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COVID-19: WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW AND HOW WE CAN SOLVE THE CRISIS
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Teen Spirit: Navigating the World of Adolescent Medicine
The adolescent years are one of the most crucial, life altering stages. Adolescent health...
Tick, Tick, Tick: Vector-Borne Diseases Are on the Move
This week, the Open Medical Institute had the great pleasure to be back in Vietnam for its third...
Cleveland Clinic Experts Teach an OMI Satellite Symposium in Croatia
Being known for putting their whole heart into a cause, the OMI faculty, from Cleveland Clinic,...
Understanding Our Minds and Bodies
Neurology focuses on human anatomy, function, and disorders of the nerves and the nervous system,...
Heart to Heart: Cardiac Surgeons Fine Tune Their Skills
One of the largest and most experienced cardiac surgery units in the world, the Cleveland Clinic...
OMI Observerships in October 2023
In October 2023, twelve OMI fellows completed their observerships, visiting hospitals across the...
Diagnostic Imaging: It’s Not All Black and White
Diagnostic imaging has become a key role in medicine today, allowing for earlier diagnoses of...
Humans are not Just Scans on Screens
Dr. Manjil Chatterji is a trained radiologist, specializing in abdominal imaging. He describes his...
Every Mother Counts. Every Child Counts.
Maternal health refers to women’s health during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal time...
There Is a “Can” in Cancer
Head and neck cancer is a term used to describe the diverse group of malignant tumors that can...
Happy Autumn!
Autumn has arrived in Salzburg! Leaves are turning yellow, orange, and gold. There is a chill in...
Vienna School of Medicine Gala 2023
In reverence for Vienna’s rich medical heritage, the Open Medical Institute, the Medical...
Dermatologists Never Make Rash Decisions
Our skin, the largest organ of our body, deserves expert care. Top notch dermatologists from Weill...
OMI Welcomes New Local Coordinator from the Czech Republic
The Open Medical Institute is pleased to welcome Petra Kasalická, the new local coordinator for...
Cancer is a Word, Not a Sentence
Hematological cancer, or blood cancer, occurs when an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells...
30 Years of OMI Cardiology Seminars
1993 was not only the year that the OMI was founded, but also the year that the OMI hosted the...
New OMI Bone and Joint Surgery Curriculum!
As of this year, the two-year OMI Bone and Joint Surgery curriculum has been updated to focus on...
OMI Observerships in September 2023
Twelve OMI fellows completed their observerships in Austria in September 2023. The doctors came...
From Latin America to Central Asia: Managing a Global Network
The OMI local coordinators are the glue that holds the OMI community together, the linchpin...
OMI Engages in Pediatric Urological Education in Nigeria
The need for pediatric urological care in Sub-Saharan Africa is enormous due to a rapidly growing...
Lipid Metabolism, Cholesterol, Statins, and More
Cardiovascular disease remains the major cause of death and disability in Europe and many parts of...
Save the Dates!
Mark your calendars! The OMI is hosting three events this fall. The first, on October 16, 2023, is...
World Leading Urologists Teach Second Annual Course in Mexico City
The OMI was thrilled to host its second annual OMI MEX Seminar in Urology in Mexico City last...
Weill Cornell Neurosurgeons Share Their Expertise Internationally
Weill Cornell neurosurgeons are the best of the best, and they are committed to sharing knowledge...
OMI Brings Palliative Care Experts to Greece
For the first time in the history of the Salzburg OMI Palliative Care (ELNEC) seminar series,...
Don’t Miss Out on the 2024 OMI Seminars!
Apply by October 31, 2023, for OMI seminars which take place between January and May 2024:...
Leading Neurosurgeons Teach International Cohort at the OMI
The OMI is honored to partner with neurosurgeons from Weill Cornell Medicine who are universally...
Course Announcement: OMI MEX Columbia University Seminar in Maternal and Infant Health
Are you interested in a unique opportunity for professional development? Join the Open Medical...
What Happens When Vectors Bridge Spatial and Ecologic Gaps?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), vector-borne diseases account for more than 17%...
Interested in Medical Entomology? Join the OMI in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam!
The Open Medical Institute and the Institut Pasteur present a Global Health Seminar in...
Course Announcement: OMI MEX Weill Cornell Seminar in Neurology
Are you interested in a unique opportunity for professional development? Join the Open Medical...
Quality Palliative Care for Patients and Families
Palliative care is of vital importance. It not only improves the quality of life for patients and...
Schloss Arenberg Piano Dedication to Donald G. Tober
Donald G. Tober, an accomplished pianist, embraced the arts. In 2023, Barbara Tober commemorated...
Weill Cornell Medicine Experts Teach in Hanoi
Committed to excellence in clinical care, scientific discovery, and the education of future...
OMI Expands Its Global Footprint and Runs First Seminar in Southeast Asia
Imagine a world where access to quality healthcare is not a privilege, but a standard. At the OMI,...
Course Announcement: OMI MEX Duke University Seminar in Family Medicine: Maternal and Child Health
Are you interested in a unique opportunity for professional development? Join the Open Medical...
Happy Summer!
It is hard to believe that we are already halfway through the year! In the past few months, we...
Urologists Master Their Skills in Salzburg
The European School of Urology and the Open Medical Institute have collaborated for nearly 30...
Viruses, Liver and Cancer…Global Health Goes to Mexico Once Again
This week, the OMI hosted its second OMI MEX Institut Pasteur Seminar in Global Health in Mexico...
