MOA TRIAD Spring 2015

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THE AWARD WINNING JOURNAL OF THE MICHIGAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION

29 AOA Category 1-A Credits Approved Plus 2 additional credits for post-convention outcomes survey

Approved Specialty Credits: AOBFP (25) AOBEM (16.5) AOBIM (7) AOBOG (6) AOBA (6) AOBPM (5.5) AOBNP (2) AOBPM&R (2)

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welcome to dearborn!

Dear Colleague: Welcome to the Michigan Osteopathic Association (MOA) 116th Annual Spring Scientific Convention held May 14-17, 2015 at the Adoba Hotel in Dearborn. As your host, the MOA hopes you find this year’s Spring Scientific convention an educational, informative and enjoyable experience.

Upon arrival, please pick up your registration packet located in the Great Lakes exhibit hall at MOA registration. Your name badge will have a unique identifying bar code to scan in for CME sessions during designated times (you do not have to scan out). For your convenience, computers will be available in the Great Lakes exhibit hall for completing online evaluations.

This year’s Spring Scientific Convention offers 29 approved AOA Category 1-A credits, plus two (2) additional credits may be earned for completion of a post convention outcomes survey to be emailed 30 days post convention. This year’s specialty credit offerings include AOBFP-25, AOBEM-16.5, AOBIM-7, AOBOG-6, AOBA-6, AOBPM-5.5, AOBNP-2, AOBPM&R-2.

Scientific research exhibits (SRE) will be on display in Great Lakes A on Friday and awards during the Friday luncheon. Oral presentations will take place after lunch from 2-4 p.m.

The competition provides osteopathic medical students, residents, fellows and attending level physicians an opportunity to present their medical and scientific research to the osteopathic profession and reaffirms the profession’s commitment to the advancement of science in osteopathic medicine.

Sincerely, MOA Education Committee Co-Chairs

R. Taylor Scott, D.O.

Aaron Ellenbogen, D.O., MPH

MOA Free CME Watch your inbox 30 days after convention or by June 19 for the outcomes measurement survey that will be emailed to attendees of MOA’s 116th Annual Spring Scientific Convention, May 14-17, 2015. Physicians who complete this survey will earn 2 additional hours of AOA Category 1-A CME credits.

The deadline of the survey is July 24. After that date the survey will be void.

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celebrate the honoring of

robert g.g. piccinini, d.o., dfacn incoming president of the michigan osteopathic association

†¢ Saturday, May 16, 2015 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Adoba Dearborn Hotel 600 Town Center drive Dearborn, Mi 48126

Music by DJ: eugene clark

y tickets may be purchased at the moa registration desk at a cost of $25 each.

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President’s PAGE

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ayear in review his has been a whirlwind year of opportunity for me to represent the MOA. It has been a privilege and honor to serve as president of the organization and I take away the indelible memories of events and people from throughout this past year. The experience has been nothing short of energizing. It was my personal goal to make my presidential year one of outreach to membership from my 2014 installation message before the HOD through my final exaugural comments to be delivered May 14, 2015.

myral R. robbins, D.O., FAAFP, FACOFP

Throughout my presidency, I have received gracious component society invitations which have allowed me the pleasure of networking with members and bringing our MOA message of member engagement and membership value. Over this year, I have visited the Southwest Michigan, Oakland, West Michigan, Ingham, Saginaw, and Macomb component societies.

I would especially like to thank our Advocates, the AMOA, who work tirelessly to advance our MOA agenda and visibility. I was proud to join them for a day in September at the Lansing Capital and serve as a volunteer to showcase their driver safety exhibit.

My participation in the MOA Mini Medical School was particularly rewarding. The program offers education to elementary school students about good health practices and showcases osteopathic medicine as a future career. What an exhilarating day I enjoyed in November as an MOA volunteer at the MSU Breslin Center meeting the Lansing school district students and their teachers at the largest Mini Medical School event MOA held. In the past year, the MOA has taken this program to twenty-eight schools in communities throughout the state, with over 7,000 children participating in the program. I offer my thanks to our staff, the volunteer physicians, MSUCOM students and the AMOA members who have worked so hard to make the program so well received.

