OMI Seminars
Fellowships
Countries
First-time applicants must be under the age of 40, fluent in English, have either completed their specialization or are in the final phase, and plan to pursue a professional career in their home countries. Each OMI seminar is limited to a maximum of 36 participants. This allows for intense interaction during lectures, discussions, case presentations, and hands-on training sessions. The OMI seminars are taught by physicians from leading American and European institutions who donate their time and expertise. The selection of participants is competitive and based on merit. Fellowships cover travel, tuition, a set of teaching materials, and full board.
All OMI fellows must contribute academically by presenting an interesting case study. The best cases are subsequently published electronically on the OMI Case Library. Each OMI fellow takes a test at the beginning and end of the seminar. This measures what they have learned. Fellows in the top 50% are eligible to participate in the OMI observership program and apply for additional seminars. The OMI seminar content is accessible through the OMI Handbook Online, which is a free e-learning source for the OMI alumni.
Apply
Please apply for the seminars on the OMI Portal. Applicants will be notified via email whether they have been selected or not.
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Curricula
Most OMI seminars follow a two or three year curriculum according to related medical topics. The area of pediatrics is divided into 19 different subspecialities. Six modules are offered every year. Please refer to the curriculum of your medical speciality before applying for a seminar in order to make sure that the topics being offered correspond ideally to your interests.
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Contact
seminars@openmedicalinstitute.org
January 2025
January 19–25, 2025
Bone and Joint Surgery
Mathias Bostrom, MD
Reinhard Windhager, MD
Hospital for Special Surgery
Medical University of Vienna
February 2025
February 2–8, 2025
Otolaryngology
Michael G. Stewart, MD
Gerhard Rasp, MD
Weill Cornell Medicine-NYP
General Hospital of Salzburg
February 9–15, 2025
Pediatric Orthopedics*
Apurva S. Shah, MD
Tanja Kraus, MD
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Medical University of Graz
February 16–22, 2025
Coordinators’ Meeting
March 2025
March 2–8, 2025
Neurology
Joshua J. Weaver, MD
Eugen Trinka, MD
Weill Cornell Medicine-NYP
General Hospital of Salzburg
March 9–15, 2025
Cardiac Surgery
James J. Yun, MD
Nikolaos J. Skubas, MD
Daniel Zimpfer, MD
Medical University of Vienna
March 16–22, 2025
Psychiatry
John W. Barnhill, MD
W. Wolfgang Fleischhacker, MD
Weill Cornell Medicine-NYP
Medical University of Innsbruck
March 23–29, 2025
Neurosurgery (Brain)
Jared Knopman, MD
Claudius Thomé, MD
Medical University of Innsbruck
March 30 – April 5, 2025
Internal Medicine
Kristin M. Burkart, MD
Guenter Weiss, MD
Medical University of Innsbruck
April 2025
April 6–12, 2025
Family Medicine*
John W. Ragsdale III, MD
Duke University Medical Center
April 13–19, 2025
Economic Evaluation in Healthcare
Milena Pavlova, PhD
April 27 – May 3, 2025
Pediatric Pulmonology*
Danna Tauber, MD
Ernst Eber, MD
Medical University of Graz
May 2025
May 4–10, 2025
Oncology A: Breast and Gynecologic Cancers*
William P. Tew, MD
May 11–17, 2025
Pediatric Emergency Medicine*
Burkhard Simma, MD
Children’s Hospital Feldkirch
May 18–24, 2025
Maternal and Infant Health
Andreas W. Flemmer, MD
LMU Munich
May 25–31, 2025
Infectious Diseases
June 2025
June 1–7, 2025
Pediatric Gastroenterology*
Petar Mamula, MD
Almuthe C. Hauer, MD
Medical University of Graz
June 8–14, 2025
General Surgery
Michael D. Lieberman, MD
Gerd Silberhumer, MD, PhD
Medical University of Vienna
June 15–21, 2025
Global Health: Pandemics (Origin, Response, and Preparedness)
June 22–28, 2025
Dermatology
Georg Stary, MD
Medical University of Vienna
June 29 – July 5, 2025
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Glenn L. Schattman, MD
Andrea Weghofer, MD
Medical University of Vienna
