Join us for the POMA District VIII
39th Annual Educational Winter Seminar!

The POMA District VIII Winter Seminar is designed with you in mind!  The live conference will be held January 22-25, 2026 at Seven Springs Mountain Resort and simulcast live for virtual participation. All content will be recorded and made available for on-demand viewing through February 2026.

Back by popular demand, District VIII will host our second POMA Winter Residency Fair. This event is bringing together residency programs from across the Commonwealth into one place for students to network and learn more about residency and training opportunities. The fair will be held Saturday, January 24 from 9am - 1pm. More information coming soon!

Take advantage of the family-friendly atmosphere and bring the whole family! The mountain will be ready for skiing and snow tubing. Indoors you can play in the arcade and bounce house or relax in the spa. We also have daily family-friend social events planned throughout the conference.

Our annual District VIII member meeting will be held on Saturday afternoon. We'll provide updates impacting our region in Southwest Pennsylvania, as well as from across the state and country. We'll also select local members to lead District VIII and represent the region at the state and national level.  Get involved and plan to participate!

Education Program

The education committee is working hard to plan a program filled with immediately applicable insights for your practice, including the latest in opioids, psychiatry, hematology, orthopedics, endocrinology, pulmonology, cardiology, mandated reporter training, and more!

View the Tentative Schedule

This year's program will offer up to 24 Category 1A AOA CME credits and 24 AMA PRA Category 1^TM Credits. POMA is an accredited provider of AOA and AMA credits by the AOA and ACCME. The 2026 POMA District VIII Winter Seminar has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the AOA and ACCME.

Conference Registration

Registration is OPEN for in-person, virtual or on-demand participation!

Online Registration

Download Registration Form (.pdf)

Seven Springs Room Block

A room block is available at Seven Springs Mountain Resort. Average room rates range from $269 to $289 per night.

Historically the room block goes fast so be sure to lock in your room now! To ensure rooms are used by conference participants, POMA must receive your conference registration within 2 weeks of reserving a room to receive the discounted rate. POMA District VIII reserves the right to inform Seven Springs to charge the going room rate for anyone not registered and attending the conference in-person.

Online hotel reservations for the main conference dates can be made by clicking here. To book pre/post dates, please call Seven Springs group reservations at 855-947-0438, and provide the registration code B7SPOMA6.

CME Accreditation Statement

POMA is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.

The Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association (POMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. POMA designates this live activity for a maximum of 24 Category 1-A AOA CME credits and will report CME and specialty credits to the AOA commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

POMA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. POMA designates this live activity for a maximum of 24 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Attendees can earn 1 CME credit for every 60 minutes of educational time.

The POMA District VIII 38th Annual Educational Winter Seminar has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the AOA Council on Continuing Medical Education and the ACCME.

POMA District VIII Exhibit and Sponsor Information!

The POMA District VIII planning committee invites the exhibit and sponsor community to join us at Seven Springs! Host to the largest gathering of osteopathic physicians in Southwest Pennsylvania, this conference is the place to meet face-to-face with physicians and healthcare professionals who are seeking the latest information to benefit their patients.

We offer three days of exhibits with dedicated hours and breaks so you can interact with attendees throughout the conference. We also have opportunities to sponsor a variety of functions, including food functions, coffee breaks and a family social.

Contracts for exhibit booths and sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact James Eirkson, POMA district program manager, with any questions at 717-939-9318, ext 190 or email [email protected].

Download Exhibitor Contract

Download Sponsorship Contract

We look forward to your continued involvement and sustaining important relationships that will shape the future of osteopathic medicine in Pennsylvania!

POMA Residency Fair Information!

POMA's Winter Residency Fair is bringing together residency programs from across the state into one place for students to network and learn more about residency and training opportunities! Join us on Saturday, January 24 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at Seven Springs Mountain Resort. This event is held in conjunction with the District VIII Winter Seminar. Click here to learn more about this amazing opportunity!