Over the past year, we have strengthened our connections with external organizations with whom we partner on various issues. These partnerships have helped to expand the visibility of the MOA and increase our impact in the healthcare community. These groups include: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Coalition Protecting Auto No-Fault, Michigan Association of Osteopathic Family Physicians, Michigan Hospital Association, Michigan Society of Association Executives and Michigan State Medical Society.

We are excited to be celebrating the 116th Annual Spring Scientific Convention. We can enjoy a perspective of looking back over 100 years and forward to the advances in our profession and in technology.

This year’s convention, May 14-17, marks our return to the Dearborn site that has been home to so many of our annual Spring Scientific Conventions. I believe our MOA conventions are an amazing experience. They are a chance to visit with colleagues from the past, as well as connect with the physicians who will be the future of our organization.

As a very personally rewarding presidential year draws to a close, I wish to thank the members of the BOT. Without their innovative thinking to tackle the difficult issues and without the hard work of the MOA staff under the able leadership of Executive Director Kris Nicholoff, we could not meet the challenges to implement change. I will continue my efforts on behalf of the MOA with support for our incoming President, Robert Piccinini. I wish him the opportunities I have had the privilege to experience as your MOA president. myral R. robbins, D.O., faafp, facofp is the president of the Michigan Osteopathic Association and may be reached at myralrobbinsdo@aol.com.

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Every physician can make a difference.

What can you D.O.?

The Michigan Osteopathic Political Action Committee (MOPAC) fights to elect and re-elect pro-physician candidates through direct contributions, voter education and targeted political activism.

WHAT IS MOPAC? MOPAC, the political arm of the Michigan Osteopathic Association (MOA) and the sole political action committee representing osteopathic physicians in Michigan, was established in 1981 to be the voice of the osteopathic profession in campaigns and elections.

HOW IS MOPAC FUNDED? MOPAC’s political activities are funded by the voluntary donations of members of the MOA above and beyond their dues.

HOW DO I JOIN MOPAC? By joining MOPAC, members support our political efforts and become part of the elite network of politically active osteopathic physicians and students around the country. They receive invitations to members-only receptions, have access to insider political information, and are recognized in numerous mediums.

To donate online, please visit

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The 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 5 percent, a claims-free credit of up to 25 percent, and unsurpassed coverage options, such as standard claims-made, occurrence, and claims-made 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.

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MOA P r O G RAM S P OTLI G H T

Protecting against emr pitfalls

By Laura Lovett, CPC, CPMA, CPC-I, CANPC, CEMC It’s hard to believe, but electronic medical records (EMRs) are now more than 40 years old.

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uring that time, they have evolved significantly, with each advancement designed to increase efficiencies in the healthcare system.

However, with these changes come challenges, from steep learning curves among users to complexities unearthed while in use.

laura lovett, cpc, cpma, cpc-i, canpc, cemc

Today, EMRs could be considered both a blessing and a curse, if not used properly.

Many of the time-saving features associated with EMR systems carry risks. Functions such as copy and paste, templates and autocomplete make supporting higher levels of service easier, but they also increase and facilitate scrutiny by payers and governmental entities.

Add to that the fact that accuracy is crucial. A provider’s signature on an EMR note validates that he or she has performed the services documented. But in today’s healthcare environment, where demand for services is increasing as more people gain access to health insurance and the population ages, reviewing every word in each note is no longer luxury providers can afford.

