Michigan Osteopathic Association

Learn more about lifestyle medicine and bringing the concept of general wellness to your practice! Registration is now open for Updates on Wellness for Your Medical Practice Conference. Hear from experts in the areas of diet, lifestyle, mental health, and billing. ?? October 4, 2024 8:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. MOA headquarters in Okemos 7 hours of CME credits available. Find more information and register at domoa.org/wellness. #WellnessWednesday

Brittany Garza, DO, and Kyra Powers, OMS II, recently penned an article in The DO magazine about their experience at the American Osteopathic Association's 2024 House of Delegates meeting, where they advocated for policies supporting patient care, physicians and trainees. Dr. Garza serves on the MOA Board of Trustees as the Intern/Resident Trustee and Kyra serves on the board as the Student Trustee. We love to see MOA members leading the way! https://bit.ly/3Cxtotk

?? Congratulations to our strategic partners at University of Michigan Health-West for completing its 300th open-heart surgery procedure, just two years after launching the program. What a remarkable resource for the community! ?? https://bit.ly/3O8b24K

Have you checked out Rural Health Rising, the podcast created by our strategic partners at Hillsdale Hospital? Rural Health Rising aims to bring attention to the unique circumstances rural healthcare providers operate within and create awareness regarding the major issues facing rural hospitals today. ?? Listen to the episodes here! https://bit.ly/3O8rTED

MOA member Terrie E. Taylor, D.O., University Distinguished Professor and MSU Research Foundation Professor at the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, has been named president-elect of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH). She will become president in November 2025. Congratulations, Dr. Taylor! Learn more about her distinguished career and her vision for her presidency. ?? #MOAmember #Spotlight

Exciting news for Mid-Michigan residents! Our strategic partners at MyMichigan Health are expanding the space and services offered at their MyMichigan Medical Center Mt. Pleasant location to meet community needs and improve the patient experience. The project is expected to be fully complete by May 2025. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hABZLZ

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States—and early detection is key to beating it. This Lung Cancer Awareness Month, learn more about its impact from our strategic partners at McLaren Health Care.

Happy Halloween from all of us at the Michigan Osteopathic Association! Keep your little goblins and ghouls safe tonight with this advice from our strategic partners at the Mackinac Straits Health System.

?????? As the days get shorter, how can we help our patients deal with seasonal affective disorder, or SAD? Check out this great video from our strategic partners at Aspirus Health.

??? It’s almost here! ??? Michigan’s premier osteopathic medicine conference kicks off this Friday, Oct. 25 in downtown Grand Rapids. There’s still time to register at the link below. We'll see you there! https://bit.ly/3Y05ii8