126 Leadership leadership skill was being a powerful listener. He launched the Member Needs Assessment that resulted in the implementation of better web services, journal articles, and workshops. Leadership was the theme of his administration, and all agree that he did indeed lead by example. 2002–2003 KIEREN P. KNAPP, DO, FACOFP dist. Jacobus, Pennsylvania A product of the heartland, Dr. Knapp was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 1953. Many believed that he brought a good dose of common sense to his year in office. Dr. Knapp attended Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, graduating in 1976 with a bachelor of science degree, double majoring in zoology and bacteriology. He enrolled in the new threeyear track at the Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, earning a DO degree in 1979. He interned at Memorial (Osteopathic) Hospital in York, Pennsylvania, from 1979 to 1980. Dr. Knapp enjoyed the hill country of Pennsylvania and established a practice in Jacobus, not far from York. He became certified in ACOFP in 1987, became a fellow in 1995, and recertified in 1996. Dr. Knapp has written extensively on a wide variety of medical subjects and served as editor of Family Physician for several years. He served as board secretary-treasurer and led ACOFP on a course of sound fiscal responsibility. Dr. Knapp appointed a task force to develop a rural residency track that could be coupled to any residency regardless of its geographic location. Under Dr. Knapp’s guidance, the task force produced the Guidelines for Preparation of Rural Residents in Osteopathic Family Practice and Manipulative Treatment in less than one year. This was a revolutionary idea to ensure the stability and availability of residencies. Dr. Knapp also launched the new ACOFP Center for Excellence in Procedural Medicine, aimed at helping practicing physicians better serve their patients and attracting new physicians to family practice. Dr. Knapp opened the door of communication with allopathic counterparts in the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). He was instrumental in instituting an interchange of officers that saw the president of each organization visiting the other’s convention. The interchange would solidify development of a dual-track family practice model. Dr. Knapp was also responsible for submitting ACOFP’s comments on the AOA Report of the Task Force to Study Structure of the Department of Educational Affairs. Dr. Knapp was instrumental in hiring Peter L. Schmelzer, CAE, as ACOFP’s sixth executive director. As a carpenter, Dr. Knapp paid attention to the grain and subtle characteristics of wood so that he can accentuate its strengths. As a president, he used that same principle to bring out the best in those who served under him. 2003–2004 MARTIN JAY PORCELLI, DO, FACOFP dist. Pomona, California Dr. Porcelli was born in Downey, California, at an osteopathic hospital. He certified in 1984, became a fellow in 1989, and recertified in 1995.
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