A Good Surgeon Deserves a Good Anesthesiologist. A Bad Surgeon Needs a Good Anesthesiologist!
The Salzburg Weill Cornell Seminar in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care has a long history of...
Update from the OMI Observership Program
In June 2023, seven OMI fellows from Albania, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, North Macedonia, and Romania...
OMI Spotlights Women’s Healthcare
Since 1996, the Open Medical Institute has partnered with Weill Cornell Medicine to offer an...
OMI Faculty Teach the Unteachable in Estonia
From May 24 to 25, 2023, OMI fellow Dr. Gerhard Grents invited OMI faculty Dr. Nancy Weigle and...
Course Announcement: OMI MEX ESU/Weill Cornell Seminar in Urology
Are you interested in a unique opportunity for professional development? Join the Open Medical...
Shaping Future Leaders
The practice of medicine and advancing organizational success in healthcare delivery depends on...
Course Announcement: OMI MEX MSKCC Seminar in Hematologic Malignancies
Are you interested in a unique opportunity for professional development? Join the Open Medical...
OMI MEX CHOP Seminar in Pediatric Gastroenterology
Functional gastrointestinal disorders are among the most common chronic disorders in children...
When It Matters Most, Count on Us!
Sometimes life puts you in tough situations. Since civil war erupted in Sudan in April of 2023,...
Mental Health Matters!
The ability to have access to proper mental health care is increasingly crucial and is emphasized...
OMI Observerships in May 2023
During the month of May, twelve OMI alumni from Mexico, Hungary, Armenia, Slovakia, Sudan,...
World Leading Otologists Teach at the OMI in Salzburg
Otolaryngology, a subspeciality within medicine that diagnoses and treats diseases of the ear,...
The OMI Annual Report 2022 Is Out!
Drum roll, please! The OMI annual report 2022 is out! Fully committed to improving healthcare...
OMI MEX CHOP Seminar in Medical Informatics
Combining both technological and scientific expertise to transform research and clinical data into...
Infectious Diseases are Global Diseases
Viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites, and more... Infectious diseases are truly global diseases,...
OMI Fellow Reunion Sparks Fond Memories
40 OMI alumni from Kyrgyzstan reunited to share their memories of an impactful program! The...
OMI Runs High-Impact Maternal and Infant Health Symposium in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Could you find Kyrgyzstan on an unlabeled map? Kyrgyzstan is a sovereign state in Central Asia,...
The Cause, Origin, and Nature of Disease
Pathology is a branch of medical science primarily concerning the cause, origin, and nature of...
OMI MEX Columbia University Seminar in Diabetes
Diabetes is one of the top killers in Mexico. Many Mexican citizens do not even know they are...
Every Woman, Every Child
In recent decades, the world has made significant progress reducing newborn and maternal deaths....
OMI Impact: Advancing Palliative Care in Albania
During the 2022 OMI ELNEC Palliative Care Conference, Irena Laska, one of the participants,...
OMI Signs Partnership with Nigerian Teaching Hospital
We’ve got news for you! The OMI expands its international partnership network and takes another...
Treating Little Heroes
Cancer is never on the agenda for one’s childhood. When illness strikes, everyone wants to see...
Martina Stock Live in Concert
Interested in experiencing the ensemble of music and art? Martina Stock currently has her OPUS 20...
OMI Observership Program: April 2023
During the month of April, eight OMI alumni from Mexico, Kazakhstan, Croatia, Bulgaria, Belarus,...
Gastrointestinal Cancers: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Gastrointestinal cancer is a term used to describe a group of cancers that affect the digestive...
Course Announcement: OMI MEX Institut Pasteur Seminar in Global Health: Viruses, Liver and Cancers
Are you interested in a unique opportunity for professional development? Join the Open Medical...
Emergencies in Children: No Time to Waste
Children get sick, are exposed to environmental dangers, or may have chronic conditions that put...
All Eyes on You for Quality Care
Weill Cornell Medicine ophthalmologists take part in medical missions, research collaborations,...
New OMI Dermatology Curriculum!
As of this year, the three-year OMI dermatology curriculum has been updated to focus on three...
Taste of Palliative Medicine: Treat the Person, Not the Disease
The end-of-life brings a lot of mixed experiences, both psychological and physical. While the...
OMI MEX CHOP Seminar in Pediatric Anesthesia and Critical Care
28 fellows from Mexico and Peru gathered at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences at Tec de...
Clinical Research Saves Lives
How do we make scientific and medical breakthroughs? Research brings discovery. The scientific...
Economics, Medicine, and Healthcare
There are many health services that can be provided, but only finite resources with which to...
Weill Cornell Ophthalmology Travels to Mexico!
This week, the OMI Weill Cornell Ophthalmology partnership traveled to Mexico for the first time!...
Apply Now for 2024 OMI Seminars!
Are you ready to take your career to new heights? The 2024 Salzburg OMI seminar program is now...
Course Announcement: OMI MEX CHOP Seminar in Pediatric Gastroenterology
Are you interested in a unique opportunity for professional development? Join the Open Medical...
Pediatric Diabetes and Endocrine Disorders
Children are in a constant stage of change, and kidney disease or an endocrine disorder can affect...
Course Announcement: OMI MEX CHOP Seminar in Medical Informatics
Are you interested in a unique opportunity for professional development? Join the Open Medical...
Course Announcement: OMI MEX Columbia University Seminar in Diabetes
Are you interested in a unique opportunity for professional development? Join the Open Medical...
