Michigan License Renewal Essentials - September 2026


The Kensington Hotel Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI  
Friday, September 25, 2026 8:30 AM - 4:45 PM   iCalendar

Michigan License Renewal Essentials:
Pain and Symptom Management; Medical Ethics; Implicit Bias

The Kensington Hotel Ann Arbor
3500 S State St
Ann Arbor, MI 48108

September 25, 2026
8:30 am - 4:45 pm EST

 

Let MSMS be your resource to earn the mandated Michigan Board of Medicine CME - all in one day.  This conference fulfills:

  • Pain and Symptom Management (also meets the 1-time controlled substance prescribing training, and 3-hours of DEA MATE Act training) - 3 hours
  • Medical Ethics - 1 hour
  • Implicit Bias Training - 3 hours    

Agenda

8:30 - 10:40 am (10 min break with exhibitors)
Pain and Symptom Management
Carl Christensen, MD, PhD, D-FASAM, FACOG, cMRO, Clinical Associate Professor, Depts of Psychiatry and OB Gyn, WSU School of Medicine

10:40 – 11:40 am
Balancing Pain Treatment and Legal Responsibilities
Aaron J. Kemp, Chapman Law Group

11:40 am - 12:30 pm
Boxed Lunch (break with exhibitors)

12:30 - 1:30 pm
Medical Ethics

1:30 – 4:45 pm (15 min break with exhibitors)
Implicit Bias Training
Latonya Riddle-Jones, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Wayne State University; Medical Director, Corktown Health Center
Lynn Smitherman, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Vice Chair of Medical Education and Vice Chair of Diversity, Wayne State University School of Medicine 

New member benefit:  All active MSMS members receive FREE CME, click here to join MSMS.  

Registration Fees: 
Members - FREE
Active Emeritus - FREE
Emeritus/Retired/Life - $270
Non-members - $350
Member Students and Residents - FREE

Statement of Accreditation:
The Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The MSMS designates this live activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Location

The Kensington Hotel Ann Arbor  

3500 S State St
Ann Arbor, MI 48108

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For More Information

Contact: MSMS Education Department at educationdept@msms.org or 517-336-5790