2025 Ohio Osteopathic Symposium Program
The Ohio Osteopathic Symposium is the premier event in the Buckeye State for osteopathic physicians, residents, and medical students seeking to expand their knowledge and stay at the forefront of the field. Designed to provide engaging and clinically relevant content, this year’s program will include sessions in three specialized tracks tailored to students, residents, and practicing physicians.
Program Highlights
Attendees can look forward to a range of engaging and informative sessions.
Advancing Clinical Knowledge
- Updates on asthma management and evolving best practices.
- A primer on PAD vs. venous disease for trainees and early-career physicians.
- Insights into vitamin D metabolism and the AACCE guidelines.
- Developing effective strategies for addressing social determinants of health in clinical practice.
- Hands-on sessions in osteopathic manipulation treatment (OMT).
Dynamic Panel Discussions
- Expert panels on dermatology, sports medicine, and women’s health, including perimenopause and menopause.
Featured J.O. Watson Memorial Lecturer
- Brian Balin, PhD, from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Graciela Muniz-Terrera, PhD, from OU-HCOM, will present cutting-edge research in their session, Perspectives on Infections as Risk Factors for Alzheimer's Disease. The J.O. Watson Memorial Lecture is part of the Convening Scientists program, supported by the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation.
Research Poster Event
- A unique opportunity for medical students to present their research and connect with mentors and peers.
Schedule At-a-Glance
| Date | Time | Session Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, April 10 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Exhibitor Move-In | |
| Thursday, April 10 | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Registration Desk Open | |
| Thursday, April 10 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | OOF Board Meeting | |
| Thursday, April 10 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Tick Topics in the 2020s | Krista Duval, DO |
| Thursday, April 10 | 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM | Integrating Behavioral Health into a Family Practice | Michael Dietz, DO |
| Thursday, April 10 | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Kickoff Reception | |
| Thursday, April 10 | 6:30 PM | Dinner on Your Own | |
| Thursday, April 10 | 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Hospitality | |
| Friday, April 11 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration Desk Open | |
| Friday, April 11 | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Breakfast for Attendees + Delegates | |
| Friday, April 11 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | OOA House of Delegates Meeting | |
| Friday, April 11 | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Beyond Checking a Box: Developing Best Practices Around Screening for Social Determinants of Health | Joy Walton, MD, Alexandra McKenna, DO, Miriam Chan, PharmD, et al. |
| Friday, April 11 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Clinical Neonatologist | Jason Jackson, DO |
| Friday, April 11 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | PAD vs Venous Disease: A Primer for the Trainee & Young Attending | Deepak Sudheendra, MD |
| Saturday, April 12 | 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM | Setup for Poster Competition | |
| Saturday, April 12 | 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Continental Breakfast | |
| Saturday, April 12 | 7:30 AM - 9:45 AM | Research Exhibition & Poster Competition | |
| Sunday, April 13 | 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Attendee Breakfast | |
| Sunday, April 13 | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Mentoring Round Robin | |
| Sunday, April 13 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Dermatology Panel | Shannon Trotter, DO |
| Sunday, April 13 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Ortho/Neuro Focus | Deepak Sudheendra, MD |
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