The Michigan Osteopathic Association designates the Spring Scientific Convention for a maximum of 32-35 of AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity. 
Outcomes Survey: 3 additional AOA Category 1-A credits may be earned by participating in a post-convention survey emailed to attendees.
Specialty credits include: AOBFP - AOBIM - AOBEM - AOBNP - AOBD - AOBNMM 

Convention Highlights:

• - Mandatory Florida Re-licensure Courses Medical APP’s
• - Scientific Research Exhibit Competition
• - AOA Legislative Update
• - Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
• - Business of Medicine: Transitions of Care & Care Management (with your care/ practice manager)
• - Speakers Bureau Recall Workshop
• - Physician Wellness ACLS/BLS Certification
• - Michigan LARA Requirements 4.0 credits

  
  
  
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  Hotel Information: The Westin Southfield Detroit
  The 119th Annual Spring Scientific Convention will be held at the Westin Southfield Detroit in Southfield, MI. The MOA has a limited block of rooms available to attendees at a discounted rate. Call 888-627-8558, mention "MOA Convention" for discounted rate of $125.  The discounted rate expires April 24, 2018.
  For more information on parking, directions and access to an interactive map, click HOTEL.

Spring Scientific Convention - 32-35 AOA 1-A Credits Offered (Thursday-Sunday)

More Options!
This year we will once again offer a "Weekend Only" option, along with several a la carte session options:

Weekend Only Spring Scientific Convention - 17 AOA 1-A CME Credits (Sat. and Sun.)

Specialty Track - ER/ Critical & Intensive Care - 8 AOA 1-A Credits 
Saturday, 7:30 am - 11:30 am and 2 - 6 pm

Florida CME - 7 AOA 1-A Credits Meets Florida Relicensure Requirements
 Sunday, 7:00 am- 4 pm (includes breakfast)
 7 AOA 1-A Credits

Business of Medicine Session: “Transitions of Care & Care Management” 
Ewa Matuszewski, CEO, MedNetOne 
3 Hours of Training for Physicians, Practice and/or Care Managers - Bring office staff to this session! 
Thursday, 4 - 7 pm 

Click for more information and registration

Evaluations for CME:
Click here to access the evaluation form for CME credits
Enter your AOA#
Password is: moacme

 

Thank you to the attendees of the MOA 119th Annual Spring Scientific Convention in Southfield! In regards to the post-event evaluation and CME process, here are some answers to common questions.   
 
FAQ’S regarding CME credits:
·        Spring “attendance pending” due to data from scanners must be uploaded by scanning company. This process will take approximately one week.
·        Once your attendance has been verified, you may then print or save CME certificate for your records.
·        MOA will submit final roster of attendance (sessions evaluated and attendance confirmation) to the AOA.

Link to Express Evaluations: https://data.express-evaluations.com/eval/38060/web/
Your login will require your AOA Number (this should be a six-digit number. If your AOA number is only five-digits put a "0" at the begining of your number)
The password is: moacme
Contact Melissa at mbudd@domoa.org or 517-347-1555 x112 for CME questions.

Event and Receptions

THURSDAY EVENTS

MOA House of Delegates
 9 am - 3 pm • Room: Algonquin

Life Professionals Photo Session 
 11 am - 2 pm • Room: Portage Auditorium

MOA Past President's Meeting
 4 - 7 pm • Room: Board of Directors

THURSDAY RECEPTIONS

MSUCOM College Reception 
 5:30 - 7:30 pm • Room: Algonquin C & D

24Fifties
 7 - 8:30 pm • Room: Nicolet (by invitation only)

FRIDAY EVENTS

Visit with Exhibitors
 7:00 am - 6:00 pm • Room: Foyer

Scientific Research Poster Exhibits & Awards 
 7:30-1 pm • Room: EMC IV 

Scientific Research Oral Presentations
 7:30 - 11:30 am • Room: EMC III

DME Expo
 9:30 am -12 pm • Room: Charlevoix & Windover
MSUCOM SCS Internal Medicine PAC Meeting
 11:30 - 1 pm • Room: Montcalm

