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ANYTIME. ANYWHERE. ACOS.annualCEREMONIALCONCLAVE1680 Duke Street, Suite 500Alexandria, VA 22314October 2020 A Virtual Ceremony
Table of ContentsConclave Program Introduction . 3Osteopathic Pledge of Commitment . 4Member Pledge . 4in memoriam . 5New Resident Members . 5Academic Regalia of FellowsThe tradition, ceremony, and regalia used in the awarding of the title“Fellow in the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons” (FACOS) havetheir origin in the 11th and 12th centuries at European universities, wheregowns distinguished academic doctors, masters, and bachelors from othersegments of the population. Robes worn today have few modifications indesign and still remain the sign of high office.New Life Members. 6New Fellows . 7New Distinguished Fellows . 9Humanitarian Award . 10Guy D. Beaumont, Jr., Award of Academic Excellence .12Charles L. Ballinger Distinguished Osteopathic Surgeon .14Orel F. Martin Medal.16ACOS President .18ACOS President-Elect .202019 - 2020 College Leaders. 22Committees .24American Osteopathic Board of Surgery .30College Service Award Winners.31The Gown The academic gown symbolizes the democracy ofscholarship. It is usually black. The scarlet red used on the facing denotesGod or “Great Physician” and blood, the life-giving fluid.The Hood The gold represents sunlight and distinguishes the surgeonas a student of the “Great Physician,” always seeking light and knowledgein the care of the sick, afflicted, and infirm. The gold and black lining alsorepresents the colors of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, thebody conferring the award.The Cap When Roman law freed the slave, he was granted the privilegeof wearing a cap. The academic cap is a sign of freedom and responsibilityof scholarship. The gold tassel signifies the doctorate degree.Resident Award Winners . 32ACOS Trust Fund Lifetime Contributors. 33Symbols of OfficeACOS Trust Fund Contributors for 2019-2020 .34Academic Regalia of Fellows . 35Symbols of Office . 35The Gavel The presidential gavel, presented in 1958 by Mrs. Esther F.Martin, FACOS, in memory of her husband, Orel F. Martin, D.O., FACOS, aformer College president and secretary, serves as a symbol of order, dignity,and progress.The Gold-Headed Presidential Cane The cane, inscribed withthe names of the College’s presidents, serves as a symbol that the incomingpresident may lean on the experience and wisdom of those who havepreceded him or her.235
ACOS Trust Fund Contributors for2019-2020Conclave Program IntroductionOver 1000Larry G. Armstrong, D.O., FACOS, FACSMandip S. Atwal, D.O., FACOSLaurence H. Belkoff, D.O., FACOSJ. Bracken Burns, Jr., D.O., FACOSScott W. Grover, D.O., FACOSFrancis A. Kralick, D.O., FACOSJamie M. Moenster, D.O., FACOSBradford E. Murphy, D.O.Janie L. Myers, D.O., FACOS, FACSAdam B. Smith, D.O., FACOSDawn R. Tartaglione, D.O., FACOSW. Britt Zimmerman, D.O., FACOSLarry G. Armstrong, D.O., FACOSNew Fellows CeremonyLarry G. Armstrong, D.O., FACOSNew Distinguished Fellows Ceremony Larry G. Armstrong, D.O., FACOSCollege Awards CeremonyOver 500Robert Love Baker, II, D.O., FACOSJeffrey S. Barton, D.O.Stuart J.D. Chow, D.O., FACOSKristen J. Conrad-Schnetz, D.O., FACOSRoy R. Danks, D.O., FACOSEarl T. Hecker, D.O., FACOSEugene W. Laveroni, Jr., D.O., FACOSFrancesco T. Mangano, D.O., FACOSJames H. McQuiston, D.O., FACOSRay L. Morrison, D.O., FACOSJessica F. Okun, D.O., FACOSWelcome and IntroductionsAlbert H. Olivencia-Yurvati, D.O., FACOS, FICSRichard