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Nominations Now Open for 2012 Ohio ACOFP Awards
It's time to recognize outstanding Ohio Family Physicians. To nominate a colleague for Family Physician of the Year, Young Family Physician of the Year, or for the Ohio ACOFP Distinguished Service Award,download a nomination form here and return the completed form by fax. Please submit all nominations by March 1. Awards will be presented during the Ohio ACOFP Annual Breakfast Meeting, Friday, April 20, 2012, at 7 a.m. during the Ohio Osteopathic Symposium. For more information about the Ohio Symposium or to register and make hotel reservations, click here.
New ACOFP Webinar Series Teaches Medical Home Fundamentals
To give you the tools you need to transform your practice into an NCQA-recognized Medical Home, the ACOFP is introducing an 8-session webinar series, “Blueprints for Building a Medical Home.”
- November 10 – Introduction to the Medical Home
- December 8 – Enhance Access & Continuity
- January 12 – Identify & Manage Patient Populations
- February 9 – Plan & Manage Care
- March 8 – Measure & Improve Performance
- April 12 – Track & Coordinate Care
- May 10 – Provide Self-Care Support & Community Resources
- June 14 – Medical Home Wrap-Up
The Blueprints webinar series is designed for osteopathic family physicians and their office staff who are on the health care quality team and whose goal is to provide quality care while making difference in the lives of their patients. Each session will be presented at 8:30 pm Eastern Time and will last one hour, providing practical, “how to” steps and required documents. Webinar speakers include ACOFP members who have already achieved Medical Home recognition for their practices. Medical Home recognition is required to make your practice eligible for increased reimbursement that is available through private and public health care plans.
Family physicians are encouraged to register, and can include office staff at no additional charge. View more details and registration information.
Johnson Named 2011 Ohio Family Physician of the Year
The Ohio Society of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (Ohio ACOFP) presented its annual Family Physician of the Year award to State Rep. Terry A. Johnson, DO, of Portsmouth, during a special luncheon, April 30, at the Ohio Osteopathic Symposium. The event was held at the Columbus Hilton at Easton, with some 600 physicians and other guests in attendance.
Dr. Johnson is the first osteopathic physician (DO) to ever serve in the Ohio General Assembly and believed to be the first physician to be elected to a state office since the 1930s.
"His election was historic for the entire osteopathic profession," said Ohio ACOFP President Ioanna Z. Giatis, DO, who made the presentation. "And we are extremely proud of Terry. But more than that, we are proud of his work as a family physician."
Dr. Johnson has a long list of accomplishments and experience. He serves as family practice residency director at Southern Ohio Medical Center; clinical associate professor for Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he received his degree; assistant dean for the Centers for Osteopathic Research & Education; and Scioto County coroner.
A veteran of the Guard for more than 20 years, he was deployed three times in the Global War on Terror, twice to Iraq. He serves as a colonel in the National Guard; senior Army flight surgeon; past commander of the Ohio Army National Guard Medical Detachment; and is currently Joint Forces and Army State Surgeon for the Ohio Guard, giving him ultimate responsibility for all medical operations in the Ohio Guard, both Army and Air. In addition, he has led humanitarian medical missions to Panama and Ecuador.
"In addition to his strong commitment to patient care, Dr. Johnson is a true ambassador for osteopathic medicine," Dr. Giatis said. "He is highly regarded by his patients, by his community, and by his peers at the Ohio Statehouse."
Based in Columbus, Ohio ACOFP was founded in 1952. It is a statewide organization with a mission to promote excellence in osteopathic family medicine through quality education, visionary leadership, and responsible advocacy.
About Ohio ACOFP
Osteopathic physicians represent 26 percent of the state’s family physicians. The Ohio ACOFP is affiliated with the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians and the Ohio Osteopathic Association. The Ohio ACOFP is an active member of the Ohio Coalition of Primary Care Physicians, which meets quarterly to discuss issues of common interest. The Ohio ACOFP also works closely with the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Family Practice Student Association and provides an annual grant of $1,500 to support the chapter. Click here for a copy of the Ohio ACOFP Constitution and Bylaws
Vision
To promote and preserve the osteopathic family physician as a professional extension of the family by serving as the primary source of healthcare and health information.
Mission
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Advance the standards of osteopathic family physicians by encouraging and improving educational opportunities and training.
