Executive director for Idaho and Kentucky osteopathic associations receives the Bob E. Jones, CAE Award

The 2022 recipient of the AOA’s Bob E. Jones, CAE Award is Suzanne Frederick, MSN, executive director of the Idaho Osteopathic Physicians Association and the Kentucky Osteopathic Medical Association in recognition of her leadership and tremendous contributions toward advancing osteopathic medicine.

The award is named in honor of Bob E. Jones, CAE, who served as executive director of the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association from 1969-1999, and whose 30-year leadership of the association resulted in numerous advances for the profession.

Frederick has dedicated the last 13 years of her distinguished health care career to advancing the osteopathic medical profession in multiple communities. As the executive director of the Idaho Osteopathic Physicians Association since 2008 and the Kentucky Osteopathic Medical Association since 2017, she has expertly represented the interests of osteopathic physicians, residents and students through exceptional efforts to ensure patients can access high-quality osteopathic medical care.

Her involvement in the Association of Osteopathic State Executive Directors (AOSED) ensured affiliate representation on various AOA bureaus, councils and committees. Her leadership with AOSED includes serving as president (2017-2018) and extending her terms following the passing of the former AOSED President Pete Wertheim. Her knowledge of state political environmental issues made her an instrumental asset in the founding and development of the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2016.

In addition, she has dedicated her time to philanthropic efforts, including physician recruitment work in South Africa. Her impact on the osteopathic profession can be measured in the physicians and state affiliate executives she has engaged and mentored over the course of her career.

The AOA recognized and presented the Bob E. Jones, CAE Award to Frederick during the 2022 AOA House of Delegates meeting in July.

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