R. Polk, D.O., FACOOG, FACOSChristopher A. Reeder, D.O., FACOS, FACSScott Reid, D.O., FACOSSharon A. Rooney-Gandy, D.O., FACOS, FACSMichael K. Smith, D.O., FACOSJohn R. Socey, D.O., FACOSThomas J. Trahan, D.O., FACOSRonald W. Wadle, D.O., FACOSScott N. Welle, D.O., FACOSThe ACOS is committed to promoting excellencein osteopathic surgical care through education,advocacy, leadership development, and the fostering ofprofessional and personal relationships.34Larry G. Armstrong, D.O., FACOSHumanitarian AwardMelissa S. Richardson, D.O., FACOS, MBAGuy D. Beaumont, Jr., Award of Academic ExcellenceConstance P. Cashen, D.O., FACOS, FACSCharles L. Ballinger Distinguished Osteopathic SurgeonStephen T. Fisher, D.O., FACOS, FACSOrel F. Martin MedalDawn R. Tartaglione, D.O., FACOSPresidential Recognition AwardsScott W. Grover, D.O., FACOSJaved Siddiqi, M.D., Ph.D.Steven S. Yocom, D.O., FACOSPresidential AddressLarry G. Armstrong, D.O., FACOSInaugural AddressEugene W. Laveroni, D.O., FACOS3
Osteopathic Pledge of CommitmentAs members of the osteopathic medical profession, in an effort to instillloyalty and strengthen the profession, we recall the tenets on which thisprofession is founded: The dynamic interaction of mind, body and spirit; thebody’s ability to heal itself; the primary role of the musculoskeletal system;and preventive medicine as the key to maintain health. We recognize thework our predecessors have accomplished in building the profession, andwe commit ourselves to continuing that work.I pledge to:Provide compassionate, quality care to my patients;Partner with them to promote health;Display integrity and professionalism throughout my career;Advance the philosophy, practice, and science of osteopathic medicine;Continue lifelong learning;Support my profession with loyalty in action, word, and deed; andLive each day as an example of what an osteopathic physician should be.Member PledgeYour membership in the College comes with great distinction andresponsibility. We entrust in you these four principles by which to chartyour professional journey:First charge .dedicate time to support and advance the osteopathicprofession.Second charge .support, promote, and defend the ACOS.Third charge .volunteer and assist the ACOS in ways that allow you toshare your expertise and skills.ACOS Trust Fund Lifetime ContributorsContributions of 30,000 or moreAdam B. Smith, D.O., FACOSDawn R. Tartaglione, D.O., FACOSContributions of 20,000 or moreBradford E. Murphy, D.O.Contributions of 15,000 or moreLarry G. Armstrong, D.O., FACOSLaurence H. Belkoff, D.O., FACOSJames E. Hoogeboom, D.O., FACOSAlbert F. Milford III, D.O., FACOSRonald W. Wadle, D.O., FACOSContributions of 10,000 or moreGuy D. Beaumont, Jr., FACOSDane K. Johnson, D.O.Robert J. Marx, D.O., FACOSAlan L. Meshekow, D.O., FACOSDon N. Peska, D.O., FACOSGary L. Saltus, D.O., FACOSDavid W. Smith, D.O., FACOS, FAOAOJohn R. Socey, D.O., FACOSContributions of 5,000- 9,999Mandip S. Atwal, D.O., FACOSRobert Love Baker II, D.O., FACOSJoseph C. Benedetto, D.O., FACOSScott A. Blickensderfer, D.O., FACOSJoseph P. Cardinale, D.O.,FACOSWilliam A. Cline, D.O., FACOSRobert J. Cotter, Jr., D.O., FACOSRobert A. Dixon, D.O., FACOSTed S. Eisenberg, D.O., FACOSMark A. Foglietti, D.O., FACOSJohn A. Galante, D.O., FACOSScott R. Hannum, D.O.Deborah G. Harris, D.O.Richard D. Hart, Jr., D.O., FACOSEarl T. Hecker, D.O., FACOSKhoren Hekimian, D.O., FACOSWilliam R. Henwood, D.O., FACOSJames E. Johnson, D.O., FACOSRichard D. Kimmel, D.O., FACOSFrancis