AOF Award Announcements

2019 McCord Scholarship Recipient Announced October 26, 2019 The 2019 recipient of the AOF Paul S. McCord, DO, Memorial Scholarship is Sydney Sherman, OMS III. This memorial scholarship was established by family and friends of the late Paul S. McCord, DO, to honor his deep commitment to, and appreciation for, the osteopathic profession. The McCord Scholarship is awarded annually to one third-year osteopathic medical student at Midwestern University/Chicago...
2019 Class of Outstanding Residents Honored October 26, 2019 Anesthesiology The AOF and the American Osteopathic College of Anesthesiology (AOCA) are proud to recognize Michael Shane Moore, DO, as the 2019 Osteopathic Resident of the Year in Anesthesiology. Dr. Moore graduated from the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences (OSU) – College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2015. Dr. Moore is currently Chief Resident at OSU Medical Center, where he...
2019 Prairie State Scholarship Awarded October 26, 2019 The AOF Prairie State Scholarship was established by a generous donation from the Illinois Osteopathic Educational Foundation to recognize and financially support a third or fourth year osteopathic medical student who graduated from an Illinois high school to help defer the cost of medical education. Recipients must exemplify the ideals of osteopathic medicine, excel academically and serve as an...
VCOM Student Receives Presidential Memorial Scholarship October 26, 2019 The AOA/AOF Presidential Memorial Leadership Award recognizes an osteopathic medical student whose commitment to the principles of osteopathic medicine drives them to become a top student leader. The 2019 recipient of this prestigious award is Elizabeth Zipprer, OMS IV. A fourth-year student at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Carolinas Campus (VCOM-Carolinas), Student Doctor...
2019 Rocovich Research Grant Goes to Dermatology Resident October 26, 2019 The AOF Rocovich Research Grant program, now in its second year, recognizes one osteopathic medical student, resident or physician each year whose work is advancing the profession by contributing to scholarly work through research on the biomechanical, biomedical, or clinical aspects of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT). The AOF is proud to name Rachel L. Giesey, DO, as the 2019 recipient...
2019 AOF/AAOA Donna Jones Moritsugu Winners Announced October 26, 2019 Presented in partnership with the Advocates for the American Osteopathic Association (AAOA), the Donna Jones Moritsugu Memorial Award recognizes partners and spouses of graduating osteopathic medical students for their unwavering support. Following are the 2019 recipients of the award.

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