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TOMA's 70th Annual MidWinter Conference

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Conroe for the 70th Annual MidWinter Conference. Your participation, engagement and commitment to the osteopathic profession helped make this milestone event a tremendous success for TOMA and our community of physicians, students and partners across Texas.

The energy, collaboration and shared learning throughout the weekend reflected the strength of the osteopathic profession and the dedication of those who continue to move it forward.

For registered attendees, access to the conference recordings and on-demand CME sessions will remain available through April 19, 2026.

Contact us below if you have any questions about accessing your on-demand content. 

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Quick Links: Candidates for Board of Trustees | Student Doctor of the Year | Student + Resident Poster Competition Winners | Photo Gallery

Candidates for Board of Trustees

During the TOMA Annual Business Meeting and Luncheon, several candidates were motioned to attendees, who were then seconded and approved. Below is a list of the following leaders of osteopathic who will be leading TOMA in the near future:

  • Kris Belland, DO, MPH, MBA, MSS, CPE (President-Elect)
  • Rick Lin, DO (Vice President)
  • Katherine Pederson, DO (Trustee)
  • Valerie DeLuca, DO (Trustee)
  • Lisa R. Nash, DO (Trustee)
  • J. David Miller, DO (Trustee)
  • Thomas J. Mohr, DO, FACOI, FAOGME (Trustee)
  • John T. Pham, DO, FACOFP (Trustee)
  • Kitty Browne, DO (Trustee)
  • Townes Leigh, DO (Trustee)

Trustee terms will end in 2029. 

Student Doctor of the Year

Each year, TOMA recognizes students for their demonstrated accomplishments in academic achievement, leadership and commitment to the future of the Osteopathic profession as Osteopathic medical students. With three osteopathic institutions in Texas, we are proud to announce one winner from each school. 

This year's winners: 

Melanie Sturm, OMS
Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (SHSU-COM)
Purvee Patel, OMS 
University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM)
Laura Kade, OMS 
University of Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIW-SOM)

Student and Resident Poster Competition Winners

We had an incredible turnout this year for the Student and Resident Poster Competition. Our judging committee ranked the submissions and awarded the winners you see below. Thank you to all of the students who submitted and many of the students who took the time to show up to the 70th MidWinter Conference to present during their dedicated session.

Original Research Winners:

  • 1st Place: Effect of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine on Cardiovascular Parameters
    • Authors: Samuel Covington; Melanie Lopez; Samhita Tadi; Lauren Fell; Grayson Whitten; Mary Johnson; Seth Nance; Elisa Rodriguez; Hannah Stadler; Nikey Barzoki; Ava Stanczak, DO; Simeon Nittala, DO; Petra Rocic, PhD
  • 2nd Place (tie): Association of miRNAs in Uterine Corpus Endometrial Carcinoma Survival Among Various Populations
    • Authors: Amber Hoskins; Elizabeth Miller; Riyaz Basha, PhD
  • 2nd Place (tie): Prognostic Significance of miRNA Expression Profiles in Gynecologic Malignancies
    • Authors: Elizabeth Miller; Amber Hoskins; Riyaz Basha PhD

Case Report Winners:

  • Top Resident Poster: An Imperfect Disaster: Conservative Approach to Delayed Retroperitoneal Perforation After Routine Colonoscopy
    • Authors: Ilsa Haidry, DO; Mahnoor Khalid, MD, Kailee Wegehaupt, DO; Sameer Abdul Shaik, MD, Raheem Salman, DO
  • Top Medical Student Poster: Grief-Triggered Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: An Osteopathic Perspective on Emotional-Cardiac Integration
    • Authors: Dania Khan, MS; Nabeeha Naeem, BS; Minahil Akbar, BS; Robert Velarde, MD

Photo Gallery

Explore highlights from the 70th MidWinter Conference in our photo gallery, capturing memorable moments from a weekend of education, connection and celebration. All photos on Flickr were taken by Alaura Goad and Samantha Lane, OMS (SHSU-COM)—thank you both for helping support document this special event!
Photo Gallery