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May 15-18, 2025

Somerset Inn
2601 W Big Beaver Road
Troy, MI 48084
 

www.SomersetInn.com 

Somerset Event Floorplan (pdf)

Approved for 32 AOA Category 1-A Credits & 32 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM

Registration includes 31 credits + 1 credit on demand! 

Agenda

 
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EVENT TIME ROOM
Registration Hours 1-6:15 pm Foyer
Exhibitor Hours 2-6:15 pm Foyer
Aledade Reception 6-7 pm Salon B
 
Thursday, May 15, 2025
CME SESSIONS 2 PM - 6:15 PM (4.0 credits)

2 PM - 6:15 PM • Salon C-D
AFTERNOON CME SESSIONS

Moderator: Jasper Yung, DO


2-4 pm
Emergency Management of Overdose and Mental Health Crises in the Backdrop of Fentanyl and Polysubstance Abuse
Timothy Gammons, DO, FASAM
Adam Hunt, DO, MHS, FACEP
David Neff, DO
Brooke Weingarden, DO, MPH

4-4:15 pm • Foyer
Break
4:15-5:15 pm
Pregnancy and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine: Optimizing Structure to Maximize Function

J'Aimee Lippert, DO


5:15-6:15 pm
Care of a Muslim Patient

Zafar Shamoon, DO, FACOEP

EVENT TIME ROOM
Registration Hours 6:30 am-6 pm Foyer
Breakfast & CME 7-8 am Salon A-B
Exhibitor Hours 7 am-6 pm Foyer
SRE Poster Competition Set-Up 7 am-6 pm Sussex
Council of Interns & Residents 10:30 am-12 pm West End
Luncheon & CME 12:30-1:30 pm Salon A-B
Student Luncheon 12:15-1:15 pm Salon A-B
Student Track Program 1:30-6 pm Bristol
49ers Meeting 4-6:30 PM West End
MSUCOM Reception 6-7 pm Salon B
Midwestern University Reception 6-7:30 pm Offsite at The Capital Grille
Des Moines University Alumni Reception 7-8:30 pm Salon A
Friday, May 16, 2025   

CME SESSIONS 7 AM - 6 PM (10.0 credits)


7 AM - 12:15 PM • Salon A-B & C-D
MORNING CME SESSIONS

Moderator: Gregg Silberg, DO, FACOI, MBA, RPh


7-8 am • Salon A-B
Breakfast & CME: Updates in Chronic Kidney Disease

Heather Henderson, DO, FACP, FASN


8-9 am
Sympathetic Overdrive: OMT for Stress Management
Amber Gruber, DO

9-10 am
Metabolic Associated Steatotic Liver Disease aka Obesity (MASLD)

Robert Fontana, MD


10-10:15 am • Foyer
Break
10:15-11:15 am
AI in Cardiology

Joel Kahn, MD, FACC


11:15 am-12:15 pm
Cardiology & OMT New Developments
Ryan Christensen, DO & Mary Goldman, DO

12:15-12:30 pm • Foyer
Break
12:30 PM - 6:00 PM • Salon A-B & C-D
AFTERNOON CME SESSIONS

Moderator: Kathleen Rollinger, DO


12:30-1:30 pm
Luncheon & CME: Ethical Dilemmas at End-Of-Life: Case-Based Studies (meets 1 hour MI LARA requirement)
Karen Nichols, DO, MA, MAFCFOI, FACP, CS-F, AOA Past President

1:30-1:45 pm • Foyer
Break
1:45-2:45 pm
Infectious Disease, What is in the News: Avian, Influenza, COVID-19, Measles
Anthony Ognjan, DO, FACP 

2:45-6 pm
Smarter Healing-How AI is Shaping Healthcare
Nathan Fitton, DO, CMIO
Lance Owens, DO, CMIO
Joshua Wilda, MPA, CHCIO, CDH-E 
3:45-4 pm Break
EVENT TIME ROOM
Registration Hours 6:30 am-6 pm Foyer
Breakfast & CME 7-9 am Salon A-B
Exhibitor Hours 7 am-6 pm Foyer
Scientific Research Poster Competition 8 am-12 pm Sussex
Luncheon (non CME) 12:30-1:30 pm Salon A-B
OMT Treatment Center & Sign up 8 am-4 pm Cambridge-Windsor
MOA Women of Excellence (WOE) Reception 6-7 pm Bristol Foyer
MOA Presidents Reception-Honoring Kevin Beyer, DO! 7-9 pm Sussex
 

SATURDAY, MAY 17 

CME SESSIONS 7 AM - 6 PM (9.0 credits)


7 AM-12:15 PM • Salon A-B & C-D
MORNING CME SESSIONS

Moderator: Elizabeth Swenor, DO


7-9 am • Salon A-B
Breakfast & CME: Origami Rehabilitation
7 am Concussions: Natasha Huffine, MS, ORTL, CBIS & Nathan Fitton, DO, CMIO
7:40 am Vision Therapy: Kara Christy, MS, OTRL, CBIS & Andrea Lirones, OD, FAAO
8:20 am Vestibular Rehabilitation: Arika Button, PT, DBT, CBIS & Marcy Schlinger, DO

9-9:05 am
5-Minute Break, Move to Salon C-D
9:05-10 am • Salon C-D
Disease Investigations in Local Public Health
Najibah Rehman, MD, MPH, FACPM

10-10:15 am • Foyer
Break
10:15-11:15 am
Hypertension

Jelena Arnautovic, DO


11:15 am-12:15 pm
Ancestral Genomics: The Etiology of APOL1 Kidney Disease Prevention in Blacks
Constance Hilliard, PhD