Physician Wellness Center Yoga
 8 am - 2 pm • Room: TC's 

Physician Wellness Center OMT “hands on”
 11:30 am - 2 pm • Room: TC's

Red Cross Blood Drive
 1 - 7 pm • Room: Windover

MOA Council of Interns & Residents  
 12:30-5:00 pm • Room: Board of Trustees

MSUCOM Student Track
 12:15 - 2:30 pm • Room: Portage Auditorium 

FRIDAY RECEPTIONS

Advocates of the Michigan Osteopathic Association (AMOA) Membership Reception
 Time: 4 - 6 pm • Room: See AMOA booth for location

MOA Women of Excellence Reception (all welcome)
 Time: 6 pm • Room: Charlevoix A-B 

49ers (by invitation only)
 Time: 4 - 6 pm • Room: TC's

Osteopathic College Night Receptions
Time: 5:30 - 7 pm 

   A.T. Still University 
   Room: Montcalm

   Kansas City University 
   Room: Board of Directors

   Midwestern University 
   Room: Charlevoix C

SATURDAY EVENTS

Visit with Exhibitors
 Time: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm • Room: Foyer

Physician Wellness Center OMM & Yoga
 8 am - 1 pm TC's

AMOA Installation Luncheon
 Time: 9 am - 3:30 pm • Room: Nicolet

Board of Trustees Meeting
 Time: 3 - 5 pm Room: TC's 

CME Information and Requirements

Reminder: The current AOA CME cycle ends 12/31/2018

Michigan CME Requirements

Michigan osteopathic physicians are required to complete 150 hours of continuing medical education in courses or programs approved by the board of which not less than 60 hours of the required 150 hours must be earned in osteopathic related courses or programs designated as either Category 1 (accredited) or Category 3 (residency) programs. 

Every osteopathic physician who is renewing his/her license should retain records documenting the completion of continuing education. Those documents should be retained for a period of 4 years from the date of application.

The continuing education requirements apply to every physician renewing a Michigan osteopathic license who held the license for the 3-year period immediately preceding the date the license expires. The requirements apply whether or not the physician is actively engaged in the practice of osteopathic. 
No one, including retired physicians, medical school faculty and resident physicians, is exempt from this requirement. 
PLEASE CHECK YOUR MICHIGAN LICENSE FOR EXPIRATION DATE SINCE IT MAY DIFFER  FROM AOA THREE YEAR CYCLE.
For your Michigan licensure requirements, visit the Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery or contact them directly at 517-335-0918

CME Program Registration Cancellation and Refund Policy
Registrants for a Michigan Osteopathic Association continuing medical education program must submit requests for refunds in writing to the Association’s office.  Requests for refunds must be postmarked at least two weeks prior to the program and will entitle registrant to a full refund less a $50 processing fee. Refund requests postmarked less than two weeks prior to the program will not qualify for a refund of the registration fees.  Program brochures/registration forms and MOA web site shall include this information. 

Course Disclaimer
The Michigan Osteopathic Association (MOA) makes every effort to present high caliber speakers in their respective areas of expertise. Courses of the MOA are offered as information only and not as financial, accounting, legal or other professional advice. Attendees must consult with their own professional advisors for such advice. In addition, each participant must decide the merit and practicality of the material presented. The ideas and comments expressed during the courses are not necessarily endorsed by or are those of the MOA. The MOA warns attendees about the potential risks of using limited knowledge when integrating new techniques into your practices.

Grievance Policy
The MOA shall accept comment and criticism regarding its CME programs.  It shall address and resolve grievances regarding its CME activities.  A criticism or concern reported anonymously on CME evaluation forms shall not be deemed a grievance; however, such complaints will be reported to the CME speakers and will be presented to the MOA Education Committee for discussion, validation or resolution as appropriate and reported to the MOA Board of Trustees in the MOA Education Committee Board report.  A CME complaint or concern provided in writing or presented verbally by an identified individual registrant of an MOA CME program to an MOA CME official shall be deemed a grievance and shall be forwarded to the MOA Education Committee for resolution; CME speakers involved shall be notified of the concern.  The resolution shall be reported to the MOA Board in the MOA Education Committee Board report and followed by a letter to the aggrieved acknowledging the grievance and providing the actions taken to resolve the grievance.  If the MOA Education Committee is unable to resolve the issue, it shall be forwarded to the Board of Trustees for final disposition. Where possible and necessary the appropriate changes will be made and recorded in accordance with the MOA policy.

