Across the country, Osteopathic physicians are improving lives through compassionate, patient centered care.
Each fall, the American Osteopathic Foundation recognizes outstanding Osteopathic residents through a special feature in the US News and World Report’s Best Hospitals edition.
The AOF also celebrates these Outstanding Residents at the Foundation’s annual Honors Gala. The Osteopathic community joined the foundation at the AOF 2026 Honors Gala in Las Vegas on October 23, 2026 to applaud their work and commitment to advancing Osteopathic excellence in the communities where they live and practice.
AOF 2026 Outstanding Residents of the Year
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The Outstanding Resident of the Year Award was established nearly 30 years ago in partnership with specialty colleges. These annual awards recognize and honor physicians who embody a spirit of altruism and whose combination of clinical promise, leadership, dedication, and commitment to Osteopathic-centered patient care separates them from their peers.
Leaders from AOF’s specialty partners joined us on stage at the AOF 2026 Honors Gala in Las Vegas on October 23, 2026 to help the foundation co-present these awards.
The AOF is proud to honor these 12 recipients, highlighting their extraordinary standard of care:
The AOF in partnership with the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians is proud to present the 2026 Outstanding Resident of the Year in Family Medicine to Evan Bischoff, DO.
The AOF and the American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine are proud to recognize Parul Chhatpar, DO, MPH as the 2026 Outstanding Resident of the Year in Addiction Medicine.
The AOF and the American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians are proud to present the 2026 Outstanding Resident of the Year in Emergency Medicine to Brianne (Brie) Howerton, DO.
The AOF, in partnership with the American Academy of Osteopathy, is proud to present the 2026 Outstanding Resident of the Year in Osteopathic Medicine to Jordan Little, DO.
The AOF, in partnership with the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians, is proud to present the 2026 Outstanding Resident of the Year in Pediatrics to Sierra Maggard, DO.
In partnership with the American Osteopathic College of Allergy and Immunology, the AOF is pleased to present the 2026 Outstanding Resident of the Year in Allergy and Immunology to Marija Rowane, DO.
The AOF, in partnership with the American Osteopathic College of Anesthesiologists, is proud to present the 2026 Outstanding Resident of the Year in Anesthesiology to Alec Seei, DO.
The AOF and the American College of Osteopathic Neurologists and Psychiatrists are proud to present the 2026 Outstanding Resident of the Year in Neurology and Psychiatry to William Shin, DO.
The AOF and the American Osteopathic College of Radiology are pleased to present Kyle Stumetz, DO with the 2026 Outstanding Resident of the Year in Radiology.
In partnership with the American College of Osteopathic Internists, the AOF is proud to present the 2026 Outstanding Resident of the Year in Internal Medicine to Danielle Thor, DO.
The AOF, in partnership with the Medical Education Foundation of the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists, is proud to present Alexa Vercelli, DO, PhD as the 2026 Outstanding Resident of the Year in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
The AOF, in partnership with the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics, is proud to present Robert Wood, DO as the 2026 Outstanding Resident of the Year in Orthopedics.