Today, it’s more important than ever that healthcare leaders actively monitor and mitigate the risks associated with three common EMR pitfalls:

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Pitfall One: Autocorrect Autocorrect is a relatively new feature that can contribute significantly to the complexity of EMRs. While it can lead to time savings when it works correctly, it can cause significant reporting issues when it doesn’t. To mitigate the risk of reporting inaccurate information, physicians using a program that has autocorrect should add all of the medical terms used within their practice(s) to the system. If “IUD” is meant to document “intrauterine device,” providers should verify that term is what populates and not, for example, “intrauterine death.” Confirming that the source information from which autocorrect pulls is as complete as possible will allow the program to operate smoothly and create the intended efficiencies.

Pitfall Two: Printing the Record Once an EMR is in place, another step that is often overlooked is the printing of records. As the healthcare industry transitions from hard copy to digital, it’s important that providers do not lose sight of what the records should and will look like if printed. Why? Many outside entities will continue to request hard copy records for auditing purposes, and there are often significant visual formatting differences between paper and electronic documents, which can include the omission of details or the inclusion of irrelevant data. It’s crucial to understand these differences to avoid the lengthy and costly process associated with a claim denial.

Pitfall Three: Basing Assessments on a Code Set Basing assessments on a code set is another feature, intended to save time, which can cause issues if not used correctly. Certain EMRs, for example, require providers to select an ICD-9 code for their assessments, which match from the record to the claim.

However, if the provider selects the wrong code, issues arise from a coding and auditing perspective. Furthermore, the fast-approaching implementation of ICD-10 has additional implications for EMR coding, particularly given that some payers – those that aren’t HIPAA covered entities (e.g., workers’ compensation and auto insurance carriers) – are not required to update to ICD-10.

Combined, these EMR pitfalls can create additional administrative work for providers and, more importantly, put their claims at risk. For example, if a pregnant patient is seen for a condition unrelated to pregnancy, coding guidelines direct providers to add the code V22.2, “pregnant state, incidental.” However, consider this scenario: a chiropractor saw a patient and treated the non-pregnancy-related issue, but then completed his documentation and selected a code to represent that the patient was pregnant. The first code to appear when the provider searched “pregnant” was “abdominal pregnancy” because the codes were listed in alphabetical order by code descriptor. He therefore selected the code 633.01, “abdominal pregnancy with intrauterine pregnancy,” and it populated his

note and claim form with this information. The full descriptor, which the EMR didn’t have the character space to accommodate, went on to state that this was an ectopic pregnancy. Now both the medical record and the claim form were incorrect, which meant the provider had to do an addendum and re-document the condition appropriately. This is a prime example of when a time-saving feature created an error that put the claim and documentation at risk, while also creating more work and expending more time and effort than should have been required.

EMRs are great tools, but they are just that – tools. It is up to the individual to correctly use all of the resources at his or her disposal. Being aware of a system’s shortcomings, as well as the areas in which they function best, will ultimately help providers reap the greatest benefit from this technology.

Laura Lovett, CPC, CPMA, CPC-I, CANPC, CEMC, is a Data Integrity & Compliance Consultant at The Rybar Group, Inc.

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Scientific Research Exhibit Competition

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wice yearly, the MOA hosts a Scientific Research Exhibit (SRE) 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.

Criteria Judges, working in teams, evaluate the exhibits based on criteria established in four domains: 1. Setup background/hypothesis

3. Analysis results/medical application

2. Work measurement/data collection

4. Presentation well organized/illustrated

Cash Awards Winning participants from the Spring Scientific Convention receive these cash awards: First place:...........................$1,000

Best Oral Pressentation:............. $500

Second place:.........................$750

Outstanding Case Report:.......... $250

Third place:.............................$500

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 his reserved for only those who best reflect the principles of osteopathic medicine with their research exhibit.

Application and further details may be found by visiting http://mi-osteopathic.org/SRE.

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17 AOA Category 1-A Credits*

SAVE THE DATE! 11th Annual Autumn

*Anticipated

Scientific Convention and 4th Scientific Research Exhibit Competition

November 6-8 | Amway Grand Plaza | Grand Rapids, MI Submit your abstract by October 23, 2015 to www.mi-osteopathic.org/SRE. Judging & Awards November 7.