A. Kralick, D.O., FACOSLes M. Landau, D.O., FACOSSherman N. Leis, D.O., FACOSRobert H. Mashioff, D.O., FACOSJames H. McQuiston, D.O., FACOSJim Greg Melton, D.O.Matthew P. Mene, D.O., FACOSJamie M. Moenster, D.O., FACOSRay L. Morrison, D.O., FACOSTodd A. Nickloes, D.O., FACOSAlbert H. Olivencia-Yurvati, D.O., FACOSJoseph A. Racanelli, D.O., FACOSMarylou Rainone, D.O., FACOSKendall Reed, D.O., FACOS, FACSBarry Sachs, D.O., FACOSValerie L. Sheridan, D.O., FACOS, FACSF. Kenneth Shockley, D.O., FACOSRichard A. Smialek, D.O., FACOSRichard H. Still, III, D.O., FACOSThomas J. Trahan, D.O., FACOSKelly M. Van Fossen, D.O., FACOSRafael Eduardo Villalobos, D.O., FACOSW. Britt Zimmerman, D.O., FACOSFourth charge .promote the furthering of osteopathic surgery education.433
Resident Award Winners2020 Robert C. Erwin Literary Award Recipientsin memoriamWith deep gratitude for their fellowship and service, we honor their memories.1st Place John P. Kuckelman, D.O.Madigan Army Medical Center General SurgeryRoger F. Classen, D.O., FACOSExtending The Golden Hour For Zone 1 Reboa: Improved Survival And ReperfusionInjury With Intermittent Versus Continuous Reboa In A Porcine Severe TruncalHemorrhage ModelSamuel M. Feinstein, D.O., FACOS2nd Place (of 2) Aimee K. LaRiccia, D.O.James W. Sweeney, D.O., FACOSRonald J. Weller, D.O.Doctors Hospital Ohio Health General SurgeryVariability of Radiological Grading of Blunt CerebrovascularInjuries in Trauma Patients2nd Place (of 2) John P. Kuckelman, D.O.Madigan Army Medical Center General SurgeryPlasma Co-Administration Improves Resuscitation with Tranexamic Acidor Prothrombin Complex in a Porcine Hemorrhagic Shock ModelNew Resident Members4th Place Matthew A. Rohloff, D.O.Metro Health University of Michigan Urological SurgeryThe Impact of Low Pressure Pneumoperitoneum in Robotic Assisted RadicalProstatectomy: A Prospective, Randomized, Double Blinded Trial5th Place Paulette C. Dreher, D.O.Hahnemann University Hospital Urological SurgeryLower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Sexual Dysfunction in the Bariatric PatientPopulation: A Comprehensive Review2020 Resident Achievement Award RecipientsSean Patrick Martin, D.O. General SurgeryProgram Director: Luciano DiMarco, D.O., FACOSHospital: UPMC PinnacleJohn Paul Kuckelman, D.O. General SurgeryProgram Director: LTC Vance Sohn, M.D.Hospital: Madigan Army Medical CenterJason Adam Levy, D.O. Urological SurgeryProgram Director: Laurence H. Belkoff, D.O., FACOSHospital: Main Line Health (Formerly Hahnemann University Hospital)Jude Leo Opoku-Agyeman, D.O. Plastic SurgeryProgram Director: Benjamin Lam, D.O., FACOSHospital: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine32Matthew Aaron Rohloff, D.O. Urological SurgeryProgram Director: Thomas J. Maatman, D.O., FACOS, FACSHospital: Metro Health: University of Michigan HealthTareq Z. Alqasas, M.D.Nathanial Andrews, D.O.Kathryn M. Eckert, D.O.Sameh Elrabie, M.D.Zachary R. Floyd, D.O.Selim G. Gebran, M.D.Andrei Gritsiuta, M.D.Mirian Halimi, D.O.Adnan Hassoune, M.D.Kory A. Imbrescia, D.O.Dondre Irving, D.O.Mina Iskaros, M.D.Khuram Khan, M.D.John P. Kuckelman, D.O.Jorge Lara-Gutierrez, M.D.Kenneth Bryant Lewis, D.O.Soon Noh Moon, D.O.Oyunem J. Odumah, M.D.Tijani S. Osumah, M.D.Kelly N. Shortridge, D.O.Alexa Tzaferos, D.O.Dosuk Yoon, D.O.5
