Distinguished Osteopathic Surgeon


The Charles L. Ballinger Distinguished Osteopathic Surgeon Award is presented to an ACOS member in recognition of his or her outstanding accomplishments as a surgeon, educator, and/or researcher. Nominees must be board certified by the AOA or ABMS. A nomination letter must be submitted with the nominee’s curriculum vitae and received by the ACOS no later than February 1st. Nominations are reviewed by the Awards Committee prior to final selection of the winner by the Board of Governors.

Nominations should be sent to the ACOS office by mail at the address below or by email to [email protected]. Letters should detail the qualities, experience and achievements that exemplify the nominee's outstanding accomplishments as a surgeon, educator, and/or researcher.

Letters may be mailed to ACOS at the following address:
Anerican College of Osteopathic Surgeons
1680 Duke St. Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314


Distinguished Osteopathic Surgeons
Award Recipients

Constance Cashen, D.O., FACOS, FACS

2023

Dan E. Miulli, D.O., FACOS

2022

Albert H. Olivencia-Yurvati, D.O., Ph.D., FACOS, FICS, FAHA

2021

Stephen T. Fisher, D.O., FACOS

2020

Daniel J. Waters, D.O., FACOS

2019

Gary Lee Roth, D.O., FACOS

2018

Eric A. Goldsmith, D.O., FACOS

2017

Laurence H. Belkoff, D.O., FACOS

2016

Allan M. Arkush, D.O., FACOS

2015

Alan L. Meshekow, D.O., FACOS

2014

Dale H. Brancel, D.O., FACOS

2013

James E. Hoogeboom, D.O., FACOS

2012

Michael A. Whitworth, D.O., FACOS

2011

Arthur J. Sesso, D.O., FACOS

2010

Harris W. Mainster, D.O., FACOS

2009

Earl T. Hecker, D.O., FACOS

2008

Don N. Peska, D.O., FACOS

2007

William R. Henwood, D.O., FACOS

2006

David P. Sufian, D.O., FACOS

2005

David W. Smith, D.O., FACOS

2004

Walter L. Wilson, D.O., FACOS

2003

William R. Jenkins, D.O., FACOS

2002

Larry J. Dullye, D.O., FACOS

2001

Ronald W. Wadle, D.O., FACOS

2000

John R. Socey, D.O., FACOS

1999

Galen S. Young Sr. , D.O., FACOS

1998

Richard J. Citta, D.O., FACOS

1997

Richard T. Caleel, D.O., FACOS

1996

Paul Peter Koro, D.O., FACOS

1995

Charles V. Gemma, D.O., FACOS

1994

Peter E. Johnston, D.O., FACOS

1993

Leonard H. Finkelstein, D.O., FACOS

1992

John H. Finley Jr. , D.O., FACOS

1991

Sydney P. Ross, D.O., FACOS

1990

J. Richard Costin, D.O., FACOS

1989

Jerome L. Axelrod, D.O., FACOS

1988

Arnold Gerber, D.O., FACOS

1987

Robert O. Hinkle, D.O., FACOS

1986

Richard P. Rounce, D.O., FACOS

1985

C. W. Elliott, D.O., FACOS

1984

Donald Siehl, D.O., FACOS

1983

Daniel L. Wisely, D.O., FACOS

1982

Milton K. Miller, D.O., FACOS

1981

P. Robert Lombardo, D.O., FACOS

1980

R. William Bradway, D.O., FACOS

1979

Nicholas G. Palmarozzi, D.O., FACOS

1978

John W. Phardel, D.O., FACOS

1977

Robert C. Erwin, D.O., FACOS

1976

Ellis Siefer, D.O., FACOS

1975

David Silverman, D.O., FACOS

1974

J. Natcher Stewart, D.O., FACOS

1973

John A. Fetzer, D.O., FACOS

1972