June 2024

The Michigan Osteopathic Association and Michigan State Medical Society are collaborating to offer a new wellness conference!

Join us at the Updates on Wellness for Your Medical Practice Conference to learn more about lifestyle medicine and bringing the concept of general wellness to your practice.

Hear from experts in the areas of diet, lifestyle, mental health, billing, and more.

Friday, October 4, 2024

8:45 am-4:45 pm

MOA Headquarters

2112 University Park Drive

Atrium Room

Okemos, MI 48864

7 hours of CME credits available.

Registration Rates: $250 MOA & MSMS member / $300 non-member

(includes continental breakfast 8-8:45 am & lunch 12-12:30 pm)

125th Annual Spring Conference Recap

We welcomed hundreds of D.O.s to the 125th Annual Spring Conference, which was held May 16-19 at the Somerset Inn in Troy, Michigan. Attendees enjoyed the many CME sessions, special sessions and the Annual Scientific Research Exhibit Competition.

Thank you to everyone who attended the Spring Conference. Another huge thank you to our sponsors and exhibitors who helped make this year's conference a success.

Don't forget to mark your calendar for next year's conference: May 15-18, 2025.

Spring Conference Website

Spring 2024 On Demand Now Available!

Couldn't make it to our Spring Conference? Sessions from our 125th Annual Spring Conference are now available through the CME learning center. You can still earn up to 32.5 CME credits for watching the sessions at your own pace with Spring on Demand!

CME sessions include: Pediatric Obesity, The Advancing Role of AI in Cardiology, Caring for the Asthmatic Patient, Meditation and Mindfulness Practice in Medicine, Aging Optimally and much more!

Watch Sessions Now

2024 Women of Excellence Award

The 2024 Women of Excellence Award was presented to Annette LaCasse, D.O., at the 125th Annual Spring Conference. Selected by a committee and presented at the annual MOA Spring Conference, the honor recognizes a female osteopathic physician who has provided exemplary leadership in the field of medicine. Congratulations once again, Dr. LaCasse.

Osteopathic Advocacy Alert

Michigan lawmakers are once again considering a bill (S.B. 279) that would significantly expand the scope of practice for nurse practitioners by granting them autonomous practice authority.

Michigan Osteopathic Association (MOA) President Emily Hurst, D.O., recently testified in front of the state legislature, urging lawmakers to oppose this bill due to the potential harm it poses to patient safety. While we deeply value the essential contributions of nurse practitioners in our healthcare system, this expansion could jeopardize patient safety and the quality of care by allowing practices that should be reserved for fully trained and qualified physicians.

Help us bolster our message by sharing your voice and letting your lawmakers know your concerns about this bill. Send your elected officials an email today.

Take Action

2024 Scientific Research Exhibit Competition

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Spring Conference Scientific Research Exhibit Competition! Conference participants were impressed by the cutting-edge projects and hard work of all entrants.

Thanks to all of our judges for their time and diligence in preparing for this event and in fulfilling their judging duties.

Andrew "ANDY" Taylor Still D.O. Award

Mick Juarez, D.O., PGY-3

Lawrence J . Abramson, D.O. Award Research - First Place

Ania Pathak, OMS IV

MSUCOM D.O./PhD Award - Research Oral

Nicholas Giacobbi, MSUCOM D.O.-Ph.D.

Second Place Award Research

Yutong Liang

Case Presentation Award

Iona Stan

Honorable Mention for Osteopathic Principles Award

Myles Vigoda

Basic Oral Research

Sarah McNitt, MSUCOM D.O.-Ph.D.

View Finalists and Presentations

CIR at the 2024 House of Delegates

Members of the Council of Interns and Residents (CIR) are a diverse group of individuals who are keen on ensuring that they advocate on behalf of the communities they serve. While advocacy takes many shapes and forms, one method includes bringing up key concerns to their state society in the form of resolutions.

At this year's House of Delegates (HOD), new resolutions were brought forward, while strides rooted in previous resolutions were celebrated. Click on the link below for a report on the resolutions, awards and honors that were a part of the 2024 MOA House of Delegates.

2024 House of Delegates

Regulatory Update

The Bureau of Professional Licensing (BPL) within the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) recently revised the Pharmacy — Controlled Substances Rules. The changes--including the scheduling of Gabapentin — are effective immediately.

See the Revised Rules

Nomination for President-Elect

The Michigan Osteopathic Association (MOA) is honored to nominate Robert G.G. Piccinini, DO, D.FACN for the position of American Osteopathic Association (AOA) President-Elect for 2024-25. Dr. Piccinini's exceptional leadership and dedication to the osteopathic profession make him an outstanding candidate for this prestigious position.

Visit the President-Elect Page

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital

Aspirus Ironwood Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital, level 4 Trauma Center and fully accredited by The Joint Commission. Of the 1,300 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States, Aspirus Ironwood Hospital has been named by the National Rural Hospital Association as one of the Top 20 highest-ranked in the nation for four consecutive years!

Aspirus is hiring for several positions, including for both family medicine and family medicine with OB C-section training.

Interested candidates should contact Rhonda.buckallew@aspirus.org.

Council on Government Affairs

Track Legislation Impacting Osteopathic Profession

The Michigan Osteopathic Association maintains a Council on Government Affairs (CGA) to monitor and report on the issues and legislation that impact our members and their patients.

Click the button below for a table with legislative bills that the CGA has determined could impact osteopathic physicians, health care providers and patients.

See the Bills

Strategic Partner Spotlight

What’s next for your retiring employees?

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is ready to help

Explaining the ins and outs of Medicare can be difficult. But Blue Cross can help you support retiring employees to make the best decisions for their health care when they leave your organization.

We’re ready to help! Let us help your retiring employees transition smoothly from their employer health care coverage to our individual Medicare Advantage plans.

You have access to digital resources to share directly with your employees planning to retire at 65. These resources will assist them on their journey to find the right Blue Cross individual Medicare Advantage plan for their retirement. Visit our Employer Toolkit Planning for your Heath Care in Retirement webpage for materials to empower future retirees to make confident decisions about Medicare.

To learn more, schedule a call with Blue Cross’ dedicated individual Medicare Advantage sales team by emailing us at G2ISales@bcbsm.com.

Explore the Employer Toolkit

CME Learning Center

All MOA on-demand CME programs are available 24/7/365 at www.cmelearningcenter.com

MOA Learning Center delivers over 200 hours of on demand CME courses, all qualifying for AOA Category 1-A and AMA PRA Category 1-A Credit(s)^TMto help you meet state licensing requirements.

Newly posted CME session