OMI Observership Program: February 2023
In February 2023, the Open Medical Institute welcomed the first observers of this year for...
Insights from Top ENT Specialists
Otolaryngology is one of the oldest medical specialties that involves the diagnosis and treatment...
Pediatric Radiology Symposium in Armenia
From March 7 to 9, 2023, a satellite symposium dedicated to pediatric radiology was held at the...
OMI Vietnam Officially Launched!
We are excited to announce our expansion into Vietnam! Yesterday, the Open Medical Institute...
Neurology: Making the Connection
The Department of Neurology at Weill Cornell Medicine provides care based on the latest advances...
Maximizing Patients’ Functional Health
Rehabilitation Medicine, also known as physiatry, is a medical specialty that helps patients...
Pediatric Palliative Care: The Gift of Life
The goal of palliative care is to support children with serious or complicated conditions and...
Life-Saving Care for Severely Injured Patients
This week, the OMI was all about how to provide immediate life-saving care for patients suffering...
Exhibition OPUS 20 | 100 FEMALE VOICES
We are pleased to invite you to the opening of OPUS 20 | 100 FEMALE VOICES, an art exhibition by...
International Endocrinology Conference in Georgia
The OMI is eager to announce the kick-off of the 2023 satellite symposium series! OMI fellow, Dr....
Comprehensive Patient Care: Empowering Family Doctors
Duke University Hospital is consistently rated as one of the best hospitals in the United States...
New Insights in Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, and Infectious Diseases
This program offers a unique educational experience where internal medicine fellows learn from...
Dr. David Kershenobich Visiting the OMI in Salzburg
The OMI is honored to have Dr. David Kershenobich Stalnikowitz, former Director General of the...
New OMI Local Coordinator in Mongolia
The OMI is pleased to welcome a new local coordinator to the OMI team. Odgerel Sainkhuu, Finance...
Course Announcement: OMI MEX CHOP Seminar in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Are you interested in a unique opportunity for professional development? Join the Open Medical...
Food Allergies, Asthma, Anaphylaxis, and More!
Food allergies, asthma, anaphylaxis, Immunodeficiency…all such big obstacles for little ones, it...
Course Announcement: OMI MEX CHOP Seminar in Pediatric Anesthesia and Critical Care
Are you interested in a unique opportunity for professional development? Join the Open Medical...
Helping Patients Move Better
Drilling and hammering at Schloss Arenberg?! What sounds like a construction site is this year’s...
Course Announcement: OMI MEX Weill Cornell Seminar in Ophthalmology
Are you interested in a unique opportunity for professional development? Join the Open Medical...
Take a Deep Breath!
The 2023 Salzburg OMI seminar program kicked off this week with the Salzburg Weill Cornell Seminar...
OMI Observership Program: December 2022
During the month of December, the OMI was glad to welcome nine observers from eight different...
Happy Holidays
As 2022 comes to a close, we want to express our heartfelt thanks for being a part of the OMI...
Apply Now for 2023 OMI MEX Seminars!
Are you interested in a unique opportunity for professional development and to learn from experts...
Earlier Diagnoses, Less Invasive Processes, and Better Patient Outcomes
Diagnostic imaging technology has transformed healthcare, allowing for earlier diagnoses, reducing...
OMI Facts & Figures 2022
As the year is coming to an end, the Open Medical Institute is pleased to share its Facts &...
Dr. Wolfgang Aulitzky Presented with Hippokrates Award
On December 14, 2022, Dr. Wolfgang Aulitzky, CEO of the OMI, received a special award from the...
Exceptional Achievement: OMI Fellow Nicoleta Mitrea Inducted into the American Academy of Nursing
Nicoleta Mitrea, APRN, MSc, PhD began her journey with the OMI as a fellow in 2011. Not long...
WHO Director General Retweets Palliative Care Video Featuring the OMI
World Health Organization (WHO) Director General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, retweeted a...
Imaging the Future
Imaging for children is a special skill, and as medical imaging capabilities continue to improve,...
25th Anniversary of OMI Azerbaijan
Let’s celebrate! On November 23, 2022, the OMI Azerbaijan held a reception at the Landmark Hotel...
OMI MEX Columbia University Seminar in Maternal and Infant Health
The OMI is thrilled that the Maternal and Infant Health seminar expanded to Mexico this week! From...
Pediatric Emergency Medicine: When Every Minute Counts
The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine,...
Annual Donor Appreciation Dinner 2022
Great company, excellent food, elegant atmosphere…what a riveting evening! On November 30, 2022,...
Observership Program: November 2022
During the month of November, the OMI was glad to welcome observers from eight different countries...
The Human Body through a Microscope
After the pathology course took place as an OMInar last year, the OMI was happy to welcome an...
Wiener Schule der Medizin Gala 2022
The annual Wiener Schule der Medizin Gala took place on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at the...
Music for Medicine 2022
The annual Music for Medicine Benefit took place on November 18th, 2022, in New York City. Hosted...
Happy Thanksgiving!
No matter which country you are from, focusing on gratitude and what you are thankful for can only...
Eye Care, We Care!
Weill Cornell Medicine Ophthalmology physicians are committed to excellence in the provision of...
OMI MEX Weill Cornell Seminar in Neurosurgery (Spine)
Weill Cornell Medicine’s neurosurgery service emerged at the top of the global list for 2022,...
Pediatric Palliative Care: It Depends on the Goals of Care
Palliative care is an approach that through prevention and relief of suffering by means of early...
