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.
*There will be no live streaming in 2025. The entire CME program will be recorded and available to registered attendees after the symposium's conclusion.
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, DO, 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, DO, Memorial Lecture is part of the Convening Scientists program, supported by the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation.
Research Poster Event
- It is 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 | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Registration Desk Open | |
| Thursday, April 10 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | OOF Board Meeting | |
| Thursday, April 10 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Optional Early Exhibitor Move-In | |
| Thursday, April 10 | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Early Exhibitor Hours | |
| Thursday, April 10 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Tick Topics in the 2020s (1.0 CME Credit) | Krista Duval, DO |
| Thursday, April 10 | 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM | Integrating Behavioral Health into a Family Practice (1.0 CME Credit) | Michael Dietz, DO; Ciara Incorvati, Psy.D.; Michael Bruner, Psy.D. |
| Thursday, April 10 | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Kickoff Reception | |
| Thursday, April 10 | 6:30 PM | Dinner on Your Own: Enjoy the Easton Town Center restaurants! | |
| 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 | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Exhibitor Move-In | |
| Friday, April 11 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Exhibitor Hours | |
| 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 (1.0 CME Credits) | Joy Walton, MD Alexandra McKenna, DO |
| Friday, April 11 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Unlocking the Mystery of Knee Pain (1.0 CME Credit) | Deepak Sudheendra, MD |
| Friday, April 11 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | PAD vs Venous Disease: A Primer for the Trainee & Young Attending (1.0 CME Credit ) | Deepak Sudheendra, MD |
| Friday, April 11 | 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM | Break | |
| Friday, April 11 | 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Luncheon with OU-HCOM Executive Dean Kenneth Johnson, DO (1.25 CME Credits) | |
| Friday, April 11 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Current Topics in Asthma (1.0 CME Credit) | Robert Hostoffer, DO |
| Friday, April 11 | 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM | Break | |
| Friday, April 11 | 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | Vitamin D Metabolism and AACCE Guidelines Update on Vitamin D (1.0 CME Credit) | John Paes, DO |
| Friday, April 11 | 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM | Current Topics in Perimenopause/Menopause (1.0 CME Credit) | Jennifer Pfleghaar, DO Paige Gutheil, DO |
| Friday, April 11 | 4:45 PM - 5:15 PM | Financial Well-Being for the Physician | Brandee Wyzlic Shawn Phelps |
| Friday, April 11 | 5:15 PM - 6:30 PM | Reception with RiverTree Financial | |
| Friday, April 11 | 6:30 PM | Dinner on Your Own: Enjoy the Easton Town Center restaurants! | |
| Friday, April 11 | 9:30 PM - 11:00 PM | Hospitality: Join Us for Fellowship and Fun | |
| Saturday, April 12 | 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM | Setup for Poster Competition | |
| Saturday, April 12 | 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Continental Breakfast | |
| Saturday, April 12 | 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Registration Desk Open | |
| Saturday, April 12 | 7:30 AM - 9:45 AM | Research Exhibition & Poster Competition | |
| Saturday, April 12 | 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM | Ohio ACOFP Officer Installation + CME Lecture *Comfortable clothes are recommended for this session. (1.5 CME Credits) |
ACOFP National President Gautam J. Desai, DO |
| Saturday, April 12 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Exhibits Open | |
| Saturday, April 12 | 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM | Break | |
| Saturday, April 12 | 9:45 AM - 11:15 AM | J.O. Watson, DO, Memorial Lecture: Perspectives on Infections as Risk Factors for Alzheimer's Disease Sponsored by a grant from the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation | Brian Balin, PhD and Graciela Muniz-Terrera, PhD |
| Saturday, April 12 | 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM | Emerging Osteopathic Research & Poster Awards (0.75 CME Credits) | |
| Saturday, April 12 | 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM | Break | |
| Saturday, April 12 | 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | OOA Lunch with AOA President Teresa Hubka, DO & OOA Presidential Installation of Edward Hosbach, II, DO (1.0 CME Credit) | |
| Saturday, April 12 | 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM |
Physician Track: (2.0 CME Credits) |
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| Saturday, April 12 | 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM |
Resident/Intern Track: |
Daniel Krajcik, DO Kristin Oaks, DO Sean Johnson, DO |
| Saturday, April 12 | 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM |
Student Track: |
Michelle Taylor, MD Carrie Gray, DO Rupali Sharma, DO Perry Lin, MD Andrew Eilerman, DO |
| Saturday, April 12 | 3:15 PM - 3:30 PM | Break | |
| Saturday, April 12 | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | OMT Chair Lecture *Comfortable clothes are recommended for this session. (1.5 CME Credits) |
Shawn Kerger, DO |
| Saturday, April 12 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Awards Ceremony | |
| Saturday, April 12 | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | Young Professional Night Out in Easton (Students, Residents, Interns) | |
| Saturday, April 12 | 8:30 PM - 11:00 PM | Hospitality: Join Us for Fellowship and Fun | |
| Sunday, April 13 | 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Attendee Breakfast | |
| Sunday, April 13 | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Dermatology Discussion (1.0 CME Credit) |
Shannon Trotter, DO |
| Sunday, April 13 | 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Ortho Neuro Discussion (2.0 CME Credits) | James Cassandra, DO |
AOA Category 1-A CME Credits
The Ohio Osteopathic Foundation (OOF) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. The OOF designates this activity for a maximum of 22.50 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. The American Osteopathic Association designates this blended activity for a maximum of 20.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
