Mayo Osteopathic Research and Education (MORE) Conference 2025

Course Directors - Joanne Genewick, D.O. and Anthony Furlano, D.O., Stephen Stacey, D.O.
September 12 - 13, 2025 - Stoney Creek Hotel - Onalaska, Wisconsin
The Mayo Osteopathic Research and Education Conference is a regional conference with an emphasis on osteopathic manual treatment and osteopathic research. It is a hub for networking and recruiting for osteopathic residents and physicians in the upper Midwest. Its focus is hands-on osteopathic education for residents and physicians.
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| Registration Fee(s) | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $450 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $450 |
Target Audience
This course is designed for osteopathically trained physicians, residents and medical students learning about osteopathic manipulation, and researchers interested in manipulative medicine.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Demonstrate use of evidence-based osteopathic principles and practices for common conditions.
- Describe high-quality osteopathic research studies and their application to clinical practice.
- Recognize new practice-changing developments in the practice of manual medicine.
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Preconference Schedule – Friday, September 12, 2025
Time | Learner Track |
9:00 am | Introduction and Course Overview |
9:10 am | Keynote Presentation: From Learning to Leading: Growth for Success in Osteopathic Research |
10:00 am | Break, transition |
10:10 am | Hands-On OMT Workshop |
10:55 am | Hands-On OMT Workshop |
11:40 am | Get lunch |
12:00 pm | Lunch and learn: Practice on Your Own Terms Through Independent Career Paths |
12:50 pm | Break |
1:00 pm | Oral Scholarship Presentations Turning Heads: Utilization of FDM in Treatment of Asymmetrical Neck Range of Motion - Regan Hunt, DO Risk of Metastasis with Manual Therapy: A Systematic Review - Mikaela Lake, DO Osteopathic management of chronic pain related to hypermobility spectrum disorders and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome - Soumya Polavarapu, DO |
1:45 PM | Poster Session Effects of Lifestyle Medicine Education in Residents (ELMER) |
2:10 pm | Hands-On OMT Workshop |
2:55 pm | Hands-On OMT Workshop |
3:40 pm | Transition, Group Photo |
3:50 pm | Awards and Closing Remarks |
4:00 pm | Adjourn |
5:30 pm | Resident and Student Social | Faculty Social |
Rotating Workshops During the Hands-On OMT Workshop for Learners, residents and medical students participate in one of the sessions below. While space is limited, each workshop is delivered during all four sessions, giving learners multiple opportunities to find room in a workshop. |
Workshop 1: Palpatory Evaluation of Patients With Low Back Pain |
Workshop 2: Beyond the Kirksville Crunch: HVLA of the Thoracic Spine |
Workshop 3: Defense Against the Dark Arts: Protecting Your Energy From Patients’ Energy |
Workshop 4: Gentle Hands: OMT for Newborns and Infants |
Workshop 5: Osteopathic Approach to Cervicogenic Headaches |
Workshop 6: OMT for Back Pain |
Conference Schedule – Saturday, September 13, 2025
Time | Clinical Track | Research & Education Track |
7:00 am | Registration & breakfast | |
7:30 am | Introduction and Course Overview | |
7:35 am | Morning keynote presentation: Palpation to Pixels: Mapping Myofascial Motion with MR Elastography | |
8:30 am | Break, Transition | |
8:40 am | Workshop 1a: OMT for the Older Adult
| Workshop 1b: Utilizing the Chart Stimulated Recall tool for osteopathic learner evaluation |
9:35 am | Break, Transition | |
9:40 am | Workshop 2a: The Home Exercise Prescription | Workshop 2b: Teaching Lifestyle Medicine Through an Osteopathic Lens |
10:35 am | Break, Transition | |
10:40 am | Workshop 3a: Osteopathic Approach to the Obstetric Patient | Workshop 3b: Osteopathic Narrative Medicine: A book club approach to integrate osteopathic philosophy in GME |
11:35 am | Get lunch | |
11:50 pm | Lunch and Learn: Osteopathic Continuing Certification: How-Tos | |
12:30 pm | Poster Session Effects of Lifestyle Medicine Education in Residents (ELMER) | |
1:00 pm | Workshop 4a: Osteopathic Approach to Constipation - Introduction to Visceral Manipulation | Workshop 4b: Precepting the Osteopathic Learner |
1:55 pm | Break, Transition | |
2:00 pm | Workshop 5a: Gentle Hands: OMT for Newborns and Infants | Workshop 5b: Validity Evidence in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine |
2:55 pm | Break, Transition | |
3:00 pm | Afternoon keynote presentation | |
3:50 pm | Closing Remarks | |
4:00 pm | Adjourn | |
For online reservations:
1. Go to Stoney Creek Hotel La Crosse - Onalaska
2. Ensure that that the top of the website says “La Crosse” (Under BOOK NOW)
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4. Enter the correlating Group Code: Mayo2025More
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
| Day | Credit |
|---|---|
| Friday, September 12, 2025 | 6.00 |
| Saturday, September 13, 2025 | 7.25 |
Available Credit
- 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 13.25 Attendance
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| Pre-Conference Session - Friday, September 12, 2025 Registration Fee(s) | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $250 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $250 |
| Mayo Osteopathic Research and Education (MORE) Conference 2025 -Saturday, September 13, 2025 - Registration Fee(s) | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $450 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $450 |
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Commitment to Belonging and Inclusion
Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development (MCSCPD) strives to foster a learning environment in which all individuals are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.
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