New Life MembersDavid L. Acuna, D.O., FACOSScott A. Blickensderfer, D.O., FACOSDouglas E. Bowden, D.O., FACOSMaura E. Buckingham, D.O., FACOSMichael A. Chiusano, D.O., FACOSRichard L. Cooper, D.O.Joseph T. Costic, D.O., FACOSJohn L. Damiani, D.O.Steven L. Davis, D.O., FACOSLaurie Ann Duckett-Simmons, D.O.Robin D. Durrett, D.O., FACOSDavid J. Fertel, D.O.Brian Joseph Gallagher, D.O.Seyed-mojtaba Gashti, D.O., FACOSJohn A. Gonzaba, D.O., FACOSMarshall S. Grillo, Jr., D.O.Jeffrey C. Hager, D.O., FACOSJeffry Lance Jacobs, D.O., FACOSDavid E. Kerek, D.O.Jiri A. Konecny, D.O., FACOSAndrew P. Kramer, D.O.6Edward G. Loniewski, D.O., FACOS,FAOAOConrad C. Manayan, D.O.William Marculis, D.O.Lynne M. McCormick, D.O., FACOSDennis Lawrence Ortiz, D.O.James Bruce Pitt, D.O., FACOSJon Heston Radnothy, D.O.Valerie L. Sheridan, D.O., FACOS, FACSWilliam R.C. Shillinglaw, D.O., FACOSRichard G. Shinbrot, D.O., FACOSRobert James Skalicky, D.O., FACOSAdam B. Smith, D.O., FACOSNeal R. Sokol, D.O., FACOSJon F. Suleskey, D.O., FACOSMickey G. Syrquin, D.O.Louis Charles Tegtmeyer, D.O.Andrew K. Weitzel, D.O., FACOSStephen J. Yanoshak, D.O., FACOSChristian R. Zwick, D.O.American Osteopathic Boardof Surgery - continuedPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryDavid B. Dellinger, D.O., FACOS ChairStephen E. Small, D.O., FACOS Division of ExaminersYuly Gorodisky, D.O., FACOS Division of ExaminersLisa J. Learn, D.O., FACOS Division of ExaminersUrological SurgeryGregory Lee Weigler, D.O., FACOS ChairBarrett G Anderson, D.O. Division of ExaminersFrederick Berg, D.O. Division of ExaminersGregory J. Diorio, D.O. Division of ExaminersTeodora A. Schellato, D.O. Division of ExaminersCollege Service Award WinnersJeffrey L. Jacobs, D.O., FACOSOutstanding Committee MemberHania B. Bednarski, D.O., FACOSOutstanding LecturerStephen T. Fisher, D.O., FACOSOutstanding MentorJason M. Seibly, D.O., FACOSOutstanding Recruiter31
American Osteopathic Board of SurgeryExecutive Board of DirectorsDavid B. Dellinger, D.O., FACOS ChairNicholas A. Qandah, D.O., FACOS Vice ChairLauren Donatelli-Seyler, D.O. SecretaryCardiothoracic SurgeryWalter J. Boris, D.O., FACOS ChairJoseph T. Costic, D.O., FACOS Division of ExaminersTroy A. Moritz, D.O., FACOS Division of ExaminersGeneral Surgery and Surgical Critical CareChristopher C. Pfeifer, D.O., FACOS Chair for General SurgeryLauren E. Donatelli-Seyler, D.O. Chair for Surgical Critical CareZachary M. Bauman, D.O., FACOS Division of ExaminersLindsay B. Berbiglia, D.O., FACOS Division of ExaminersLesley Combs, D.O. Division of ExaminersShannon M. Davis D.O., FACOS Division of ExaminersDevin C. Flaherty, D.O., FACOS Division of ExaminersMarika Y. Gassner, D.O. Division of ExaminersStephanie D. Markle, D.O., FACOS Division of ExaminersChad M. Robbins, D.O., FACOS Division of ExaminersRobb R. Whinney, D.O., FACOS Division of ExaminersBrett Dunbar, D.O. Division of ExaminersMike Choi, D.O. Division of ExaminersGeneral Vascular SurgeryDavid R. Lawrence, D.O., FACOS ChairKent J. Blanke, D.O., FACOS Division of ExaminersJohn A. Moss, D.O., FACOS Division of ExaminersHoward L. Reeves, D.O., FACOS Division of ExaminersJ. Garry Wolski, Jr., D.O., FACOS Division of ExaminersNeurological SurgeryNicholas A. Qandah, D.O., FACOS ChairAlexandra D. Beier, D.O., FACOS Division of ExaminersMichael A. Campanelli, D.O., FACOS Division of ExaminersDan E. Miulli, D.O., FACOS Division of ExaminersFrancesco T. Mangano, D.O., FACOS Division of Examiners30New FellowsIn recognition of their voluntary activities andservice to advance osteopathic medicine and surgery Anthony M. Abraham, D.O.Crystal E. Alvarez, D.O.Melissa A. Amberger, D.O.Krista L. Antenucci, D.O.Meghan K. Arndts, D.O.Nazia Bandukwala, D.O.Dabanjan