Open Medical Institute
The Open Medical Institute (OMI) is an educational initiative for medical professionals which aims to improve healthcare on a global scale. Fellows trained by the OMI are equipped to significantly enhance healthcare delivery in their home countries. The program was founded in 1993 by the American Austrian Foundation (AAF) and the Open Society Foundations (OSF) in close collaboration with physicians from Weill Cornell Medicine. Over the past decades, many leading medical institutions in the United States and Europe have joined this initiative by providing highly committed faculty who donate their time and expertise, sharing knowledge and experience with colleagues from around the world. Since 1993, the OMI has awarded more than 30,200 fellowships to physicians from 138 different countries, to whom more than 3,800 observerships in Austrian and American hospitals have been granted.
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Anesthesiology to the Fore: 1,056 Doctors from 52 Countries Trained in Salzburg
One of OMI’s staple courses, dating back to 1995, returned to Salzburg for its 31st edition this week. Spanning four different continents, 40 promising doctors representing countries such as Estonia, Mexico, Nigeria, and Vietnam came together at Schloss Arenberg in Salzburg to build bridges among...
From Knowledge Transfer to Innovation: October Observerships Across Austria
In October, 15 OMI observers traveled to Austria to attend observerships at all five of our partner institutions:...
Delving into the World of Surgical Otology
The human ear is a marvel of biological engineering. Otology focuses on diagnosing and treating disorders of the...
Quality and Safety in Latin American Medicine
As we approach the end of 2025, we conclude this year’s OMI MEX seminar series with the Children’s Hospital of...
Anesthesiology to the Fore: 1,056 Doctors from 52 Countries Trained in Salzburg
One of OMI’s staple courses, dating back to 1995, returned to Salzburg for its 31st edition this week. Spanning four different continents, 40 promising doctors representing countries such as Estonia, Mexico, Nigeria, and Vietnam came together at Schloss Arenberg in...
From Knowledge Transfer to Innovation: October Observerships Across Austria
In October, 15 OMI observers traveled to Austria to attend observerships at all five of our partner institutions: the Medical University of Vienna, the General Hospital of Salzburg, the Medical Hospital Graz, Medical University of Innsbruck, and Sisters of Mercy...
Delving into the World of Surgical Otology
The human ear is a marvel of biological engineering. Otology focuses on diagnosing and treating disorders of the ear and its intricate structures. One of the most challenging and fascinating procedures in this medical area is temporal bone surgery, which demands deep...
Quality and Safety in Latin American Medicine
As we approach the end of 2025, we conclude this year’s OMI MEX seminar series with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) with a sense of accomplishment. After four different seminars spanning pediatric cardiology, pediatric emergency medicine, general...