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May 15-18, 2025

Somerset Inn
2601 W Big Beaver Road
Troy, MI 48084
 

www.SomersetInn.com 

Somerset Event Floorplan (pdf)

30 AOA Category 1-A Credits & 30 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM

Agenda

 
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Somerset Inn, Troy, MI 

May 15-18, 2025

 

THURSDAY, MAY 15 

Event

Time

Room

  Registration Hours   1 pm-6:15 pm    Foyer

Exhibitor Hours

2 pm-6:15 pm

Foyer

 
CME SESSIONS 2 PM - 6:15 PM

2 PM - 6:15 PM • Salon C-D
AFTERNOON CME SESSIONS

Moderator: Jasper Yung, DO


2-4 pm
Mental Health & Substance Abuse in the Emergency Department Setting
Kratom and Other Street Drugs, Acute Care in the ER by Adam Hunt, DO, MHS, FACEP
Kratom and Drugs of Abuse by Brooke Weingarden, DO, MPH
David Neff, DO 
Timothy Gammons, DO, FASAM

4-4:15 pm • Foyer
Break
4:15-5:15 pm
OMT for Health Issues in Pregnancy

J'Aimee Lippert, DO


5:15-6:15 pm
Care of a Muslim Patient

Zafar Shamoon, DO, FACOEP

Somerset Inn, Troy, MI 

May 15-18, 2025

 

FRIDAY, MAY 16 

Event

Time

Room

  Registration Hours   6:30 am-6 pm   Foyer

Breakfast & CME 

7-8 am

Salon A-B

Exhibitor Hours

7 am-6 pm

Foyer

  Council of Interns/Residents (CIR)   10:30 am-12 pm   West End

Luncheon & CME

12:30-1:30 pm

Salon A-B

  Student Luncheon   12:15-1:15 pm   Sussex

Student Program

1:30-5:30 pm

Bristol

49ers Meeting

4-6 pm

West End

MSUCOM Reception

6-7 pm

Salon B

   

CME SESSIONS 7 AM - 6 PM


7 AM - 12:15 PM • Salon A-B & C-D
MORNING CME SESSIONS

Moderator: Gregg Silberg, DO, FACOI, MBA, RPh


7-8 am • Salon A-B
Breakfast & CME: Updates in Chronic Kidney Disease

Heather Henderson, DO, FACP, FASN


8-9 am
Sympathetic Overdrive: OMT for Stress Management
Amber Gruber, DO

9-10 am
AI in Cardiology
Joel Kahn, MD, FACC

10-10:15 am • Foyer
Break
10:15-11:15 am
Cardiology Update
Jelena Arnautovic, DO, FACC

11:15 am-12:15 pm
Cardiology & OMT New Developments
Ryan Christensen, DO & Mary Goldman, DO

12:15-12:30 pm • Foyer
Break
12:30 PM - 6:00 PM • Salon A-B & C-D
AFTERNOON CME SESSIONS

Moderator: Kathleen Rollinger, DO


12:30-1:30 pm
Luncheon & CME: Ethical Dilemmas at End-Of-Life: Case-Based Studies (meets MI LARA medical ethics requirement)
Karen Nichols, DO, MA, MAFCFOI, FACP, CS-F, AOA Past President

1:30-1:45 pm • Foyer
Break
1:45-2:45 pm
What's New in Michigan Infectious Disease
Anthony Ognjan, DO, FACP 

2:45-6 pm
Smarter Healing-How AI Shaping Healthcare
Nathan Fitton, DO, CMIO; Lance Owens, DO, CMIO; Joshua Wilda, MPA, CHCIO, CDH-E 
Break 3:45-4 pm
Somerset Inn, Troy, MI 

May 15-18, 2025

 

SATURDAY, MAY 17 

Event

Time

Room

  Registration Hours   6:30 am-6 pm   Foyer

Breakfast & CME

7-9 am

Salon A-B

Exhibitor Hours

7 am-6 pm

Foyer

Research Competition

7:30am-12:30pm

Sussex

Luncheon  

12:30-1:30 pm

Salon A-B

OMT Treatment Center  

8 am-4 pm

Cambridge-Windsor

Women of Excellence Reception

6-7 pm

Bristol Foyer

MOA Presidents Reception

7-9 pm

Sussex

 

