American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians Honors 2024 Outstanding Members of the Profession

Each year, ACOFP honors in-practice physicians, residents and students who make exemplary contributions to the field of osteopathic medicine.

CHICAGO, IL / ACCESSWIRE / April 8, 2024 / The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP), the ACOFP Foundation and the Auxiliary to the ACOFP recognized 2024 award winners at the ACOFP 61^st Annual Convention & Scientific Seminars, April 3-7, 2024, in New Orleans.

ACOFP award recipients include:

• Kathleen Rollinger, DO, FACOFP | Osteopathic Family Physician of the Year Award
• Craig Boisvert, DO, FACOFP | Lifetime Achievement Award
• Lorenzo Pence, DO, FACOFP, FAODME | Excellence in Advocacy Award
• Brianna Y. Clark DO, MPH, CNPM, CLC | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award
• Rachel Nixon, DO | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award
• Jennifer L. Gwilym, DO, FAAFP, FACOFP | Outstanding Female Leader of the Year Award
• Michael Becker, DO, MS, FACOFP | Osteopathic Family Medicine Educator of the Year Award
• Shirley L. Sharp, DO, FACOFP | New Osteopathic Family Physician of the Year Award
• Nicole H. Bixler, DO, MBA, FACOFP dist. | Distinguished Service Award
• Robert DeLuca D.O. FACOFP dist. | Distinguished Service Award
• Thomas Told, DO, FACOFP dist. | Distinguished Service Award

In addition, ACOFP bestowed Master Preceptor Awards to:

• Steven Barag, DO, FACOFP
• Brian Dickens, DO, FACOFP, FAAFP

The ACOFP Foundation honored Thomas Duffy, DO, with the Sander A. Kushner, DO, FACOFP, Memorial Osteopathic Family Medicine Resident Award, and several others with the Namey/Burnett Preventative Medicine Writing Award.

• First place – Taylor Do, OMS-II
• Second place – Daryl Traylor, Ph.D., M.S., MPH, OMS-I
• Third place – Tamryn Van Der Horn, MPH, OMS-III
• Honorable Mention – Susana Abril Rodriguez Medina, OMS-III
• Honorable Mention – Reena Sheth, OMS-II

The Auxiliary to the ACOFP recognized Ciara Robb, OMS-III, as the Marie Wiseman Outstanding Osteopathic Student of the Year. Evan Bischoff, OMS-IV; Kelsey McKenna, OMS-II; and Kira Wence, OMS-III, received the Emerging Osteopathic Student Leader Awards.

About the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
Founded in 1950, the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) is a community of more than 26,000 current and future family physicians that champions osteopathic principles and supports its members by providing resources such as education, networking and advocacy, while putting patients first. ACOFP empowers its members with education and resources that allow them to adapt to new models of care and to quickly changing government policy. For more information, visit acofp.org.

About the ACOFP Foundation
Founded in 1986, the ACOFP Foundation promotes osteopathic family physician leadership, strives to improve public health and advocates for greater awareness of osteopathic family medicine principles and practices. Dedicated to furthering members’ goals and ensuring the future of tomorrow’s osteopathic leaders, the ACOFP Foundation achieves its objectives by identifying and securing funds from various sources. For more information, visit acofpfoundation.org.

About the Auxiliary to the ACOFP
The mission of the Auxiliary to the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians is to promote and support the objectives and programs of the ACOFP, through family member involvement. For more information, visit acofp.org/auxiliary.

Contact Information

Emily Bennett
Director of Communications & Engagement
emilyb@acofp.org
(847) 952-5537

SOURCE: American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians

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