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THE AWARD WINNING JOURNAL OF THE MICHIGAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION

Spring 2014 Convention Preview MAY 14-17 / COBO CENTER

New Study Finds Reduced Evening Snacking When Beef Is Consumed At Breakfast Recent research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that eating a protein-rich breakfast, such as beef and eggs, boosts satiety and reduces hunger signals and brain activation responses involved with food cravings more than a typical ready-to-eat breakfast cereal. Study participants, overweight late adolescents who normally skip breakfast, experienced a significant reduction in unhealthy evening snacking following a protein-rich breakfast.

Lean beef is a complete high-quality protein that contains all the essential amino acids your body needs for optimal health. Even better, a 3-oz serving of lean beef is about 150 calories on average and provides more than 10 percent of the Daily Value for 10 essential nutrients. Lean beef is a perfect partner for fruits, vegetables and whole grains, so it’s easy to enjoy more high-quality protein in your diet.

• Leidy HJ, Ortinau LC, Douglas SM, Hoertel HA. Beneficial effects of a higher-protein breakfast on the appetitive, hormonal, and neural signals controlling energy intake regulation in overweight/obese “breakfast-skipping” late-adolescent girls. Am J Clin Nutr 2013; 97:677-88.

• U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, 2012. USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 25. Nutrient Data Laboratory homepage www.ars.usda.gov/ba/bhnrc/ndl.

Michigan Beef Industry Commission • www.mibeef.org

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FEATURES 8

115th Annual Spring Scientific Convention Schedule

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Method for Obtaining CME Credits

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Keynote Presentations

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Scientific Research Exhibits (SRE) Competition

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Intern-Resident Program

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Student Program

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Practice Manager Program

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Host Hotel Information

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Four Easy Ways to Register!

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Exhibitor Information

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The Doctor’s Company

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MOA Insurance Team (MIT) Powered by the Michigan Osteopathic Assocation and Association Benefits

DEPARTMENTS 5

Editor’s Notebook

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President’s Page

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AMOA News

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Dean’s Column

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Advertiser Index

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s we celebrate the 115th year of osteopathic learning at our spring convention, we are welcomed to the city which served as the incubator of Osteopathic training. This legacy involves Detroit as well as its suburbs, and demonstrates how dedication and Osteopathic thinking promoted the development of a superb health care system which provides quality care to the citizenry of this region.

john sealey D.O., FACOS

The epicenter of this osteopathic explosion was Detroit Osteopathic Hospital, founded in 1919.

Detroit Osteopathic Hospital became the face of this new expanding profession which emphasizes “care of the whole patient�. With this surge other Osteopathic Institutions opened and flourished; such as Arte Center Hospital, Martin Place East and Martin Place West, Ziegler Hospital, Riverside Osteopathic Hospital, Bi-County Osteopathic Hospital and Michigan Osteopathic Medicine Center.

In addition to top quality care for their patients, an integral part of their mission was to train the most qualified osteopathic physicians not only for Michigan but the nation. Botsford Hospital and Garden City Hospital are still providing quality osteopathic medical care and training, but over the years many Osteopathic Hospitals have closed or changed their names and slowly allopathic and osteopathic physicians have become more integrated. At the height of these Osteopathic institutions we were all effortlessly thinking Osteopathic; but as our profession has evolved that Osteopathic integration has become a more concerted effort.

Our paradigm has changed since those early days. Michigan Osteopathic Association is the largest Osteopathic state association; Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine is the largest medical school in the state and is routinely rated in top ten medical schools in the country for primary care; and Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Statewide Campus System is the first and best rated Osteopathic Postdoctoral Training Institute. Michigan continues to be the hotbed of Osteopathic residency training through their hospital organization and the largest Teaching Health Center residency program in the country.

We now return as an organized profession to the city that means so much to the foundation and evolution of osteopathic medicine. These hospitals have closed, but we have integrated in the existing medical community. We remain a proud profession dedicated to the whole concerns of our patients, and we come to Detroit routed in the philosophy that primary care drives the wellness of our communities.

We will never leave our tenet of treating the patients as a whole. Our 115th spring convention returns to Detroit during its Renaissance as a proud, MATURE profession with renewed commitment and dedication to the citizens of our great state. We come to Detroit to learn, renew fellowship with our colleges, and to remind a great city that the Osteopathic profession loves and appreciates her. john sealey, d.O., FACOS is Co-Editor-In-Chief of triad and a member of the MOA Board of Trustees. he may be contacted at: driverjws@aol.com.

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can’t believe that we are already focused on our Spring Scientific Convention, which means, my year as President is nearly complete. Work remains to be done and I am certain Myral Robbins, D.O. will carry the torch when she is sworn in as President of this great association.

by MICHAEL D. WEISS, D.O.

The MOA 115th Annual Spring Scientific Convention will present additional changes this year; and, we understand for several of our members, the constant change of venue may be a bit of a challenge. Due to availability, we were forced to choose a new location for this year. We, again, reviewed many different locations that could fit our needs -- because of the size of our spring convention, we are limited to only a handful of locations. COBO Center and the Crowne Plaza Detroit Riverfront Hotel in downtown Detroit had the availability as well as the ability to meet our expectations.

The MOA 115th Annual Spring Scientific Convention will host sessions including osteopathic manipulative medicine, cardiology, emergency room trauma, treatment of pain, geriatrics, ophthalmology, obesity, infectious disease, clinical updates, patient/physician protection updates and more.

Additionally, we have two outstanding keynote speakers for the Thursday and Friday luncheons. On Thursday, American Osteopathic Association’s past president, Martin Levine, D.O., MPH, FACOFP dist., will speak on his experience at the Boston Marathon Bombing. On Friday, Meredith Perry, D.O. will speak on post traumatic stress disorder. You won’t want to miss either speaker.

If you haven’t visited Detroit lately, you must. Downtown Detroit, in particular, has a rich array of cultural attractions, professional sports teams, outdoor activities and one of the largest theater districts in the United States, with more than 13,000 seats in just a two-block radius.

Much has been said recently about Detroit’s financial challenges; however, I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you what else is true about Detroit: The $279 million transformation of the COBO Center into a state-of-the-art meeting and convention facility is fully funded and on budget; Safety and security is stronger than ever in downtown Detroit with the inter-agency security network of Project Lighthouse and the private/public partnership of the Downtown Detroit Partnership; With more than 4,500 nearby hotel rooms, more downtown hotel rooms are scheduled to come online this year as a result of new hotel property development; Detroit is a true two-nation destination, with the charms of Ontario, Canada just 10 minutes away by bridge or tunnel; The core of the city’s center is alive with new businesses and new residents, things to do and places to see, including the new, transformed Detroit Riverfront -- 3.5 miles of RiverWalk -- which embraces one of the busiest, most beautiful waterways in the country; Many new meetings are committing to COBO Center, and Detroit hotel occupancies are approaching record levels, including the Academy of General Dentistry (2014), American Society of Association Executives (2015) and the Intelligent Transportation Society of American (2014).

It continues to be my pleasure to serve as your president of the Michigan Osteopathic Association.

I invite you to attend and hope to see you at the MOA’s 115th Annual Spring Scientific Convention beginning on May 14, 2014.