Hotel Reservations: 800-253-3590 Mention MOA and reserve room by October 1, 2015 for $124 group rate.

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Method for Obtaining CME Credits Three Easy Steps for using the MOA Online Evaluation and Attestation System Computer kiosks are located in Great Lakes D for your convenience, MOA staff available to assist. Scanners will be located outside of lecture rooms and at MOA registration.

1 Scan your name badge

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/2015SpringEvaluation

E G D A B E M A N R YOU

User Name: AOA number or Badge number

Password: MOACME

3 Complete BOTH evaluations

Complete the Session Evaluation and then the Overall Evaluation before clicking on the Certificate button.

Stay Updated!

Access the MOA 116th Annual Spring Scientific Convention mobile site and text alerts for: • Session and agenda updates • CME rules • Exhibitor listing

Signing up is easy!

Simply text

‘‘moa’’

to 57780 or scan the QR code below.

• Maps and directions • Event reminders • Surveys • More!

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Convention Schedule THURSDAY / 5.14 / 3 CME

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

9 am to 3 pm

7 to 10 am

MOA House of Delegates

BLS Certification

Lunch PROGRAM (advance ticket purchase)

Springwells

rolls royce, pierce arrow

SPRINGWELLS

The MOA House of Delegates is the legislative and policy-making body of the association. The House is responsible for election of officers and directors, election of AOA delegates and alternates, bylaw amendments, component societies and various policies and positions.

10 am to 5 pm

Moderator: Kathleen Rollinger, D.O. Sponsored in part by: American Osteopathic Foundation

Breakfast Program (included)

SPRINGWELLS

3 pm

Regency B-D

2 to 6 pm

Registration

Moderator: R. Taylor Scott, D.O. Sponsored by: American Society for Asset Protection & Prevention

Regency E-K

Great Lakes Center

ACLS Certification Rolls, Royce, Pierce, Arrow

7 am to 6 pm

Exhibit Hall Open 6:30 to 8 am

Improved Patient Care Through Lawsuit Protection & Prevention

2:30 to 7 pm

Exhibit Hall Open

Larry Oxenham, Author, Senior Advisor

3 to 6 pm

Scientific Research Exhibit Set-Up

8 am to 12 pm

Cardiology Update Regency E-K

Moderator: Jims Jean-Jacques, D.O.

4 to 7 pm

GENERAL SESSION – OSTEOPATHIC MANIPULATIVE THERAPY (OMT) Regency E-K

Moderator: Mary Goldman, D.O.

Fascial Distortion Model Mary Goldman, D.O. & Gene Lenard, D.O. 5:30 to 7 pm

College Night Reception MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine Big Fish Seafood Bistro

12 to 1:30 pm

AOA-ACME Unification: One Year Later

William Strampel, D.O. FACOI, Dean MSUCOM 1:30 to 2 pm

Scientific Research Awards Geriatrics Update Moderator: Kathleen Rollinger, D.O.

• 2 to 3 pm Preparing the Geriatric Patient for Anesthesia & Surgery Robert Snyder, D.O. • 3 to 4 pm Healing the Wounds of Mind and Spirit Carol Monson, D.O.

• 8 to 9 am Diastolic Heart Failure Amine Zein, D.O.

• 4 to 5 pm Treatment of Pain in Geriatric Patients Annette Carron, D.O.

• 9 to 10 am New Guidelines for Cholesterol Daniel R. Harber, D.O., FACC, FACOP

• 5 to 6 pm Transitions of Care Francis Komara, D.O.

• 10 to 11 am EKG in the Office – Killer Waves William Nazzaro, D.O.