Bandyopadhyay, D.O.James K. Barger, D.O.Jessica L. Bartock, D.O.Matthew A. Benenati, D.O.Ronald A. Buczek, II, D.O.Hope Harris Burkett, D.O.Catherine A. Burtrum, D.O.James P. Campbell, D.O.Daniel A. Carr, D.O.Stephanie J. Cole, D.O.Lewis N. Cunningham, D.O.Joseph A. Cuppari, D.O.Brian P. DeFade, D.O.Brian B. Draper, D.O.Alanna Fostyk, D.O.Donald R. Fridley, D.O.Joshua Gazzetta, D.O.Brock Generalovich, D.O.James J. Giannone, D.O.Jatin P. Gupta, D.O.Justin P. Gusching, D.O.Alana R. Harrison, D.O., M.S.Stefanie J. Haynes, D.O.Alice A. Higdon Wilham, D.O.Christie M. Hirsch-Reilly, D.O.Andrea R. Hufford, D.O.Barrett Kielhorn, D.O.Laam V. Ko, D.O.Paul C. Laffay, D.O.Jason M. Langer, D.O.David E. Lapham, D.O.Shokry N. Lawandy, D.O.Mayron Z. Lichterman, D.O.Meng-Fey F. Lin-Duffy, D.O.Chine S. Logan, D.O.Lawrence P. Maccree, D.O.Bogdan Makartchuk, D.O.Michael J. McAllister, D.O.John R. McCormick-Deaton, D.O.Tracy L. McCoy-Maloskey, D.O.Brandi D. Miller, D.O.Nadra Moulayes, D.O.Jonathan H. Nguyen, D.O.Jerry Noel, D.O.Christine J. Ou, D.O.Hiren N. Patel, D.O.Kerent D. Pihl, D.O.Lisa M. Price, D.O.Vivek Ramakrishnan, D.O.Ryan Rambaran, D.O.Nicole D. Ramon, D.O.Maria T. Rapciak, D.O.Eric D. Rideman, D.O.Jacob E. Roberts, D.O.John M. Ruggero, D.O.Ashley N. Sachtleben, D.O.Lee Sandquist, D.O.Keven C. Schattner, D.O.7
New Fellows - continuedVictoria L. Schlanser, D.O.Katharine E. Schulz-Costello, D.O.Amanda L. Sekusky, D.O.Reza A. Shah, D.O.Matthew G. Silva, D.O.Aaron Mitchell Smith, D.O.Olutayo A. Sogunro, D.O.Brandon Specht, D.O.Maggie J. Steinbeisser, D.O.William J. Streiff, D.O.Joseph R. Sullivan, D.O.Jennifer E. Susoreny-Velgos, D.O.Konstantina Svokos, D.O.Raed Sweiss, D.O.Jennifer E. Taylor, D.O.Innocent N. Ubunama, D.O.Omar Wain, D.O.Sara J. Wasilenko, D.O.Carrie D. Watson, D.O.Committees - continuedResidency Evaluations and Standards CommitteeChairMandip S. Atwal, D.O., FACOSVice-ChairFrancesco T. Mangano, D.O., FACOSBoard LiaisonFrancesco T. Mangano, D.O., FACOSRyan J. Barrett, D.O., FACOSRaymond T. Hajjar, Jr., D.O., FACOSWalter J. Boris, D.O., FACOSShirley Ann Harding, D.O., FACOSConstance P. Cashen, D.O., FACOSRachel Kaczynski, D.O.Hasco William Craver, III, D.O., FACOSAllan D. Lamb, D.O., FACOSBryan L. Folkers, D.O., FACOSRobert V. Madlinger, D.O., FACOSPhillip C. Ginsberg, D.O., J.D., FACOSArthur J. Sesso, D.O.Strategic Planning CommitteeChairLaurence H. Belkoff, D.O., FACOSNelayda Fonte, D.O., FACOSDavid L. Acuna, D.O., FACOSEugene W. Laveroni, Jr., D.O., FACOSLarry G. Armstrong, D.O., FACOS, FACSScott A. Blickensderfer, D.O., FACOSNancy Jean Lobby, D.O., FACOSJ. Bracken Burns, Jr., D.O., FACOSFrancesco T. Mangano, D.O., FACOSJamie M. Moenster, D.O., FACOSMichael A. Campanelli, D.O., FACOSRay L. Morrison, D.O., FACOSStuart J.D. Chow, D.O., FACOSKristen J. Conrad-Schnetz, D.O., FACOSJanie L. Myers, D.O., FACOS, FACSDavid Brian Dellinger, D.O., FACOSTodd A. Nickloes, D.O., FACOS, FACS, MBABrian B. Draper, D.O.Christopher A. Reeder, D.O., FACOS, FACSDaniel Edwards, D.O.W. Britt Zimmerman, D.O., FACOSOur VisionTo be the primary organizational homefor all osteopathic surgeons whileproviding valuable resources, education,and uniting a strong community basethat helps our members deliver thehighest quality care to their patients.829
