Distinguished Osteopathic Surgeon


The Charles L. Ballinger Distinguished Osteopathic Surgeon Award is presented to an ACOS member in recognition of his or her outstanding accomplishments as a surgeon, educator, and/or researcher. Nominees must be board certified by the AOA or ABMS. A nomination letter must be submitted with the nominee’s curriculum vitae and received by the ACOS no later than February 1st. Nominations are reviewed by the Awards Committee prior to final selection of the winner by the Board of Governors.

Nominations should be sent to the ACOS office by mail at the address below or by email to [email protected]. Letters should detail the qualities, experience and achievements that exemplify the nominee's outstanding accomplishments as a surgeon, educator, and/or researcher.

Letters may be mailed to ACOS at the following address:
Anerican College of Osteopathic Surgeons
1680 Duke St. Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314


Distinguished Osteopathic Surgeons
Award Recipients

 

Dan E. Miulli, D.O., FACOS 2022 
 Albert H. Olivencia-Yurvati, D.O., Ph.D., FACOS, FICS, FAHA  2021
 Stephen T. Fisher, D.O., FACOS  2020
 Daniel J. Waters, D.O., FACOS  2019
 Gary Lee Roth, D.O., FACOS  2018
 Eric A. Goldsmith, D.O., FACOS  2017
 Laurence H. Belkoff, D.O., FACOS  2016
 Allan M. Arkush, D.O., FACOS  2015
 Alan L. Meshekow, D.O., FACOS  2014
 Dale H. Brancel, D.O., FACOS  2013
 James E. Hoogeboom, D.O., FACOS  2012
 Michael A. Whitworth, D.O., FACOS  2011
 Arthur J. Sesso, D.O., FACOS  2010
 Harris W. Mainster, D.O., FACOS  2009
 Earl T. Hecker, D.O., FACOS  2008
 Don N. Peska, D.O., FACOS  2007
 William R. Henwood, D.O., FACOS  2006
 David P. Sufian, D.O., FACOS  2005
 David W. Smith, D.O., FACOS  2004
 Walter L. Wilson, D.O., FACOS  2003
 William R. Jenkins, D.O., FACOS  2002
 Larry J. Dullye, D.O., FACOS  2001
 Ronald W. Wadle, D.O., FACOS  2000
 John R. Socey, D.O., FACOS  1999
 Galen S. Young Sr. , D.O., FACOS  1998
 Richard J. Citta, D.O., FACOS  1997
 Richard T. Caleel, D.O., FACOS  1996
 Paul Peter Koro, D.O., FACOS  1995
 Charles V. Gemma, D.O., FACOS  1994
 Peter E. Johnston, D.O., FACOS  1993
 Leonard H. Finkelstein, D.O., FACOS  1992
 John H. Finley Jr. , D.O., FACOS  1991
 Sydney P. Ross, D.O., FACOS  1990
 J. Richard Costin, D.O., FACOS  1989
 Jerome L. Axelrod, D.O., FACOS  1988
 Arnold Gerber, D.O., FACOS  1987
 Robert O. Hinkle, D.O., FACOS  1986
 Richard P. Rounce, D.O., FACOS  1985
 C. W. Elliott, D.O., FACOS  1984
 Donald Siehl, D.O., FACOS  1983
 Daniel L. Wisely, D.O., FACOS  1982
 Milton K. Miller, D.O., FACOS  1981
 P. Robert Lombardo, D.O., FACOS  1980
 R. William Bradway, D.O., FACOS  1979
 Nicholas G. Palmarozzi, D.O., FACOS  1978
 John W. Phardel, D.O., FACOS  1977
 Robert C. Erwin, D.O., FACOS  1976
 Ellis Siefer, D.O., FACOS  1975
 David Silverman, D.O., FACOS  1974
 J. Natcher Stewart, D.O., FACOS  1973
 John A. Fetzer, D.O., FACOS  1972