MICHIGAN OSTEOPATHIC
ASSOCIATION
The voice of the osteopathic profession
Who is the Michigan Osteopathic Association?
The voice of the osteopathic profession.
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The largest osteopathic state medical society, representing more
than 8,000 osteopathic physicians.
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Michigan’s voice on national level with the American Osteopathic
Association.
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Osteopathic leader lobbying for positive health legislation.
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Representative on major state health organizations and bureaus.
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Provider of quality continuing medical education programs.
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Resource for the public and media regarding health care,
specifically osteopathic medicine.
Provider of networking opportunities for MOA members.
How does being an MOA member benefit you?
The voice of the osteopathic profession
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Quality continuing medical education programs offered at reduced rates.
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Access to special discounts and services to various business partners.
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Networking opportunities with physicians, mentors, legislators and many more.
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Leadership opportunities at the state and national level.
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An opportunity to shape the future of health care.
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:
Local
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National
State
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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
Continuing Medical Education
Programs
MOA Annual Spring Scientific Convention
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The largest osteopathic convention in the state
of Michigan providing an average of 30 AOA
Category 1-A credits annually.
MOA Annual Autumn Scientific Convention
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Held in Grand Rapids, this MOA Fall
Convention is held in November providing an
average of 12 AOA Category 1-A credits
annually.
This convention is held in May and has more
than 1,000 active D.O.s in attendance.
NMOA Convention
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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.
FUTURE:
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We are currently identifying more continuing
medical education opportunities throughout the
state of Michigan as well as online.
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
Michigan Retailers
Association
services major
credit cards at low
rates
Comcast Business
Class offers phone,
internet and
business class TV
You can’t afford NOT to be a MOA member!
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.
MOA House
of Delegates
MOA
committees
MOA
events
MOA Board
of Trustees
MOA
Component
Societies
If you’re 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.
The MOA helps to expand
your network
25 MOA
committees
Several MOA
events,
including CME,
lobbying and
more.
Michigan
Osteopathic
Political Action
Committee
12 Component
Societies
Council on
Governmental
Affairs
How does your MOA
accomplish everything we do
for you?
Where can you find the opportunities to be actively
involved in your profession?
MOA House of Delegates
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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.
MOA Board of Trustees
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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.
The MOA is also comprised of…
Advocates for the
Michigan
Osteopathic
Association
(AMOA)
MOA
Intern/Resident
Committee
Michigan
Osteopathic
Political Action
Committee
(MOPAC)
More than 25
Association
committees
MOA Service
Corporation
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
Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
Botsford General Hospital
Shant Korkigian, D.O., 2014
Stephanie Markle, D.O., 2014
McLaren-Bay Region (Bay Medical
Center)
Community Health Center
of Branch County
Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies
Ethan Ebner, DO, PD, 2016
Patrick Wise, D.O., 2014
McLaren – Greater Lansing (Ingham
Regional)
Sena St. John, D.O., IM, 2014, CoSecretary
Garden City Osteopathic Hospital
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, CoSecretary
McLaren – Macomb (Mount Clemens)
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
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
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital
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
Component Societies
The MOA is organized into five regions.
Anyone interested in joining their local
component society should contact MOA
headquarters.
AOA Council for
Interns and Residents
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An organization for ALL
osteopathic interns and
residents.
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Represented by the AOA
Congress of Interns and
Residents.
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Meets annually.
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Covers various issues
affecting interns and
residents.
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.
If you aren’t already a member
of the MOA…
Visit www.mi-osteopathic.org and sign up, call (800) 657-1556 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 we’ve outlined!
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.
MICHIGAN OSTEOPATHIC
MAIN OFFICE
2445 Woodlake Circle, Okemos, MI 48864
(800) 657-1556
[email protected]
ASSOCIATION
SE MICHIGAN OFFICE
2865 West Rd., Ste A, Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 692-5004
[email protected]
Visit us online at www.MI-OSTEOPATHIC.org
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.