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Hosted by the American Osteopathic Association, OMED is an annual medical conference bringing together thousands of osteopathic physicians, medical students and other health professionals from across the country.

OMED stands for Osteopathic Medical Education Conference.

The 2019 OMED program is available online.

No. Conference attendees may attend any of the offered sessions as part of the core OMED credits. However, please note that many specialties require their members to attend specific sessions, and since the AOA does not keep track of attendance for all sessions, individuals are encouraged to do so for themselves.

Yes, families are welcome at OMED, and can be registered as guests. Children 13 and under may receive complimentary registration. Please note that only paid attendees are permitted into the educational sessions.

The Experience Zone (Exhibit Hall) is the center of the action at OMED! Not only is it a hub for gathering and networking, but it’s also a place to discover new technologies, therapeutics and tools to help you provide cutting-edge care for your patients. Please visit OMED Exhibits for more info about events in the Exhibit Hall.

The AOA constantly strives to improve your OMED experience. All feedback and suggestions are appreciated. Email conventions@osteopathic.org or call the AOA’s Customer Resource Center at (888) 62-MYAOA (888-626-9262).

The print edition of OMED Daily News will be available during OMED. Issues will include daily schedules as well as information on key activities and events.

A total of 14 specialty groups participated in OMED 2019.

Attendees can select up to four specialties and should be a member of the college which they are selecting. Revenue is shared among the specialties and the AOA.

Yes, OMED offers a discounted registration rate of $645 for members of the military. View all OMED registration rates.

Physicians may earn AOA Category 1-A CME credits during OMED. Some OMED sessions are dually accredited. You can indicate which type of CME credits you need on the registration form.

If you’re an AOA member, you may view your CME Activity Report by logging into Osteopathic.org. Members also have access to a personalized CME dashboard in the My AOA section of the website. Alternatively, you may contact the AOA’s Customer Resource Center at (888) 62-MYAOA (888-626-9262) or crc@osteopathic.org.

Upon submission of the online attestation form, a verification letter for your earned credits can be immediately printed and/or emailed to the registration email. The AOA also reports the credits you earned directly to the AOA Customer Resource Center, which posts the credits to your online CME Activity Report found on Osteopathic.org. Please note that the AOA only provides letters of verification for credits earned during previous conferences upon request, so please direct those inquiries to (888) 62-MYAOA (888-626-9262).

Yes, a verification letter of credits earned can immediately be printed upon submission of the online attestation form. Also upon completion of attestation, you will be able to email and/or print the certificate immediately to send to anyone of your choice.

Lecture slides will be posted after OMED.

These requests will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Contact Dawn Amaskane or Laura Jelinek for further details.

Please contact your specialty board for all matters concerning certification exams. If you do not have the phone number for your board, visit AOA Board Certification or contact the AOA Customer Resource Center at (888) 62-MYAOA (888-626-9262) or crc@osteopathic.org.

Learn more about Research Abstracts, including guidelines and submission instructions.

The following conferences are planned:

• OMED 2020: Oct. 16-19, in Austin, Texas
• OMED 2021: Oct. 22-25, in Phoenix, Arizona
• OMED 2022: Oct. 27-30, in Boston, Massachusetts