The voice of the osteopathic profession

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M I C H I G A N O S T E O P A T H I C A S S O
C I A T I O N
The voice of the osteopathic profession
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Who is the Michigan Osteopathic Association?
The voice of the osteopathic profession.
The largest osteopathic state medical society,
representing more than 8,000 osteopathic
physicians.
Michigans voice on national level with the
American Osteopathic Association.
Osteopathic leader lobbying for positive health
legislation.
Representative on major state health
organizations and bureaus.
Provider of quality continuing medical education
programs.
Resource for the public and media regarding
health care, specifically osteopathic medicine.
Provider of networking opportunities for MOA
members.
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How does being an MOA member benefit you?
The voice of the osteopathic profession
Quality continuing medical education programs
offered at reduced rates.
Access to special discounts and services to
various business partners.
Networking opportunities with physicians,
mentors, legislators and many more.
Leadership opportunities at the state and
national level.
An opportunity to shape the future of health care.
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The MOA works to influence your future

• Decisions today affect the health care of
  tomorrow. With your membership, the MOA will
  increase awareness of important health issues.
  The MOA supports or is advocating on the
  following
• Coalition to Protect Auto No-Fault
• Heads First (pro-helmet law)
• Tax/Reform Coalition with schools, universities,
  health care groups
• FDA Defense
• Federal health care reform / Medicare
• Michigan Cancer Coalition
• Put Michigan People First (BCBSM market reform)
• Health Kids, Healthy Michigan
• Access to Health Care Coalition

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Continuing Medical Education Programs
MOA Annual Autumn Scientific Convention
MOA Annual Spring Scientific Convention
Held in Grand Rapids, this MOA Fall Convention is
held in November providing an average of 12 AOA
Category 1-A credits annually.
The largest osteopathic convention in the state
of Michigan providing an average of 30 AOA
Category 1-A credits annually. This convention
is held in May and has more than 1,000 active
D.O.s in attendance.
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FUTURE
NMOA Convention
We are currently identifying more continuing
medical education opportunities throughout the
state of Michigan as well as online.
Always held in the Upper Peninsula, the Northern
Michigan Osteopathic Association offers an
average of 20 AOA Category 1-A credits
annually. This convention is held in June.
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MOA member discounts and services
Health, Dental and Vision insurance discounts
through BCBSM, Delta Dental and VSP.
The MOA helps with your career, please visit our
Career Center online
Yeo Yeo, P.C., CPA offers Medical Billing,
Coding Training, Audits, Accounting, Tax Planning
and more
Discount Presciption Drug Card MOA Glove program
The Doctors Company offers medical liability
insurance
HealthFusion offers electronic medical solutions
Wild at Work offers entertainment discounts
rental car discounts via Hertz and Avis
ADP offers assistance with payroll, HR and
retirement services.
Epocrates offers discounts on mobile products and
software
Medical Informatics Solutions, LLC integrates
network technology into your practice
Comcast Business Class offers phone, internet and
business class TV
Michigan Retailers Association services major
credit cards at low rates
You cant afford NOT to be a MOA member!
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The MOA helps to expand your network
To begin expanding your network, start attending
MOA events, serve on a committee and join your
local component society.
If youre interested in serving on the MOA Board
of Trustees, become highly involved in your local
component society, serve on their executive
leadership, become nominated to serve as a
delegate to the House of Delegate and then
receive a nomination to serve as a Board of
Trustee.
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The MOA helps to expand your network
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How does your MOA accomplish everything we do for
you? Where can you find the opportunities to be
actively involved in your profession?
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MOA House of Delegates
Meets annually in May.
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Delegates are appointed from each component
society around the entire state.
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Elects new officers for the Association.
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Elects delegates to attend the annual American
Osteopathic Association House of Delegates in
Chicago.
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Receives reports and updates on the status of the
Association.
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Acts on resolutions and matters of policy for the
MOA and the AOA.
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MOA Board of Trustees
Comprised of 13 members from across the state, an
Intern-Resident Trustee, and a Student Trustee.
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Members are elected at the MOA House of Delegates
from regional associations.
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Meets five times per year.
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Each Board member oversees a department within
the Association.
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Oversees the activities and policies of the
Association.
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Any MOA member can attend a meeting contact the
MOA office for information if you would like to
attend.
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The MOA is also comprised of
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Intern/Resident Committee Members
Intern-Resident Committee Melvin Linden, D.O.,
C-FP, Advisor Edward Loniewski, D.O., ORS,
Advisor Carol Monson, D.O., C-FP, Advisor Larry
Wickless, D.O., C-GE, Advisor   Botsford General
Hospital Shant Korkigian, D.O., 2014 Stephanie
Markle, D.O., 2014   Community Health Center of 
Branch County   Garden City Osteopathic
Hospital   Genesys Regional Medical Center Sean
Abraham, D.O., EM, 2014 Michael Debo, DO,
2015 Rachel Freed, D.O., EM, 2014 Gregory Harris,
D.O., IM, Past Chair Mike Maruska, DO, EM,
2015 Sonbol Shahid-Salles, D.O., EM, 2014, Past
Chair   Henry Ford Macomb Warren
Campus (Bi-County) Amanda Venettis, DO,
2016   Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital   Huron
Valley-Sinai Hospital   Kalamazoo Center for
Medical Studies Ethan Ebner, DO, PD, 2016 Patrick
Wise, D.O., 2014   McLaren-Bay Region (Bay
Medical Center)   McLaren Greater Lansing
(Ingham Regional) Sena St. John, D.O., IM, 2014,
Co-Secretary   McLaren Macomb (Mount
Clemens)   McLaren Oakland (POH) Adam Hunt,
D.O., M.H.S, ER/FP, 2016, Chair Rachel Mank,
D.O., 2014 Tara Nelson, DO, IM, 2014   Mercy
General Health Partners   Metro Health
Hospital Nathan Fitton, DO, 2016   Munson Medical
Center   Oakwood Southshore Medical
Center Shania Seibles, D.O., 2015   Providence
Hospital Medical Centers Brian Hinkley, DO, FP,
2014 Prashant Kelkar, DO, NS, 2014 Timothy
Larsen, D.O., IM, 2014   Sinai-Grace Barrett
Anderson, D.O., S, 2014   Sparrow Hospital
Health System Dane Gruenebaum, DO, IM, 2015,
Co-Secretary   St. John Macomb Oakland
Hospital LaTeya Foxx, D.O., N, 2014 Natwalee
Kittisarapong, D.O., EM, 2014 Joshua Koenig,
D.O., FP, 2015 George Christensen, D.O., S, 2014,
Macomb Paige Paladino, D.O., OBG, 2014 Rachel
Young, DO Jasper Yung, D.O., EM, 2014, Past
Chair   St. Joseph Mercy   William Beaumont
Hospital Alanna Albano, D.O., IM/PD,
2014   MSUCOM Danielle Harik,, 2014 Keegan
Rummel, 2015 Mona Bazargan, 2016     Staff Shelly
Madden
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Component Societies
The MOA is organized into five regions. Anyone
interested in joining their local component
society should contact MOA headquarters.
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AOA Council for Interns and Residents
Represented by the AOA Congress of Interns and
Residents.
An organization for ALL osteopathic interns and
residents.
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Covers various issues affecting interns and
residents.
Meets annually.
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MOA Resident of the Year Award