Committees - continuedGovernment Affairs CommitteeChairBoard LiaisonMandip S. Atwal, D.O., FACOSPeter U. Baik, D.O., FACOSAmanda Baright, D.O., FACOSZachary W. Brown, D.O., FACOSDavid Brian Dellinger, D.O., FACOSShani Fruchter, D.O.Joseph A. Haydu, Jr., D.O., FACOSJames E. Johnson, D.O., FACOSDavid L. Acuna, D.O., FACOSAlice A. Higdon Wilham, D.O.Mark Kuzich, D.O., FACOSNancy Jean Lobby, D.O., FACOSJanie L. Myers, D.O., FACOS, FACSRobert Rappel, D.O., FACOSDavid J. Wright, III, D.O., FACOSW. Britt Zimmerman, D.O., FACOSMembership CommitteeChairSharon A. Rooney-Gandy, D.O., FACOS, FACSVice-ChairKelly B. Gabel, D.O., FACOSBoard LiaisonJanie L. Myers, D.O., FACOS, FACSAllison A. Aggon, D.O., FACOSJohn R. McCormick-Deaton, D.O.Mark S. Boland, D.O., FACOSMatthew S. Ralph, D.O., FACOSChristie M. Brock, D.O., FACOSThomas D. Walbolt, D.O., FACOSHarold T. Huss, D.O.Dennis A. Whitmer, D.O., FACOSDarren Lee Jacobs, D.O., FACOSLauren M. Wright, D.O.Keli J. McCalman, D.O., FACOSDaniel Wu, D.O., FACOS, FACSNew Distinguished FellowsIn recognition of their long-standing involvement,dedication and contributions to the College and theOsteopathic community.Kent James Blanke, D.O., FACOSMark A. Foglietti, D.O., FACOSNick H. Gabriel, D.O., FACOSCheryl L.S. Gandee, D.O., FACOSWilliam R. Henwood, D.O., FACOSEugene W. Laveroni, Jr., D.O., FACOSAlan L. Meshekow, D.O., FACOSAlbert H. Olivencia-Yurvati, D.O., FACOS, FICSNorman Rose, D.O., FACOSRichard K. Schulz, D.O., FACOSValerie L. Sheridan, D.O., FACOS, FACSAdam B. Smith, D.O., FACOSJohn M. Thiel, D.O., FACOS, FAOAODaniel J. Waters, D.O., FACOS, FACSNominating CommitteeTodd A. Nickloes, D.O., FACOS, FACS, MBAChairNancy Jean Lobby, D.O., FACOSFrancesco T. Mangano, D.O., FACOSJamie M. Moenster, D.O., FACOSJanie L. Myers, D.O., FACOS, FACSJ. Franklin Oaks, Jr., D.O., MHA, FACOSQuality Initiatives CommitteeChairVice-ChairBoard LiaisonJohn W. Royalty, D.O., FACOSAnthony J. Cerone, Jr., D.O., FACOSChristopher A. Reeder, D.O., FACOS, FACSPeter U. Baik, D.O., FACOSJulie Ann Caffrey, D.O., FACOSLeonardo A. Geraci, D.O., FACOSShawn M. Lanman, D.O., FACOSDouglas E. Rosendale, D.O., FACOS, FACSAleksandr Sokolovsky, D.O.289
Committees - continuedHumanitarian AwardMelissa Snyder Richardson, D.O., FACOS, MBADr. Melissa S. Richardson, of Okemos, Michigan, hasbeen selected to receive the ACOS HumanitarianAward that recognizes members’ outstanding serviceto their community or state, the nation, and/or theinternational community. She was raised in northernNew Jersey as the youngest of three daughters.Throughout her childhood, parents Bill and Judy Snydermodeled a strong Christian faith and a tireless workethic. Melissa excelled academically and in multiplehigh school sports leading to a New Jersey StateChampionship in field hockey and a Division I collegebasketball scholarship at Manhattan College. During medical school, at thePhiladelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, she was the first woman tocomplete a combined D.O./MBA program in conjunction with St. Joseph’sUniversity in 1989.She completed her Internship and General Surgical Residency throughMichigan State University at Botsford Hospital in Farmington Hills,Michigan. Certified in General Surgery in 2000, she became a Fellow of theACOS in 2008. Dr. Richardson’s expertise and practice focus is minimallyinvasive surgical procedures but also includes the full spectrum of GeneralSurgery and trauma care. She has spent her entire career living in, andserving the Lansing, Michigan community. Dr. Richardson is employedwithin the McLaren Health System and has held many leadership rolesincluding serving as a board member with both Mid Michigan Physiciansand the McLaren Medical Group. Currently she serves as Chairman of theDepartment of Surgical