Giving
AOF 2025 Gala Tribute Book
For over 75 years, the AOF has proudly supported the entire Osteopathic profession, encompassing all geographies, specialties, and career stages. Each year, we hold our Gala in conjunction with the American Osteopathic Association's OMED conference and each year, we publish a Tribute book to honor each and every one of our AOF award recipients.
The 2025 Honors Gala was held on Friday, September 26, 2025 in Nashville, TN. A special thanks to our Gala Chair and Board Member, Sonia Rivera-Martinez, DO, FACOFP and our Mistress of Ceremonies, Lauren Lowrey, Anchor/Reporter for WSMV4 (NBC), Nashville.
Videos from the 2025 AOF Honors Gala
AOF 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner: Hank Chaudhry, DO
AOF 2025 Physician of the Year: Robert C. DeLuca, DO
AOF 2025 Educator of the Year: Nicole H. Bixler, DO
National and State Emerging Leader Awards
Outstanding Resident of the Year Awards
AOA/AOF Presidential Memorial Leadership Scholar
AOF William G. Anderson, DO Scholars
AOF Jeffrey S. Grove, DO, LGBTQ+ Pride Scholarship
AOF Golden Ticket Finalists and Award Winner
Mission Moment: Student Scholarships
Learn About the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF)
A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors!
2024 Presenting Sponsor
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM)
Entertainment Sponsor
Jeffrey S. Grove, DO
Reception Sponsor
Dawn R. Tartaglione, DO
Gold Sponsors
American Osteopathic Information Association (AOIA)
The Heatherington Foundation for Innovation and Education in Health Care
Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM)
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM)
Silver Sponsors
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians / American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians Foundation
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Federation of State Medical Boards
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Touro Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine:
Bronze Sponsors
American Osteopathic Association
Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Baptist Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Florida Osteopathic Medical Association
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Marian University Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mr. & Mrs. Wes Metheny
Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Osteopathic Heritage Foundation / Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Osteopathic Founders Foundation
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Barbara Ross-Lee, DO
Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Julieanne Sees, DO
University of Pikeville - Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Joseph and Nancy Zammuto
Copper Sponsors
A. T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
A. T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. & Mrs. Joel Feder
Kansas Association of Osteopathic Medicine
Michigan Osteopathic Association and Kris, Heather and Myles Nicholoff
Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
Osteopathic Cranial Academy Foundation
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College Osteopathic Medicine
Candy Station Underwriter
Mrs. Suzanne Cyrus
Virtual Sponsors
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
As a national-serving nonprofit foundation, the AOF provides hundreds of grants and scholarships each year, and recognizes outstanding leadership and commitment in the classroom, community, and to the principles and practice of Osteopathic medicine. Together, with the generosity of our donors and sponsors, and the strength and vision of our partners, we continue to advance this outstanding profession.