MOA Committees

Professional Advocacy Committee (Legislative)

Committee Charge: To actively pursue and monitor legislative agendas pertinent to the successful progress of the Osteopathic Profession; increase the osteopathic profession visibility with the Maine State Legislature and governmental agencies; keep members actively informed during the legislative session; and address and become active in interprofessional issues. In 2024 the MOA's Legislative Committee will convene with the Maine Medical Association.

MOA Co Chairs: Kathryn Brandt, D.O. & Isabella Askari, D.O.

Professional and Public Education Committee (Program)

Committee Charge: To develop high quality osteopathic CME programs-Annual Convention and the Midwinter Conference; promote the osteopathic profession throughout the State of Maine and the New England Region; and enhance the MOA visibility with residents and students.

Committee Co-Chairs: Breanna Glynn, D.O.

Membership Committee

Committee Charge: To maximize the base of the membership to operate the association efficiently and effectively through recruitment and outreach; develop a broad member services and benefits (including recruitment of “Preferred Business Partners”).

Committee Chair: K. Emily Redding, D.O.

Medical Economics Committee

Committee Charge: To ensure that the osteopathic profession is represented at the third party payor level (i.e. managed care and health insurance companies), and at the Federal/State Regulatory level (MaineCare, Medicare, Worker’s Comp); ensure that the effectiveness and efficacy of OMT is demonstrated to third party payors; inform and educate members on the proper methods of solving disputes with third party payors; and promote correct coding and billing education or maximize physician reimbursement. In 2023-2024 this committee is tasked with expanding support to include resources for all DOs, regardless of practice setting or specialty.

Committee Chair: Leigh (Jack) Forbush, D.O.

Technology and Communications Committee

Committee Charge: To increase the visibility and awareness of osteopathic medicine; to promote the Maine Osteopathic Association through timely and effective communications utilizing advanced technology; and to develop short and long-term infrastructure and user-friendly technology for both internal and external communications.

Committee Chair: Leigh (Jack) Forbush, D.O.

Finance and Sustainability Committee 

Committee Charge: To develop short and long-term plans that will result in financial stability for the organization including partnering with the Membership Committee on the membership drive to increase dues revenue; developing new ways to seed our endowment; and engaging the membership in discussions about planned giving.

Committee Chair: Josephine Conte, D.O.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee 

Committee Charge: Raising awareness of issues of equity impacting our communities; Creating more inclusivity, representation and space to learn and grow together within our organization.

Committee Chair:  

MOA DEI Resource: Health Equity Film Reviews

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