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ACOI American College of Osteopathic Internists
Teacher, Internist and Researcher of the Year Awards

Each year at the Annual Convention, the ACOI acknowledges members for outstanding achievement in osteopathic medical education, research and internal medicine. The current list of award recipients is included here:
(Current nomination information available here)

Teacher of the Year

2011 - Phillip E. Cohen, DO, FACOI
2010 - Francis X. Blais, DO, FACOI
2009 - Frederick A. Schaller, DO, FACOI
2008 - William D. Strampel, DO, FACOI
2007 - John P. Simelaro, DO, FACOI
2006 - Kirk L. Hilliard, DO, FACOI
2005 - John B. Bulger, DO, FACOI
2004 - Robert A. Cain, DO, FACOI
2003 - H. Timothy Dombrowski, DO, FACOI
2002 - Gail D. Burchett, DO, MACOI
2001 - Harold M. Margolis, DO, FACOI
2000 - Patrick J. Lannutti, DO
1999 - James S. Seebass, DO, FACOI
1998 - Gerald W. Blackburn, DO, FACOI
1997 - David V. Condoluci, DO, FACOI
1996 - Robert R. Cornwell, DO, MACOI

Internist of the Year

2011 - Greggory S. Volk, DO, FACOI
2010 - Monte E. Troutman, DO, FACOI
2009 - Theresa M. Matzura, DO, FACOI
2008 - Mitchell D. Forman, DO, FACOI
2007 - Paul E. Kudelko, DO, MACOI
2006 - Christopher T. Doig, DO, FACOI
2005 - Louis C. Haenel, DO, FACOI
2004 - Louis A. Papa, DO, FACOI
2003 - Anthony N. Ottaviani, DO, MPH, MACOI
2002 - Janice A. Knebl, DO, FACOI
2001 - G. Michael Johnston, DO, MACOI
2000 - Richard Staab, DO, MACOI
1999 - Gary L. Slick, DO, MACOI
1998 - Larry A. Wickless, DO, MACOI
1997 - Michael B. Clearfield, DO, FACOI
1996 - Thomas J. Stees, DO, FACOI

Researcher of the Year

2010 - Patricia M. LoRusso, DO
Novel Cancer Agents Under Development

2009 - Robert J. Chilton, DO, FACOI
How Research Moves to Clinical Practice:The Incretin Story

2008 - Craig W. Spellman, DO, FACOI
Predicting CAD in High-Risk Ethnic Groups

2007 - Silvana Martino, DO, FACOI
Breast Cancer Research Update

2006 - Felix J. Rogers, DO, FACOI
Setting a Realistic Research Agenda

2005 - James D. McKay, DO, FACOI

2004 - Sandra K. Willsie, DO, FACOI
My Career in Research: Ventilator Induced Lung Injury

2003 - Mary Suchyta, DO, FACOI
ARDS in the 21st Century

2002 - Dale W. Bratzler, DO, FACOI
MPerformance Measurement and Health Outcomes Research: Results From The Medicare Infectious Disease Quality Improvement Priorities

2001 - Stephen E. Weis, DO, FACOI
2000 - Bernard J. Rubin, DO, FACOI
1999 - Gilbert E. D'Alonzo, DO, FACOI
1998 - Terrie E. Taylor, DO, FACOI
1997 - Stephen E. Weis, DO, FACOI
1996 - Thomas F. Morley, DO, FACOI

Distinquished Service Award
Gillum Society of Master Fellows
ACOI Presidents
Memorial Lectures
ACOI Fellows
Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award
Resident Abstract Poster Contest Winners