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Emphasize the integration of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine in everyday practice.
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Promote better public and professional understanding of the diversity of services provided by osteopathic family physicians.
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Maintain the central role of osteopathic family physicians in the healthcare system.
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Strengthen and support the departments of family medicine in Ohio hospitals and healthcare systems.
- Promote and maintain the highest professional, moral, and ethical standards in the practice of osteopathic family medicine.
Board Of Governors
President: Robert L. Hunter, DO, FACOEP, FACOFP, Dayton
President-Elect: Douglas W. Harley, DO, Akron
Vice President: Melinda E. Ford, DO, Athens
Secretary/Treasurer: Michael E. Dietz, DO, New Richmond
Past President: Ioanna Z. Giatis, DO, FACOFP, Cleveland
Board of Governors (Four Year Terms)
Term Expiring 2015: Paige S. Gutheil-Henderson, DO, Columbus
Term Expiring 2012: Edward E. Hosbach, II, DO, Fort Recovery
Term Expiring 2013: James A. Schoen, DO, Dayton
Term Expiring 2014: Sharon L. George, DO, Warren
Board of Governors (One Year Terms)
Nicholas G. Espinoza, DO, Toledo
Geraldine N. Urse, DO, FACOFP, Columbus
Cynthia S. Kelley, DO, Akron
Christopher J. Loyke, DO, Cleveland
OU-HCOM FP Department Liaison: Christopher Simpson, DO, Ph.D., FACOFP, Athens
Resident Member: Robert J. Norman, DO, PGY 2, Cuyahoga Falls
Resident Member: Rebecca Teagarden, DO, PGY 3, Akron
OU-HCOM FP Student Association President: Kyle A. Hartman, OMS II, Athens
OU-HCOM Family Practice Student Association Advisor: Jay H. Shubrook, Jr., DO, FACOFP
ACOFP Board of Governors: Paul A. Martin, DO, FACOFP dist., Dayton
Membership
Membership in the OhioACOFP is open to any physician who (1) is a graduate of an AOA-accredited college of osteopathic medicine, (2) is a member of the American Osteopathic Association and abides by the AOA Code of Ethics; (3) possess a valid license to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery in Ohio; and (4) is a member of the ACOFP. Membership is also open to any osteopathic medical student, osteopathic intern or osteopathic family practice resident, who is either a permanent resident of the State of Ohio or is a resident of Ohio during his/her educational training period. Osteopathic and allopathic physicians whose professional activities involve cooperation with family physicians through their specialty or who contribute to some phase of the specialty field of family medicine are eligible to be associate members.
National Awards
Ohio ACOFP President Ioanna Z.Giatis, DO, FACOFP and Ohio Delegation to the 2011 Congress of Delegates
ACOFP President Kenneth A. Heiles, DO, FACOFP, dist.
The 2011 ACOFP Advocacy award for a large size state society was presented to the Ohio ACOFP State Society during the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians Congress of Delegates in San Antonio, Texas. Ohio was recognized for successfully advocating for health care reform, the medical home model and campaigning to stem the tide of prescription drug abuse and diversions. The Society’s efforts culminated in the Passage of HB 198 (Medial Home Education Project); a leadership role for DO’s in Ohio’s Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force and the election of Terry A. Johnson, DO the first osteopathic physician to ever serve in the State of Ohio General Assembly.
This marks the sixth year in a row that the Ohio Chapter has been honored by the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians for outstanding achievements as a state chapter. Other awards include:
2006 - ACOFP Public Service Award
2007 - ACOFP Excellence in State Society Leadership Award
2008 - ACOFP Large State Society of the Year/Public Service Awards
2009 - ACOFP Public Service Award
2010 - ACOFP Excellence in State Society Leadership Award
2011 - ACOFP State Society Advocacy Award
The Ohio ACOFP Award Program
Ohio ACOFP awards are designed to recognize Ohio D.O.s who exhibit the exemplary characteristics of an osteopathic family physician. These include compassion, leadership, and demonstrated commitment to osteopathic philosophy, patient care, community involvement, education and enrichment of self and others. The nominees shall not be a current member of the Ohio ACOFP Board or an officer. For a nomination form click here: Award Criteria/Nomination Form For a list of previous award receipients click here: ACOFP Award Recipients Categories include:
Family Physician of the Year Award
2011 Recipient: State Representative Terry A. Johnson, DO
Must be in Active Practice
Must have been in practice 10 years or more
Must be a member of ACOFP,Ohio ACOFP, AOA, OOA , district
Deadline: February 15th
Young Family Physician of the Year Award
2011 Recipient: Andrew P. Eilerman, DO, Columbus
In practice in Ohio less than 5 years;
Must be a member of ACOFP, Ohio ACOFP, OOA, and District
Deadline: February 15th
Family Practice Resident of the Year Award
2011 Recipient: Luis L. Perez, DO, Firelands Medical Center
Must be a FP resident in an AOA approved Ohio program
Must have letter of endorsement by FP program director, plus CV
Deadline: February 15th
Distinguished Service Award
2011 Recipient: Edward W. Schreck, DO, Athens
Given to an individual who has made a life-long contribution to the osteopathic profession as a family physician.