OMI Alumni Reunion in Milan
What an incredible time together, reconnecting and reminiscing! During the 6th European Congress...
Heart Surgeons Offer Top-Notch Knowledge
In 1921, Cleveland Clinic began as a multi-specialty group practice and was at the forefront of...
OMI Observership Program: October 2022
Dr. Aleksandra Kaludjerovic from Serbia (specialized in Anesthesiology), Dr. Dzmitry Nitkin from...
The Cholesterol Story
The Salzburg Weill Cornell/ IAS/ NLA Seminar in Lipid Metabolism and Atherosclerosis, supported by...
Dermatology Update 2022
Dermatologists face a wide range of medical cases, and this year’s Salzburg Weill Cornell seminar...
Health Economics Experts Meet at the OMI
From October 9 to 15, 2022, 35 fellows from 24 different countries and a broad variety of medical...
OMI ENT Alumni Reunion
Dear OMI alumni and faculty of the Salzburg Weill Cornell Otolaryngology and Otology and Temporal...
OMI MEX Duke University Seminar in Family Medicine
Duke University is a front runner in Family Medicine and Community Health. From October 10-12,...
Course Announcement: Taste of Palliative Medicine 2023
The Open Society Foundations’ (OSF) Public Health Program is pleased to invite you to apply to...
ENT Surgeons Sharpen Their Skills
35 fellows from 25 countries traveled across the globe to gather at Schloss Arenberg this week for...
OMI MEX MSKCC Seminar in Oncology: Gynecologic Cancers
As one of the world's premier cancer centers, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is committed...
AMSA Award Ceremony & Fellow Reunion
AMSA held a remarkable award ceremony and fellow reunion on September 29, 2022, at the Industrials...
A True Hands-On Learning Experience!
This past week, world-leading neurosurgeons from the US and Europe taught at the OMI. After more...
OMI Observership Program: September 2022
In September, nine medical doctors attended the Open Medical Institute’s observership program. The...
Save the Dates
Have your calendar ready! The OMI is hosting three events in November. This year’s AAF Music for...
Cutting-Edge Neurosurgeons Teach at the OMI This Week
This week, world-leading neurosurgeons from Weill Cornell Medicine are teaching at the OMI. After...
Dr. Wolfgang Aulitzky Honored with ISA Award
Univ. Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Aulitzky was awarded the honorary Wolfgang Schüssel Prize on September...
World-Leading Experts from MSKCC Teach in Salzburg
This was such a vibrant and enjoyable week of intellectual exchange. It was unique in that we,...
Salzburg OMI Seminar in Palliative Care (ELNEC)
Joining with Palliative Care nurses and providers from around the world, sharing their passion for...
OMI MEX Columbia University Seminar in Diabetes
The OMI MEX Columbia University Seminar in Diabetes took place in Mexico City, Mexico from...
Apply for 2023 OMI Seminars: October 31, 2022 Deadline
Are you interested in a unique opportunity for professional development? Join motivated colleagues...
Salzburg Weill Cornell Seminar in Psychiatry
The OMI is back! After a summer break filled with music from the children’s opera camps at Schloss...
In Memory of Dr. Russell E. Windsor
With a heavy heart, we share with the OMI community that Dr. Russell E. Windsor, a long time OMI...
Arenberg Benefit 2022: Medicine for the World
What a lovely gathering! On Thursday, August 18, 2022, the Salzburg Stiftung der American Austrian...
OMI Observership Program: July 2022
Twelve talented and ambitious medical doctors attended the Open Medical Institute’s observership...
It’s Summer in Salzburg!
After 24 successful seminars held in Salzburg so far this year, the OMI will have a six-week...
Salzburg ESU/ Weill Cornell Master Class in Urology
The OMI is excited to have hosted the annual ESU/ Weill Cornell Master Class in Urology, which...
Salzburg Weill Cornell Seminar in Cardiology
The 29th Salzburg Weill Cornell Seminar in Cardiology took place from July 3 to 9, 2022 at Schloss...
Arenberg Benefit 2022: Medizin für die Welt
Die Salzburg Stiftung der American Austrian Foundation bittet zum Arenberg Benefit "Medizin für...
OMI MEX CHOP Seminar in Neonatology
From June 28 to 30, 2022 the OMI MEX CHOP Seminar in Neonatology took place at the Carlos Slim...
Salzburg Weill Cornell Seminar in Obstetrics and Gynecology
The Salzburg Weill Cornell Seminar in Obstetrics and Gynecology took place this week, from June 26...
OMI Observership Program: June 2022
In June 2022, nine doctors attended the clinical and research observership program of the Open...
Facts & Figures per June 2022
As we are already halfway through the year, the Open Medical Institute is proud to share its Facts...
Salzburg Columbia University Seminar in Internal Medicine
From June 19 to 25, 2022, the annual Salzburg Columbia University Seminar in Internal Medicine was...
Salzburg Maastricht University Seminar in Public Health Law
This year’s Salzburg Maastricht University Seminar in Public Health Law took place from June 12 to...
OMI MEX Institut Pasteur Seminar in Global Health: Vector-Borne Diseases
Bonjour du Mexique! The OMI is excited to have hosted its very first Institut Pasteur seminar in...
Salzburg Columbia University Seminar in Maternal and Infant Health
After the merge of New York Hospital and Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital, doctors from Columbia...
10th Kosice Neonatology Conference
From June 6 to 7, 2022, former OMI Slovak fellow and faculty member, Dr. Peter Krcho, Head of the...