2 to 4 pm

• 11 am to 12 pm Case Studies in Hypertension Management Post JNC8 Jason Biederman, D.O., FACOI, FASN

Great Lakes Center A

Scientific Research Oral Presentations & Awards 1:30 to 5 pm

MOA Student Program MSUCOM/DME Expo Marquis

Daily Scan Times To earn credit, 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.

Breakfast programs and Sunday lunch do NOT qualify for CME.

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1:30 to 4:30 pm

Thursday Afternoon....................... 3:30 - 7:30 pm

Friday Morning....................7:30 am - 1:30 pm Afternoon...................... 1:30 - 6:30 pm

Intern, Resident, and New Physician Program Stearns Knight

5:30 pm to 7 pm

College Night Receptions A.T. Still University

Saturday

DeSoto Foyer

Morning....................7:30 am - 1:30 pm Afternoon..................... 1:30 - 6:30 pm

Midwestern University CCOM/AZCOM

Sunday Morning.......................7 am - 12:00 pm Afternoon....................... 1:30 - 4:30 pm

Bugatti Royale

116th Annual Michigan Osteopathic Association Spring Scientific Convention | Adoba Hotel Dearborn 29 AOA Category 1-A Credits Approved

SATURDAY / 5.16 / 9 CME

SUNDAY / 5.17 / 8 CME

8 am to Noon

12 to 1:30 pm

ACLS Recertification and Certification

Lunch PROGRAM (advance ticket purchase) springwells

Rolls, Royce, Pierce, Arrow

Moderator: Chad Kovala, D.O.

7 to 8 am

Restoring Medicine Around a Familiar Physician

Breakfast Program (included) springwells

Peter B. Anderson, M.D., Team Care Medicine

Moderator: Aaron Ellenbogen, D.O., MPH

2 to 6 pm

Therapeutic Uses of Botulinum Toxins

Regency E-K

Aaron Ellenbogen, D.O., MPH

Moderator: Lawrence Prokop, D.O.

8 am to 12 pm

Health Information Technology Update Regency E-K

Moderator: R. Taylor Scott, D.O.

• 8 to 9 am Telemedicine R. Taylor Scott, D.O.

• 9 to 10 am Personal Health Technology in Medicine Saroj Misra, D.O., FACOFP

• 10 to 11 am Medical APP’s

Pain Management

• 2 to 3 pm Diagnosing, Treating, and Monitoring Different Types of Pain Joseph Naughton, D.O., FAODME, MBA • 3 to 4 pm Opioid Controversies William Morrone, D.O. • 4 to 5 pm Emergency Room Opioids, Heroin and New Naloxone Law Rami Khoury, M.D., FACEP •

5 to 6 pm Naloxone Reversal William Morrone, D.O. and David Neff, D.O.

Timothy Pletcher, Executive Director, MiHIN 8 am to 12 pm

Issues Facing Final Decisions Regency A-D

Moderator: Anthony Ognjan, D.O., FACP

• 8 to 9 am Palliative Care Kenneth Richter, D.O. • 9 to 10 am Hospice Update Annette Carron, D.O. • 10 to 11 am Advance Directives: Is a Form Enough?

Elizabeth Petsche, J.D. • 11 am to 12 pm Interactive Panel Discussion Attendees bring prepared questions

continental breakfast (included) regency hallway

Sponsored in part by: Michigan Hospital Association and Maner Costerisan

7:30 to 11:30 am

Dialogue in Patient/Physician Protection Issues* Regency E-K

Moderator: Hal Friedman, D.O.

• 7:30 to 8:30 am Florida Laws & Rules Dan Schulte, JD, Kerr Russell • 8:30 to 9:30 am HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Peter Gulick, D.O., FACOI • 9:30 to 10:30 am Domestic Violence Susan Woods, HAVEN-Oakland • 10:30 to 11:30 am Is Parsimonious Care “Just” Rationing?

Leonard Fleck, Ph.D. 7:30 to 11:30 am

Office-Based Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders: The Half and Half Course Waiver eligibility training. Pre-registration/sign in.