Services at McLaren Greater Lansing.10General Surgery In-Depth Review CommitteeChairProgram ChairProgram ChairBoard LiaisonHania B. Bednarski, D.O., FACOSMarc A. Campbell, D.O., FACOSDavid Lee Coffman, D.O.Kristen J. Conrad-Schnetz, D.O., FACOSChristopher L. Finley, D.O.Alice A. Higdon Wilham, D.O.Nelayda Fonte, D.O., FACOSJessica L. Bartock, D.O.Annika C. Storey, D.O., FACOSNelayda Fonte, D.O., FACOSJesse J. Lopez, Jr., D.O., FACOSMarylou Rainone, D.O., FACOSBenjamin A. Raymond, D.O., FACOSVictoria L. Schlanser, D.O.Jennifer E. Susoreny-Velgos, D.O.Richard J. Unger, D.O.General Surgery In-Service Exam CommitteeCo-ChairCo-ChairBoard LiaisonM. Lisa Attebery, D.O., FACOSMary K. Boggs, D.O., FACOS, FACSRobert S. Brumberg, D.O., FACOSJ. Bracken Burns, Jr., D.O., FACOSGeorge W. Cummings, III, D.O.Shannon M. Davis, D.O., FACOSVincent M. DiGiovanni, D.O., FACOSVictor V. Dizon, D.O., FACOSLauren E. Donatelli-Seyler, D.O., FACOSBrett D. Dunbar, D.O., FACOSChristopher J. Esper, D.O., FACOSThomas H. Etter, D.O., FACOSAnthony John Falvo, D.O., FACOSArnold A. Fikkert, D.O.Franklin Garcia-Godoy, D.O., FACOSMichael A. Burchett, D.O., FACOSDaniel Wu, D.O., FACOS, FACSKristen J. Conrad-Schnetz, D.O., FACOSDaniel P. Gay, D.O., FACOSTanja L. Gunsberger, D.O., FACOSLauren Kopicky, D.O., FACOSRichard A. Lopez, D.O., FACOSJohn R. McCormick-Deaton, D.O.Todd A. Nickloes, D.O., FACOS, FACS, MBAAndrew H. Rikkers, D.O., FACOSChad Michael Robbins, D.O., FACOSJacob E. Roberts, D.O.Sandra P. Sanchez, D.O.Lilibeth Sanchez-Geswaldo, D.O.Christina Sanders, D.O., FACOSMohit Sood, D.O., FACOSDominic Storto, D.O., FACOS27
Committees - continuedEthics CommitteeTodd A. Nickloes, D.O., FACOS, FACS, MBAVacantChairBoard LiaisonBrandice M. Alexander, D.O., FACOSLaurence H. Belkoff, D.O., FACOSJoseph A. Blaser, D.O., FACOSChristian R. Chambers, D.O., FACOSAnthony G. Fabaz, D.O., FACOSBetty Fan, D.O., FACOSNelayda Fonte, D.O., FACOSOmid R. Hariri, D.O., FACOSLauren Kopicky, D.O., FACOSJames Kurtz, D.O., FACOSDan E. Miulli, D.O., FACOSNorman Rose, D.O., FACOSKelly M. Van Fossen, D.O., FACOSExecutive CommitteePresidentPresident-ElectPast PresidentSecretary TreasurerAt Large26Larry G. Armstrong, D.O., FACOS, FACSEugene W. Laveroni, Jr., D.O., FACOSTodd A. Nickloes, D.O., FACOS, FACS, MBAChristopher A. Reeder, D.O., FACOS, FACSKristen J. Conrad-Schnetz, D.O., FACOSHumanitarian Award - continuedDr. Richardson’s experiences in mission service began early in her residenttraining when she was provided the opportunity to travel into Mexico alongwith her church, providing surgical care as well as mobile medical clinics.This early exposure, and her Christian faith, fueled a great desire to continuemission work as a significant portion of her career. She has been travelingto the Northwest region of Haiti since 2014 providing surgical missionsencompassing General, Urologic, and Reconstructive surgeries. Along witha diverse team of physicians and nurses, Dr. Richardson has been able toperform multiple otherwise unavailable surgeries within these resource poorcommunities. Working with the local Haitian medical staff, multiple patientswere cared for and treated for diverse non surgical conditions includingcancer, abdominal tuberculosis, and many other chronic medical conditions.Her mission team has provided financial, educational, and spiritual supportto the facilities and people of Northwest Haiti. She has found the Haitianpeople to be joyful and grateful and feels these relationships have changedher life, and her family’s lives, forever. Dr. Richardson feels so blessed tobe able to share her skills, time, and faith with the Haitian community.She looks forward to many future mission trips to Haiti and beyond asthe Director of Surgery for World Health Partnerships, a non profit she hashelped establish. Her mission team includes her husband Dan, who is a D.O.Emergency Physician, and their 19 year old twins, Jacob and Grace.11