Salzburg CHOP Seminar in Medical Informatics
The Medical Informatics seminar is part of the OMI Leadership Program, which provides...
OMI Observership Program – May 2022
In May 2022, physicians from Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Slovakia, the Republic of Tanzania, and...
OMI MEX CHOP Seminar in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
From May 23-25, 2022, the OMI MEX CHOP Seminar in Pediatric Emergency Medicine took place at...
Salzburg MSKCC Seminar in Oncology A: Breast and Gynecologic Cancers
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) is the leading oncology center in the world....
OMI Faculty Member Dr. Roger Härtl Named AANS Humanitarian of the Year
Dr. Härtl, the director of neurosurgery spine at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine,...
Salzburg Weill Cornell Seminar in Rehabilitation Medicine
After being held as an OMInar last year, the Salzburg Weill Cornell Seminar in Rehabilitation...
OMI Observership Program – April 2022
During the month of April 2022, doctors from Armenia, Romania, Slovakia, Serbia, Russia, and...
Salzburg Weill Cornell Seminar in General Surgery
The Salzburg Weill Cornell Seminar in General Surgery took place for the sixth time from May 8 to...
OMI MEX CHOP Seminar in Medical Education
From May 4 to 6, 2022, the first in-person OMI MEX seminar after the pandemic took place at the...
30th Anniversary of the Pediatric Cardiac Center in Bratislava, Slovakia
On April 28, 2022, the Slovak Pediatric Cardiac Center celebrated its 30th anniversary during an...
First International Conference in Translational and Clinical Medicine in Tbilisi, Georgia
From May 5 to 7, 2022, the First International Conference in Translational and Clinical Medicine...
Open Medical Institute Welcomes Minister Polaschek
On Friday, May 6, 2022, the Open Medical Institute had the great honor of welcoming Austria’s...
Salzburg Weill Cornell Seminar in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care
This week’s Salzburg Weill Cornell Seminar in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care took place at...
OMI/ Institut Pasteur Partnership Continues Successfully
The OMI is pleased to have extended its educational partnership with the Institut Pasteur in...
Salzburg CHOP Seminar in Pediatric Pulmonology
The Salzburg CHOP Seminar in Pediatric Pulmonology took place for the seventh time this week, from...
New Release: OMI Annual Report 2021
The OMI is excited to release its 2021 Annual Report! The publication includes reflections from...
Salzburg CHOP Seminar in Pediatric Gastroenterology
This week’s Salzburg CHOP Seminar in Pediatric Gastroenterology took place from April 17 to 23,...
OMI Psychiatry Fellows Collaborate on Journal Publication
The OMI truly offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity in which doctors gather from all over the world....
Apply Now for OMI Seminars 2023!
Choose from 40 various seminars, each focusing on an important medical specialty. Most OMI...
Salzburg OMI Seminar in Palliative Care in Neurology and Neuro-Oncology
The Open Society Foundation orchestrated a seminar this week revolving around Palliative Care in...
Observership Program: March 2022
In March 2022, observers from Croatia, Serbia, and Moldova attended a one-month long OMI clinical...
New OMI Local Coordinator in Tanzania
The OMI is pleased to welcome a new local coordinator to the OMI team. Jackline John, Public...
Salzburg Duke University Seminar in Family Medicine
Duke University Medical Center has been a partner of the OMI since 1995, focusing on the topics of...
Salzburg Weill Cornell Seminar in Infectious Diseases
Considering the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, continued education about infectious diseases is of the...
Salzburg Weill Cornell Seminar in Pulmonology
The 2022 Weill Cornell Seminar in Pulmonology took place from March 20 to 26 at Schloss Arenberg...
Salzburg Institut Pasteur Seminar in Neurological and Sensory Disorders: Genes, Pathogenesis and Innovative Therapies
Bonjour de Salzbourg! The OMI is very excited to have hosted an Institut Pasteur seminar this past...
Salzburg Weill Cornell Seminar in Neurology
Weill Cornell Medicine is ranked among the top clinical and medical research centers in the United...
Salzburg HSS Seminar in Bone and Joint Surgery
The Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is the oldest orthopedic hospital in the United States and...
International Partner Series: Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University
The OMI is pleased to continue our international partnership series, and this week we are...
We’ve surpassed 1,000 followers!
Thank you to all faculty, fellows, and friends of the OMI for following our newly launched...
Observership Program: February 2022
The 2022 observership program kicked off in February of this year with observers from multiple...
Salzburg CHOP Seminar in Pediatric Neurology
The Salzburg CHOP Seminar in Pediatric Neurology took place for the eighth time this week, from...
Follow the OMI on Instagram!
The Open Medical Institute is excited to launch its official Instagram account, intended to create...
Salzburg Weill Cornell Seminar in Otolaryngology
For more than 20 years, physicians from Weill Cornell Medicine have been travelling to Salzburg to...
Salzburg CHOP Seminar in Pediatric Orthopedics and Rheumatology
In collaboration with the OMI’s longtime academic partners, the Children’s Hospital of...
Salzburg CHOP Seminar in Pediatric Anesthesia and Critical Care
For more than two decades, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has partnered with the OMI to...
OMI Observership Program: Applications Open for 2023
We are pleased to announce that applications for the OMI observership program 2023 are open. The...
Watch OMI’s Impact in Kyrgyzstan
2021 marked the 25th anniversary since the OMI began hosting fellows from Kyrgyzstan. To celebrate...