Michael D. Weiss, D.O. is the president of the Michigan Osteopathic Association and may be reached at doctorstork@sbcglobal.net.

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AOA CME Credits Offered: 31 (29 credits plus two credits post-convention outcomes survey)

Convention Schedule WEDNESDAY / 5.14 / 3 CME

Approved Specialty Credits: AOBEM (26) AOBPMR (3) AOBOG (7) AOBIM (12) AOBNMM (1) AOBFP (29) The MOA has approved that the AOA Council on Continuing Medical Education approve this program for 29 hours of AOA Category 1-A CME credits. Approval is currently pending.

THURSDAY / 5.15 / 9 CME (Intern-Resident program on p. 16)

9:00 a.m.

7:00 a.m.

CONCURRENT SESSION - 8 am to NOON

Room 410-A

BreaKfast SESSION Beating Cardiovascular Disease

CarDIoLoGy UpDate

MOA House of Delegates

Room 310-A

The MOA House of Delegates is the legislative and policy-making body of the association.

The House is responsible for adoption of the annual budget, election of officers and directors, election of AOA delegates and alternates, bylaw amendments, component societies and various policies and positions.

Room 410-A pre-registration required Does not qualify for CME

Moderator: Scott Ebenhoeh, D.O.

Moderator: Malcolm Williamson, D.O. Speaker: Samuel Fillingane, D.O.

8:00 a.m.

3:00 p.m.

7:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

Room 311-A

Daniel Harber, D.O.

Registration Atrium GENERAL SESSION - 4 to 7 pm

CME Morning Evaluation 7:00 a.m.

• Anticoagulation Speaker TBD

• Update on Stress Testing

CME Morning Scan-In

10:00 a.m.

Moderator: Carol L. Monson, D.O.

7:00 a.m.

Salwal Anton, D.O. Stanley Sczecienski, D.O.

4:00 p.m.

Atrium

11:00 a.m.

GerIatrIcs UpDate Room 310-B

• Lipid Controversies in Geriatric Medicine David Neff, D.O.

Outside of the Session Rooms

Registration 7:00 a.m.

Scientific Research Exhibits Room 410-B

5:00 p.m.

ROOM 410-A Pre-registration required

6:00 p.m.

• Rheumatologic Considerations in the Geriatric Patient Richard Pascucci, D.O. 4:00 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSION - 8 am to NOON

Outside of the Session Rooms

MeDIcaL PotpourrI:

4:00 p.m.

Room 310-B

Room 311-A

Moderator: Stephen Bell, D.O.

GENERAL SESSION - 4 to 7 pm

8:00 a.m.

HanDs On OsteopatHIc ManIpuLatIve THerapy (OMT) Room 310-A

Moderator: Mary Goldman, D.O. 4:00 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

OMM Hands On

Interns, Residents and New Physicians Program

10:00 a.m.

Karen Speirs, D.O.

• Inflammatory Myopathies Bernard H. Rubin, D.O., FACOI

6:00 p.m.

11:00 a.m.

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5:00 p.m.

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1:30 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

Anthony Ognjan, D.O., FACP

• Contaminated Steroid Infections

Barbara Ann Zajdel, D.O.

Moderator: John E. Bodell D.O., FACOS Keynote Speaker: Martin S. Levine, D.O., MPH, FACOFP dist., AOA Past President

• Immunization Update: Myths & Truths

• Pelvic Pain and OMT Mary Goldman, D.O. • OMM Approach to Cervicalgia Lisa A. DeStefano, D.O.

Randy Lieberman, M.D.

LuncHeon PROGRAM Boston Marathon Bombing: Medical Preparation and Teamwork

Michael Wieting, D.O.

CME Evaluation

• Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation NOON

• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) for the Geriatric Patient

CME Scan-In

• Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes

Sally Murad-Kejbou, D.O.

Room 410-B

Room 313-A

1:30 p.m.

CME Afternoon Scan-In Outside of the Session Rooms

1:30 p.m.

CME Afternoon Evaluation Room 311-A

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FRIDAY / 5.16 / 9 CME (continues on next page) 7:00 a.m.

Thursday, 1:30 -5:00 p.m.

MOA Student Program & MSUCOM/ DME Expo Room 320 FOR 1st year COM Students (Class of 2017)

BreaKfast SessIon Testing, Diagnosing and Treating Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Room 410-A pre-registration required Does not qualify for CME

of the 26 SCS hospitals regarding clerk-

Moderator: Malcolm Williamson, D.O. Speaker: Daniel Maxwell, D.O.

ship opportunities and the opportunity

7:00 a.m.

Information will be available from each

to meet and ask questions of DME and

CME Morning Evaluation

site clerkship coordinator regarding

Room 311-A

their medical education programs.

7:00 a.m.

CME Morning Scan-In Outside of the Session Rooms

7:00 a.m.

Registration Atrium CONCURRENT SESSION - 8 am to noon

FAmILy MeDIcIne UpDate Room 310-B

Moderator: Craig Glines, D.O., MSBA, FACOOG

GENERAL SESSION - 2 to 6 pm

THe ContInuum of WeLLness Room 310-A

Moderator: John Bodell, D.O., FACOS 2:00 p.m.

• Advanced Lipid Testing

• America s Prescription Narcotic Abuse and Addiction Epidemic Joseph T. Rannazzisi, J.D., RPH, Deputy Assistant Administrator, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration 9:30 a.m.

• The Rational and Responsible Prescribing and Withdrawal of Prescription Narcotics James Berry, D.O. 11:00 a.m.

• The Unintended Consequences of Irresponsible Narcotic Prescribing Families Against Narcotics Members with James Berry, D.O. 9:00 a.m.

Scientific Research Judging Room 410-B

9:00 a.m.

Scientific Research Exhibits Room 410-B

NOON

John Bodell, D.O., FACOS

Moderator: Lawrence J. Abramson D.O., MPH

9:00 a.m.

• Optimal Aging Carol Monson, D.O. 10:00 a.m.

3:00 p.m.

Ramona Wallace, D.O. Gwen Williams, MSW

Carl Pesta, D.O.

11:00 a.m.

4:00 p.m.

Laura Lovett, CPC, CPMA, CEMC

Sylvia Mustonen, D.O.

8:00 a.m.

Scientific Research Awards Presentation

• Womens Health: Evaluation of Breast Mass Surgery

• Pediatric Obesity

• Five Keys to Health and Wellness Using Osteopathic Principles and Philosophy

Room 310-A

Moderator: Joseph Naughton, D.O., FAODME, MBA

8:00 a.m.

Steven Margolis, M.D.

• Adult Obesity/Bariatric Surgery

CONCURRENT SESSION - 8 am to noon

RAtIonaL Treatment of PaIn

ICD-10 Update by Rybar Group, Inc.

Room 410-A

NOON

LuncHeon PROGRAM The Unexpected Face of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Room 410-A Pre-registration required.

Moderator: Lawrence J. Abramson D.O., MPH R. Taylor Scott, D.O. Speaker: Meredith Perry, D.O. 1:30 p.m.

Visit the Exhibits 1:30 p.m

OMM Hands On Room 410-B

5:00 p.m.