Regency A-D

Moderator: William Morrone, D.O.

Jeremy Fischer, D.O., FACOFP

• 11 am to 12 pm Overview of Michigan’s Statewide Health Information Shared Services

6:30 to 8 am

7 - 10 pm

MOA President’s Reception Honoring

Robert G.G. Piccinini, D.O., dFACN incoming MOA President Adoba Dearborn Hotel 600 Town Center DRIVE Dearborn, MI 48126

Funded in part by Providers’ Clinical Support System for Medication Assisted Treatment (5U79TI024697) from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not 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.

11:30 am to 12 pm

Lunch (advance ticket purchase)

regency Hallway

Sponsored in part by: The Doctors Company

12 to 4 pm

Dialogue in Patient/Physician Protection Issues* Regency E-K

Moderator: Francis Komara, D.O.

Music by DJ: Eugene Clark

• 12 to 2 pm Prevention of Medical Errors Eugene Laveroni, Jr., D.O.

Tickets may be purchased at the MOA registration desk at

• 2 to 3 pm Federal and State Laws Related to the Prescribing of Controlled Substances William Morrone, D.O. • 3 to 4 pm Risk Management Paul Nagle, ARM, CPHRM, The Doctors Company *Meets CME requirements for Florida relicensure

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Practice Manager’s Spring Program 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/2015SpringConvention.

Friday, May 15 – DeSoto 8 a.m.

12 p.m. - During Lunch

2 p.m.

Registration and Breakfast

Legalities of Using Social Media in HealthCare

PCMH-N: A Block Party You Don’t Want to Miss!

Presenter: Joseph Wesolke, Web & Social Media Specialist, Beaumont Health

Presenter: Eva Matuszewski and Mark Lazar, Medical Network One

12:45 p.m.

Adjourn

Moderator: Kimber Debelak 8:30 a.m.

ICD-10, in the Homestretch Presenter: Rob Sawalski, BCBSM 10 a.m.

Break

Break

3 p.m.

1 p.m.

10:15 a.m.

Prohibited Harassment Presenter: Melissa J. Jackson Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC Attorneys 12 p.m.

Patient Portal and How it Relates to Meaningful Use Presenter: Thomas Fantin Director of PMO Operations, Metro Health Innovation Center

Lunch (provided)

Thank you for your continued support of osteopathic medicine!

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Additional Programs College Night Receptions

Intern-Resident Program

Thursday, May 14

Friday, May 15

5:30 - 7 p.m.

Stearns Knight

MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine

1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Big Fish Seafood Bistro 700 Town Center Drive

1:30 – 1:40 p.m.

Dearborn, Mi 48126

Welcome

Friday, May 15

Adam Hunt, D.O., Chair Intern-Resident Committee

5:30 - 7 p.m.

1:40 – 3:00 p.m.

A.T. Still University

Employment

DeSoto Foyer

Susan Sanford, JD,

Midwestern University CCOM/AZCOM

Independent Health Care Consultant

Bugatti Royale 3 – 3:30 p.m.

Professional Liability 101

Oriental Medicine & OMM Motion Style Acupuncture Treatment (MSAT)

Lecture featuring Dr. Joon-shik Shin, PhD, K.M.D. (4 CME) with Mary Goldman, D.O., demonstrating OMM Wednesday, July 29, 2015 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center Michigan State University

Cheryl Vaupel, Director of Business Development The Doctor Company 3 – 4:30 p.m.

Fellows Panel Discussion Panelists: Amish Prasad, D.O. Tiffany Jarois, D.O. Stephanie Betts, D.O.

4 AOA Category 1-A credits anticipated.

Registration: $150 includes breakfast and lunch

Registration now open at: http://www.mi-osteopathic.org/event/MSAT_OMM Contact MOA CME department with questions Phone: (517) 347-1555 ext. 112 email: mbudd@mi-osteopathic.org

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4:30 p.m.