OMI Facts & Figures 2021
As the year is coming to an end, the Open Medical Institute is pleased to share its Facts &...
Course Announcement: Palliative Care in Neurology and Neuro-Oncology 2022
In collaboration with the Open Society Foundations (OSF), the Open Medical Institute is pleased to...
Season’s Greetings from OMI Salzburg
Weill Cornell OMInar in Trauma and Emergency Surgery
The Open Medical Institute had the pleasure of hosting yet another OMInar in Trauma and Emergency...
Weill Cornell OMInar in Diagnostic Imaging
The Open Medical Institute hosted its annual Diagnostic Imaging course from December 7 to 9, 2021...
OMI Podcast | The Road to Resilience
A fan of podcasts? Check out the OMI’s new podcast series. Published monthly, each podcast episode...
OMI Faculty Appointed Dean of the 2nd Faculty of Medicine of Charles University in Prague
Congratulations to Dr. Marek Babjuk, who has been elected Dean of the 2nd Faculty of Medicine of...
Diagnostic Imaging Satellite Symposium in Kosovo
The first OMI satellite symposium since the COVID-19 pandemic took place December 3-4, 2021, in...
Maastricht University OMInar in Public Health Law
Law is integral to public health. Legal interventions are commonly used in areas like tobacco...
Maastricht University OMInar in Health Communication and Health Promotion: From Theory to Practice
Due to another countrywide lockdown in Austria, this week’s Maastricht University course in Health...
Happy Thanksgiving!
We would like to wish all our American faculty and friends of the OMI a very happy Thanksgiving...
Music for Medicine 2021
The 2021 Music for Medicine annual benefit took place on November 19th, live in New York City. 200...
Despite Another Lockdown, the Show Goes On!
Due to another country wide COVID-19 lockdown in Austria, the OMI’s last few seminars of the year,...
Salzburg Cleveland Clinic Seminar in Cardiac Surgery
Cleveland Clinic, the leading hospital in the world for cardiology and heart surgery, joined the...
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OMI Kyrgyzstan Flash Mob
25 Years of OMI in Kyrgyzstan
This year marked the 25th anniversary since the OMI began hosting fellows from Kyrgyzstan. The...
OMI Nominated for European Health Leadership Award 2021
The OMI is honored to have been nominated for the European Health Leadership Award (EHLA) 2021,...
Salzburg OMI Seminar in Taste of Palliative Medicine
The Open Society Foundation held a seminar this week titled Taste of Palliative Medicine, which...
Happy Halloween!
Orange leaves, crisp air, and beautiful golden light. Autumn has arrived in Salzburg in all its...
Salzburg OMI Seminar Palliative Care (ELNEC) II
Skillful and compassionate palliative care reduces suffering and improves quality of life for all...
Osh State University Becomes Official Partner of the OMI
On October 26, 2021, the Osh State University, Faculty of Medicine and the Open Medical Institute...
Vienna School of Medicine Gala 2021
This year’s Vienna School of Medicine Gala was dedicated to the human nervous system and took...
Salzburg CHOP Seminar in Pediatric Urology
Since the 1990s, CHOP and the OMI have partnered to conduct educational programs that share...
Transatlantic Partnership: Dr. Thomas F. Kolon and Dr. Josef Oswald
Initiating and supporting clinical cooperation between the OMI's academic partners is a main goal...
Salzburg Weill Cornell Seminar in Cardiology
30 fellows from 26 different countries participated in the October 10-16, 2021 cardiology seminar...
Salzburg CHOP Seminar in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Since 1995, the Open Medical Institute has partnered with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia...
Salzburg Weill Cornell/ IAS/ NLA Seminar in Lipid Metabolism and Cardiovascular Risk
32 fellows from 18 different countries gathered at Schloss Arenberg from September 26 to October...
Apply for 2022 Seminars: October 31, 2021 Deadline
Are you interested in attending an OMI seminar which focuses on your medical specialty? The...
OMI Observerships: New Online Application Platform
As a result of COVID-19, the OMI had to drastically reduce the number of observerships in 2020 and...
Salzburg Duke University Seminar in Family Medicine
In 1995, the American Austrian Foundation approached Duke University Medical Center asking for...
OMI Brochure: HOT OFF THE PRESS!
We have released a brand-new OMI brochure! Content includes information about the OMI’s global...
Salzburg Weill Cornell Seminar in Neurosurgery (Spine)
Under the academic leadership of Weill Cornell Medicine, this year’s seminar in Neurosurgery...
Vienna School of Medicine Gala, October 7, 2021
You are cordially invited to this year’s Vienna School of Medicine Gala on Thursday, October 7,...
Salzburg Weill Cornell Seminar in Otology and Temporal Bone Surgery
The 2021 seminar on Otology and Temporal Bone Surgery took place from September 5 to 11 at Schloss...
Salzburg Weill Cornell Seminar in Psychiatry
The Open Medical Institute conducts a seminar on the topic of Psychiatry once every year. This...
Local Coordinators’ Meeting 2021
During the summer break, we took the opportunity to reconnect remotely with our local...
Course Announcement: Neurological and Sensory Disorders 2022
Are you a clinician specialized in Otolaryngology, Ophthalmology, or Neurology? We have an amazing...
Apply Now: Taste of Palliative Medicine 2021
The Open Society Foundations’ (OSF) Public Health Program is pleased to invite you to apply to...
International Partner Series: Belarusian Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education
We would like to introduce the Belarusian Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education , the OMI's...
