Teacher, Internist and Researcher of the Year Awards

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 below: 
(Current nomination information available here)

ACOI Presidential Citation

2018 - Gail D. Burchett, DO, MACOI 
2016 - Gary L. Slick, DO, MACOI 
2012 - David Susser, DO, MACOI

Teacher of the Year

2022 - Daniel Wildes, DO, FACOI
 2020 - Thomas J. Mohr, DO, FACOI and Mousumi Som, DO, FACOI 
2017 - William Peppo, DO, FACOI 
2016 - Emmanuel N. Papasifakis, DO 
2015 - David P. Pizzimenti, DO, FACOI 
2014 - Robert T. Hasty, DO, FACOI 
2013 - Armen A. Korkigian, DO, FACOI 
2012 - Jane D’Isa Smith, DO, FACOI 
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

2022 - Natasha Bray, DO, FACOI
2021 - Damon L. Baker, DO, FACOI 
2020 - MarkAlain Dery, DO, FACOI 
2017 - Steven M. Katzman, DO, FACOI 
2015 - Felix J. Rogers, DO, FACOI 
2014 - Anthony J. Malcoun, DO, MACOI 
2013 - Kevin P. Hubbard, DO, FACOI 
2012 - David F. Hitzeman, DO, MACOI 
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

2020 - Cindy M. Hou, DO, FACOI 

2016 - Donald R. Noll, DO, FACOI

2013 - Michael B. Clearfield, DO, FACOI 
The Obesity Epidemic: What Can We Do as Internists? 

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 
Performance 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

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