Selected by the Ohio ACOFP Board from time to time as deemed appropriate. Recipient can be retired from active practice.
Deadline: February 15th
Resident Paper Awards
- These awards, presented annually, are open to family practice residents who are serving in a residency program of the Centers of Osteopathic Research and Education (CORE). The awards are underwritten by the Osteopathic Heritage Foundations, the Ohio Osteopathic Foundation and the Brentwood Foundation on a rotating basis, and consist of the following: First Place CME ($1,000); Second Place CME ($500); First Place Research ($1,000) and Second Place Research ($500).
- Criteria for these awards are available through the Family Practice Residency Program Advisory Committee (FP-RPAC).
- For a list of previous award winners and their topics, click here: FP Resident Paper Awards 2011
OU-HCOM Student Awards
- These awards are sponsored by the Ohio ACOFP and presented annually by the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
- Recipients are selected by the OU-COM Family Practice Department. Winners receive a family practice textbook and a $75 cash award.
Ohio ACOFP/Katherine H. Clark Fellowship
- This fellowship supports OU-HCOM Family Medicine Fellows (also known as Primary Care Fellows), who choose to pursue an osteopathic family medicine residency program within the Ohio University Centers of Osteopathic Research and Education (CORE).
- The endowment periodically provides a $1,000 grant to to be used at the discretion of the recipient. Students should contact the Office of Student Affairs for more information.
Membership Benefits
Members receive reduced registration for Ohio ACOFP-sponsored educational seminars, representation before state boards and commissions, advocacy for issues that affect family practice, networking, recognition programs, and a subscription to News and Views. Click here for a sample News and Views 2008
Advocacy
The Ohio ACOFP is a member of the Ohio Coalition of Primary Care Physicians. Representing more than 15,000 current and future primary care physicians who serve on the front lines of medicine providing care to the citizens of Ohio, the Coalition includes the OOA, Ohio ACOFP, Ohio Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics-Ohio Chapter, the Ohio Chapter of the American College of Physicians and the Ohio Chapter of the American Congress of OB-GYNs.
Rep. Peggy Lehner (R-Dayton) and President-Elect Robert L. Hunter, DO
The members of the coalition have met with state agencies on issues of importance to primary care physicians, advocated for enactment of legislation that ensure the continued growth of primary care, and supported programs and projects that are beneficial to its members. The member organizations of the Ohio Coalition of Primary Care Physicians were successful in helping to pass HB 198 (Lehner, R-Dayton, Ujvagi, D-Toled0), which establishes a Medical Home Education Pilot Project and was signed by Governor Strickland in June, 2010. To learn more click here.
To help promote the importance of the concept, the Coalition published and distributed a four-page color brochure outlining the concepts of a medical home. The publication notes that healthcare reform is vital to Ohio and that the patient-centered medical home model is essential to successful healthcare reform. Why Ohioans Deserve a Medical Home provides information for public officials as they work on this important issue, as it details the current healthcare system in crisis, what every Ohioan would have with a personal medical home, and the Patient-centered Primary Care Collaborative's definition of what constitutes a medical home. It also includes patients' stories. Click here to learn Why Ohioans Deserve A Medical Home.
For questions and additional information contact:
Ohio ACOFP/ P.O. Box 8130 / 53 West Third Avenue / Columbus, OH 43201 / Phone: 614-421-2271 / Fax: 614-294-0457 / E-Mail: OhioACOFP@ooanet.org
