Symposia Medicus hosts the 40th Annual Fall Conference on High Risk Obstetrics in Washington, D.C., October 1-3, 2026, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. Official conference pages list in-person and virtual options, group lodging at the Omni, and Thursday morning check-in in Blue Pre-Function before sessions in the Blue Room Ballroom. If you prefer a quieter overnight outside the host hotel, American Guest House is about a mile away — a practical Omni Shoreham Kalorama B&B base.
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Confirmed event facts
- What: 40th Annual Fall Conference on High Risk Obstetrics (Conference #1783)
- When: October 1-3, 2026
- Where: Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert Street NW, Washington, DC 20008
- Organizer: Symposia Medicus Conference Detail Conf=1783
- On-site: Check-in begins 7:00 a.m. Thursday, October 1 (Blue Pre-Function / Blue Room Foyer on lobby level); general sessions in Blue Room Ballroom
- Group lodging: Omni Shoreham via Symposia Medicus group code / Omni booking link on the conference lodging tab
- Group-rate timing: Official brochure materials listed a Tuesday, September 8, 2026 release date for special rates; after that date, rooms are first-come based on hotel availability. Confirm live Omni inventory on the organizer lodging link.
Treat lecture times and faculty topics as subject to the live Symposia Medicus program and your registration confirmation.
Getting from Omni Shoreham Kalorama B&B base to the hotel
American Guest House is at 2005 Columbia Road NW, Washington, DC 20009, in Kalorama (Sheridan-Kalorama). Adams Morgan restaurants are nearby. The house is in Kalorama.
Practical routes to the Omni:
- Walk (about 1 mile / about 20 minutes): Connecticut Avenue north toward Calvert Street / Woodley Park.
- Metro: Walk 7-10 minutes to Dupont Circle (Red Line), ride one stop to Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan, then a short walk along Calvert to the Omni.
- We are also one block from the Washington Hilton (about a 2-minute walk) if your trip mixes Hilton-corridor and Omni meetings.
Rideshare is an easy backup on rainy mornings or after late networking. Leave earlier than you think on Thursday if check-in starts at 7:00 a.m.
Why CME travelers choose Omni Shoreham Kalorama lodging
Omni Shoreham CME weeks tighten Woodley Park rooms. Staying in Kalorama keeps you close to the Washington Hilton corridor and the Red Line without sleeping inside the host hotel every night.
We are a historic bed and breakfast in an 1893 house with 11 ensuite rooms. That layout works for clinicians who want a quieter evening base, then a short Metro hop or walk to Calvert Street each morning.
Breakfast, check-in, parking (read carefully)
- Breakfast is included on the Standard Rate and Last Minute Deal only. It is not included on every rate.
- House check-in is 4pm-10pm. You may leave luggage from 10am.
- We do not offer parking. There is no on-site lot. Nearby street parking is often 2-hour residential. Use SpotHero or paid lots/garages. Full details: map, directions, and parking.
- Omni valet and self-park options are listed on Symposia Medicus lodging pages; rates are set by the hotel and can change.
Conference continental breakfast, when offered for registrants at the Omni, is separate from B&B breakfast. If you want breakfast at American Guest House, book a rate that includes it and align with session start times (often around 8:00 a.m. after Thursday check-in). House policies: FAQ.
CME-week tips from the house
- Confirm whether you are attending in person or virtually, then lock lodging only for the nights you need on site.
- If the Omni group block is gone after the September 8 release window, book a nearby Kalorama overnight early rather than waiting on waitlists.
- Thursday 7:00 a.m. check-in means Wednesday arrival is often the calmer plan. Use luggage storage from 10am if you land before house check-in.
- Pack light for walking or one-stop Red Line days.
- Book direct when you can: Check Rates & Availability.
What a three-day obstetric CME means for lodging
Many attendees need Wednesday arrival through Saturday departure for Thursday openers, Friday sessions, and Saturday wrap. That window is why Woodley Park and nearby Northwest rooms tighten when the Omni block softens.
If you stay Wednesday through Saturday, a Kalorama base keeps evenings quieter while remaining walkable or one Metro stop from the Omni. Colleagues who only need Thursday-Friday can use the same house without changing neighborhoods mid-conference.
We do not invent lecture times beyond what Symposia Medicus publishes. Read the brochure or confirmation email the night before, then set alarms with walk or Metro buffer built in. Early Thursday check-in is when luggage drop from 10am and a clear breakfast-rate choice matter most.
If your travel companion is not in sessions all day, Dupont Circle and Adams Morgan (nearby, not our home neighborhood) cover coffee and casual dinner without another long hop across town.
Nearby after Omni Shoreham Kalorama conference days
Woodley Park puts Rock Creek Park and the National Zoo close to the Omni. From American Guest House, Dupont Circle covers coffee and dinner within a short walk. Adams Morgan is nearby for more late options.
Book your CME stay
When Omni group inventory tightens, an Omni Shoreham Kalorama B&B overflow option with 11 ensuite rooms remains practical within a short Metro ride. American Guest House keeps the stay simple: ensuite rooms, Metro access, and clear rate rules on breakfast.
Sources: symposiamedicus.org ConferenceDetail Conf=1783. Article dated 4 September 2026.