CME SESSIONS 7 AM - 6 PM


7 AM-12:15 PM • Salon A-B & C-D
MORNING CME SESSIONS

Moderator: Elizabeth Swenor, DO


7-9 am • Salon A-B
Breakfast & CME: Origami Rehabilitation
7-7:40 am Concussions by Natasha Huffine, MS, ORTL, CBIS & Nathan Fitton, DO, CMIO
7:40-8:20 am Vision Therapy by Kara Christy, MS, OTRL, CBIS & Andrea Lirones, OD, FAAO
8:20-9 am Vestibular Rehabilitation by Arika Button, PT, DBT, CBIS & Marcy Schlinger, DO

9 am
5-Minute Break
9:05-10 am • Salon C-D
Pertussis
Najibah Rehman, MD, MPH, FACPM

10-10:15 am • Foyer
Break
10:15-11:15 am
Topic TBD

Speaker TBD


11:15 am-12:15 pm
Ancestral Genomics: The Etiology of APOL1 Kidney Disease Prevention in Blacks
Constance Hilliard, PhD

12:15-12:30 pm • Foyer
Break
12:30-1:30 pm • Salon A-B
LUNCHEON

Speaker TBD


1:30-1:45 pm • Foyer
Break
1:45-6 PM • Salon C-D
AFTERNOON CME SESSIONS
Moderator: Rachel Young, DO, FACOFP & Emily Hurst, DO, FACOI 

1:45-2:45 pm
Emotional Intelligence
Brie Howerton, DO

2:45-6 pm
Lifestyle & Functional Medicine Symposium
Supplements in Functional Medicine by Ramona Wallace, DO, IFMCP
Functional Medicine Tools by Rachel Punke, DO
Longevity Health & Lifestyle Medicine Tools for Sustainable Change by Nashwa Khogali-Jakary, DO
Break 3:45-4 pm
Somerset Inn, Troy, MI 

May 15-18, 2025

 

SUNDAY, MAY 18 

Event                          

Time

Room

  Registration   6:30 am-6 pm   Foyer

Breakfast & CME

7-8 am

Salon A-B

  Hotel Check Out   12 pm   Lobby

Lunch Break (pick up pre-ordered boxed lunch)

12:15-12:30 pm

Foyer

  Conference Concludes 4:30 pm  

 

CME SESSIONS 7 AM - 4:30 PM


7 AM-12:15 PM • Salon A-D
MORNING CME SESSIONS

Moderator: Harold Friedman, DO


7-8 am • Salon A-B
Breakfast: Leveraging Wearable Technology for Enhanced Clinical Decision Support in Substance Use Disorder Treatment
David Reeser, CEO 

8-10 am • Salon C-D
Functional Pathology of the Musculoskeletal System
M. Shane Patterson, DO & Mary, Goldman, DO

10-10:15 am • Foyer
Break
10:15 am-11:15 am • Salon C-D
Licensing Laws & Rules in Michigan
Dan Schulte, JD

11:15 am-12:15 pm
Balancing Pain Treatment, Symptom Management and Legal Responsibilities (meets 1 hour MI LARA requirement)

Aaron Kemp, JD


12:15-12:30 pm • Foyer
Break
12:30 PM-4:30 PM • Salon C-D
AFTERNOON CME SESSIONS

Moderator: Mary Goldman, DO 


12:30-1:30 pm • Salon C-D
Pain & Symptom Management (meets 1 hour MI LARA requirement)
David Neff, DO

1:30-2:30 pm • Salon C-D
Pain & Symptom Management (meets 1 hour MI LARA requirement)
Lawrence Prokop, DO, FAAPM&R, FAOCPMR-D, FAOASM 
 

2:30-3:30 pm • Salon C-D
Lymphatic OMT
Mary Goldman, DO

3:30-4:30 pm • Salon C-D
Implicit Bias Training (meets 1 hour MI LARA requirement)

