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Complete Your Mandated CME in a Single Day!
Staying compliant with Michigan Board of Medicine requirements does not have to be a headache. Join the Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) on May 15, 2026, for a streamlined, high-impact conference, Michigan License Renewal Essentials, designed to get you fully up to date and to cover your most critical licensure hurdles in one efficient session. Earn 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ while enjoying a change of pace from the clinic.
Featured Session: Pain and Symptom Management
MSMS is honored to feature Carl Christensen, MD, PhD, D-FASAM, FACOG, Clinical Associate Professor at the WSU School of Medicine. Doctor Christensen kicks off the morning with a deep dive into Pain and Symptom Management.
Following Doctor Christensen, Aaron J. Kemp of the Chapman Law Group will provide essential insights into balancing clinical pain treatment with your legal and regulatory responsibilities.
This session fulfills:
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Three Hours of Michigan Pain and Symptom Management
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The one-time Controlled Substance Prescribing training
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Three Hours of federal DEA MATE Act training
Agenda at a Glance
8:30 – 10:40 am – Pain and Symptom Management
10:40 – 11:40 am – Balancing Pain Treatment and Legal Responsibilities
11:40 am – 12:30 pm – Boxed lunch (break with exhibitors)
12:30 – 1:30 pm – Medical Ethics: Clinical Ethics Consultation
1:30 – 4:45 pm – Implicit Bias Training
Event Logistics
When: May 15, 2026, 8:30 am – 4:45 pm
Where: Holiday Inn and Suites Detroit-Troy, 870 Tower Drive, Troy, MI
Credits: Fulfills requirements for Pain Management (3 Hours), Medical Ethics (1 hour), and Implicit Bias Training (3 Hours)
Don’t leave your renewal to the last minute. Let MSMS be your partner in professional excellence and regulatory compliance.
To register, click here.
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.