Michigan Osteopathic Association

10/06/2025

Struggling with a denied health insurance claim? You have the right to a free appeal through DIFS: Michigan.Gov/HealthInsuranceAppeal

10/02/2025

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/more-doctors-have-do-credentials-how-are-they-different-from-mds/ar-AA1J15K7?ocid=socialshare

Fact checked by Jennifer Klump If you've been looking for a new primary care doctor, you may have noticed a growing number of physicians with the credential "DO" instead of the traditional "MD". DO stands for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. They share similar training and licensing requirements with...

09/30/2025

09/30/2025

09/23/2025

📚✨ Dr. Kevin Beyer (MOA President), Dr. Craig Bethune (MOA House Speaker), and Kris Nicholoff (MOA Executive Director) gathered at MOA Headquarters this week to review historical resolution reports preserved in the MOA Library.

Dr. Beyer reflected: “It’s amazing to review the history of the profession outlined here in the state, striving for relevance and acceptance.”

Kris Nicholoff noted: “The attention to detail and professional depth sets a precedence.”

And Dr. Bethune shared a personal connection, recognizing his own grandfather’s presence in these historical documents.

The MOA is proud to safeguard and celebrate the legacy of osteopathic medicine in Michigan. 💙

09/04/2025

📢 COMING SOON 📢

A 100,000-square-foot expansion and renovation at Corewell Health Care Center Lakewood in Holland will feature expanded primary and specialty care and enhanced diagnostic services, providing more lab and imaging capabilities in one convenient location.

Read more: https://ow.ly/3X5P50WImqC

09/03/2025

🍂 IT'S NOT TOO LATE! There’s still time to register for the MOA Autumn Conference—your chance to connect, learn, and lead with colleagues across Michigan.

👉 Reserve your spot today: domoa.org/autumn-conference

08/19/2025

08/06/2025

Happy Birthday to A.T. Still, DO, founder of osteopathic medicine! Today, we celebrate your legacy and the principles that continue to guide our profession. Thank you, Dr. Still, for revolutionizing healthcare and inspiring generations of DOs for more than a century.