2026 OOS Call for Presentations

Dear Colleague,

We are pleased to announce the Call for Presentations for the annual Ohio Osteopathic Symposium. This event brings together physicians, educators, and healthcare leaders to explore emerging trends, share evidence-based practices, and advance excellence in patient care.

We invite you to submit proposals for lectures, OMT and procedure workshops, case-based sessions, or panel discussions. Presentations should focus on timely clinical updates, evolving healthcare challenges, and interprofessional perspectives relevant to practicing physicians and healthcare teams.

Please carefully read below.  If you have any questions, please contact OOA Executive Director Heidi Weber at hweber@ohiodo.org. 

Thank you for sharing your expertise!

Andrew P. Eilerman, DO
OOA President-Elect and OOS CME Committee Chair 

 

Submission Deadline:  Friday, December 12, 2025

Notification of Acceptance:  Friday, January 16, 2026

Priority Clinical Topic Areas for 2026:

• Addiction medicine trends, including newly abused medications/OTCs
• Eating disorders in teens
• Ethics cases and clinical insights
• Failure to thrive in children
• Gastroparesis evaluation and management
• Insomnia and sleep disorder best practices
• Lifestyle and nutrition practices
• Melanoma recognition (“how to spot a spot”)
• Metabolic dysfunction / MASH (Metabolic Associated Steatohepatitis)
• Migraine therapeutics (new and emerging options)
• Minimally invasive and robotic surgical care updates
• Noninvasive cardiac testing
• Osteopathic manipulative treatment workshops (newborn latching, surgical ergonomics)
• Red eye: diagnosis, triage, and treatment
• Student, resident, and physician well-being
• Updates on GINA guidelines for asthma management
• Vaccine misinformation and communication strategies

 

Submission Requirements:

•Presentation title

• Three measurable learning objectives

• Presenter CV

• Disclosure of relevant financial relationships

Submission Deadline:  Friday, December 12, 2025

Notification of Acceptance:  Friday, January 16, 2026

All submissions will be reviewed by the OOS CME Planning Committee. Accepted presenters will receive scheduling details, presentation guidelines, and continuing education compliance instructions.

Thank you for helping strengthen clinical education and improve healthcare outcomes across our state.