OMI NEWS
Celebrating 30 Years of OMI in Kyrgyzstan!
This year, the Open Medical Community Kyrgyzstan (OMC) celebrates the 30th anniversary of OMI in Kyrgyzstan. The collaboration between Kyrgyz...
Exploring Brain Health at the 32nd Neurology Seminar
The fellows' participation during the neurology seminar was truly exceptional. The 35 international participants from 25 countries stood out for...
Hands-On Learning in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Pediatric emergency medicine plays a critical role in reducing preventable childhood morbidity and mortality, particularly in low- and middle-income...
Exposing Clinicians to Health Economics
What does it mean to deliver value in healthcare? According to Maastricht University, economic evaluation in healthcare is a systematic approach to...
OMI Brings Pediatric Expertise to Tashkent in Landmark 2026 Symposium
OMI Satellite Symposium in Pediatrics in Tashkent, Uzbekistan Official Report by Dr. Zilola Khadjieva The OMI Satellite Symposium was successfully...
From Acne to Autoimmune Skin Disorders: Why Dermatology Matters
Dermatology can affect more than just the skin. It is a window into overall health, confidence, and quality of life. This year’s dermatology seminar...
Developing Specialized Care in Latin America
Specialized care in pediatric pulmonology remains limited in many parts of the world, especially in low and middle-income countries. Respiratory...
Rehabilitation Medicine: Where Recovery Becomes a Possibility, and Possibility Becomes Progress
Whether healing after injury, facing cancer, or reclaiming independence after surgery, rehabilitation medicine focuses not just on treating...
Family Medicine Is Where Care Begins!
In a rapidly changing world, it is more important than ever to remind ourselves of what matters most. For us, that is cultivating professional and...
OMI Seminar Fuels Award-Winning Patient Care in Asia
We are proud to highlight Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Giang, who participated in the Palliative Care seminar in Salzburg led by Dr. Steven Pantilat, Division...
Innovative Care in GI Cancer Treatment with MSKCC
“I always wanted to be an oncologist, and I think new developments happen in oncology every day. I am excited to learn from you all,” remarked one...
Preparing Today for the Pandemics of Tomorrow
Pandemics do not wait. They move across borders, disrupt societies, and challenge healthcare systems. Understanding how pandemics begin, spread, and...
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology in Focus
From March 15-21, 2026, the Pediatric Hematology and Oncology seminar brought 36 fellows from 24 countries to Salzburg, continuing a program...
OMI MEX is Back with Pediatric Gastroenterology!
OMI MEX is back! After a successful year full of impact in Latin American medicine, 2026 is already off to a good start. 2025 was an outstanding...
From Seminar to Operating Room: Strengthening Urologic Care in Ethiopia
In the wake of the 2025 MSKCC Uro-Oncology seminar at the OMI in Salzburg, an idea took shape and quickly turned into action. OMI fellow Dr. Ibsa...
From 1996 to 2026: 30 Years of ENT Excellence at the OMI
The year was 1996, and the month was August, when the first OMI Otolaryngology course ever took place. 30 years later, during the first week of...
A Week of Vital Medical Training in Salzburg
The Division of Trauma, Burns, Critical and Acute Care at Weill Cornell Medicine provides vitally needed services at New York’s number one hospital,...
Nurses Take the Lead: Palliative Care Shines in Armenia
The OMI Satellite Symposium Palliative Care in Nursing, held January 19-20, 2026, in Yerevan, Armenia, was a joint initiative of the Open Medical...
From Asthma to Vasculitis: When Education Becomes Encouragement
“Educational seminars such as this one offer the opportunity for physicians from all over the world to meet in person, share ideas, and learn from...
Welcome to our New Local Coordinator from Latvia!
The OMI is thrilled to welcome Dr. Anna Junga as our newest local coordinator for Latvia! After many years of serving the OMI program as local...
Celebrating 20 Years of Palliative Care Education with ELNEC!
“I feel like the luckiest person in the world to have met my mentor and role model, Dr. Betty Ferrell,” stated Nurse Bedilu Deribe Derese from...
Happy Holidays from the OMI!
As 2025 draws to a close, it is the ideal moment to pause, reflect, and celebrate the impact we have created together. This past year was truly...
Shaky Eyes and Double Trouble
Ophthalmology, the branch of medicine dedicated to the study and care of the eyes, plays a vital role in preserving one of our most precious senses:...
Through the Microscope: The Cleveland Clinic Pathology Seminar
Did you know that with approximately 1,400 dedicated caregivers processing more than 20 million tests annually, the laboratories at the Cleveland...
Learning Abroad, Healing at Home: A Pediatric Success Story in Romania
Earlier this year, Dr. Bettina Boeriu from Hospice Casa Sperantei in Bucharest, Romania, attended the Salzburg CHOP Seminar in Pediatric...