OMI NEWS
Clinical Pearls in Lipid Metabolism and Atherosclerosis!
Dyslipidemia, obesity, and atherosclerosis are complex and often life-altering conditions. As these illnesses, especially obesity, are becoming more...
The Essence of Interdisciplinary Pediatric Education
Quality general pediatrics education is foundational to ensuring comprehensive care for children. At its core, it emphasizes a holistic approach...
Global Spine Surgeons in the Making
From September 21-27, 2025, 39 young physicians from 25 countries across four continents, including Azerbaijan, Croatia, Lithuania, Mexico, Nigeria,...
When Relationships Forged by the OMI Flourish!
“Cancer is a universal challenge. People everywhere share the same emotions of hope, loss, and resilience. Knowledge and experience remain our...
At the Intersection of Modern Medicine and Technology
“Modern healthcare is inseparable from technology, especially in the era of electronic health records, digital health, and artificial intelligence....
Creating Meaningful Spaces for Medical Collaboration in Family Medicine
From September 8-10, 2025, OMI MEX hosted its Family Medicine: Adult Medicine seminar in Mexico City, welcoming 50 fellows from across Latin...
Bridging Disciplines in Psychosocial Oncology
Cancer care reaches beyond medical treatment. Patients and their families face not only the physical impact of the disease, but also deep...
A Transformative Week of Palliative Medicine
Among all specialties of medicine, providing the utmost care for patients is key. Beyond a clinical diagnosis, a patient’s well-being throughout the...
OMI Southeast Asia: The Journey Continues
For more than 30 years, the Open Medical Institute has been a global leader in advancing medical education, uniting physicians from around the world...
A Milestone for Anesthesiology Education in Latin America
From July 14-16, 2025, OMI MEX hosted its first Weill Cornell Seminar in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, and it marked an important step for...
Insights into an OMI Research Observership
In June and July, 13 OMI fellows joined leading Austrian hospitals in their specialties for observerships. They traveled from Albania, Croatia,...
Training the Next Generation of Urologists
From urinary stone disease to genitourinary oncology, penile disorders, and female functional urology; this year’s ESU/ Weill Cornell Master Class...
Shaping the Future of Uro-Oncology with MSKCC!
In the ever-evolving landscape of cancer care, staying up to date with the newest trends and treatments is vital. This sentiment was also reflected...
A Global Exchange on Reproductive Medicine in Salzburg
From June 29 to July 5, 2025, the OMI hosted the Obstetrics and Gynecology seminar in Salzburg in collaboration with Weill Cornell Medicine and the...
Trauma and Emergency Surgery Collaboration in Latin America
From the basics of emergency care to damage control resuscitation, burn management and appendicitis, the OMI MEX Trauma and Emergency Surgery...
Serious Infections? Your Skin Might Be the First to Know
From the physiology of the skin to connective tissue diseases, this week’s Weill Cornell seminar in Dermatology covered the most important topics...
Pandemics: Origin, Response, and Preparedness
June 20th marked the conclusion of our extraordinary global health seminar in pandemics, in collaboration with the prestigious Institut Pasteur....
OMI Commits to Bulgaria with MoU Signing
In June, the Open Medical Institute signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Medical University of Varna, Bulgaria. Rector Dr. Dimitar Raykov...
“The Biggest Eye Opener”: OMI Observerships
In May, fourteen observers visited Austria for an observership in twelve different specialties; twelve observers for a one-month clinical stay, one...
The Importance of Knowledge-Sharing in PM&R
From June 9-11, 2025, Mexico City was home to the first Rehabilitation Medicine seminar of OMI MEX. Led by faculty from OMI’s longstanding partner,...
Learning from Master Surgeons!
Did you know that Weill Cornell Medicine hired its first surgeons in 1792, and that it is one of the oldest hospitals in the United States? “For...
Mom, My Tummy Hurts!
“The OMI program is a fantastic opportunity for learning, sharing, and collaborating. I have been incredibly impressed by the quality of the...
Celebrating the 25th Infectious Diseases Seminar with Weill Cornell!
We are thrilled that the 25th Infectious Diseases course returned to Salzburg this week! Since 1996, when the first course took place, 848 fellows...
Strengthening Pediatric Cardiology in Latin America
The 2025 OMI MEX Seminar on Pediatric Cardiology, held from May 19-21, 2025, marked the first collaboration of the year between the Children's...
Legends and Rising Stars in Maternal and Infant Health
From May 18-24, 2025, the OMI concluded its 22nd seminar in Maternal and Infant Health. Directed by Dr. Richard A. Polin, the course brought...