FALL CONFERENCE
November 6-8, 2026
Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, Ohio
Streaming virtual option available as well!
Regarding the virtual streaming option: To receive the CME credit, you will be expected to log in and watch the lectures in real time during the conference weekend. Credit will not be awarded for watching videos after the conference is over.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVE: This program will provide participating practitioners the ability to identify frequent office maladies and inform them of the latest trends in medicine. This program is most relevant to primary care physicians as well as physician assistants and nurse practitioners.
NWOOA EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS & CME PLANNING COMMITTEE: President/ Program Director: Nicholas Pfleghaar, DO; Treasurer: Nicholas Barnes, DO; State Trustee: Nicholas Espinoza, DO; District Trustee: Jordan Benavente, DO, Tracy Karolyi, DO & Alex Murray, DO; Executive Director: Tim Polakowski, MBA
CME CREDIT: The NWOOA certifies credit hours in conjunction with the Ohio Osteopathic Foundation. The Ohio Osteopathic Foundation is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. The Ohio Osteopathic Foundation designated this program for a maximum of
20 hours of AOA Category 1-A credits
and will report CME in accordance with the extent of the physicians’ participation in this activity. No credit will be given to those physicians who fail to submit their attestation form immediately following the conference.
The Ohio Board of Nursing will accept, at face value, the number of hours awarded for an educational activity that has been approved for CE, provided it was approved by a nationally accredited system of CE approval.
REGISTRATION FEES (BOTH VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON):
OOA/NWOOA Members: $650
Non-members: $750
PAs and CNPs: $450
Retired Physicians: $300
HOTEL ROOM RESERVATIONS:
https://book.passkey.com/e/51297519
or call (419) 433-7200 and be sure to tell them you are with the NWOOA conference to receive the discounted rate. Please book your rooms early as our room block and the hotel fills up months ahead of time.
AGENDA/LECTURES:
Friday, November 6, 2026
8:00-9:00a
The History of Breast Cancer Treatment from Antiquity to Today
Helen Mabry, MD
Mercy Health, Toledo, OH
9:00-10:00a
Hot Topics in Palliative and Addiction Medicine
Larry Robinson, DO & Palliative Care Fellow
Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, OH
10:00-10:15a Break
10:15-11:15a
New Advances in Parkinson’s Disease Treatment
Michal Gostkowski, DO
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
11:15a-12:15a
Buprenorphine in Pain Management
Kyle Neale, DO
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
12:15a-12:45p Lunch
12:45-1:45p
Fatty Liver Disease
Allison Petznick, DO
NOMS Healthcare, Sandusky, OH
1:45-2:45p
Immunizations
Pamela Rockwell, DO
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
2:45-3:00p Break
3:00-5:00p
Hot Topics in Primary Care
Eric Mast, DO & Firelands Primary Care Attendings and Resident
Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, OH
Saturday, November 7, 2026
8:00-9:00a
TBD
9:00-10:00a
TBD
10:00-10:15a Break
10:15-11:15a
Gallbladder Disease and Surgical Procedures
Megan Crotty, DO
Mercy Health, Toledo, OH
11:15a-12:15a
Interventional Cardiology
Guneet Ahluwalia, DO
Mercy Health, Toledo, OH
12:15a-12:45p Lunch
12:45-1:45p
TBD
1:45-2:45p
Topic TBD
Jacob Ezell, MD
2:45-3:00p Break
3:00-4:00p
TBD
4:00-5:00p
New Update in Pulmonary Embolism and Extended Prophylaxis
Timothy Barreiro, DO
Bon Secour Mercy Health, Youngstown, OH
Sunday, November 8, 2026
8:00-9:00a
TBD
9:00-10:00a
Age-Friendly Care in Different Settings
Amanda Lathia, MD
University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH
10:00-11:00a
Sarcoidosis
Daniel O'Connor, DO
Mercy Health, Toledo, OH
11:00-12:00a
TBD
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