New OMI Local Coordinator in Croatia
The OMI is glad to announce the cooperation with a new local coordinator in Croatia, Zagreb, Dr....
OMI Renews Partnership with University of Zagreb, School of Medicine
The OMI is pleased to announce the renewal of the partnership with the University of Zagreb,...
Salzburg Opera Camps at Schloss Arenberg
Since 2009, Schloss Arenberg has hosted a series of opera camps for children and young adults from...
Summer Greetings from Salzburg
After hosting 17 OMInars and 6 seminars in Salzburg so far this year, the OMI is taking a summer...
Free Institut Pasteur MOOC on Emerging and Re-Emerging Viruses!
Emerging and re-emerging viruses represent a major global threat to the human population, as...
Salzburg Institut Pasteur Seminar in Global Health: Viruses, Liver and Cancers 2021
Founded in 1887 and based in Paris, France, the Institut Pasteur is an international research and...
Salzburg ESU/ Weill Cornell Master Class in Urology
The OMI is thrilled that this year’s ESU/Weill Cornell Master Class in Urology could take place...
Salzburg Weill Cornell Seminar in Obstetrics and Gynecology
The OMI seminar in Obstetrics and Gynecology took place from June 26 – July 3, 2021 at Schloss...
OMI Leaders in the Mongolian Healthcare System
When young physicians participate in an OMI program, they leave equipped with state-of-the-art...
Salzburg Weill Cornell Seminar in Dermatology
The OMI Seminar in Dermatology, directed by faculty members of our partner institution Weill...
CHOP OPEN 2.0
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is proud to showcase CHOP’s longstanding...
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Betty Ferrell on ELNEC and OMI
Salzburg End-of-Life Nursing Education Seminar Betty...
Palliative Care and Nursing
The Open Society Foundations' International Palliative Care Initiative convened its annual seminar...
OMI Alumna Receives “For Women in Science Award”
The world needs science, and science needs women! The L’Oréal-UNESCO Baltic For Women in Science...
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OMI FEATURING WORLD-RENOWNED NEONATOLOGISTS! Richard...
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Salzburg Columbia University Seminar in Maternal and Infant Health
The Open Medical Institute is back! Live and in person! After seven months of online learning, we...
OMI Renews Partnership with Medical University of Plovdiv
The Open Medical Institute has renewed its partnership with the Medical University of Plovdiv,...
OMI Resumes In-Person Seminars!
A little over a year ago, in March 2020, the Open Medical Institute faced a challenge. How does a...
CHOP OMInar in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics & Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Under the academic leadership of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, this year’s OMInar in...
Weill Cornell OMInar in Neurosurgery (Brain)
The course in Neurosurgery (Brain) took place for the 10th time this year, from May 25-27, 2021....
Cleveland Clinic OMInar in Pathology
In cooperation with our esteemed academic partner, Cleveland Clinic, the Open Medical Institute...
OMI Partners with Black Lion Hospital in Ethiopia
We are delighted to announce our new partnership with the Black Lion (Tikur Anbessa) Specialized...
Weill Cornell OMInar in Infectious Diseases: COVID-19
“I think we should be impressed with several things. We have people from all over the world...
OMI Fellows Establish First ESO-Certified Stroke Unit in Northern Europe
Congratulations to the Riga East Clinical University Hospital!OMI fellows Dr. Guntis Karelis, Dr....
OMI Fellow Speaks at CHOP Global Health Conference 2021
OMI alumnus Dr. Antonio Rizzolo Córdoba has recently been invited to give a talk at the 13th...
OMI International Partner Series: Bugando Medical Centre
To continue our international partner series, we would like to introduce the Bugando Medical...
Columbia University OMInar in Internal Medicine
This week’s OMInar was organized in collaboration with Columbia University Medical Center and the...
Free Institut Pasteur MOOC on Emerging and Re-Emerging Viruses!
Emerging and re-emerging viruses represent a major global threat to the human population, as...
MSKCC OMInar in Oncology A: Hematologic Malignancies
This years’ course in Oncology A took place from April 27 – 29, 2021. We were very honored that...
Apply Now for OMI Seminars 2022!
Choose from 36 different seminars, each focusing on an important area of medicine. Submit your...
CHOP OMInar in Medical Education
Medical Education is part of the OMI Leadership Program, which provides complementary education in...
HSS OMInar in Bone and Joint Surgery
The OMI continued its 2021 course series with a webinar in Bone and Joint Surgery from April...
27th Weill Cornell Course in Anesthesiology & Intensive Care
In cooperation with our founding partner, Weill Cornell Medicine, the Open Medical Institute...
OMI Seminars: Apply by May 31, 2021!
Interested in another opportunity for professional development? Leading experts from our partner...
CHOP OMInar in General Pediatrics
Under the academic leadership of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, this year’s OMInar in...
Weill Cornell OMInar in Neurology
The Open Medical Institute continued its 2021 course series with an OMInar in Neurology from March...
OMInars: Bridging the Gap
The first quarter of 2021 has passed and the COVID-19 pandemic is still impacting lives across the...
OMI Fellow Winner of the American Academy of Neurology Scientific Research Award 2021
Congratulations to Dr. Guillermo Delgado-Garcia, OMI fellow from Mexico, on receiving the Bruce S....
OMI Alumni Campaign Officially Launched!
Did you know that your OMI journey does not end after the conclusion of an OMI Seminar? We are...
TSU Advisory Board Membership for Dr. Aulitzky
The OMI is glad to announce that Dr. Dimitri Kordzaia, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Tbilisi...
