MOA Pulse: Think Spring! CME options, Still time to submit Science Research Exhibits, events and more!

April 13, 2022

123rd Annual Spring Scientific Convention

In-person or On Demand CME options

Early Bird pricing is still available for all Active Practice members!

Take advantage of the extra member discount by April 13^th!

In-Person event:

The 123rd Annual Spring Scientific Convention will once again be held in Southfield Michigan. Registration is open! MOA members be sure to login to receive your MOA Member Discount.

Hotel Information:

The Westin Southfield Detroit - 1500 Town Center, Southfield, MI, 48075 (Map)

Reservations: Call 888-627-8558, mention MOA Convention for discounted rate of $140.00.(subject to availability). For discounted rate, reservations must be made by April 18, 2022.

On Demand sessions:

The same Spring sessions from the May event will be available online, in a view-at-your-own-pace setting on June 15. Pre-register and save!

For all things Spring, visit the Spring Convention mobile site: www.moaspring.com

Registration for in-person, Spring Scientific Convention

Pre-register for On Demand Spring CME Sessions & save!

This will be the MOA's first in-person CME event since the COVID-19 pandemic. Protocols will be in place and the speaker sessions will be posted in the MOA Learning Center after the event for members who prefer the online option.

Leadership Seminar Series

Presented by the MOA Women of Excellence

Moderator: Emily Hurst, DO, FACOI

Friday, May 20 - Algonquin Room

2-3 pm

Finding Your Seat at the Table

Emily Hurst, DO, FACOI & Lena Weinman, DO

3-4 pm

Imposter Syndrome

Myral Robbins, DO, FAAFP, FACOFP & Samantha MacKay-Forton, OMS III

4-5 pm

Resilience for Women in Medicine & Beyond

Shirin Doshi, DO & Rachel Young, DO

5-6 pm

Leadership Seminar Panel Discussion

Panelists: Betty Chu, MD, MBA, Henry Ford Health; Susan Radway, Moxifit Founder, CEO; Carol Monson, DO

2022 Women of Excellence Reception

The 2022 Women of Excellence reception will take place following the Leadership Seminar Series in the Algonquin room. The reception will feature dessert and wine, with a program that will include the presentation of the 7th Annual Women of Excellence award.

For a list of past honorees, visit: www.domoa.org/women-of-excellence

LARA Requirements

The following MI LARA requirements will be offered during the MOA Spring 2022 in-person and on demand CME programs:

Medical Ethics (1 hour)
Pain & Symptom Management (3 hours & includes one-time training in opioids and controlled substances awareness)
Implicit Bias Training (1 hour)

Human trafficking is not currently offered since it is a one-time training and separate from continuing education, you can meet this requirement by self-study, on your own.

More information regarding CME requirements at www.domoa.org/cmeinfo

House of Delegates Reminder

A reminder, the Spring Virtual MOA House of Delegates is scheduled for Saturday, April 30, 2022. For more information, visit: www.domoa.org/hod2022

Scientific Research Exhibit Competition

Poster & Oral Presentations

Friday, May 20, 7:30-11:30 am - TC's & Windover Room

Submissions for the Spring 2022 Scientific Research Exhibit competition are now being accepted!

The MOA Spring SRE competition will be held on Friday, May 20, 2022 at the Westin Southfield Detroit from 7:30 am-12 pm.

Submission deadline is April 20, 2022.

For more information and submission link, visit: www.domoa.org/sre

AOA Update Luncheon

Speaker: AOA CEO

Kevin Klauer, DO, EJD

Friday, May 20, 12:15 - 1:15 pm

The MOA has developed an online Learning Center to deliver CME in a virtual format. Our Spring and Autumn sessions were a tremendous success with over 900 attendees. These sessions can still be accessed, along with other CME sessions, all qualifying for AOA Category 1-A CME credits.

These sessions can be accessed at any time by clicking the link below. Evaluations are within the system and can be taken after you have viewed the program.

On Demand CME programs

2021 Autumn CME Sessions Online - 23 AOA Category 1-A credits
2021 MOA Spring CME Sessions - 31 AOA 1-A Credits
2020 MOA Autumn CME Sessions - 17.75 AOA 1-A Credits
2020 MOA Spring On Demand CME Sessions - 14.25 AOA 1-A Credits
Back to the Basics - The Nuts and Bolts of Primary Care - 7 AOA 1-A Credits

Single session CME Credits

Peter Gulick, DO, FACOI: COVID-19 Update - February 2021
Brooke Weingarden MPH DO, MPH DO: Psychiatry in a Pandemic
Ramona Wallace, DO: Microbiome New View on Self
Michael Valitutto, DO: Time to Re-Think T2DM: Time to view diabetes through heart shaped glasses
Richard Shellenberger, DO: Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis 2021

For questions, contact Melissa Budd: mbudd@domoa.org

Visit the MOA Learning Center

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