Speaker TBD

 

 

Evaluations

 

MOA Spring 2025 Conference

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Events

Events and Receptions 

Somerset Event Floorplan (pdf)

THURSDAY EVENTS

CME Sessions 2 -6 pm Salon A-B, C-D

Exhibitor Hours 2-6 pm

FRIDAY EVENTS

Breakfast & CME 7-8 am Salon A-B

Exhibitor Hours 7 am-4 pm Foyer

CME Sessions 8 am-6 pm Salon C-D

Luncheon & CME 12:30-1:30 pm Salon A-B

Student Program 1:30-6 pm Bristol

49ers Meeting 4-5 pm West End

MSUCOM Reception 6-7 pm Salon B

SATURDAY EVENTS

Breakfast & CME Sessions 7-9 am Salon A-B

Exhibitor Hours 7 am-4 pm Foyer

CME Sessions 9 am-6 pm Salon C-D

Scientific Research Exhibit Competition 7:30 am-1 pm Sussex 

Luncheon Product Theater 12:30-1:30 pm Salon A-B

Complimentary OMT Treatment 8 am-4 pm Cambridge-Windsor

Women of Excellence Reception 6-7 pm Bristol

MOA Presidents Reception Honoring Kevin Beyer, DO 7-9 pm Salon A-B

SUNDAY EVENTS

Breakfast & CME 7-8 am Salon A-B

CME Sessions 8 am-4:30 pm Salon C-D

Conference Concludes at 4:30 pm. 

CME

MOA Spring 2025 Conference

 

Sign in or create an account to complete session evaluations and claim certificates at 

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 Questions? Contact mbudd@domoa.org

CME Information

MI LARA Requirements 
www.domoa.org/cmeinfo

 

CME Program Registration Cancellation and Refund Policy
Registrants for a Michigan Osteopathic Association continuing medical education program must submit requests for refunds in writing to the Association’s office. Requests for refunds must be made two weeks prior to the program and will entitle registrant to a full refund less a $50 processing fee. Refund requests received less than two weeks prior to the program will not qualify for a refund of the registration fees.  Program brochures/registration forms and MOA web site shall include this information. 

Course Disclaimer
The Michigan Osteopathic Association (MOA) makes every effort to present high caliber speakers in their respective areas of expertise. Courses of the MOA are offered as information only and not as financial, accounting, legal or other professional advice. Attendees must consult with their own professional advisors for such advice. In addition, each participant must decide the merit and practicality of the material presented. The ideas and comments expressed during the courses are not necessarily endorsed by or are those of the MOA. The MOA warns attendees about the potential risks of using limited knowledge when integrating new techniques into your practices.

Grievance Policy
The MOA shall accept comment and criticism regarding its CME programs.  It shall address and resolve grievances regarding its CME activities.  A criticism or concern reported anonymously on CME evaluation forms shall not be deemed a grievance; however, such complaints will be reported to the CME speakers and will be presented to the MOA Education Committee for discussion, validation or resolution as appropriate and reported to the MOA Board of Trustees in the MOA Education Committee Board report.  A CME complaint or concern provided in writing or presented verbally by an identified individual registrant of an MOA CME program to an MOA CME official shall be deemed a grievance and shall be forwarded to the MOA Education Committee for resolution; CME speakers involved shall be notified of the concern.  The resolution shall be reported to the MOA Board in the MOA Education Committee Board report and followed by a letter to the aggrieved acknowledging the grievance and providing the actions taken to resolve the grievance.  If the MOA Education Committee is unable to resolve the issue, it shall be forwarded to the Board of Trustees for final disposition. Where possible and necessary the appropriate changes will be made and recorded in accordance with the MOA policy.

 

 

 

SRE

 

Annual Scientific Research Exhibit
Competition & Awards

DOMOA.org/SRE

The MOA annual SRE competitions showcase research by MOA members that include medical students, residents and fellows.

Thanks to this years SRE participants and judges! 

 

 

Sponsors

Thank you to our partners and sponsors for their support. 

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