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The voice of the osteopathic profession
M I C H I G A N O S T E O P A T H I CA S S O C I A T I O N
The voice of the osteopathic profession.Who is the Michigan Osteopathic Association?
The largest osteopathic state medical society, representing more than 7,000 osteopathic physicians.
Provider of networking opportunities for MOA members.
Provider of quality continuing medical education programs.
Michigan’s voice on national level with the American Osteopathic Association.
Representative on major state health organizations and bureaus.
Resource for the public and media regarding health care, specifically osteopathic medicine.
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Osteopathic leader lobbying for positive health legislation.
Quality continuing medical education programs offered at reduced rates.
Networking opportunities with physicians, mentors, legislators and many more.
An opportunity to shape the future of health care.
Access to special discounts and services to various business partners.
Leadership opportunities at the state and national level.
How does being an MOA member benefit you?
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The MOA works to influence your future
The MOA increases awareness of important health issues, supporting and advocating the following:
• Use of naloxone and opioid antagonists in overdose prevention
• Coalition to Protect Auto No-Fault• Heads First (pro-helmet law)• Tax/Reform Coalition with schools,
universities, health care groups• FDA Defense• Federal health care reform / Medicare• Michigan Cancer Coalition• Put Michigan People First (BCBSM market
reform)• Health Kids, Healthy Michigan• Access to Health Care Coalition
Local
StateNational
Exclusive Financing Offer from MOA Partner
The MOA is proud to offer a trusted student loan refinancing option for its members.
• No application or origination fees
• No pre-payment penalties
• Private and federal loan consolidation
• Unemployment protection
• $500 bonus for applying with MOA
membership
A p p l y a t s o f i . c o m / M O A
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Continuing Medical Education Programs
Held in Grand Rapids, this MOA Autumn Convention is held in November providing an average of 16 AOA Category 1-A credits annually.
MOA Annual Autumn Scientific Convention
The largest osteopathic convention in the state of Michigan providing an average of 30 AOA Category 1-A credits annually.
This convention is held in May and has more than 1,000 D.O.s in attendance.
MOA Annual Spring Scientific Convention
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FUTURE:
Always held on Mackinac Island in June, the Northern Michigan Osteopathic Association offers an average of 20 AOA Category 1-A credits annually.
NMOA Convention
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The MOA helps to expand your network
MOA events
MOA committees
MOA Component Societies
MOA House of Delegates
MOA Board of Trustees
To begin expanding your network, start attending MOA events, serve on a committee and join your local component society.
If you’re interested in serving on the MOA Board of Trustees, become highly involved in your local component society, serve on their executive
leadership, become nominated to serve as a delegate to the House of Delegate and then receive a nomination
to serve as a Board of Trustee.
The MOA helps to expand your network
25 MOA committees
12 Component Societies
Council on Governmental
Affairs
Michigan Osteopathic
Political Action Committee
Several MOA events,
including CME, lobbying and
more.
How does your MOA accomplish everything we do for you?Where can you find the opportunities to be actively involved in your profession?
Meets annually in May.
Elects new officers for the Association.
Receives reports and updates on the status of the Association.
Delegates are appointed from each component society around the entire state.
Elects delegates to attend the annual American Osteopathic Association House of Delegates in Chicago.
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Acts on resolutions and matters of policy for the MOA and the AOA.6
Comprised of 13 members from across the state, an Intern-Resident Trustee, and a Student Trustee.
Meets five times per year.
Oversees the activities and policies of the Association.
Members are elected at the MOA House of Delegates from regional associations.
Each Board member oversees a department within the Association.
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Any MOA member can attend a meeting; contact the MOA office for information.6
The MOA is also comprised of…
Council of Intern/
Residents
More than 25 Association committees
MOA Service Corporation
Michigan Osteopathic
Political Action Committee (MOPAC)
Advocates for the Michigan
Osteopathic Association
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Council of Intern/Residents Chair, Matthew Bombard, DO
Component Societies
The MOA is organized into five regions.
Anyone interested in joining their local component society should contact MOA headquarters.
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AOA Council for Interns and Residents
Represented by the AOA Congress of Interns and Residents.
An organization for ALL osteopathic interns and residents.
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MOA Resident of the Year Award
This award recognizes an outstanding osteopathic resident from Michigan who exemplifies:
• Commitment to the osteopathic philosophy and the profession;
• Compassion and commitment to patient care;• Strong leadership skills and demonstrated use of those
skills; • Commitment to their community;• Commitment to the education and enrichment of self
and others, including but not limited to continuing education, teaching, research and publication; and
• Must be a member of the Michigan Osteopathic Association.
2016RecipientJosephGorz,DO
MOA CORE Grant
The MOA will award up to three Core Grant recipients each $1,000 in funding 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.
Core Grants were established by MOA’s Michigan Council of Osteopathic Promotion (MCOP) in 2007. Grant recipients are selected based on their project’s level of need, feasibility, impact and how well it embodies the osteopathic values of preventive health.
If you aren’t already a member of the MOA…
Visit www.domoa.org and sign up, call (800) 657-1556 or complete an MOA membership application today.
• Membership is FREE to interns, residents and fellows!
• MOA sends Intern/Resident delegates to the AOA House of Delegates each year for the annual meeting in July
• MOA provides funding for Intern/Resident participation
Contact the MOA
Today, the Michigan Osteopathic Association is investing in you by working on your behalf.
Tomorrow, your continued investment of membership allows the MOA to keeps its purpose alive, ensuring that the osteopathic profession thrives.
MAIN OFFICE2445 Woodlake Circle, Okemos, MI 48864(800) [email protected]
SE MICHIGAN OFFICEPO Box 112, Rockwood, MI 48173
(517) [email protected]
Visit us online at www.domoa.org