DO Leaders

One of the roles of the Michigan Osteopathic Association is to advocate and promote osteopathic physicians to boards and committees that shape health care policy and requirements for providers, patients and payers.  If you are a DO serving on a board or committee, and would like to be listed in the DO Leaders, please contact Todd Ross: [email protected]

Congratulations to recent appointees to the Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 8, 2022
Contact: [email protected]
Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery

Stephen R. Bell, D.O., of Carleton, is a practitioner and owner of Newport Internal Medicine. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Master of Arts degree from Western Michigan University, and his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Bell is reappointed to represent osteopathic physicians for a term commencing January 1, 2023, and expiring December 31, 2026.

John K. Everett, D.O., of Cheboygan, is a family medicine physician at McLaren Northern Michigan. He received his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Wayne State University and his medical degree from the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Everett is reappointed to represent osteopathic physicians for a term commencing January 1, 2023, and expiring December 31, 2026.

Craig S. Glines, D.O., of Riverview, is an osteopathic physician who currently serves as Director of Medical Education for Beaumont Farmington Hills, Trenton, and Southfield and Director of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program for Beaumont Trenton. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Michigan and his medical degree from the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Glines is reappointed to represent osteopathic physicians for a term commencing January 1, 2023, and expiring December 31, 2026.

Khawaja H. Ikram, D.O., of Holt, is the president of Jackson Orthopedic Care and Surgery. He is also the President of the Southeastern Michigan Osteopathic Association. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Michigan State University and received his Doctor of Osteopathy from Des Moines University. Dr. Ikram is appointed to represent osteopathic physicians for a term commencing January 1, 2023, and expiring December 31, 2026. He succeeds Walker Foland whose term expires December 31, 2022.

Kathleen Rollinger, D.O., of Clinton Township, is a family medicine doctor at Beaumont Hospital. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Wayne State University and Doctor of Osteopathy from Michigan State University. Dr. Rollinger is appointed to represent osteopathic physicians for a term commencing January 1, 2023, and expiring December 31, 2026. She succeeds Stacey Beltz whose term expires December 31, 2022.

The Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery works with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to regulate the practice of osteopathic medicine and surgery in this state and ascertain minimal entry level competency of health practitioners and verifying continuing medical education during licensure. The Public Health Code mandates certain responsibilities and duties for a health professional licensing board. Underlying all duties is the responsibility of the board to promote and protect the public's health, safety, and welfare.

These appointments are subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.

MOA Members with Board and Committee assignments

Through relationships with strategic partners, health professional associations, legislators, and administrative officials, the MOA has been successful in recommending the following to external, statewide leadership positions (alphabetical order): 

Andrew Adair, DO, Michigan Pharmacy & Therapeutic Committee, Medicare Advisory Council, HCPM Board
Stephen Bell, DO, Chair of the Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery 
Robert Borenitsch, DO, Michigan Board of Audiology  
Richard Bryce, DO, HCPM Board
John Everett, DO, Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery 
Craig Glines, DO, Vice Chair of the Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, AOA Bureau of Osteopathic Education 
Joseph Gorz, DO, HCPM Board
Adam Hunt, DO, AOA Bureau of Emerging Leaders 
Emily Hurst, DO, Trustee, AOA Board of Trustees; MHA Physician Committee 
Khawaja H. Ikram, DO, Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, Professional Provider Relations Advisory Committee
Chad Kovala, DO, Professional Provider Relations Advisory Committee
Paul LaCasse, DO, MI Health Information and Technology Commission, Representative for Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery 
Saroj Misra, DO, National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) Core Competency Capstone for DOs.
Kris Nicholoff, Chair, A Healthy Michigan, AOF (American Osteopathic Foundation) Board of Directors, AOA Bureau on Federal Health Programs, Osteopathic Political Action Committee, AOSED president-elect, Pinnacle Awards Judge for the Michigan Association of Health Plans Foundation and Chair of the AOF Scholarships and Awards Committee
Anthony Ognjan, DO, Michigan Pharmacy & Therapeutic Committee 
Robert G. G. Piccinini, DO, Trustee, AOA Board of Trustees 
Lawrence Prokop, DO, Governor’s Advisory Panel on Pain and Symptom Management, AOA Bureau of International Osteopathic Medicine 
Kathleen Rollinger, DO, Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery
Laila Shehadeh, DO, HCPM Board
Bruce Wolf, DO, Trustee, AOA Board of Trustees, MSUCOM Associate Dean 

 If you are a DO serving on a board or committee, and would like to be listed in the DO Leaders, please contact Todd Ross: [email protected]