• Complimentary and Alternative Care for Geriatric Patients Edward Rosick, D.O., MPH

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Convention Schedule FRIDAY / 5.16 - continued 1:30 p.m

SATURDAY / 5.17 / 8 CME 7:00 a.m.

CME Afternoon Evaluation

ContInentaL BreaKfast

1:30 p.m

Room 310-A Pre-registration

Room 311-A

CME Afternoon Scan-In

Outside of the Session Rooms

7:00 a.m.

CONCURRENT SESSION - 2 to 5 pm

Outside of the Session Rooms

ER/LA OpIoID REMS Achieving Safe Use While Improving Patient Care Room 310-B Pre-registration and separate sign-in (FDA requirement opioid training for rational prescribing)

Moderator & Speaker: William Morrone, D.O. CONCURRENT SESSION - 2 to 6 pm

EmerGency Room Trauma Room 310-A

Moderator: Chad Kovala, D.O. 2:00 p.m.

• What s New in Concussions Thomas Giancarlo, D.O. 3:00 p.m.

• Orthopaedic Spine Jeffrey Wingate, M.D. 4:00 p.m.

• Orthopaedic Trauma: Hip Fractures Benjamin J. Best, D.O. 5:00 p.m.

• Therapeutic Modalities for Pain Management Post-Trauma David Jankowski, D.O.

Friday, May 16 - 7:00 p.m.

President s Reception Honoree: Myral Robbins, D.O. A very special evening celebration honoring Incoming MOA President Myral Robbins, D.O.

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• CME Morning Scan-In 7:00 a.m.

• CME Morning Evaluation Room 311-A

7:00 a.m.

• Registration Atrium

CONCURRENT SESSION - 7:30 to 11:30 am

DIaLoGs In PatIent/PHysIcIan ProtectIon Issues ROOM 310-A (Qualifies for Florida CME)

Moderator: Harold Friedman, D.O. 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.

• HCV/HIV Update 2014 Peter Gulick, D.O. 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

• Domestic Violence Kole Wyckhuys, HAVEN-Oakland 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

• Professional & Medical Ethics Leonard Michael Fleck, PH.D.

CONCURRENT SESSION - 7:30 to 11:30 AM

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

ONLINE SELF-STUDY TRAINING Providers™ Clinical Support System Medication Assisted Treatment

• Florida Laws and Rules Daniel Schulte, J.D. Kerr Russell Attorneys and Counselors

Room 310-B

11:30 a.m.

Pre-registration and separate sign-in

LuncHeon

This course has been approved for 4 credit hours of AOA Category 1A and 1B.

Room 310-A Pre-registration required.

Moderator: William Morrone, D.O.

Sponsored, in part, by: The Doctors Company

Providers™ Clinical Support System Medication Assisted Treatment (PCSS-MAT) is the OfficeBased Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders. This session is a 4-hour live training. The second half of the course is a 4-hour online self-study & exam. The combined face-to-face training and online self-study/exam will provide the required 8 hours needed to obtain the waiver to prescribe buprenorphine in office-based treatment of opioid dependence. Participants will receive instructions on how to access the online study via email after the first session is completed. Mandatory sign-in/out is required for documentation of attendance.

Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by Physicians™ Clinical Support System for Medication Assisted Treatment (1U79TI024697) from SAMHSA.

NOON

CME Afternoon Scan-In Outside of the Session Rooms

NOON

CME Afternoon Evaluation Room 311-A GENERAL SESSION - noon to 4 pm

DIaLoGs In PatIent/PHysIcIan ProtectIon Issues ROOM 310-A (Qualifies for Florida CME)

Moderator: William Morrone, D.O. NOON

• Risk Management Christine Pickard, MJ, BS, RN, CPHRM 1:00 p.m.

The views expressed in written conference materials or

• Prevention of Medical Errors

publications and by speakers and moderators do not

Sam Watson MSA, CPPS & Gary Roth, D.O.

necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

3:00 p.m.

• Prescribing Controlled Substances: Federal and State Laws William Morrone, D.O.

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Three Easy Steps for using the MOA Online Evaluation and Attestation System

Under this reporting system you may obtain a Certificate of Attestation for your participation by completing online evaluations for all educational sessions attended during the MOA Spring Convention.

1 Scan your name badge

he Michigan Osteopathic Association (MOA) has developed a simplified and convenient method to obtain CME credit for the 115th Annual Spring Scientific Convention through the webbased CME Scanning System, Evaluation and Certificate of Attestation process.

CME hours will be submitted to the American Osteopathic Association upon completion of the online evaluation process

by July 1, 2014.

Note: You may login and logout of the system as many times as you wish using your user name and password. Your responses will be saved and you will have the ability to go back in and edit previous responses until your evaluation is completed. This means that you may log in and evaluate one session or one day at a time rather than having to wait until the conclusion of the convention. The system will automatically log you out after 10 minutes of inactivity, if you are using this evaluation tool at a public access computer (i.e. kiosk), please remember to logout when you are finished.

stay updated! with the MOA 115th Annual Spring Scientific Convention mobile site and text alerts!

Computer kiosks are located in room 311-A for your convenience, MOA staff available to assist.

Scanners will be located outside of lecture rooms and at MOA registration.

You must scan your name badge at designated locations once in the morning and once in the afternoon as part of the MOA attendance process.

2 Log in

www.mi-osteopathic.org/ 2014SpringEvaluation User Name: AOA number or Badge number Password: MOA2014

3 Complete BOTH evaluations Complete the Session Evaluation and then

the Overall Evaluation before clicking on the Certificate button.

Signing up for text messages is easy!

moa Simply text:

to 57780 or scan

Save it to your home screen for easy access to session and agenda updates, CME rules, maps, event reminders, exhibitors, surveys and more!

Standard messaging and data rates apply.

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Keynote Presentations Thursday Breakfast Beating Cardiovascular Disease Samuel Fillingane, D.O.

Thursday Luncheon Boston Marathon Bombing: Medical Preparation and Teamwork Martin S. Levine, D.O., MPH, FACOFP dist

Dr. Sam Fillingane is dedicated to cardiovascular risk reduction. His passion for CV risk reduction led him to develop a treatment protocol for cardiovascular disease that has had great success in reducing cardiovascular events in a high-risk patient population. As the host of the national television program "Straight to the Heart," Fillingane sought to help viewers beat cardiovascular disease by sharing his expertise and knowledge. Dr. Fillingane is a graduate of Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine and Biosciences. Dr. Fillingane also did his rotating internship in Kansas City at Lakeside Hospital, which included cardiology training at St. Luke’s Hospital. Dr. Fillingane is the founder and CEO of Fillingane Medical Clinic in Jackson, Mississippi and a medical director for Jackson Sleep Laboratory. He was selected as the AOA Mentor of the Year in 2009 and is a Fellow in the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery.

