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 28,300 fellowships to physicians from 133 different countries, to whom more than 3,600 observerships in Austrian and American hospitals have been granted.
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OMI Brings Pediatric Radiology Expertise to Central Asia
Dr. Richard B. Gunderman explores the lure behind pediatric radiology in The American Journal of Roentgenology. He writes, “Part of the lure of pediatric radiology arises from the fact that children are especially vulnerable (…). Much can be said about a community or a society by how it cares for...
Neurosurgery Legends Teach in Salzburg
Learning by doing is often the best way to truly understand a certain process or topic, especially when the...
Technology in Medicine – OMI Observerships
The second round of observerships in 2024 started off with eight observers accompanying an OMI mentor for the...
Spotlight on Pediatric Radiology in Georgia
Medical imaging is a crucial aspect of care when children face health issues like illnesses, sports injuries, or...
OMI Brings Pediatric Radiology Expertise to Central Asia
Dr. Richard B. Gunderman explores the lure behind pediatric radiology in The American Journal of Roentgenology. He writes, “Part of the lure of pediatric radiology arises from the fact that children are especially vulnerable (…). Much can be said about a community or...
Neurosurgery Legends Teach in Salzburg
Learning by doing is often the best way to truly understand a certain process or topic, especially when the subject is as complex as neurosurgery in the spinal region. At OMI, we encourage lifelong learning and want to ensure that our fellows get the best possible...
Technology in Medicine – OMI Observerships
The second round of observerships in 2024 started off with eight observers accompanying an OMI mentor for the month of September. Five observers from Armenia, Latvia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Ethiopia joined their mentors at the Medical University of Vienna, two...
Spotlight on Pediatric Radiology in Georgia
Medical imaging is a crucial aspect of care when children face health issues like illnesses, sports injuries, or broken bones. Pediatric patients have different needs than adults and therefore require the expertise of radiologists with subspecialized training in...