OMED 2016 Joseph J. Kuchinski, DO, receives the AOA’s highest honor Dr. Kuchinski, an emergency medicine physician, was honored for his leadership in the osteopathic medical profession. Sept. 17, 2016Saturday The DO Staff Contact The DO Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics OMED 2016 Joseph J. Kuchinski, DO, a board-certified emergency medicine physician, received the American Osteopathic Association’s Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes his advocacy efforts on behalf of the osteopathic medical profession. A past president of the American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians, Dr. Kuchinski was on the founding board of the college’s philanthropic arm, the Foundation for Osteopathic Emergency Medicine, and served as its president. During his tenure on the foundation’s board, he established the David A. Kuchinski Memorial Research Grant, which supports research in emergency medicine. Joseph J. Kuchinski, DO Dr. Kuchinski advocates for the profession as a member of the AOA’s Bureau on Federal Health Programs and chair of the Osteopathic Political Action Committee. “Dr. Kuchinski’s advocacy work gives DOs, and ultimately their patients, a voice on Capitol Hill about legislative matters that impact the health care landscape,” says AOA President Boyd R. Buser, DO. The Distinguished Service Award, the AOA’s highest honor, recognizes leaders of the osteopathic medical profession who have made outstanding accomplishments and contributions in the advancement of osteopathic medicine, education or other fields of public service. The award was presented during AOA’s OMED 2016 in Anaheim, California. More in Profession AOA mourns passing of Civil Rights Movement leader and influential physician William G. Anderson, DO “Our profession is so very proud of Dr. Anderson and all that he accomplished in his incredible life, from spearheading the Albany Movement during the Civil Rights Movement to becoming an accomplished and respected surgeon,” said AOA President Richard R. Thacker, DO, MACOI. Past Physician to the US President will be NBOME’s next president and CEO Kevin O’Connor, DO, who served as Physician to the President for former President Joe Biden, brings three decades of leadership experience in many high-profile settings to the role. Previous article'She teaches how she lives': Dean named AOA's Mentor of the Year Next articleRVU president honored for his leadership in medical education
AOA mourns passing of Civil Rights Movement leader and influential physician William G. Anderson, DO “Our profession is so very proud of Dr. Anderson and all that he accomplished in his incredible life, from spearheading the Albany Movement during the Civil Rights Movement to becoming an accomplished and respected surgeon,” said AOA President Richard R. Thacker, DO, MACOI.
Past Physician to the US President will be NBOME’s next president and CEO Kevin O’Connor, DO, who served as Physician to the President for former President Joe Biden, brings three decades of leadership experience in many high-profile settings to the role.