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As sports medicine physician for the Boston marathon, Dr. Levine brings a unique perspective to the Boston Marathon bombing tragedy. A distinguished fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, Dr. Levine has a family practice in Bayonne, N.J., and Jersey City, N.J. He serves as associate dean for educational development, professor of family medicine and osteopathic manipulative medicine at the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. Dr. Levine also serves as discipline chief of family medicine and associate professor of clinical family medicine at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine's New Jersey Clinical Campus based at Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical Sciences. He was the founding director and DME of the Family Medicine Residency at Christ Hospital in Jersey City. Dr. Levine has served on the American Osteopathic Association’s Board of Trustees since 2000; becoming its 115th President from July 2011July 2012.

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Friday Breakfast

Friday Luncheon

Testing, Diagnosing and Treating Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

The Unexpected Face of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Daniel Maxwell, D.O.

Meredith L. Perry, D.O.

Dr. Daniel Maxwell is the director of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine of Northeast Michigan in Alpena, Michigan and Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine and Michigan State University. Dr. Maxwell is on the leading edge of Alpha-1 treatment, identifying 18 patients with the genetic disorder in 1 year alone.

He is board certified in sleep medicine, critical care medicine, pulmonary diseases and internal medicine.

Dr. Maxwell serves on the medical staff of Alpena Regional Medical Center and is the former program director for the Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship program at Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital Medical Center/McLaren Oakland. He was a partner at Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Consultants and Director of Clarkston Sleep Center in Clarkston, Michigan. Dr. Maxwell is a decorated veteran and former Commander in the Medical Corps of the United States Naval Reserve. He has served as consultant for Critical Care Medicine and chair of Critical Care Medicine Test Construction Committee for the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Perry was a senior flight surgeon in the U.S. Navy, deployed to Afghanistan, where her squadron was involved in a mid-air collision in 2009. Four of her patients and friends died. A 2006 graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Perry is now a resident in urology at Detroit Medical Center. Dr. Perry joined Fatigues to Fabulous, an organization that helps female veterans find employment and transition to the civilian world. Through this organization, Dr. Perry speaks about her recovery from PTSD from that 2009 event, inspiring other veterans to manage their own PTSD. She is a 2008 graduate of the Naval Aviation Medicine Institute.

Dr. Perry completed her general surgery residency at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital. In active U.S. Navy duty from 2007 to 2011, Dr. Perry served as Officer in Charge of the Occupational Health Clinic at Naval Surface Warfare Center in Indiana and as Officer in Charge of Marine Air Group 40 Flight Line Air Station at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan.

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Scientific Research Exhibit Competition

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he MOA hosts Scientific Research Exhibit Competitions during the spring and autumn conventions. 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.

General Information Complete the exhibit application (http://mi-osteopathic.org/SRE) and submit to the Michigan Osteopathic Association (MOA) by May 1, 2014. This deadline will be strictly enforced.

If you submit after the May 1, 2014 deadline, the SRE Committee will contact you if they wish to accept your submission.

All contributing authors will be notified via email that their electronic applications have been successfully received by the MOA, including the entirety of the abstract.

Applications are processed by the MOA on a first-come, first-served basis for review by the Scientific Research Exhibit (SRE) Committee. Submissions will be accepted for presentations by the SRE Committee only if they meet currently acceptable academic and scientific standards, including proper abstract format that includes a summary of data. The SRE Committee reserves the right to reject applications and limit the number of entries.

The SRE Committee will inform applicants no later than May 8, 2014 whether their applications have been accepted for presentation at the 2014 MOA Spring Scientific Research Exhibit, along with a reminder of exhibit information details.

Visit http://mi-osteopathic.org/SRE for applications and more information.

Criteria Judges, working in teams, evaluate the exhibits based on criteria established in four domains: 1. Setup background/hypothesis 2. Work measurement/data collection 3. Analysis results/medical application 4. Presentation well organized/illustrated

Cash Awards Winning participants from the Spring Scientific Convention will receive these cash awards: First place:................................$1,000 Second place:...............................$750 Third place:..................................$500 Outstanding case report:............. $250 People s Choice:........................... $100

Andrew Taylor Still (ANDY) Achievement Award Additionally, the Andrew Taylor Still (ANDY) Achievement Award may be presented to an outstanding exhibit.

The ANDY Award, which includes an exquisitely carved crystal piece and a $1,500 cash prize, is not awarded every year. This award is reserved for only those who best reflect the principles of osteopathic medicine with their research exhibit.

Past ‘‘ANDY’’ Award Winners 2013: Shane R. Sergent, D.O. 2007: Scott Fannin, D.O. 2006: Heather Lake, D.O., Rob Wall, D.O., Loai Marouf, D.O. and Chris Buatti 1999: Lisa Vredevoogd, D.O., Mark Notman, PhD, Martin Hogan, PhD and William Johnston, D.O. 1997: Rick Hallgren, PhD 1995: Edward Loniewski, D.O., Joseph Williams, D.O., Anthony Bahu, D.O. and Rob Schafina, D.O. 1993: Frank A. Paul, D.O.

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Past SRE Winners and Honorees Autumn Scientific Convention

2011

2006

2001

First Place

Brian Keyes, D.O.

Rachelle Tognacci, D.O.

Dawn Bodell, D.O.

2013 Joshua Thomas, Midwestern University

Brandon Behjatnia, D.O. MPT

Amy L. Opperer, D.O.

Jon Suleskey, D.O., FACOS

2012 Robert Collins, D.O., Metro Health Hospital

Elizabeth Hanlon, D.O.

Gregory McIntosh, D.O.

Vanessa L. Harkins, D.O.

Nicholas S. Hoeve, D.O.

Leanna Withrow

Mary J. Hughes, D.O.

Second Place 2013 CPT Kevin Martin, D.O., MC, USA 2012 Darin Quach, MSUCOM Third Place 2013 Jaimin Patel, D.O. 2012 Thereseann Huprikar, MSUCOM Outstanding Case Report 2013 Sonali Soral, D.O., McLaren Macomb 2012 Dustin Bivins, D.O, WMU School of Medicine People’s Choice Award 2013 Rob Zondervan, MSUCOM 2012 Juliana Rodrigues, D.O., Genesys Regional M.C.

Shane R. Sergent Molly Maniscalco, D.O.

2005

Michael Daugherty, D.O.

Jaskiran Jhajj, D.O.

Christopher Beal, D.O.

John Lanesky, D.O.

Joel M. Post, D.O.

Tiffany Lasky, D.O.

Darryl Reaume, D.O.

Tanya Itani Taival, D.O.

Steven Roth, D.O.

Matthew Farrugia, D.O.

John Suleskey, D.O.

2010

Spring Scientific Convention

Christopher J. Pham, D.O.

Carrie Fitzgerald, D.O., MPH Nicole Szell, OMS3

2004

Karen Estrine, D.O.

Michael S. Hoff, D.O.

2000

Courtney Tabaka, OMSIV

Darryl Reaume, D.O.

Jeffrey Mueller, D.O.

Scott Welle, D.O.

Douglas Iddings, D.O.

Richard Carr, D.O.

Tarek Pacha, D.O.

Michael Kia, D.O.

Nawal Ragheb, D.O.

Honorable Mention 2013 Ramona Wallace Kwapiszewski, D.O, Muskegon Family Care 2013 Lauren Kuehne, MSUCOM

Jay Lonsway, D.O.

Jim Bevenour, D.O.

