59th Annual Winter Conference 2024 | CAOM

 

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The Cleveland Academy of Osteopathic Medicine's

59th Annual Winter Conference
Friday, January 26- Sunday, January 28, 2024
Ritz-Carlton 1515 West 3rd St. Cleveland, OH 44113


24 hours of AOA Category 1-A  CME

59 years proudly supporting YOU
by offering you local, 
affordable CME alongside your fellow osteopathic professional community.

 

Conference Registration 
IN PERSON ONLY

REGISTRATION NOT YET OPEN ---CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

*

Conference Rates
24 AOA Cat. 1-A CME
Standard Member only $24/ cr. hour $576 before 1/5  | $676 after 1/5
Associate Member
 $576 before 1/5  | $676 after 1/5
Retiree Member $300 before 1/5 | $400 after 1/5
Fellow, Resident, Student Member FREE before 1/19 | $50 after 1/19
Non-CAOM Member** $776 before 1/5  | $776 after 1/5
ACLS with CME / Sunday
 $200 before 1/5  | $250 after 1/5
BLS with CME / Saturday
 $80 before 1/5  | $100 after 1/5

 

Early registration discounts applied if registered before 1/5. 

** You may join the Cleveland Academy of Osteopathic Medicine OR renew your membership during conference registration to save on conference costs.

 

Other Programming Options:

 

DAY 1
Friday, January 26, 2024
8 Hrs. CME

Time

Topic & Speaker
7:30am-6:00pm Registration & Exhibits
8:00am-5:30pm Basic Musculoskeletal Course (Day 1)
8:00am-8:05am Welcome and Opening Remarks from Moderator
8:05am-9:00am Chronic Kidney Disease | Daniel R. Kahn, DO
9:00am - 9:15am Scientific Break
9:15am-10:10am Peds ENT & Ankyloglossia | Jay R. Shah, MD, FAAP, FACS
10:10am-10:25am Scientific Break
10:25am-11:20am Well-Being for the Healthcare Professional | Phuong Hyunh, MD
11:20am-11:35am Scientific Break
11:35am- 12:30pm Panel Discussion: Advanced Directives for the Primary Care Physician | Kimberlee S. Fong, DO
12:30pm-1:25pm Lunch (Non-CME)
1:25pm-2:20pm Addiction Medicine Series: The Addictoholic Deconstructed: Neurobiology of Addiction | Nicole T. Labor, DO
2:20pm-2:30pm Scientific Break
2:30pm-3:25pm Addiction Medicine Series: Pharmacological Considerations for Substance Use Disorders for the Primary Care Physician | Christina M. Delos Reyes, MD, FASAM
3:25pm-3:40pm Scientific Break
3:40pm-4:35pm Management of Carotid Disease | Mehdi Shishehbor, DO, MPH, PhD
4:35pm-5:30pm Fatty Liver Disease | Naim Alkhouri, MD

 

DAY 2
Saturday, January 27, 2024
8 Hrs. CME

Time

Topic & Speaker
7:30am Registration & Exhibits
8:00am-4:30pm Basic Musculoskeletal Course (Day 2)
  Cleveland Allergy Society's 5th Annual Seminar
  BLS Provider Course (9:00am - 12:00pm)
8:00am-8:05am Welcome and Opening Remarks from Moderator
8:05am-9:00am Oncology for Primary Care | Daniel R. Silbiger, DO
9:00am-10:00am Addiction Medicine Series: The Re-Emergence of Psychostimulant Addiction OR| Medical Marijuana…the changing Ohio Landscape | Theodore V. Parran, Jr., MD
10:00am-10:15am Break
10:15am-11:15am Migraine and Plastic Surgery | Bahman Guyuron, MD, FACS
11:15am-11:45am Ohio Osteopathic Association Update
11:45am-12:00pm Break
12:00pm-12:30pm Physician Wellness
12:30pm-1:00pm Lunch | Membership Meeting & Installation of President Elect | Lifetime Achievement Award
1:00pm-1:55pm Empowering Intimacy: Understanding and Addressing Female Sexual Disfunction | Patricia Vidger, DO, FACOG
1:55pm-2:50pm Men's Health and Sexual Disfunction | Nannan Thirumavalavan, MD
2:50pm-3:15pm Break
3:15pm-4:10pm Type 2 Diabetes | Manjinder Kaur, DO
4:10pm-5:05pm Addiction Medicine Series: Buprenorphine Delivery Systems: Keeping Up with the Changing Landscape of Office Based Opioid Treatment | William Goldman, DO

 

DAY 3
Sunday, January 28, 2024
8 Hrs. CME

SCHEDULE IN PROCESS

 

ACLS Provider Course (9:00am - 5:00pm)

Ohio University Alumni Association Board Meeting

 

 

Additional Information

Event Format: In Person Only
This year's conference will be held in-person only.  

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 5. Registrations received on January 6 or later will be charged the late registration rate.   Osteopathic students, residents, and fellows are required to register by January 6 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 12).  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 for Exhibitor Registration

 

Exhibit Table Hours: 

Friday, January 27 | 7:30am - 6:00pm
 
 

Exhibitor Options:

Bronze

Bronze $800

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

  • One 6ft. covered and skirted exhibit table with two chairs
  • Listing in overall program
  • List of registered physician’s names

Silver

Silver $1,500 (1 spot available)

Your speaker will provide a 30 min. non-CME presentation to our live audience on Friday or Saturday. Exhibit costs includes:

  • All items under BRONZE level 
  • Breakfast will be served during product theater
  • Basic audio-visual needs for speaker (laptop, microphone, projector/screen)
  • Exhibit table included on Friday

Gold

Gold - SOLD OUT

Your speaker will provide a 55 min. non-CME presentation to our live audience on Friday or Saturday. Exhibit costs includes:

  • All items under BRONZE level
  • 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 table provided on Friday

Exhibit Materials

Materials can be forwarded directly to the hotel at the Ritz-Carlton marking ALL boxes with HOLD CAOM Jan 26 at the address listed above.

Payments & Cancellation Policy

Exhibit fee due on or before January 12th.  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 3% 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 $229 per room/night Thursday, January 25 through Monday, January 29, 2024.  

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 Wednesday, January 3. 

Parking: $35.00 Valet, Overnight Valet $50.00 per day or self parking

 

Renaissance Cleveland | 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 $159 per room/night Thursday, January 25 through Sunday, January 28, 2024

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 Friday, December 29.

Parking: Self-Parking $34.00 or $39.00 Valet