Daniel A. Clearfield, DO, MS, FAOASM, has stood on the sideline of hundreds of sporting events where he plays the important role of team physician. In addition to using his sports medicine and orthopedic skills when an athlete departs the field with an injury, he often uses osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) to assist... Read more
Today’s presentation on “Pediatric Dermatology: Bumps and Lumps” will provide an overview of common pediatric dermatology benign and malignant growths as well as identify common skin lesions on pediatric patients. Shoni Rozenberg, DO, will also address the current treatment regimens and the availability o... Read more
The American Osteopathic College of Allergy and Immunology (AOCAI) and the American Osteopathic College of Pathologists (AOCP) will join forces today for a series of case-based sessions. They will highlight new disorders and treatment modalities in clinical immunology and provide updates in the various aspects of pathology,... Read more
Two sessions during this afternoon’s America College of Osteopathic Internists (ACOI) Internal Medicine Symposium will address the challenges of helping your patients develop an advance care directive as well how to manage and implement that plan when dealing with the patient’s surrogate decision makers. Christo... Read more
The Poster Session is an integral part of the OMED experience. The posters presented this year will include research in clinical, basic sciences and health services with a focus in the American Osteopathic Association’s five research focus areas: Chronic Diseases & Conditions, Pain Management, Impact of Osteopathi... Read more
Join us in the Convention Center Grand Hall from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. today and take a journey to experience Philadelphia’s “Firsts”. The first hospital – practice OMT, assemble part of a of a blanket for Project Linus and enjoy a root beer float created with Philadelphia’s local root beer; first... Read more
Wendy Dillon McDonald, RN, assumed the presidency of the Advocates for the American Osteopathic Association (AAOA) from current president Linda Kazen Garza during the AAOA House of Delegates meeting. She will be installed as the AAOA President today at 3 p.m. in Franklin 11-12, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. Read more
VCOM Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-all campuses Sunday, Boarding Coach in front of Downtown Marriott at 5:45 p.m.; departs at 6 p.m. sharp Dinner Cruise on Spirit of Philadelphia Penn’s Landing 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. PCOM Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Sunday, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Mutter M... Read more