Grants, Awards and Giving

The Michigan Osteopathic Association (MOA) offers a variety of grants, awards, and giving opportunities to osteopathic medical students, residents, physicians, researchers, and osteopathic centers/programs. Through these opportunities, the MOA is able to recognize some of the exceptional individuals within the osteopathic profession who are making a difference. 

MOA Charitable Fund

The Michigan Osteopathic Association's Charitable Fund was organized to promote community health and welfare. The Charitable Fund also serves to raise awareness of social issues and provide health education to the communities our physicians serve.


 The Andy Taylor Still Achievement Award - The Andy

Andrew Taylor Still Achievement Award may be presented to an outstanding exhibit during the MOA spring conference. . The ANDY Award, which includes an exquisitely carved crystal piece and a $1500 cash prize, is not awarded every year. Only those who best reflect the principles of osteopathic medicine with their research exhibit will receive the award. Andy Award

Past ANDY Award Winners! 1993-2024

2024: Mick Juarez, DO, PGY-3 - Characterization of somatic dysfunction and clinical presentation in acute concussion cases
2021: Abigail Tzau - Using Collaborative Modeling and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Physicians’ Collective Knowledge to Understand the Effects of Chronic Low Back Pain Treatments on Pain, Disability and Quality of Life
2013: Shane R. Sergent, DO, Lorenzo Lim, Travis Gordon, Katelyn Wiseman, Becky Bajoka, John Hawkins, Kenny Briceno, M.D., Hailey Wouters, Joe
 Simon, Lucan Chatterley, Sophia Johnson, Nathan Lowe, Laura Favazza, Afshan Khan, Alvin Vargas, Andrew Schrotenboe, Felipe Cameroamortegui, Pam Castro, Alec Ludwig, Shaina Park, Brent Keaner, Bradley Davis, Tarana Nekzad – Transcending the International Osteopathic Identity: Cross-sectional Analysis of Osteopathic Principles and Practices in Peru.
2007: Scott Fannin, DO – Marketing a Local Osteopathic Brand via the World Wide Web
2006: Heather Lake, DO, Rob Wall, DO, Loai Marouf, DO, and Chris Buatti, DO – Guatemala Medical Research Project
1999: Lisa Vredevoogd, DO, Mark Notman, PhD, Martin Hogan, PhD, and William Johnston, DO – The Michigan Osteopathic Research Network: A Feasibility Study
1997: Rick Hallgren, PhD – Computer-controlled, interactive learning resources that are available on MSUCOM’s website
1995: Edward Loniewski, DO, Joseph Williams, DO, Anthony Bahu, DO, and Rob Schafina, DO – The Effectiveness of Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy after Hip or Knee Arthoplasty
1993: Frank Paul, DO – The Effects of Osteopathic Manipulation on Post-Op Hysterectomy

Michigan Osteopathic College Foundation

On August 1, 1961, the Michigan Osteopathic College Foundation (MOCF) officially filed to incorporate in order to help secure a charter for the Michigan College of Osteopathic Medicine and to solicit and receive funds for such purpose. It is the object and purpose of this Foundation to establish a school of osteopathic medicine and surgery in the state of Michigan and to otherwise assist in financing schools, colleges and advanced institutions devoted to teaching the osteopathic concept of the healing arts in order to educate and provide osteopathic physicians and surgeons and to provide education in the ancillary disciplines for the benefit of the public and to provide for the general health and care of the sick and indigent.


 

MOA Legacy Program

The cross section of a tree trunk -- rings of light and dark layers -- reveals not only the age of a tree but the conditions under which it has grown. The rings of the osteopathic profession reveal a history of both arduous struggles and immense triumphs. The MOA Legacy Program provides a way for you to strengthen your mark on the profession while also strengthening the foundation that secures its future.

By including a contribution to the MOA Charitable Fund in your estate planning -- in the outline of what you expect to pass on to your family, friends and charities -- you can help improve the association's ability to take care of osteopathic physicians while they are working diligently to improve the lives of their patients. It's also a smart way of using assets, resulting in maximized benefits for you and your family, such as a possible reduction of capital gains tax on appreciated stock; a possible reduction of estate or income taxes for heirs; and a possible increase in retirement income.


 

Medical Missions

In the spirit of 2006/07 MOA President John Bodell’s presidential theme “Be the Difference,” MOA Board members initiated this fund in 2006 to support medical mission efforts. Contributions to this fund are tax deductible and are used to support volunteer medical missions to developing countries such as Peru, Haiti, Guatemala and Cuba.


 

Resident of the Year

Michigan osteopathic residents are the future of our state’s medical profession and Michigan is fortunate to have the largest number of osteopathic postdoctoral trainees in the country. Residents work long hours to complete their training. They are the lifeblood of many of our hospitals in Michigan. We are fortunate to have such skilled and dedicated professionals as a part of the osteopathic profession. In addition to becoming medical experts, residents are trained in management skills, health advocacy, research methodology and professionalism. We look to them to become future leaders in our profession, advocates for their patients, and some become state, national and world leaders in health research.

MOA Fundraising donation form