Raffle Prize Drawing (Must be present to win)

AMOA 71st Convention Thursday, May 14 2:30 - 5:30 pm

AMOA Membership Booth Great Lakes Center Exhibit Hall

ALL Members are encouraged to work the booth.

Friday, May 15 9 am - 5:30 pm

AMOA Membership Booth Great Lakes Center Exhibit Hall

ALL Members are encouraged to work the booth.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

2014-2015 MOA Education Committee Aaron Ellenbogen, D.O., MPH Committee Co-Chair R. Taylor Scott, D.O. Committee Co-Chair Lawrence Prokop, D.O. Department Co-Chair Adam Hunt, D.O., MHS Department Co-Chair

Lunch at your own expense Grotto

MEMBERS

1:30 – 2:00 p.m.

Lawrence Abramson, D.O., MPH

Registration & Credentials

John Bodell, D.O., FACOS

Regency A

James Clinton, D.O., FACP

2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Harold Friedman, D.O.

Formal Opening of Convention/Annual Meeting

Mary Goldman, D.O.

Immediately following:

Post Convention Board Meeting

Saturday, May 16 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

AMOA Membership Booth Great Lakes Center Exhibit Hall

Jims Jean-Jacques, D.O. Francis Komara, D.O. Chad Kovala, D.O. William Morrone, D.O. Anthony Ognjan, D.O., FACP Kathleen Rollinger, D.O.

ALL Members are encouraged to work the booth.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

MSUCOM (EL) STUDENT MEMBERS

AMOA Installation Luncheon

Kimberly Blom, MS

The Rotunda

Shannon Doud

Immediately Following:

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Past President’s Reception (by invitation only) 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Chaun Gandolfo Kevin Leikert

President’s Reception Springwells Ballroom

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Exhibitors

(as of April 23, 2015)

001 Athletico Physical Therapy

013 BCBSM

002 Astra Zeneca Pharmaceuticals

014 Dynamic Rehabilitation

003 Michigan Medicaid EHR Incentive Program

015 Genesys Regional Medical Center

004 Hantz Group, Inc.

016 Indivior

005 MOA Political Action Committee (MOPAC)

017 Mylan Inc.

005 Advocates to the Michigan Osteopathic

018 Mission to Peru

Association (AMOA) 006 SoFi Social Finance

019 Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences - COM

007 Biomed Specialty Pharmacy

020 Indiivior

008 The Doctors Company

024 Otsuka Medical Device Division

009 Alere Toxicology

025 Wayne State University Physician Group

010 Pfizer Vaccines

034 Retirement Investment Services

011 Pfizer Pharmaceuticals

035 Practice Solutions Program

012 A.T. Still University

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Scientific Convention November 6 - 8 Amway Grand Plaza Grand Rapids Michigan

MOA / NMOA 2015 ANNUAL

Summer Conference June 18-21 Mission Point Resort Mackinac Island, MI TRIAD, Spring 2015

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DEAN ’ s COL U MN

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dual degrees, many paths might be a little biased, but I think MSUCOM is one of the best places in the country to earn a medical degree. One of the things of which I am proud is that we can offer our students the chance to pursue specialized educational experiences that add different dimensions to their medical careers.

MSUCOM now offers three dual-degree opportunities in partnership with other MSU colleges.

by William Strampel, D.O.

Each dual degree program requires additional effort, time and planning from the students, and I’m very impressed by their commitment and dedication to service, to divergent career paths and to creatively finding their own futures.

Our largest and longest-standing dual degree option is the D.O.-Ph.D. physician-scientist training program. No other such osteopathic program has operated for as long as ours has – it began in the late 1970s – or produced as many graduates. There are now 34 alumni from our program working in research hospitals, laboratories, universities and corporations around the world, with an estimated enrollment of 50 for 2015.