Paul Seed, D.O.

2009

Marc G. Kapraw, D.O.

Alka Indurkhya, D.O.

Karla Witzke, D.O.

Obonoruma Ekhaese, D.O.

S.B. Lucas, D.O..

N.G. Liomba, D.O.

Karen Estrine, D.O. Tarek Pacha, D.O.

2003

Malcolm Molyneux, D.O.

First Place 2013 Joel M. Post, D.O., McLaren Orthopedic Hospital 2012 Samer Totonchi, D.O., McLaren Macomb Hospital

Monica Maka Nafsou, OMSIV

Russull Doubrava, D.O.

Terrie Taylor, D.O.

Stephen Swetech, D.O.

Donald Bartkowski, D.O.

Eric Sevensma

Erik Hedlund, D.O.

Jay Lonsway, D.O.

Second Place 2013 Joel Abbott, D.O., St. John Providence Osteopathic 2012 Steven R. Dyer, D.O., Detroit Medical Center

2008

Dmitriy Pales, D.O.

Brian Yost, D.O.

Beth Makowski, D.O.

Thomas Mohr, D.O.

Scott Devinney, D.O.

Mohammad F. Katranji, D.O.

Karen Nielsen

David Prieskorn, D.O.

Third Place 2013 Robert Collins, D.O., Michigan Head & Spine Institute 2012 Jamie Bartley, D.O., Botsford Hospital

Karla D. Witzke, D.O.

Taryn Papandria, D.O.

Elizabeth Wagner, D.O.

Michael Oleyar

2002

Outstanding Case Report 2013 Katilin Hanlon, D.O., McLaren - Macomb 2012 Elizabeth Hanlon, D.O., McLaren Macomb Hospital

Jeffrey Schock, D.O.

Kari Hortos, D.O., FACOI

Christopher Shiepis, D.O.

Chandan Gupte, RD, MA

Amy Brode, D.O.

Patricia Moore, RN

People’s Choice Award 2013 Katelyn Wiseman, OMS II - MSUCOM 2012 Michael Burla, MSUCOM, Detroit Medical Center

Darryl Reaume, D.O.

Carolyn Majors, D.O.

2007

Kari HOrtoz DO, FACOI

Honorable Mention 2013 Steven Proper, D.O. 2013 Darin Quach, OMS III, PhD candidate

Kelly Janis, MSU COM

B. Tarl Hamisch, D.O.

John Goudreau, D.O.

Mary Joy Hyde, D.O.

Roc McCarthy, D.O.

John Homa, D.O.

2012 Adrian Dews, Sr., D.O., St. John Providence

Health System 2012 Kathryn Dalton, D.O., Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital 2012 Lucas D.F. Watts, Sparrow Hospital

Julia Casner, D.O.

Steven Roth, D.O., FACOS

Nancy L. S. Patel, D.O.

Clarence L. Nicodemus, PhD

Samuel Allen, D.O.

William Johnston, D.O.

Rob Wall, D.O.

Chandan Gupte, RD, MA

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Intern-Resident and Student Programs A letter of invitation

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he MOA 115th Annual Spring Scientific Convention is always one of the most exciting and informative events of the year for current issues in medicine, the House of Delegates, and research. It is also an informative time for interns, residents and new physicians.

Thursday, May 15

The Intern and Resident Session will focus on the ever-important topics of: finding a job, insurance and malpractice, and contract review. This year’s keynote speaker, Susan Sanford, will discuss tactics on how to begin a successful job search, and identify each step from ‘how to start’ to ‘finalizing your contract’. This is always an informative session with plenty of opportunity to interact and ask specific questions regarding the beginning of our career.

Generously Sponsored by:

Ms. Sanford is also working with the MOA’s Intern and Resident Committee on the creation of our first New Physician’s in Practice Guide. This guide will be a resource for all new physicians to use as a resource.

The guide will contain materials and with a step-bystep process to starting a new practice.

In addition to Ms. Sanford as the keynote speaker, Mike Stuart from The Doctors Company will discuss the ever-changing field of medical malpractice and insurance, and Dan Schulte, Partner with Kerr, Russell and Weber, PLC will discuss Employment Contract and Practice Acquisition Document Review Service.

The Intern and Resident Session is a tremendous resource for networking and meeting people entering the field of medicine. Following the session there is an opportunity to interact with medical students about your field. The students always enjoy hearing our perspective.

I look forward to seeing you in May at COBO Center in Detroit.

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1:30 to 5:00 p.m.

ROOM 313-A

Intern-Resident Program The Doctors Company 1:30 – 1:40 p.m.

Welcome

Edward Loniewski, D.O., MOA Past President Jasper Yung, D.O., Chair, Intern-Resident Committee 1:40 – 3:15 p.m.

Employment Susan Sanford, JD, Independent Health Care Consultant 3:15 – 4:00 p.m.

Understanding Medical Professional Liability Insurance Mike Stuart, Director of Business Development The Doctors Company 4:00 – 4:30 p.m.

Employment Contract and Practice Acquisition Dan Schulte, Partner Kerr, Russell, and Weber, PLC - Document Review Service 4:30 p.m.

Raffle Prize Drawing 4:45 - 6:00 p.m.

Reception

Interns, Residents and Students, please join us for a Reception following the Intern-Resident Program in Room 313A in COBO Hall.

115th Annual Michigan Osteopathic Association Spring Scientific Convention

Thursday, May 15 1:30 to 5:00 p.m.

ROOM 320

Student Program MSUCOM/DME Expo Who: First-year COM Students (Class of 2017) What: An annual event where the 26 hospital systems in MSUCOM Statewide Campus System have a booth staffed with their DME and clerkship coordinator

When:

Thursday May 15, 2014, 1:30 to 5:00 p.m.

Where: MOA 2014 Spring Scientific Convention

Cobo Center, Detroit

Why:

To provide students with: • Information from each of the 26 SCS hospitals regarding clerkship opportunities

SPARTANS WILL.

• An opportunity to meet and ask questions of DME and site clerkship coordinator regarding their medical education programs

Support the next generation of osteopathic physicians.

Make your gift to an MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine scholarship today!

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The Michigan Osteopathic Association s Scientific Convention is also open to all practice managers for osteopathic physicians across Michigan. Register online by visiting www.mi-osteopathic.org/2014SpringConvention.

Thursday, May 15 / ROOM 412-AB

Friday, May 16 / ROOM 412-AB

8:30 a.m.

Registration and Breakfast

7:30 a.m.

Registration and Breakfast

Moderator: Kimber Debelak, CMC, CMOM, CMIS

Moderator: Kimber Debelak, CMC, CMOM, CMIS

9 a.m.

Dealing with the Difficult Employee

Presenter: Karen J. VanderWerff Warner, Norcross & Judd, LLP

8 a.m.

Documentation and Coding Presenter: April S. Boyce, CPC, CHA, MCS, CMOM Coder and Auditor, BCBSM

BCBSM & BCN Information Session Presenters: Sandra Stimson, Provider Consultant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM)

10 a.m.

Charlie Bono, Provider Consultant Blue Care Network Break

10:15 a.m.

