At the MOA, we are here to serve our members. From the veterans of the osteopathic profession, to a first year practitioner or an up and coming medical student, we are here to provide you with a network of DO's to connect with and learn from.

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What we DO

In 2023, the MOA celebrated 125 years of serving osteopathic physicians, and the communities they serve! We hope you realize the value the MOA provides to DO physicians in Michigan and become a member of the DO family. Invest in your profession, and help the osteopathic physicians of tomorrow. 

Here are some of the values the MOA offers members: 

• Connections: The MOA serves as the professional family for DO's in Michigan— connecting colleagues, providing assistance and promoting osteopathic medicine in the community.
  
• Continuing Medical Education: MOA is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to offer nearly 50+ AOA Category 1-A CME credits each year on a wide range of relevant medical topics, including AOA certified specialty credits. MOA members receive CME at a substantial discount for Spring and Autumn Conferences.  We also have an MOA Learning Center, with over 150 hours of online CME sessions.
  
• Advocacy: The Michigan Osteopathic Association serves as your voice before the state legislature, when communicating with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and insurance carriers. We represent the osteopathic profession in Michigan.
• Leadership Development: Serve on one of MOA’S Committees to become directly involved your profession, help write health policies and shape the future of healthcare.
• Public Relations: The MOA informs the public, other healthcare colleagues, business and legislators of the importance of osteopathic medicine. On community health issues, the MOA works to shape policy and participate in awareness campaigns that directly affect the health of Michigan residents.
  
• Staff Assistance: The MOA staff are available to answer your questions as well as assist in issues affecting your medical practice and profession. You can find a particular staff person on the MOA Team page, or use the general Contact Form, or call 517/347-1555.
• Member Benefits & Resources: Office and financial services, car rentals, subscriptions, cellular phone services and other great services are all available at discounted rates for members. Resources also include a New Physician's Guide to the Future and an OMT Coding & Billing guide. 
• Insurance: MOA members and their staff can participate in various Insurance programs including Health, Vision Services Plan, Delta Dental options, medical malpractice, professional liability, long/short-term disability, group and individual options, with flexible programs that offer quality products at competitive rates. 
• Communication: The MOA e-newsletter, MOA Pulse, the MOA Facebook and Twitter platforms, as well as the MOA website, keep you connected on healthcare issues that impact your profession and the communities you serve.