For those who are interested in topics related to promoting health and preventing disease on a community level, along with diagnosing and treating patients, there’s also an opportunity to pursue a joint D.O.-M.P.H. program. A number of our alumni and a cadre of our current students pursue this track to gain a unique perspective on working with both individuals and communities.

Our newest dual degree will start this fall in concert with MSU’s Broad College of Business.

The D.O.-M.B.A. will offer what we believe is a valuable avenue for individuals to study both business and medicine. Graduates will have an inside track on understanding the management side of the medical field, and can put this knowledge to use in administration, in managing a partnership, in academia or numerous other settings.

All of our students are impressive (yes, that’s my bias again), and I’m very pleased that we can offer them exceptional outlets to challenge their intellect and their imaginations through these dual degree opportunities.

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 ERTISERS Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.................................. 15 TRIAD Staff John Sealey, D.O, FACOS & Kevin Leikert, OMS-II, Editors-in-Chief William Strampel, D.O., Contributing Editor Kris T. Nicholoff, CEO and Executive Director Lisa M. Neufer, Director of Administration Todd Ross, Manager of Communications Cyndi Earles, Director, MOA Service Corporation Marc A. Staley, Manager of Finance Wendy Batchelor, Manager of Physician Advocacy Carl Mischka, Advertising Representative Stacia Love, reZüberant Design, Publication Design 2014-15 Board of Trustees Myral R. Robbins, D.O., FAAFP, FACOFP, President Robert G.G. Piccinini, D.O., President-elect Bruce A. Wolf, D.O., Secretary/Treasurer

Health Law Partners PC.................................................... 20 Kerr Russell...................................................................... 21 Medical Opportunities in Michigan.................................. 19 MOA Summer 2015 Meeting............................................ 21 MOA Fall 2015 Convention............................................. 21 MOA Insurance Team (MIT) Powered by the Michigan Osteopathic Assocation and Associated Benefits...................................................... 2 MOPAC.............................................................................. 6 MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine.............................. 14 Oriental Medicine and OMM - CME Lecture.................... 16 Residential Home Care..................................................... 19

Michael D. Weiss, D.O., Immediate Past President

The Doctors Company..................................................... 24

Lawrence J. Abramson, D.O., MPH, & Craig Glines., D.O., MSBA, FACOOG, Department of Insurance

Wachler & Associates PC................................................. 14

John W. Sealey, D.O., & Kevin Leikert, Department of Public Affairs

David M. Wells, JD........................................................... 14

Lawrence L. Prokop, D.O. & Adam Hunt, D.O., MHS, Department of Education Jeffrey Postlewaite, D.O. & David Best, D.O., Department of Membership Patrick Botz, D.O., Department of Judiciary & Ethics The osteopathic profession in Michigan is made up of osteopathic physicians, osteopathic hospitals and an osteopathic medical school. This TRIAD stands together to serve our patients and one another. TRIAD, the official journal of the Michigan Osteopathic Association, serves Michigan’s osteopathic community, including its osteopathic physicians, hospitals, medical school and patients.

The Michigan Osteopathic Association will not accept responsibility for statements made or opinions expressed by any contributor or any article or feature published in TRIAD. The views expressed are those of the writer, and not necessarily official positions of MOA. TRIAD reserves the right to accept or reject advertising. The acceptance of an advertisement from another health institution or practitioner does not indicate an endorsement by MOA. TRIAD (ISSN 1046-4948; USPS 301-150) is published quarterly by the Michigan Osteopathic Association, 2445 Woodlake Circle, Okemos, MI 48864. Periodical postage paid at Okemos, MI 48864 and other post offices.

Subscription rate: $50 per year for non-members. All correspondence should be addressed to: Communications Department, Michigan Osteopathic Association, 2445 Woodlake Circle, Okemos, MI 48864. Phone: 517.347.1555. Fax: 517.347.1566. Website: www.mi-osteopathic.org. Email: moa@mi-osteopathic.org.

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