Panel Track
Panel discussions bring together experts from complementary fields to examine emerging evidence and trends, discuss key questions, and offer multiple perspectives on the scientific, clinical, and methodological issues shaping OMM research.
Hands-On Track
Hands-on OMT workshops provide supervised, practical experience in conducting a complete OMM evaluation and delivering high-quality, clinically relevant treatment, with emphasis on safety, diagnostic reasoning, and skill development.
Space is limited. If there is large interest, more sessions may be offered in open time blocks.
Breakout Tracks 1 & 2
Small-group breakouts offer focused, interactive learning and mentorship, allowing participants to discuss challenges, share strategies, and build practical skills for implementing OMM research and clinical practice.
Space is limited. If there is large interest, more sessions may be offered in open time blocks.
8:00 AM
Light Breakfast by the Beach
9:00 AM
American Osteopathic Foundation Keynote
Amber Brown, DO, MS | Pediatric Critical Care Fellow, Indiana University School of Medicine
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM Includes Breaks & Lunch
Concurrent Tracks
Panel Track
Panel Talks + Q&A
Samuel H. Scripps Auditorium
Imagining the Future of Translational Research in OMM
Hemal Patel, PhD
Professor, Anesthesiology, UC San Diego School of Medicine
Laura Case, PhD
Associate Adjunct Professor, Anesthesiology, UC San Diego School of Medicine
Alice I. Chen, DO
Associate Clinical Professor, Family Medicine, Centers for Integrative Health
Frontiers in Chronic Pain: Mechanistic Insights and Opportunities for OMM Research
Francesco Cerritelli, DO, PhD
New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ariel Portera, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor, Family Medicine, Centers for Integrative Health
Scientific Considerations of Manual Assessment and Therapeutic Contact
Brian F. Degenhardt, DO
Professor, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, A.T. Still University – Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Terry Loghmani, PT, PhD
Associate Professor, Physical Therapy, Indiana University
Integrating Artificial Intelligence into OMM Research
Joanne Donahue, PhD
Professor, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine; Director of Clinical Research, New York Institute of Technology
Hands-On Track
Hands-On OMT Labs
Margaret Scripps Buzzelli & Nacket Scripps Loeb Room
OMM in the Hospital Setting
Anna Mercer, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor, Family Medicine
A Cranial OMM Informed Approach to Physiologic Dysfunctions of Elevated Intraocular Pressure
Hollis H. King, DO
Voluntary Clinical Professor, Family Medicine
Osteopathic Approach for Vascular Injury in Traumatic Brain Injuries
Joshua Alexander, DO, MPH
Chief, Division of Neurology, Scripps Clinic, San Diego
Osteopathic Approach to the Trauma Patient
Gerard Baltazar, DO
Adjunct Associate Professor, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Breakout Track 1
Facilitated Small Group Discussions
Edward H. "Ted" Scripps II Room
Performing a High-Quality Peer Review
Joshua Alexander, DO, MPH
Chief, Division of Neurology, Scripps Clinic, San Diego
Identifying and Securing Funding for OMM Research
Jennifer Belsky, DO, MS
Indiana University School of Medicine
Jennifer Xie, PhD
Associate Professor, Biomedical Sciences, New York Institute of Technology
Breakout Track 2
Facilitated Small Group Discussions
Robert P. Scripps II Room
Integrating OMT into Training Programs and Conducting OMM Research in Surgical and Other Specialties
Gerard Baltazar, DO
Associate Professor, Surgery
Components of High-Quality Systematic and Scoping Reviews
Karen Heskett
Librarian, UC San Diego
Integrating Technology into OMT Research
Kyle Henderson, PhD
Professor, Midwestern University
4:30 PM
Closing Reflections and Next Steps
Alice I. Chen, DO & Jordan Keys, DO, MS
