Michigan had a strong voice in last month’s American Osteopathic Association (AOA) House of Delegates assembly where more than 600 physicians from across the country gathered to decide health care priorities for 2011-2012.  Resolutions passed on cyber bullying, prescription provisions, tobacco-free osteopathic medical schools, preventing sports related traumatic brain injury, EHR exemptions in small group [...]

The Michigan Political Leadership Program (MPLP) at Michigan State University (MSU) is distinguished as one of only a handful of multi-partisan leadership training programs in the nation. Graduates take with them the knowledge and skills needed to make sound public policy decisions and to be effective leaders of the future. Applications are sought from individuals [...]

Legislation to Stop 20-Percent Cut in Medicaid Provider Reimbursements Passes Senate, Awaits House Action Please urge state representatives to support the Senate-passed 1-percent claims assessment on health insurers – legislation to generate approximately $400 million for the Medicaid program plus another $1.2 billion in federal matching funds. Without the assessment, providers risk a 20-percent cut [...]

The MOA extends its sympathies to the family and friends of: Martin Wedgle, DO, who passed away July 2, 2011 Fred E. Lingenfelter, DO, who passed away June 30, 2011 Arnold S. Grant, DO, who passed away May 3, 2011 Charles E. Claffey, DO, who passed away May 2, 2011 Fred C. Holappa, DO, who passed [...]

MOA will award three Core Grant recipients each $1,000 to support outstanding primary care and prevention initiatives. These programs—whether an educational event series, research project or patient-centric campaign—illustrate outstanding commitment to the principal tenets of osteopathic medicine.

MOA is excited to announce new MOA Career Center, catered specifically to job seekers and employers in Michigan’s osteopathic medical community.   Job Seekers Create a FREE Job Seeker Profile Access exclusive job opportunities from top employers Find local and regional osteopathic medicine jobs Get notified immediately of new openings Quickly apply for open positions online [...]

According to several MOA member comments, MOA’s 112th Annual Postgraduate Convention & Scientific Seminar, held May 11-14, 2011, was the best in years, offering a wide variety of educational content, as well as a number of opportunities for members to meet and exchange ideas with colleagues. This year, more than 1,100 physicians, students and office [...]

Kurt Anderson, D.O. was elected president of the Michigan Osteopathic Association at MOA’s House of Delegates May 13, 2011. A member of the MOA Board of Trustees since 2006, Dr. Anderson hopes to spend his year as the association’s leader to promote member engagement with legislators to help foster an environment that is more conducive [...]

During his remarks to the 2011 MOA House of Delegates, MOA Executive Director/CEO Kris Nicholoff debuted the association’s new promo video. Titled My MOA: Helping Member Physicians Succeed, the video highlights the benefits and services provided by MOA to member physicians as well as the importance of being a member of the only association fighting [...]

MOA Past-President Craig Magnatta, D.O. and legislative liaison Kevin McKinney joined Gov. Rick Snyder for a special bill-signing ceremony that put “I’m sorry” legislation into immediate effect.  The new law, spear-headed by MOA and its partners, allows physicians to express sympathy to patients and their family members without risking a lawsuit.