CME with the OCA
The Osteopathic Cranial Academy (OCA) typically holds two 5-day introductory courses each year beginning the 2nd Saturday of February and June. The February intro course is followed by an advanced course and the June intro course is followed by our Annual Conference. During the pandemic we have also developed a hybrid partially virtual introductory course. All attendees must be eligible for membership in the OCA.
Successful completion of an approved Introductory Course sponsored by the OCA, Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation (SCTF), or Osteopathy’s Promise to Children (OPC) is required for membership and attendance at our Annual Conference. Students may also qualify for membership after an approved COM course. Some International Introductory Courses are also approved for membership, such as those sponsored by International SCTF chapters, SCCO, REB Institute, and AMOC.
Intermediate core courses (e.g., The Next Step, The Cranial Base, Pediatrics) are typically held in February or September each year on a rotating basis. Other advanced courses may be held in April and November each year. Prerequisites include at minimum 1-2 approved introductory courses and sometimes additional requirements, depending on the course.
Please ensure your eligibility prior to registering for any course.
Future OCA Courses
Course TitleCourse DirectorDates/ Location
OCA 2023 Annual Conference: The Fulford Conference, Love Without Constraint
Therese Scott DO
Jun 8-11 2023, Charlotte NC
OCA Pediatrics
Mary Anne Morelli Haskell DO
Sep 15-17 2023, California
OCA Introduction to Osteopathy in the Cranial Field (Hybrid Version)
Annette Hulse DO
Fall 2023, Lectures virtual with Regional lab sites
OCA 2024 Annual Conference: Growth & Development
Kathryn Gill MD
June 6-9 2024, San Diego CA
Partner Courses 2023-24
The following are medical education courses offered by partner organizations and may be of interest to practicing osteopaths. These are listed as a service to our members, and do not imply any endorsement by the Osteopathic Cranial Academy. Accuracy of all course information, including whether and how much CME credit is given, is the responsibility of the organization sponsoring the course.
Stephen Kisiel DO
Mar 31-Apr 3 2023, Great Barrington MA
Gregory Yesensky DO
Apr 16-19 2023, Ashland OR
Donald V. Hankinson DO
April 21-24 2023, Biddeford ME
Stefan Hagopian DO
April 28-30 2023, Fillmore CA
Andrew Goldman DO FCA
April 29 & 30 2023, Great Barrington MA
Stephen Kisiel DO
May 19-22 2023, Great Barrington MA
Stefan Hagopian DO
May 27-29 2023, Fillmore CA
R. Mitchell Histerote DO
Sep 6-10 2023, San Diego CA
Stephen Kisiel DO
Sep 29-Oct 2 2023, Great Barrington MA
Gregory Yesensky DO
Oct 22-5 2023, Ashland OR
Donald Hankinson DO
Oct 27-30 2023, Biddeford ME
Please see OPC Website for Webinars and details
*approved by the OCA as substitutes for an Introductory Course