Guy D. Beaumont, Jr., Award ofAcademic ExcellenceConstance P. Cashen, D.O., FACOS, FACSThe American College of Osteopathic Surgeons ispleased to present the Guy D. Beaumont Jr. ACOSAward of Academic Excellence to Constance P. CashenD.O., FACOS, FACS for her outstanding organizationalleadership and excellence in improving the quality ofOsteopathic education.Committees - continuedBylaws CommitteeLarry G. Armstrong, D.O., FACOS, FACSDawn M. Bodell, D.O., FACOSRobert Michael Galler, D.O., FACOSPhillip C. Ginsberg, D.O., J.D., FACOSEric A. Goldsmith, D.O., FACOSJustin J. Koenig, D.O., FACOSEugene W. Laveroni, Jr., D.O., FACOSDan E. Miulli, D.O., FACOSJamie M. Moenster, D.O., FACOSJohn W. Royalty, D.O., FACOSDr. Cashen graduated from Michigan State UniversityCollege of Osteopathic Medicine in 1979. Shecompleted her internship and surgical residency at ArtCenter Hospital/Michigan Osteopathic Medical Center in Detroit Michiganin 1984 under the guidance of Randolph G. Roulier D.O., FACOS and WilliamG. Anderson D.O., FACOS.As a resident, Dr. Cashen was heavily involved in residency curriculumdevelopment. On graduating she developed her surgical practice atParkview Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. This expanded to Mercy St. VincentMedical Center and in 2006 she opened the Osteopathic Surgery residency,receiving mentorship from surgery program directors in the OUCOM OPTI:Alison Cleary D.O., FACOS, Roger Classen D.O., FACOS, Allan MeshekowD.O., FACOS, and John Galante D.O., FACOS. Her graduates have gone onto successful practices, many taking on active leadership and educationalroles.A strong advocate of Osteopathic philosophy, Dr. Cashen worked on theAOA Bureau of Education and co-authored the chapter on Surgery for theFoundations of Osteopathic Medicine textbook, now in its fourth edition.She is currently a member of the ACGME’s Osteopathic Recognition AppealsBoard.12Jeffry Lance Jacobs, D.O., FACOSW. Britt Zimmerman, D.O., FACOSChairBoard LiaisonCeremonial CommitteeScott W. Grover, D.O., FACOSAlan L. Meshekow, D.O., FACOSEugene W. Laveroni, Jr., D.O., FACOSChairVice-ChairBoard LiaisonLaurence H. Belkoff, D.O., FACOSMary K. Boggs, D.O., FACOS, FACSValerie L. Sheridan, D.O., FACOS, FACSContinuing Education CommitteeChairBoard LiaisonDavid L. Acuna, D.O., FACOSWarren Albrecht, D.O., FACOSArnold C. Almonte, D.O., FACOSGabriel Chiu, D.O.Kristen J. Conrad-Schnetz, D.O., FACOSMichael J. Consolo, D.O., FACOSJoseph T. Costic, D.O., FACOSJamie L. DiPietro, D.O.Charles D. Duda, D.O.Anthony G. Fabaz, D.O., FACOSAlanna Fostyk, D.O.Valerie L. Sheridan, D.O., FACOS, FACSJ. Bracken Burns, Jr., D.O., FACOSDarren Lee Jacobs, D.O., FACOSJohn James Kowalczyk, D.O., FACOSJayram Krishnan, D.O., MBABenjamin Lam, D.O., FACOSLynne M. McCormick, D.O., FACOSDan E. Miulli, D.O., FACOSElizabeth A. Renaker-Jansen, D.O.Michael S. Sawvel, D.O.Karla D. Witzke, D.O., FACOS25
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34 ACOS Trust Fund Contributors for ACOS Trust Fund Contributors for 2019-20202019-2020 Over 1000 Larry G. Armstrong, D.O., FACOS, FACS Mandip S. Atwal, D.O., FACOS