2014 HIPAA Security Risk Analysis for Meaningful Use Presenter: Joe Suchocki, Compliance Consultant Eagle Associates, Inc.

10 a.m.

Health Reform Realities: Are you in compliance?

What you don’t know may hurt you!

Presenters: James W. Watson, Coldbrook Insurance Group Nancy Farnam, Varnum Law

12 p.m.

Break

12:15 p.m.

Lunch provided

1:15 p.m.

Roundtable Discussion

MOA Practice Manager’s Committee: Kimber Debelak, Jennie Klingshirn, Mary Hitzler, Monica Dusnik and Mimi Owen

2:15 p.m.

Break

2:30 p.m.

Practical Conversion from ICD9 to ICD10: A Step by Step Story

Presenter: Kimber Debelak, CMC, CMOM, CMIS

4 p.m.

Adjourn

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12:15 p.m.

Lunch provided

1:15 p.m.

Health Insurance, Health Care Reform and Compliance Presenter: Peggy Leiby, Association Benefits Company

2:15 p.m.

Break

2:30 p.m.

CMS Rule for Meaningful Use Order Entry Presenter: Donald A. Balasa, JD, MBA Executive Director, Legal Counsel American Association of Medical Assistants

4 p.m.

Adjourn

AREA ATTRACTIONS: Arab American National Museum Border & Customs Information Caesars Windsor Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History Cranbrook Art Museum Detroit Historical Museum Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit Lions Detroit Metro CVB Detroit Opera House Detroit People Mover Detroit Pistons Detroit Red Wings

Convention Host Hotel

Detroit Repertory Theatre

he award-winning Crowne Plaza Detroit Downtown Riverfront Hotel stands out in downtown Detroit’s business district, with its location neighboring the convention center near the riverfront. Located just off M-10 Lodge Freeway and within walking distance of the convention center, this Detroit hotel won IHG's Designer of the Year for its recent update. Five meeting rooms, including a 5,300-sq-ft ballroom, offer meeting space with audio-visual capabilities and catering services for a variety of special events. A popular worldwide business draw, this downtown Detroit hotel is near the GM® world headquarters as well as Quicken Loans & Rock Financial Holdings® and PricewaterhouseCoopers®. Leisure guests find excitement at nearby popular sporting venues, which are home to the Detroit Lions, Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers. Historic Hart Plaza and the Riverwalk, both a five-minute walk, are must-see attractions for Motor City visitors. This Green Engage® city center hotel in downtown Detroit is pet friendly, and offers welcome amenities like free Wi-Fi and free shuttle service upon availability. The indoor pool and 24-hour Fitness Center provide guests with excellent opportunities for rest and relaxation.

Detroit Symphony Orchestra

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®

Following is information regarding the host hotel for the 115th Annual Spring Scientific Convention. Reservations must be made under the MOA Convention.

The MOA group rate is $125 for single/double occupancy.

Crowne Plaza® Detroit Downtown Riverfront Hotel 2 Washington Boulevard / Detroit, MI 48226 tel (877) 834-3613 fax (313) 965-4557 website: http://hotelpontchartrain.com

MOA group rate: $125 for single/double occupancy

Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Detroit Science Center Detroit Tigers Detroit Zoo Downtown Detroit Info Fisher Theatre Gem/Century Theatre GM Renaissance Center Greektown Casino Henry Ford Museum, The Holocaust Memorial Center Inside Detroit Joe Dumars Fieldhouse MGM Grand Michigan Metro Parks MotorCity Casino Motown Historical Museum Music Hall Nature Walks, Hikes, Wildlife info Olympia Entertainment (concerts, plays, etc.)

Park West Gallery Pewabic Pottery Somerset Collection, The Suburban Collection, The

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Thank you for your continued support of osteopathic medicine!

May 14-17, 2014, Detroit, Michigan

www.mi-osteopathic.org/2014SpringConvention

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4 EASY WAYS TO REGISTER! 1. ONLINE: Register with a credit card at http://mi-osteopathic.org/2014SpringConvention 2. CALL: (800) 657-1556 with credit card information 3. FAX: (517) 347-1566 with completed form and credit card information 4. MAIL: Send completed form with your credit card information or check.

May 14 - 17, 2014, COBO Center, Detroit, Michigan The MOA has requested that the AOA Council on Continuing Medical Education approve this program for 29 hours of AOA Category 1-A CME credits. Approval is currently pending. Specialty credits approved for AOBEM (26), AOBPMR (3), AOBOG (7), AOBIM (12), AOBNMM (1) and AOBFP (29).

Registrant Information Name (to appear on badge)

AOA Number

Specialty

Billing Address City State Zip

AOA Board Certified?

Yes Email Phone MOA Member?

Yes Intern/Resident?

Yes

Student

Yes

No No

Spouse/Guest Name

Special needs? (wheelchair access, etc.)

Convention Programs and Fees CME Price

Breakfast Session

Active Member Registration Early Registration (before April 25) $510* Registration

(after April 25) $560* I am planning on attending the ER/LA Opioid REMS: Achieving Safe Use While Improving Patient Care

Speaker: William Morrone, D.O.

Friday, May 16, 2 - 6 p.m.

I am planning on attending the Providers Clinical

Support System

Speaker: William Morrone, D.O.

Saturday, May 17, 7:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Retired Member $300 Life Professional/Honorary Member FREE Intern/Resident/Student FREE

I am an Intern/Resident planning to attend the Intern/Resident/New Physician Program

on Thursday, May 15.

Nurses, P.A.s, Med Techs $510 Non-member $1,200

Advocates Program

(Please indicate if you are planning to attend) Thursday, 7 - 8 a.m.

FREE Friday, 7 - 8 a.m.

FREE Saturday, 7 - 8 a.m.

FREE

(Please mark the number of people attending) #__ AMOA House of Delegates Thursday, 1:30 - 5 p.m.

at $25 $ __________

Luncheons

(Please mark the number of people attending) # __ Thursday, 12 - 1:30 p.m. ($25/each) $ __________

Keynote Speaker: Martin S. Levine, D.O., MPH, FACOFP dist., AOA Past President # __ Friday, 12 - 1:30 p.m. ($25/each) $ __________

Keynote Speaker: Meredith Perry, D.O. # __ Saturday, 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Boxed Lunch ($10/each)

$ __________

#__ Thursday lunch (RSVP) at your own expense.

Location TBD #__ Friday Installation Luncheon ONLY 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. at $50 $ __________

President s Reception (Please mark the number of people attending) #__ Friday, 7 p.m. at the Coach Insignia, located at the top of the GM Renaissance Center, 100 Renaissance Center, Detroit, MI 48243. $25 per ticket $ __________

* Early-bird rate ends April 26. Register today!

Total Registration

$ ________

+

Total Meals

Office Use Only: Check No. ____________ Date entered: _______

+

Date received: ______________________ A. _______ NA. ______ Amount Received: $ ___________________

$ ________

+

Total Other

Total Payment

$ ________

$

Staff: ____________

Payment Information (We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover or check) Card Number

Exp. Date

CVV Code (three digits on back)

Authorized Signature Credit card users may also register by phone, fax or online. If paying by check, please send this form with payment payable to Michigan Osteopathic Association. Members of other state osteopathic associations may attend at the MOA member fee with proper association identification. No refunds after April 25, 2014. A $50 processing fee will be assessed on all refunds prior to April 25, 2014.

