The AOF Lifetime Achievement Award was established in 2006 to honor an individual who has made significant fundamental contributions to the Osteopathic profession. The contributions made by this individual have made a lasting impact on the Osteopathic profession and demonstrate a lifetime commitment to Osteopathic medicine, its principles, and practice.

The recipient of this award is selected by the President of the American Osteopathic Foundation.

The American Osteopathic Foundation is proud to recognize Karen J. Nichols, DO as the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient. Read the press release and watch the video.

2023Karen J. Nichols, DOSelected by Dawn Tartaglione, DO

2022

Norman Gevitz, PhD

Selected by Barbara Ross-Lee, DO

2021

Jeff Heatherington, LHD (Hon)

Selected by Jeffrey S. Grove, DO

2018

Ray E. Stowers, DO

Selected by Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, DO

2017

George T. Caleel, DO

Selected by Peter B. Ajluni, DO

2015

Murray Goldstein, DO, MPH

Selected by William T. Betz, DO

2014

Michael I. Opipari, DO

Selected by Anthony N. Ottaviani, DO

2013

Rev. Leo R. Frechette, DO

Selected by John H. Windsor, DO

2012

Howard L. Neer, DO

Selected by Philip L. Shettle, DO

2011

Boyd W. Bowden, II, DO

Selected by James M. Lally, DO

2010

Donald J. Krpan, DO, FACOFP

Selected by Teresa A. Hubka, DO

2009

Joseph W. Stella, DO

Selected by Gilbert S. Bucholz, DO

2008

William G. Anderson, DO

Selected by Edward A. Loniewski, DO

2007

Philip E. Greenman, DO

Selected by Donald J. Krpan, DO

2006

Ethan R. Allen, DO

Selected by Max T. McKinney, II, DO