• The purpose of the award is to recognize and
  honor an outstanding osteopathic resident from
  Michigan who exemplifies
• Commitment to the osteopathic philosophy and the
  profession in Michigan
• Compassion and commitment to patient care
• Strong leadership skills and demonstrated use of
  those skills
• Commitment to the community in Michigan
• Commitment to the education and enrichment of
  self and others, including but not limited to
  continuing education, teaching, research and
  publication and
• Must be a member of the Michigan Osteopathic
  Association.

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If you arent already a member of the MOA

• Visit www.mi-osteopathic.org and sign up, call
  [phone] or complete an MOA membership
  application today.
• Remember
• Membership is FREE to interns, residents and
  fellows!
• MOA sends four Intern/Resident delegates to the
  AOA House of Delegates each year for the annual
  meeting in July!
• MOA was the first state to allow
  Interns/Residents to participate on the state
  delegation!
• MOA provides funding for Intern/Resident
  participation!
• And all of the benefits weve outlined!

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Contact the MOA
Today, the Michigan Osteopathic Association is
investing in you by working on your
behalf. Tomorrow, your continued investment of
membership allows the MOA to keeps its purpose
alive, ensuring that the osteopathic profession
thrives.
M I C H I G A N O S T E O P A T H I C A S S
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MAIN OFFICE 2445 Woodlake Circle, Okemos, MI
48864 [phone] moa_at_mi-osteopathic.org SE
MICHIGAN OFFICE 2865 West Rd., Ste A, Trenton, MI
48183 [phone] cearles_at_mi-osteopathic.org
Visit us online at www.MI-OSTEOPATHIC.org
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Today, your MOA is investing in you and working
on your behalf Tomorrow, your continued
investment of membership will allow your MOA to
keep its mission alive of ensuring that the
osteopathic profession thrives.