July 2025
July 6–12, 2025
Oncology B: Uro-Oncology*
Timothy Donahue, MD
July 13–19, 2025
ESU Master Class in Urology*
Larissa V. Rodríguez, MD
European School of Urology
Weill Cornell Medicine-NYP
August 2025
August 24–30, 2025
Palliative Care
August 31 – September 6, 2025
Psychosocial Oncology: Helping Patients, Families, and Healthcare Givers Manage Cancer
Andrew J. Roth, MD
Open Society Foundations
September 2025
September 7–13, 2025
Medical Informatics*
Bimal Desai, MD
Jason Grey Faulkenberry, MD
September 14-16, 2025
Drug Policy I
Kasia Malinowska
September 17-20, 2025
Drug Policy II
Kasia Malinowska
September 21–27, 2025
Neurosurgery (Spine)
Claudius Thomé, MD
Medical University of Innsbruck
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- Speakers & Topics
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September 28 – October 4, 2025
Lipid Metabolism and Atherosclerosis
Antonio M. Gotto, Jr., MD
Jessica M. Pena, MD
Weill Cornell Medicine-NYP
International Atherosclerosis Society
- Schedule
- Speakers & Topics
Applicants will be notified via email whether they have been selected.
Application Deadline: May 31, 2025
October 2025
October 5–11, 2025
Cardiology
Irene Marthe Lang, MD
Medical University of Vienna
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- Speakers & Topics
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Applicants will be notified via email whether they have been selected.
Application Deadline: May 31, 2025
October 12–18, 2025
Pediatric Neurology*
Barbara Plecko, MD
Medical University of Graz
- Schedule
- Speakers & Topics
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Applicants will be notified via email whether they have been selected.
Application Deadline: May 31, 2025
October 19–25, 2025
Pediatric Radiology*
Sebastian Tschauner, MD
Medical University of Graz
- Schedule
- Speakers & Topics
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Applicants will be notified via email whether they have been selected.
Application Deadline: May 31, 2025
October 26 – November 1
Public Health Strategy
Scott Burris, JD
Please apply for the seminar at the OMI Portal.
Applicants will be notified via email whether they have been selected.
Application Deadline: May 31, 2025
November 2025
November 2–8, 2025
Diagnostic Imaging
Franz Kainberger, MD
Medical University of Vienna
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- Speakers & Topics
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Applicants will be notified via email whether they have been selected.
Application Deadline: May 31, 2025
November 9–15, 2025
Otology and Temporal Bone Surgery
Gerhard Rasp, MD
General Hospital of Salzburg
- Schedule
- Speakers & Topics
Applicants will be notified via email whether they have been selected.
Application Deadline: May 31, 2025
November 16–22, 2025
Anesthesiology and Intensive Care
Oliver Kimberger, MD
Medical University of Vienna
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- Speakers & Topics
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Applicants will be notified via email whether they have been selected.
Application Deadline: May 31, 2025
November 23–29, 2025
Pediatric Anesthesia and Critical Care*
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- Speakers & Topics
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Applicants will be notified via email whether they have been selected.
Application Deadline: May 31, 2025
November 30 – December 6, 2025
Pathology
Renate Kain, MD
Medical University of Vienna
- Schedule
- Speakers & Topics
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Applicants will be notified via email whether they have been selected.
Application Deadline: May 31, 2025
December 2025
December 7–13, 2025
Ophthalmology
Gary J. Lelli, Jr., MD
Weill Cornell Medicine-NYP
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- Speakers & Topics
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Applicants will be notified via email whether they have been selected.
Application Deadline: May 31, 2025
* CME Credit Seminar