopathic Approach to Women in Midlife Gabriele Koczab, DO, MSMEd |
| 8:30am | Presentation-Workshop Lower Extremity OMT Robert Cromley, DO |
| 9:10am | Mini Presentation-Workshop Sports Medicine/ Write Examination and OMM Chris Tangen, DO with Kevin Joseph Killian, DO |
| 9:30am | Break & Research Posters |
| 9:40am-12:10pm | Part II: CAOM OMT Winter Seminar |
| 9:40pm | Presentation- Workshop "Cone of Economy": An Osteopathic Perspective Robert Truax, DO |
| 10:20am | Presentation-Workshop DeQuervain's tenosynovitis: the Osteopathic Approach Michael Bourgeous, DO with Austin Rubinson, DO |
| 11:00am | Presentation-Workshop Tongue Tie and OMM Cheryl Hammes, DO, FACOFP with Candice Melkerson, DO |
| 11:40am | Lunch & Research Posters |
| 12:20pm-2:20pm | Part III: CAOM OMT Winter Seminar |
| 12:20pm | Presentation-Workshop Osteopathic Approach in Pregnant Patients Anne Marie Zeller, DO, MSc, FAOASM |
| 1:00pm | Presentation-Workshop Primer on the Still Technique Kelli Buckner, DO |
| 1:40pm | Presentation-Workshop Case Studies in the Osteopathic Approach to the Surgical Patient Mary Carneval, DO |
| 2:20pm | Break & Research Posters |
| 2:30pm | Presentation-Workshop Effects of length discrepancy on the LBP & Lower Extremities: OMT Options John J. Wolf, DO |
| 3:10pm | Presentation-Workshop Pediatric Integrative Medicine David A. Burke, DO, FAAP |
| 3:50pm | Mini-Presentation-Workshops Osteopathic Sinus Drainage Techniques: A Study of Proof and OMM as Adjuvant to Vaccine: A Study of Proof Devi Jhaveri, DO, Shan Shan Wu, DO; Lauren Fill, DO; Sir Robert Hostoffer, Jr., DO, LhD, MSMEd, MBA, FAAP, FACOP, FACOI, FCCP |
| 4:30pm | Program End |
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 American Osteopathic Association (AOA) 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. You will also have the opportunity to select qualified faculty in accordance with AOA accreditation requirements, develop innovative learning forums, and endeavor to provide AOA category 1-A programs.
Registration Information:
Online registration and payment are available online at www.caomed.com. In order to receive the early registration discounted rates, register before January 4th. Registrations received on January 4 or later will be charged the late registration rate. Osteopathic students, residents, and fellows are required to register by January 17 to attend the event at no cost.
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.
The Ohio Osteopathic Foundation is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. The Ohio Osteopathic Foundation designated this program for a maximum of 24 hours of AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits in accordance with the extent of the physicians’ participation in this activity.
This program may qualify for a similar number of credit hours for members of the AMA.
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 Ohio Osteopathic Foundation. This program may qualify for a similar number of credit hours for members of the AMA.
Cancellations, Refunds, and Grievances:
Refunds for cancellation will be granted in full only if notification is received two weeks before the event (January 10). 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
Exhibits SOLD OUT
Exhibit Table Hours: Friday, January 24, 2025 | 7:30am - 6:00pm
Exhibitor Options:
Bronze |
Bronze SOLD OUTOne day exhibition (Friday) which includes scheduled breaks. Exhibit cost includes:
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Gold Friday |
Gold Friday - SOLDYour speaker will provide a 55 min non-CME presentation on Friday, January 24. Exhibit cost includes:
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Gold Saturday |
Gold Saturday - SOLDYour speaker will provide a 55 min non-CME presentation on Saturday, January 25. Exhibit cost includes:
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Exhibit Materials |
Materials can be forwarded directly to the hotel at the Ritz-Carlton marking ALL boxes with HOLD CAOM Jan 24 at the address listed above. |
Payments & Cancellation Policy |
Exhibit fee due on or before Friday, January 10th. 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 | 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 $249 per room/night Thursday, January 23 through Monday, January 27, 2025.
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 extended to Monday, January 6.
Parking: $35.00 Valet, Overnight Valet $50.00 per day or self parking
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 $209 per room/night Thursday, January 23 through Monday, January 27, 2025
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 Friday, January 4 (extended).
Parking: $32.00 Valet, Overnight Valet $50.00. $33 Self-Parking (day), $45.00 Self Parking (overnight)
Parking Garage Address: 303 W Superior Avenue, Cleveland OH, 44113