OMI Made Me the Doctor I Am Today: Bulgaria’s Medical Leaders
22 years after attending his first OMI course, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Dimitar Raykov is now Dean of the Medical University of Varna and a leading figure in Bulgarian academia. During our visit, he reflected on how the OMI programs helped change his practice and...
New Hope for a Child with a Rare Skin Disease in Ethiopia
For Haleta, a five-year-old child in Ethiopia living with congenital ichthyosis, Salzburg may be a world away, yet a connection made at the OMI Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology seminar became a pathway to improving her care. After meeting in Salzburg,...
When Learning Continues: OMI Otology Symposium in Osijek, Croatia
At the Open Medical Institute, learning does not end with the closing lecture of a seminar in Salzburg. For two young Croatian otolaryngologists, an OMI seminar became the starting point for an idea: to bring internationally recognized otology experts to Croatia and...
A Woman with a Mission: Dr. Zilola Khadjieva
The term “wonder woman” could have been created for someone like Dr. Zilola Khadjieva. At 34, she is a mother of four, a full-time physician, and a PhD researcher in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, dedicated to improving the lives of children with gastrointestinal diseases. She...