CME Resource Links CME Resource Links 
Visit the American Osteopathic Association Website to view the AOA CME requirements. Link>

To verify expiration dates for a Michigan osteopathic physician license/registration, please visit the Bureau of Health Care Services. Link>

American Osteopathic Association CME FAQ Page. Link>

2016-2018 CME Guide (PDF download) Link> 

Florida CME Requirements: Link>

CE Broker Website: Link>

MOA Spring Scientific Research Exhibit Competition

The MOA Spring Scientific Research Exhibit Competition was a tremendous success!  With over 80 submissions the judges were overwhelmed with quality research and presentations.  We would like to thank all of the students, residents/interns and practicing physicians who participated, and we would especially like to thank the judges for their time and dedication. 

The 2017 SRE Winners: 

Clinical Research 1st Place
Quality Improvement: Incentive Spirometer use for Prevention of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications after Major General Abdominal Surgeries 
Lucky Vang, D.O., Henry Ford Wyandotte, General Surgery Resident, Anna Lehrberg, D.O.,Ayda Dashtaei, D.O.

Clinical Research 2nd Place 
A Prospective, Randomized Study to Assess Treatment of Renal Calculi, Renal Injury, and Cost at Different Rates of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy 
Gaurav Mehta, DO, McLaren Macomb Hospital, Robert, Elgin D.O., Julie, Carter, D.O., Gregory, McIntosh, D.O.

Clinical Research 3rd Place
Effective and Complete Documentation of ACLS Protocol within St. John Macomb Campus

Dustin Harmon, D.O.; Ryan Kahl, D.O. St.John Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Jon Mackey, D.O. St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Stephen Kehres, D.O. St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital Deborah LeVan, D.O., MACOI St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Michael Shaw, PhD St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital, St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital Internal Medicine Residency

Oral Case Presentation
An Unusual Acute Ischemic Stroke in a Young Adult Male Presenting as Headache and Cerebellar Deficits
Prashant Patel; Chris Jacob, D.O.; Carleigh Zahn, D.O., Brian Hays, D.O.; Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine 

Oral Research Presentation
High throughput Screen for Molecular Activators of Smooth Muscle 22 (SM22) Gene Expression (poster 73)
Meghan Piccinin, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University-Detroit Medical Center, Danielle, Garshott, Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Priyanka, Annam, Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Department of Internal Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Maozhou, Yang, Henry Ford Hospital, Bone and Joint Center, Yue, Xi, Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Amy, Bownell, Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA Xiaohua, Dai, Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Department of Internal Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Li, Li, Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Department of Internal Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Andrew, Fribley, Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit,  Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Molecular Therapeutics Program, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University School of Medicine

Best Case Presentation 
Acquired Hemophilia: An Uncommon Case of Factor VIII Antibodies

Jason Betcher, Marc Feldman, MD, Sinai-Grace Hospital - Internal Medicine Department;1. Authority Health Internal Medicine Residency Program, Detroit, MI 2. Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 

Basic Science Research (PhD-DO)
The Probiotic Bacterium Lactobacillus reuteri Suppresses Osteoclastogenesis via GPR120 as a Potential Mechanism to Improve Bone Health
Darin Quach, DO, Michigan University (DO/PhD program) Department of Microbiology and Molecular
Genetics College of Osteopathic Medicine

The Michigan Osteopathic Association hosts a Scientific Research Exhibit (SRE) twice yearly. These competitions provide osteopathic medical students, residents, fellows and attending level physicians an opportunity to present their medical and scientific research to our profession. The SRE event demonstrates the very best of what osteopathic medicine is and reaffirms the profession’s commitment to the advancement of science in osteopathic medicine.

For more information, visit: www.domoa.org/sre

Be sure to visit all of our wonderful exhibitors!