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News You Can Use
May 13, 2019
  This is a publication to keep you informed of issues and events pertaining to the osteopathic profession in Washington State. We invite you to submit topics or articles of interest to your colleagues for consideration. Submissions may be emailed to executivedirector@woma.org
Convention News

Registrants at the 106 th Annual NW Osteopathic Convention will have a choice of three sessions on Saturday afternoon, June 8 th . In the main classroom we will offer two talks and a panel discussion on vaccinations. The second option is the workshop on Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in the Office and Point of Care Ultrasound. Each of these options offer 2.5 Category 1-A CME credits. The third option is a Nexplanon Workshop. This session does not provide CME credits, but participants will receive the required certification for purchasing, inserting and removing Nexplanon. The Nexplanon workshop requires an additional online registration which was sent to convention registrants over the weekend to be completed by May 22 nd .
The convention offers up to 22.5 Category 1-A credits with up to two additional 1-A credits awarded for completing the outcomes survey distributed two weeks after the convention.
This Live activity, 2019 Primary Care Update, with a beginning date of 06/06/2019, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 22.50 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
If you are planning to attend the convention and have not yet registered, you will save $50 if you do so before May 25 th . You may register online HERE . WOMA members receive a significant discount on the registration fee, so now is a great time to join and take advantage of this member benefit.
Licensing Fees

We have received inquiries concerning the proposed licensing fee increase for physicians and physician assistants. According to Sue Gragg, program Manager of the Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, the proposal affects allopathic physicians and PAs. There is currently no consideration of an increase in fees for osteopathic physicians. 

AOA Resolutions

The 2019 House of Delegates Meeting will take place Friday, July 26, to Sunday, July 28, at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile Hotel. Affiliated organizations of the AOA, such as WOMA, who have a voting seat in the AOA House of Delegates (HOD) can submit resolutions for consideration by the HOD. Resolutions for consideration should be received by May 24, 2019, in order to be included in the initial posting of resolutions. Any resolutions received after June 26, 2019, will be considered late and will be subject to review by the Rules & Orders of Business House Reference Committee.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ If you have a resolution to be considered by WOMA for submission, please email to Roseanne Andersen at executivedirector@woma.org as soon as possible.

WOF Fundraiser

The Washington Osteopathic Foundation is the beneficiary of the annual auction fundraiser on Saturday, June 8th at Semiahmoo. Donations of auction items are needed. Suggested items include theme baskets, event tickets, use of a vacation cabin or condo, artwork, gift cards, homemade quilts and home décor items, Jewelry, etc. Donors will receive a signed receipt for tax purposes. WOF is a non-profit 501 C 3 tax-exempt organization. You can download the auction donation form HERE and bring with your donation.
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