Exhibitors 2014 As of March 10, 2014

LEVEL 3

13 BCBSM PGIP Educations

1 MOPAC

14 Health Diagnostics Laboratory

2 Otsuka America –

15 Families Against Narcotics (FAN)

Medical Device Division

16 BCBSM Provider Relations

3 Miller Vein

17 The Doctors Company

4 CSL Behring Biotherapies

18 TBD

5 Reckitt Benckiser

19 Michigan Medicaid EHR Inc

6 A.T. Still University

20 TBD

7 Dynamic Rehab

21 MOA Insurance Team/

8 Retirement Investment Services

Association Benefits

9 Atherotec Diagnostics Lab

22 E W Smith Agency

10 Mary Free Bed

23 MOA Practice Solutions

Rehabilitation Hospital

24 TBD

11 Genius Solutions

25 TBD

12 Boehringer Ingelheim

26 TBD

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LEVEL 4 Wednesday House of Delegates • Michigan Osteopathic Political Action Committee

• Association Benefits • Practice Solutions Program Thursday & Friday Displays • AMOA • Midwestern University • Merrill Lynch • Human Capital

Excellent Opportunity to acquire a CON as well as a functioning CT Phillips Scanner This unit has a relatively new tube and is in excellent functioning condition.

If you are interested, individually or as a group, please contact Carol:

Call 313.274.0991 x

Available For Sale at 2200 Monroe Street Dearborn, Michigan

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As the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, The Doctors Company is on a mission to relentlessly defend, protect, and reward the practice of good medicine.

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he Doctors Company is the exclusively endorsed medical malpractice insurer for the Michigan Osteopathic Association (MOA). Extensive benefits for MOA members include a program discount of 3 percent, a claims-free credit of up to 25 percent, and unsurpassed coverage options, such as standard claims-made, occurrence, and claimsmade with prepaid tail. MOA members also benefit from the company’s local expertise. With its Michigan Advisory Board and an office in East Lansing, The Doctors Company has a deep understanding of state-specific issues.

No other insurer defends doctors more fiercely, beginning with the promise never to settle a claim without a member physician’s written consent. The Doctors Company’s regional Litigation Education Retreats, tailored to Michigan’s legal environment, offer training to osteopathic physicians facing claims and prepare them to be active participants in their own defense. When doctors insured by The Doctors Company enter a courtroom, they are ready to fight and win. And in the rare event of an unfavorable verdict, VerdictGuardSM offers an additional $1 million in coverage to doctors who carry policy limits of at least $1 million/$3 million.

Osteopathic physicians rely on The Doctors Company’s superior strength to provide unrivaled protection. The Doctors Company is rated A by A.M. Best Company and Fitch Ratings and has $4 billion in assets and $1.4 billion in member surplus, giving it the financial stability to protect members now and in the future.

Because of its national presence, The Doctors Company has the perspective to look ahead at emerging trends in medical liability and protect osteopathic physicians with innovative coverage solutions. CyberGuard® cyber liability offers protection against privacy breach, and MediGuard® regulatory risk coverage protects against Medicare reviews. Both are part of The Doctors Company’s core medical malpractice policy.

In today’s challenging medical environment, osteopathic physicians who practice good medicine deserve to be rewarded. That’s why The Doctors Company created the Tribute® Plan, a groundbreaking financial benefit that rewards members for their loyalty and their commitment to superior patient care. In Michigan, the highest Tribute award to date is $43,095.

The Doctors Company is proud to support MOA’s conferences and educational programs and is a key sponsor of this year’s Spring Scientific Convention.

We invite you to join your MOA colleagues and the 74,000 doctors nationwide who put their trust in The Doctors Company. To learn more about exclusive benefits for MOA members, please visit The Doctors Company booth at the convention, or contact Julie Aguirre at: (800) 748-0465 or jaguirre@thedoctors.com 24

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Your MOA Insurance Team

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he MOA Insurance Team is made up of The Michigan Osteopathic Association and Association Benefits Company (Exclusive Benefits Agent and Benefits Administrator of The Michigan Osteopathic Association).

“Our practice has health insurance, but it isn’t through the MOA...”

For those physician groups who already have health insurance but not through the MOA, you can change your Agent of Record at any time – at no cost to you. The process is simple and easy – a letter on your letterhead.

“Will my plan change or will the premiums be less costly?”

Everything you currently have will remain the same – what you will notice though will be an increase in service. All year through the MIT will be there for you – not just at renewal.

With Peggy’s knowledge of the various carriers and wide variety of plan designs, and Devona acting as an advocate of BCBSM billing – both have many years of insurance experience and understand the need for responsiveness and customer service.

Call Peggy today at 248-359-6489 to find out how you can make this change.

Reminders of Essential Health Benefits Under the Affordable Care Act The Affordable Care Act (ACA) makes brings significant and sweeping changes to how Americans access and pay for health care. And while change can be good, it can be challenging and frustrating. We are navigating these changes together by keeping you informed of what you need to do in the coming year.

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Individual Mandate All individuals in the USA must have health care coverage in 2014 or pay a penalty on their tax returns in 2015. Call us if you or anyone you know does not yet have health insurance.

The deadline for individual Open Enrollment, whether on the Marketplace/Exchange or off the Marketplace/Exchange is March 31, 2014. If you know someone who doesn’t yet have health insurance, have them call Peggy at 248-359-6489 prior to March 15, 2014 to find out what is available.

Employer-Provided Health Insurance Exchange Notice (The Marketplace) Employers had to provide a written notice with information about a Health Insurance Exchange (Marketplace) to each current employee no later than October 1, 2013, and thereafter to each new employee at the time of hiring. The regulation continues! The U.S. Department of Labor provides two sample notices employers may use to comply with this requirement—one model notice for employers that offer a health plan to some or all employees, and another model notice for those that do not offer a plan. Links to these Model Notices follow.

• For Employers Offering Health Plans: http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/pdf/FLSAwithplans.pdf • For Employers NOT Offering Health Plans: http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/pdf/FLSAwithoutplans.pdf

Summary of Benefits and Coverage For plan years and open enrollment periods beginning on or after September 23, 2012, group health plans and issuers (employers) are required to provide a Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) to participants and beneficiaries (employees) at several points during the enrollment process and upon request. Specifically, within 14 days of being hired and/or at your group’s Annual Open Enrollment.

SBCs are available and authorized for use for group health plan coverage beginning on or after January 1, 2014 and before January 1, 2015. You can get an updated copy from your insurance agent.

New Hire Waiting Periods – 90-Day Limit on Waiting Periods Plan/renewal years beginning on or after January 1, 2014 a group health plan may not apply any waiting period that exceeds 90 days. A waiting period is the time that must pass before coverage for a new hire who is otherwise eligible to enroll under the terms of the plan can become effective.

Customized Health Plans Available exclusively to MOA members, the MOA Insurance Team (MIT) specializes in assisting physicians in selecting health benefits for their practice, employees and families. Their expertise guides physicians through the complex process of selecting the best product at the best price.

