Ronnie B. Martin Carol L. Henwood Margaret Wilkins Joseph W. Stella Marcelino Oliva Jr. YEAR OF FIRSTS 63 2009 In March, the first leadership forum event is held at the ACOFP Annual Convention, hosted by the ACOFP Women’s Initiative Task Force. In July, ACOFP launches its own peer-reviewed medical journal, Osteopathic Family Physician (OFP), in partnership with publishing company Elsevier. In November, ACOFP welcomes 15 participants to the inaugural ACOFP Future Leaders Conference in New Orleans. Supported by the Conclave of Fellows, Board of Governors, Auxiliary, and Education and Research Foundation, the program is organized by the New Physicians and Residents Committee and aims to engage third-year family medicine residents and new physicians by providing them with the skills and support needed to become future leaders within ACOFP. 2010 The ACOFP Osteopathic Family Medicine Educator of the Year Award is established to recognize an individual who exemplifies the highest standards of excellence in teaching and who has made significant, commendable, and long-standing contributions to the academic advancement of osteopathic students, residents, and the osteopathic profession. It is created in honor of Joseph W. Stella, DO, FACOFP dist., and the first recipient of the award is Margaret Wilkins, DO, FACOFP. In March, Christopher Largent becomes the first male president of the Auxiliary to the ACOFP. 2012 The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) announces plans to exclude all AOA-certified postgraduate training and ceases to accept AOA-sanctioned residency training, including ACOFP training. The ACOFP Outstanding Female Leader Award is established to recognize female physicians who excel as clinical role models, educators, distinguished professional leaders, and inspiring figures for those in medical training. The first recipient of this award is Carol L. Henwood, DO, FACOFP dist.
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