12:15-12:30 pm • Foyer
Break
12:30-1:30 pm • Salon A-B
Luncheon (non-CME): Asthma & COPD: Clinical Insights on Type 2 Inflammation and Two Diseases of the Lower Airways

Tina Abraham, DO


1:30-1:45 pm • Foyer
Break
1:45-6 PM • Salon C-D
AFTERNOON CME SESSIONS
Moderators: Rachel Young, DO, FACOFP & Emily Hurst, DO, FACOI 

1:45-2:45 pm
Emotional Intelligence
Brie Howerton, DO

2:45-6 pm
Lifestyle & Functional Medicine Symposium
Nashwa Khogali-Jakary, DO
Rachel Punke, DO
Ramona Wallace, DO, IFMCP
3:45-4 pm Break
EVENT TIME ROOM
Registration Hours 6:30 am-3:30 pm Foyer
Breakfast & CME 7-8 am Salon A-B
Somerset Inn Checkout 12 pm Hotel Front Desk
Lunch Break (pick up pre-ordered box lunch) 12:15-12:30 pm Foyer
Conference Concludes 3:30 pm
Sunday, May 18
CME Sessions 7 am-3:30 pm (9.0 credits) + 1 hour on-demand* (1.0 credit)
 

7 AM-12:15 PM • Salon A-D
MORNING CME SESSIONS

Moderator: Harold Friedman, DO


7-8 am • Salon A-B
Breakfast: Leveraging Wearable Technology for Enhanced Clinical Decision Support in Substance Use Disorder Treatment
David Reeser, CEO 

8-10 am • Salon C-D
Functional Pathology of the Musculoskeletal System
M. Shane Patterson, DO; Mary Goldman, DO; Angelique Mizera, DO

10-10:15 am • Foyer
Break
10:15 am-11:15 am • Salon C-D
Licensing Laws & Rules in Michigan
Dan Schulte, JD

11:15 am-12:15 pm
Balancing Pain Treatment, Symptom Management and Legal Responsibilities (meets 1 hour MI LARA requirement)

Aaron Kemp, JD


12:15-12:30 pm • Foyer
Break
12:30 PM-4:30 PM • Salon C-D
AFTERNOON CME SESSIONS

Moderator: Mary Goldman, DO 


12:30-1:30 pm • Salon C-D
Evolving Principles of Pain Management in 2025 (meets 1 hour MI LARA requirement)
David Neff, DO

1:30-2:30 pm • Salon C-D
Pain & Symptom Management (meets 1 hour MI LARA requirement)
Lawrence Prokop, DO, FAAPM&R, FAOCPMR-D, FAOASM 

2:30-3:30 pm • Salon C-D
Lymphatic OMT
Mary Goldman, DO

3:30 PM
Conference concludes, thanks for attending!

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*Implicit Bias Training (meets 1 hour MI LARA requirement). Included with registration and available on-demand only!

Sign in to your account at www.cmelearningcenter.com to launch the free on-demand session by June 18. Complete the evaluation and claim your certificate, credit will be submitted to AOA upon completion. Please allow 7-10 days for CME processing. 

 

 

Evaluations

 

MOA Spring 2025 Conference

 

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Events

Events and Receptions 

Somerset Event Floorplan (pdf)

THURSDAY EVENTS

CME Sessions 2 -6:15 pm Salon A-B, C-D

Exhibitor Hours 2-6 pm

Reception by Adelade 6-7 pm (all are welcome!)

FRIDAY EVENTS

Breakfast & CME 7-8 am Salon A-B

Exhibitor Hours 7 am-4 pm Foyer

CME Sessions 8 am-6 pm Salon C-D

Luncheon & CME 12:30-1:30 pm Salon A-B

Student Lunch 12:30-1:30 pm Salon A-B

Student Program 1:30-6 pm Bristol

49ers Meeting 4-5 pm West End

MSUCOM Reception 6-7 pm Salon B

Midwestern University 6-7:30 pm Offsite-The Capital Grille

Des Moines University 7-8:30 pm Salon A

SATURDAY EVENTS

Breakfast & CME Sessions 7-9 am Salon A-B

Exhibitor Hours 7 am-4 pm Foyer

CME Sessions 9 am-6 pm Salon C-D

Scientific Research Poster Competition 8 am-12 pm Sussex 

Luncheon Product Theater (non-CME) 12:30-1:30 pm Salon A-B

OMT Treatment & Sign-Up! 8 am-4 pm Cambridge-Windsor

Women of Excellence Reception 6-7 pm Bristol

MOA Presidents Reception Honoring Kevin Beyer, DO 7-9 pm Salon A-B

SUNDAY EVENTS

Breakfast & CME 7-8 am Salon A-B

CME Sessions 7 am-3:30 pm Salon C-D

Conference Concludes at 3:30 pm. 

CME

MOA Spring 2025 Conference

 

Sign in or create an account to complete session evaluations and claim certificates at 

 CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE EVALUATIONS

 Questions? Contact mbudd@domoa.org

MI LARA Requirements 
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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 made two weeks prior to the program and will entitle registrant to a full refund less a $50 processing fee. Refund requests received 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.

 

 

SRE

 

Annual Scientific Research Exhibit
Competition & Awards

DOMOA.org/SRE

The MOA annual SRE competitions showcase research by MOA members that include medical students, residents and fellows.

Thanks to this years SRE participants and judges! 

 

 

Sponsors

Thank you to our partners and sponsors for their support. 

Sanofi | Regeneron