Winter Family Medicine Update
Thursday, January 21, 2027
at
7:00 AM (CST)
to Sunday, January 24, 2027 at 11:00 AM (CST)
DoubleTree by Hilton St. Louis - Chesterfield
16625 Swingley Ridge Road Chesterfield, MO 63017-1715 United States
Join us for Missouri's premier education conference for osteopathic family physicians, residents, and medical students, where cutting-edge clinical insights meet warm community connections.
Earn up to 26 hours of AOA Category 1-A and AAFP Prescribed Continuing Medical Education, including 3 hours of hands-on OMT.
NEW expanded programming in 2027:
- OMT Next Level advanced training in OMT that meets AOBFP OCC Component 3 requirements for recertification
- OMT for MDs
- OMT Bootcamp for practicing physicians and residents preparing for their OMT Practical Exam for board certification
- POCUS training (pending confirmation)
- NextGen Leaders for early career physicians and residents
As always, the conference includes dedicated programming for medical students and residents, a poster competition, the MSACOFP Annual Membership Meeting, and the can't-miss ANNUAL CELEBRATION, our biggest party of the year!
Agenda
| January 21 | |
| 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM |
Breakfast
Provided on site |
| 7:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
CME Sessions (in-person and livestreamed)
4 hours AOA 1-A and AAFP credit |
| 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
OMT Next Level: Lumbar and Sacral Spine
Christopher Paynter, DO, FACOFP Kenneth Zaremski, DO 4 hours AOA 1-A credit AOBFP-approved for OCC Component 3 requirement to maintain their Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) certification Separate registration required |
| 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM |
Lunch
Provided on site |
| 1:00 PM - 5:15 PM |
CME Sessions (in-person and livestreamed)
4 hours AOA 1-A and AAFP credit |
| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
OMT Next Level: Lower Extremities
Christopher Paynter, DO, FACOFP Kenneth Zaremski, DO 4 hours AOA 1-A credit AOBFP-approved for OCC Component 3 requirement to maintain their Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) certification Separate registration required |
| January 22 | |
| 7:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
CME Sessions (in-person and livestreamed)
4 hours AOA 1-A and AAFP credit |
| 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
POCUS training (to be confirmed)
Separate registration required, will open upon confirmation of the program. |
| 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM |
Lunch and Exhibit Hall Grand Opening
Provided on site. Begin to visit with industry and community partners! |
| 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
CME Sessions (in-person and livestreamed)
4 hours AOA 10A and AAFP credit |
| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
OMT for MDs
Foundations of osteopathic principles and practice, OMT applications for diagnosing dysfunction and referral to OMT treatment, precepting and billing for residents practicing OMT. A great foundation for those interested in new pathways to OMT practice for MDs! Separate registration required |
| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
Reception
Drinks, appetizers, and time to visit with industry and community partners. |
| 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
Family Night
Private open play for MSACOFP families at the Chesterfield Athletic Club! |
| January 23 | |
| 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM |
Eggs and Exhibitors
Breakfast provided on site with an opportunity to visit industry and community partners. |
| 7:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
CME Sessions (in-person and livestreamed)
4 hours AOA 1-A and AAFP credit |
| 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
OMT Bootcamp
Hands-on bootcamp-style intensive for residents or active physicians preparing to sit for their OMT practical for board licensure. Separate registration required |
| 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Medical Student Track
Special programming planned by and for medical students. Includes a competitive family medicine trivia game, speed date family medicine careers, a clinical skills workshop, and advice for your career exploration journey. |
| 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM |
Lunch
Provided on site |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
Annual Membership Meeting
All MSACOFP members, including medical students, residents, active physicians, and life members, should participate. Agenda will include: President's report Membership report Financial report Update from ACOFP national officer Elections to Board of Governors Awards and recognitions |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Pfizer Situation Room
An interactive, case-based opportunity from the Pfizer medical education team. |
| 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Innovation Office
Visit industry and community partners bringing innovative solutions to the practice of medicine. Try new technologies, tools, and approaches to improve your practice. |
| 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
OMT Sessions
Hands-on education for all attendees of the Winter Family Medicine Update, targeted at practicing osteopathic family physicians. Included in conference registration |
| 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Next Gen Leaders Track
Personal and professional development for early career physicians, including residents and practicing physicians in the first five years of practice. Separate registration required - registration is free |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Resident and Student Poster Presentations and Competition
Earn CME by visiting resident and student posters |
| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
Family Medicine Residencies Meet and Greet
A chance for medical students to meet residents and physicians from Missouri's family medicine residencies. |
| 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
ANNUAL CELEBRATION
Don't miss our biggest party of the year! Open to all registrants of any track or programming at the Winter Family Medicine Update. Enjoy the company of your community of osteopathic family physicians, residents, and medical students, celebrate our award winners including the announcement of student poster competition winners, and grow your network of colleagues and friends. |
| January 24 | |
| 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Humanity in Medicine: Recharging Through Story, Art, and Community
Medicine is more than science. It is also story, creativity, compassion, and connection. Step away from the demands of daily practice and reconnect with what sustains you as a healthcare professional through wellness programming, peer support, creative expression, and a coffeehouse-style open mic celebrating the voices, experiences, and artistry that shape our profession. Open to all in-person conference attendees (not livestreamed) |
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