Robert Good, DO, MACOI,
Student Leadership Award
The Robert G. Good, DO, MACOI, Student Leadership Award recognizes an outstanding osteopathic medical student leader who exemplifies the dedication, commitment, and selfless service that is the hallmark of Dr. Robert G. Good’s professional career.
Dr. Good graduated from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery. Following graduation, he practiced as a family physician before completing his residency training in internal medicine at Sun Coast Hospital in Florida. Throughout his career, he has dedicated himself to the care of his patients and the development of future physician leaders who share his passion for compassionate high-quality patient-centered care.
Recognizing the critical role physician leaders play in an ever-changing health care delivery system, Dr. Good has held leadership positions in many local, state, and national organizations. His dedication to patient care and osteopathic internal medicine goes well beyond the bedside. He is a past Board member and President of ACOI. He serves as a mentor to innumerable students, residents, and practicing physicians. He works tirelessly to identify and develop the leaders of tomorrow who will continue the practice of selfless service to their patients, communities, and the ACOI.
Always looking for opportunities to develop future student leaders, Dr. Good has provided Visiting Professor lectures all over the country. Through these lectures, Dr. Good exposes students to osteopathic internal medicine and all it has to offer as a career and vocation. Early into the COVID-19 pandemic, he developed the Student Osteopathic Leadership and Internal Medicine and Dialogue (SOLID) program to connect student leaders and to keep them engaged and connected with one another. This program has grown and evolved into a lecture series that benefits students throughout their medical school careers and beyond residency. This is in addition to his work developing a student-specific series of lectures that has become an integral part of the ACOI Annual Convention. His commitment to student development and ACOI is second to none.
At the core of Dr. Good’s efforts is his commitment to his family, faith, patients, and the development of future osteopathic internal medicine leaders. The Robert G. Good, DO, MACOI, Student Leadership Award is an annual award presented to the student leader who shows strong promise for commitment to selfless service, leadership, lifelong learning, and the continued growth of osteopathic internal medicine as exemplified by Dr. Good.