The 2012 MOA Scientific Convention will be from Wednesday, May 16 to Saturday, May 19 at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn, MI. Be on the lookout for registration information hitting your mailbox in the middle of February. You can register online now by going to http://mi-osteopathic.org/members/2012ScientificConvention.php and following the registration links. You can access...
What happens when you write a prescription that can’t be filled? Shortages of Doxil, Adderall, and many more drugs are causing issues for patients with a variety of cancers, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and other diseases. Many of these drugs are generic injectables in which the drug price doesn’t reflect the cost of...
With January over, 2012 is going by fast. The spring and summer are quickly approaching, and that means our annual scientific convention is almost here. Join us from May 16-19 at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn to fraternize with colleagues while focusing on education, innovation and service. It is my hope that our members...
Whether you’re doing research for school, work or simply want to be more informed about health issues, stay in the know with this library of general health and wellness articles. Nothing is more important than the health of your patients. Because the AOA cares about your health, they’ve provided you with information on a variety...
In the state’s fiscal year (FY) 2012 budget cut that took place last year, graduate medical education (GME) funding was reduced and the health care community again absorbed Medicaid reductions totaling $51 million in general fund from the previous administrations. In light of today’s news of $278 million in unexpected FY 2012 general fund...
The weekly estimated flu activity in Michigan has been upgraded from ‘sporadic’ activity to the next higher level of ‘local’ activity, reflecting recent increases in laboratory-confirmed influenza cases and a facility outbreak from the Central region of the state. Activity in the remaining regions of the state has been sporadic but increasing slightly since...
This week, CPAN continued its meetings with the identified “No” votes in the House to make sure our whip count remains accurate and we were not having House members starting to move over to the support column based on aggressive pressure from Rep. Lund and the industry. We have almost completed these meetings and...
Contact: Jason Cody, University Relations, Office: (517) 432-0924, Cell: (734) 755-0210, Jason.Cody@ur.msu.edu; Reza Nassiri, Institute of International Health, Office: (517) 353-8992, Reza.Nassiri@hc.msu.edu EAST LANSING, Mich. — A group of osteopathic physicians and medical personnel from Michigan State University treated patients and delivered more than $10,000 in donated supplies during a four-day trip to Haiti earlier this month....
Contact: Jason Cody, University Relations, Office: (517) 432-0924, Cell: (734) 755-0210, Jason.Cody@ur.msu.edu EAST LANSING, Mich. — An initiative by Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine will dramatically increase the number of osteopathic physicians from Canada and help build the osteopathic profession north of the U.S. border. Fourteen of the 316 entering students in the college’s...
Contact: Jason Cody, University Relations, Office: (517) 432-0924, Cell: (734) 755-0210, Jason.Cody@ur.msu.edu; Reza Nassiri, Institute of International Health, Office: (517) 353-8992, Reza.Nassiri@hc.msu.edu EAST LANSING, Mich. — While global attention to HIV/AIDS remains strong, a lack of focus on prevention strategies is stonewalling health experts in many developing nations, specifically in the Caribbean. By adopting a new approach...
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