CHOP OMInar in Medical Quality and Safety
In cooperation with our esteemed academic partner, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP),...
Updated OMI/CHOP Pediatrics Curriculum
The Open Medical Institute is happy to share the updated OMI/CHOP Pediatrics Curriculum! Founded...
Weill Cornell OMInar in Rehabilitation Medicine
Under the academic leadership of Weill Cornell Medicine, the OMInar in Rehabilitation Medicine...
How Can Philanthropy Accelerate Research?
On February 15, 2021 the Fundraising Verband Austria organized a virtual event on the impact of...
OMI Alumnus Granted National Academy of Medical Education Award
The Open Medical Institute and the Alianza Médica para la Salud (AMSA) congratulate OMI alumnus...
Weill Cornell OMInar in Otolaryngology
The Open Medical Institute continued its 2021 course series with a Weill Cornell OMInar in...
OMI Fellow Appointed Rector of Gomel State Medical University in Belarus
The Open Medical Institute congratulates OMI alumnus Dr. Igor Stoma, who was recently appointed to...
Weill Cornell OMInar in Ophthalmology
Under the academic leadership of Weill Cornell Medicine, this year’s OMInar in Ophthalmology took...
OMI International Partners Series: Hamad Medical Corporation
To continue the OMI blog series featuring our partner institutions worldwide, we would like to...
CHOP OMInar in Pediatric Cardiology
In cooperation with our esteemed academic partner, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the...
OMI Facts & Figures 2020
The Open Medical Institute is proud to publish its annual Facts & Figures Report, which serves...
Weill Cornell OMInar in Pulmonology
The OMI is back and started its 2021 course series with a top-notch webinar in Pulmonology. We...
OMI International Partners Series: Olga Havel Foundation
The Open Medical Institute is a global education initiative that fosters brain gain and minimizes...
OMI Seminars: Apply by January 31, 2021!
Online applications for the OMI Seminars taking place from May to July 2021 will be open till...
OMI 2021: Let’s Get Started!
The Salzburg OMI is excited to get its 2021 course series started! Due to the COVID-19...
Season’s Greetings from OMI Salzburg
2020 has been a year like no other! The world faced an enormous healthcare challenge. As COVID-19...
Maastricht University OMInar in Public Health Law
The Open Medical Institute concluded its 2020 academic year with a webinar in Public Health Law....
Music for Medicine 2020
This year’s AAF Music for Medicine Benefit took place virtually on December 16, 2020. It was a...
Institut Pasteur COVID-19 Update
In 2019, the Open Medical Institute and the Institut Pasteur joined forces to offer an annual...
Weill Cornell OMInar in Dermatology
Course director Dr. Richard D. Granstein, Chairman of the Department of Dermatology at Weill...
Music for Medicine Benefit 2020
The AAF Music for Medicine Benefit will take place virtually this year. Log In:...
Maastricht University OMInar Economic Evaluation in Healthcare
Maastricht University, the Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region...
Cleveland Clinic OMInar in Cardiac Surgery
From November 18 to November 19, 2020 eight leading experts from Cleveland Clinic and the Medical...
Update in Thoracic, and Head and Neck Cancers
For more than 30 years, U.S. News & World Report has consistently recognized the Memorial...
Happy Birthday, AMSA!
Alianza Médica para la Salud (AMSA) is celebrating its 10th anniversary today! In 2010, Pablo and...
Autumn Greetings from Salzburg
"Leaves are turning yellow, orange, and gold. There is a chill in the air, and a warmth in the...
CHOP Pediatric Hematology and Oncology OMInar
In June 2020, the Open Medical Institute launched a highly interactive webinar series, called...
OMI Alumnus Publication in Pediatric Diabetes Journal
Congratulations to the OMI alumnus and co-author Dr. José Antonio Orozco Morales on his recently...
Neurology Update Conference
In this last week of October, the Open Medical Institute was excited to host yet another group of...
OMI Goes Digital
Plans are changing for the upcoming OMI Salzburg Seminars. Due to the corona pandemic and...
Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine
The 2020 Salzburg Weill Cornell Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Seminar took place at Schloss...
26th Annual Diagnostic Imaging Seminar
Course director Dr. David W. Trost from Weill Cornell Medicine and co-course director Dr. Franz...
Deadline Extended: Apply by October 31, 2020!
In light of the latest developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Open Medical Institute has...
AMSA Newsletter: July – September 2020
OMI MEX is a joint initiative between the Open Medical Institute (OMI) and the Alianza Médica para...
Hands-On Spine Course
In the fourth week of September, a new group of faculty and fellows gathered at Schloss Arenberg...
Medical Leadership 2.0
One of the Open Medical Institute’s primary goals is to stem brain drain and promote brain gain....
Clinical Pearls in Pediatrics
The OMI seminar in Pediatric Endocrinology and Nephrology, directed by faculty from the Children's...
What’s New in Internal Medicine?
Headed by Dr. Kristin Burkhard from Columbia University Medical Center and Dr. Guenter Weiss from...
The OMI is Back!
After closing for several months, to ensure the safety and health of our faculty, fellows, and...
Presentation of Jubilee Book
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Salzburg Stiftung of the American...
Now on: OMInars
The OMI has launched highly interactive webinars for the OMI alumni, called OMInars, which serve...
Dr. Wolfgang Aulitzky Honored in Kosovo
The University Clinical Center of Kosovo in Pristina has named its new library Dr. Wolfgang...