D8 2025

Join us for the POMA District VIII 38th Annual Educational Winter Seminar!

The POMA District VIII Winter Seminar is designed with you in mind!  The live conference will be held January 23-26, 2025 at Seven Springs Mountain Resort and simulcasted live for virtual participation.  All content will be recorded and made available for on-demand viewing from through February 2025.

Take advantage of the family-friendly atmosphere and bring the whole family!  The mountain will be ready for skiing and snow tubing.  Indoors you can play in the arcade and bouncy house, or relax in the spa.  We also have daily family-friend social events planned throughout the conference.

Our annual District VIII business meeting will be held on Saturday afternoon.  We'll provide updates impacting our region in Southwest Pennsylvania, as well as from across the state and country.  We'll also elect the District VIII officers, trustees, and delegates and alternates to the POMA House of Delegates meeting in May.  Get involved and plan to participate!

 

Education Program
The education committee is working hard to plan a program that has updates you can immediately take back to your practice.  We have updates in opioids, psychiatry, hematology, sports medicine, endocrinology, pulmonology, radiology, cardiology, medical marijuana, and more!

View the Tentative Schedule

This year's program will offer up to 24 Category 1A AOA CME credits and 24 AMA PRA Category 1TM Credits.  POMA is an accredited provider of AOA and AMA credits by the AOA and ACCME.  The 2025 POMA District VIII Winter Seminar has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the AOA and ACCME.

 

Registration
Registration is OPEN for in-person, virtual or on-demand participation!

Online Registration
Download Registration Form (.pdf)
Registration Type
Before Dec. 20 After Dec. 20
Active POMA Member or Osteopathic State Society $ 425.00 $ 525.00
New or Reinstated POMA Members (with 2024-25 dues) $ 800.00 $ 900.00
Associate Members of POMA $ 425.00 $ 525.00
DO/MD Non-Members of POMA $ 950.00 $ 1150.00
Allied Health Professionals (PA,CRNA,CRNP, etc.) $ 425.00 $ 525.00
Osteopathic Resident or Student Are Complimentary    

 

Seven Springs Room Block
A room block is available at Seven Springs Mountain Resort.  Average room rates range from $269 to $289 per night.

Historically the room block goes fast so be sure to lock in your room now!  To ensure rooms are used by conference participants, POMA must receive your conference registration within 2 weeks of reserving a room to receive the discounted rate.  POMA District VIII reserves the right to inform Seven Springs to charge the going room rate for anyone not registered and attending the conference in-person.

Online hotel reservations for the main conference dates can be made by clicking here.  To book pre/post dates, please call Seven Springs group reservations at 855-947-0438, and provide the registration code B7SPOMA5.

 

CME Accreditation Statement
POMA is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.

The Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association (POMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. POMA designates this live activity for a maximum of 24 Category 1-A AOA CME credits and will report CME and specialty credits to the AOA commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

POMA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. POMA designates this live activity for a maximum of 24 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Attendees can earn 1 CME credit for every 60 minutes of educational time.

The POMA District VIII 38th Annual Educational Winter Seminar has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the AOA Council on Continuing Medical Education and the ACCME.
 


Exhibit and Sponsor Information!
The POMA District VIII planning committee invites the exhibit and sponsor community to join us at Seven Springs!  Host to the largest gathering of osteopathic physicians in Southwest Pennsylvania, this conference is the place to meet face-to-face with physicians and healthcare professionals who are seeking the latest information to benefit their patients.

We offer three days of exhibits with dedicated hours and breaks so you can interact with attendees throughout the conference.  We also have opportunities to sponsor a variety of functions, including food functions, coffee breaks and a family social.

Contracts for exhibit booths and sponsorship opportunities are available.  Please contact James Eirkson, POMA district program manager, with any questions at 717-939-9318, ext 190 or email [email protected].

We look forward to your continued involvement and sustaining important relationships that will shape the future of osteopathic medicine in Pennsylvania.