The MIT consists of your personal benefits team working with you and your staff throughout the year providing ongoing support such as: communication packages, customized renewals, benefit clarification and claims resolution.

This team approach focuses on partnering with you to provide direction and comprehensive solutions through the maze of insurance choices available today.

Your choice.

Your plan.

Your Michigan Osteopathic Insurance Team (MIT) offers discounted insurance for medical malpractice, life, long term care, long/short term disability, home, auto and much more!

Our Portfolio of Insurance • Health Insurance including Small Group, Medicare, Individual and Freestanding, Multiple Carriers • VSP Vision Plans • Delta Dental Options • Medical Malpractice, Professional Liability • Life Insurance • Long-Term Care Insurance • Long- and Short-term Disability, Group and Individual Options • Home and Auto Insurance • MOA Prescription Rx Drug Card

Learn more at http://mi-osteopathic.org/Insurance!

Call us at 800-657-1556 today for a quote!

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PROTECT YOUR PATIENTS, PROTECT YOUR PROFESSION! Every physician can make a difference.

What can you D.O.?

MOPAC

Make a Difference With unprecedented legislative threats and an upcoming election season, it’s time for you to

join in the fight of your life!

Now more than ever, we must have a united front and healthy political action committee. We need you to become a part of our advocacy efforts.

Join your Michigan Osteopathic Political Action Committee (MOPAC) today and help elect pro-physician candidates.

Pledge your committment today by visiting

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AMOA NEWS

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See you at the convention! he Advocates for the Michigan Osteopathic Association (AMOA) are

by Dana Borenitsch

looking forward to the new Detroit location for the 115th Annual Spring Scientific Convention. We are securing places for the advocates between COBO Center, the Crowne Plaza Detroit Riverfront hotel and, possibly, the Renaissance Center for our pre-convention luncheon. The COBO Center

will feature the main Scientific Convention and the AMOA’s Annual Meeting. We will definitely let you know our entire agenda when you register.

Everyone – members and non-members – are invited to attend our annual meeting to see the various activities available. Once you attend, our hope is that you desire to join and become involved with our fantastic group of Advocates. We would love to meet you!

Our primary concern is to be a great support system for the osteopathic profession through a variety of activities. Our annual fundraisers, the raffle and Tree of Peace, will enable us to provide the freshman medical school class with computer flash drives as a study aid. We also support our profession at the National Seminar and the Michigan Osteopathic College Foundation.

The AMOA’s past fundraisers have allowed us to purchase two virtual driving simulators, which are used to enlighten the public about the dangers of distracted and impaired driving. The simulators are taken to various seminars for physicians and anyone else to try. The simulators will also be used by our medical students as they go through their neuro/science rotation.

I am very proud of the number of Michigan Advocates who have served as our national presidents. At our last national convention, Artis Soye and Bill McIntyre received the Bridget Price Award for always going “above and beyond” when it comes to serving the needs of others. It is not only my opinion our Michigan Advocates are the greatest, but we’re also being recognized nationally!

It has been my great pleasure serving as your president for the past two years and look forward to serving in other capacities in the future as we continue to promote our osteopathic profession throughout our wonderful state!

Looking forward to seeing you at COBO Center for the Annual Spring Scientific Convention!

dana Borenitsch is the president of Advocates for the Michigan Osteopathic Association. contact dana at: dborenitsch@hotmail.com

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DEAN’S COLUMN The long and winding road to unified gme

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y the time you are reading this column the announcement about unified graduate medical education will be old news. While the joint statement from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and the

by William Strampel, D.O.

American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)

that came out in late February might be now regarded as an historical document, the challenge of implementing the system is still very new and will be a topic of discussion in our profession for some time to come.

I’m also hoping that by the time that you read this, individuals who reacted to the news as either an absolute positive or an absolute horror will have taken time to listen, read and talk with others about the decision and its implications for osteopathic medicine. We are still a long way from understanding all of the ramifications of a unified GME, but I believe that on balance, the decision will be good for our MSUCOM students—one of my primary concerns—and the osteopathic profession.

We’re just beginning our journey down the road to finalizing the combined accreditation system. We know about some of the challenges we’ll have to face, but others will emerge as we move ahead. Some things will turn out better than we had hoped and others may not. I wish I had a crystal ball that could predict exactly what’s going to happen (as I’m sure do many leaders across our profession), but the bottom line is that the wheels of change are fully in motion.

It’s counterproductive to denigrate each and every decision that’s made with regard to GME, residency openings, continuing medical education or any other aspect of the new system.

We are all best served by taking time to stay abreast of the situation, engage in thoughtful, productive discourse and to share our thoughts and ideas through the channels provided by our professional organizations.

William Strampel, D.O., is Dean of the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He can be reached at pat.grauer@hc.msu.edu.

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AD V E RTI S E R I N D E X

TRIAD Staff John W. Sealey, D.O. & Craig Glines, D.O., Editors-in-Chief William Strampel, D.O., Contributing Editors Kris T. Nicholoff, Executive Director Lisa M. Neufer, Director of Administration Kevin M. McFatridge, Manager of Communications Cyndi Earles, Director, MOA Service Corporation Shelly M. Madden, Manager of Membership Marc A. Staley, Manager of Finance Wendy Batchelor, Manager of Physician Advocacy Carl Mischka, Advertising Representative Keystone Millbrook, Layout and Cover Design 2013–2014 Board of Trustees Michael D. Weiss, D.O., President Myral R. Robbins, D.O., President-Elect Robert G.G. Piccinini, D.O., dFACN, Secretary/Treasurer Edward J. Canfield, D.O., Immediate Past President Kurt C. Anderson, D.O., Past President Lawrence J. Abramson, D.O., MPH, & Bruce A. Wolf, D.O., Department of Insurance Lawrence L. Prokop, D.O. & Chaun Gandolfo, Department of Public Affairs John W. Sealey, D.O. & Craig Glines., D.O., MSBA, FACOOG, Department of Education Jeffrey Postlewaite, D.O. & Jasper Yung, D.O., Department of Membership

MOA Insurance Team (MIT) Powered by the Michigan Osteopathic Assocation and Associated Benefits.................................................... 27 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.................................. 20 Brodsky Investment Company.......................................... 23 Dearborn Foot Clinic ...................................................... 23 Health Law Partners PC...................................................... 4 Kerr Russell...................................................................... 20 Lilly.................................................................................... 6 Medical Opportunities in Michigan (MOM)..................... 23 Michigan Beef Industry...................................................... 2 MOA Insurance Team....................................................... 27 MOPAC............................................................................ 28 MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine.............................. 17 Oakland University.......................................................... 23 Pinkus Dermatopathology Laboratory.............................. 25 Premier MRI CT................................................................. 6 The Doctors Company..................................................... 32 Wachler & Associates PC................................................. 25

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does your medical malpractice insurer know which procedures are most frequently linked to anesthesiology claims?

intubation

19

%

epidural anesthesia

11

%

injection of anesthesia— peripheral nerve

the doctors company does.

2

%

venous catheterization

anesthesia procedures most frequently linked to claims of improper performance Source: The Doctors Company

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