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Spring Scientific Convention - 30+ AOA 1-A Credits Offered (Thursday-Sunday)
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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.)
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Specialty Track - ER/ Hospitalists - 8 AOA 1-A Credits (AOBFP)(Includes breakfast & lunch)
Saturday, 7 am - 4 pm
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Florida CME - 7 AOA 1-A Credits Meets Florida Relicensure Requirements
 Sunday, 7:00 am- 3:30 pm
 7 AOA 1-A Credits
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Opioid Prescribing: Safe Practice, Changing Lives - 2 AOA 1-A Credits
 Sunday, 10 am - 12 pm
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Thank you to those who plan on attending the MOA 118th 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.

Programs and Receptions

— THURSDAY, MAY 18 —

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

Life Professionals Photo Session 
Time: 11 am-2 pm Room: Windover

Visit with Exhibitors
Time: 2:30-7:00 pm Room: Foyer

Scientific Research Exhibit Set up
Time: 4-6:00 pm Room: EMC IV

Past President's Meeting
Time: 4-7 pm Room: Nicolet (2nd level)

McLaren Macomb Foundation Reception
Time: 5:30-7:30 pm Room: TC Linguini's

MSUCOM College Reception 
Time: 5:30-7 pm Room: Algonquin Room

24Fifties
Time: 7-8:30 pm Room: Windover

—  FRIDAY, MAY 19 —  

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

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

Scientific Research Oral Presentations
Time: 7:30-11:30 am Room: TC Linguini's

DME Expo
9:30-12 pm Room: Charlevoix
MSUCOM SCS Internal Medicine PAC Meeting
Time: 11:30-1 pm Room: Nicolet

MOA Council of Interns & Residents & MSUCOM Students 
Time: 1:30-5:00 pm Room: Portage Auditorium 

Advocates of the Michigan Osteopathic Association (AMOA) Annual Meeting
Time: 1:30-5 pm Room: Montcalm (2nd Level)

Women of Excellence-Contract Review Workshop
Time: 3-5 pm Room: Board of Trustees/Board of Regents

MOA Women of Excellence Reception (No ticket required, all welcome)
Time: 4:30-6 pm Room: Charlevoix C 

49ers (by invitation only)
Time: 4-6 pm Room: TC Linguinis

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

   A.T. Still University 
   Room: Montcalm

   Kansas City University 
   Room: Board of Trustees

   Midwestern University 
   Room: Board of Directors

—  SATURDAY, MAY 20 —

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

AMOA Installation Luncheon
Time: 11:30 am-2 pm
Room: Nicolet

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

MOA Presidents Reception: Honoring John Sealey, DO, FACOS
Time: 7 pm-9:00 pm
Room: Algonquin
 

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!