| Our Continuing History |
5 |
| Preface |
11 |
| Foreward |
12 |
| Chapter 1: The Founding and Early Years |
15 |
| What’s in a Name? |
16 |
| Incorporation |
17 |
| Our Founders and Early Leaders |
19 |
| A Young College Receives Recognition |
20 |
| The Early Days |
21 |
| Signs of Growth |
21 |
| The California Merger Challenges a Young College and the Osteopathic Profession |
23 |
| The Merger’s Impact on ACOFP |
28 |
| Chicago Bound |
29 |
| Chapter 2: Onward and, Eventually, Upward |
35 |
| A Change in Focus |
36 |
| General Practitioner of the Year/Family Physician of the Year |
38 |
| ACOFP New Osteopathic Family Physician of the Year Award |
39 |
| ACOFP Osteopathic Family Physician Educator of the Year Award |
39 |
| Conclave of Fellows |
41 |
| Fellows Traditions |
43 |
| The Road to Family Practice Certification Begins |
44 |
| A Detour in the Road Reconciling with the AOA |
46 |
| Birth of the General Practice Residency |
50 |
| Discrimination: the Driving Force for Expanding Certification |
52 |
| Chapter 3: Infrastructure |
55 |
| Osteopathic Medical Colleges |
56 |
| Developing State and Regional Societies |
58 |
| A Home for ACOFP to Call Its Own |
59 |
| Arlington Heights Headquarters: 1990-2022 |
60 |
| Calmer Waters Allow Smoother Sailing |
61 |
| Students Play a Part in ACOFP History |
62 |
| A New Home Gets a New Name |
63 |
| The Line in the Sand |
64 |
| Auxiliary to the ACOFP |
66 |
| Year of Firsts |
71 |
| Year of Firsts |
71 |
| Chapter 4: New Challenges and Opportunities |
81 |
| The ACOFP Distinguished Fellow Award |
82 |
| The Mary Burnett, DO, FACOFP dist., Lecture |
85 |
| A Legacy of Scholarly Publishing: OFP Journal |
86 |
| Single Accreditation System |
87 |
| Osteopathic Graduates Entering Family Medicine Residencies Were a Decisive Factor in the Decision To |
88 |
| Single Accreditation |
92 |
| The Single Accreditation System: The California Perspective |
93 |
| ACOFP Welcomes Medical Doctors as Members |
95 |
| Overcoming Obstacles and Pressing On |
96 |
| COVID-19 Pandemic |
96 |
| Task Force on Convention Innovation |
98 |
| ACOFP Brings in Large Grants |
98 |
| Maintaining a Focus on OMT |
98 |
| Celebrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) |
98 |
| ACOFP Continues To Evolve With Time |
100 |
| ACOFP Launches Official New Website |
101 |
| Chapter 5: Leadership |
103 |
| Congress of Delegates |
104 |
| Speakers of the Congress of Delegates |
106 |
| Vice Speakers of the Congress of Delegates |
108 |
| ACOFP Foundation |
108 |
| ACOFP Future Leaders Fund and Conference |
108 |
| Preceptorship Program |
110 |
| Legacy Circle |
110 |
| Namey/Burnett Writing Award |
110 |
| Sander A. Kushner, DO, FACOFP, Memorial Osteopathic Family Medicine Resident Award |
110 |
| International Primary Care Educational Alliance (IPCEA) |
111 |
| The Natural and Personal Disaster Fund |
111 |
| The ACOFP Foundation Sets New Strategic Priorities |
112 |
| The Women of ACOFP: A Force |
114 |
| Leadership Development Committee (LDC) |
116 |
| The ACOFP Resident Council |
116 |
| ACOFP Past Presidents |
117 |
| Family Physicians Lead the American Osteopathic Association |
156 |
| Executive Directors |
157 |
| Conclusion |
164 |
| Appendix |
167 |
| Board of Governors |
167 |
| Distinguished Fellows of ACOFP |
186 |
| Fellows of ACOFP |
186 |
| A Look Back: Award Recipients |
191 |
| Osteopathic Family Physician of the Year |
191 |
| Distinguished Service Award |
192 |
| New Osteopathic Family Physician of the Year Award |
192 |
| Lifetime Achievement Award |
193 |
| Osteopathic Family Physician Educator of the Year Award |
194 |
| Excellence in Advocacy Award |
194 |
| Master Preceptor Award |
195 |
| Outstanding Female Leader Award |
195 |
| Certificate of Special Recognition |
195 |
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award |
196 |
| Resident Award |
196 |
| Student Awards |
196 |
| Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine - campuses |
197 |
| Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine - branches |
199 |
| The Official History of the Osteopathic Oath |
200 |
| Oath Affirms Dedication to Osteopathic Principles and practice |
201 |
| Osteopathic Pledge of Commitment |
202 |