CLASS NOTES at the 53rd Annual Convention & Scientific Seminar held in April in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Richard J. Snow, DO, FACOFP, Columbus, OH, was inducted into the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians at the 53rd Annual Convention & Scientific Seminar held in April in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
1984
Patrick J. Kerrigan, DO, WilkesBarre, PA, was honored in a book for his outstanding service to his community and contributions to medicine in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Dr. Kerrigan has previously been honored with a key to his hometown of Wilkes-Barre and was named “Man of the Year” by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. Richard A. Ortoski, DO, Erie, PA, was installed as president of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Family Physicians Society (POFPS) in May during the POFPS President’s Installation Luncheon. Dr. Ortoski is regional dean, chair of the primary care education department, and clinical professor of family medicine and human sexuality at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.
1985
Charles H. Bell, DO, Franklin, TN, has been appointed chief medical officer at Parallon Technology Solutions. Dr. Bell will provide physician leadership in the development and implementation of information technology to support care delivery and data capture. Previously, Dr. Bell was vice president of Advanced Clinical Applications for Hospital Corporation of America. Keith L. Zeliger, DO, DuBois, PA, announced the reopening of his practice, Penn Highlands Orthopedics, to non-emergent, elective patients at his new office location in DuBois.
1986
Deanne S. Endy, DO, Hummelstown, PA, was elected vice president of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Family Physicians Society during the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association’s 108th Annual Clinical Assembly held in May. Dr. Endy is chief medical officer at the Harrisburg Military Entrance Processing Station and maintains a private practice in Hummelstown.
1987
H. William Craver, III, DO, Braselton, GA, dean and chief academic officer, osteopathic medical program, GA–PCOM, was invited
in March as a guest of the White House to attend the 2016 National Rx Abuse & Heroin Summit. Dr. Craver joined other healthcare providers and professionals in Atlanta to collaborate on preventing drug abuse. Anthony E. DiMarco, DO, Glen Mills, PA, was installed as the 105th president of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association at the association’s 108th Annual Clinical Assembly held in May. Dr. DiMarco is the managing physician at Parkesburg Family Medicine and medical director at LG Health Urgent Care. He is a faculty member at PCOM, Penn State University College of Medicine and Christiana Health System. Joan M. Grzybowski, DO, Conshohocken, PA, was elected vice president of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association during the association’s 108th Annual Clinical Assembly held in May. Dr. Grzybowski is a family medicine physician at PCOM. She also was a speaker at PCOM’s first Transgender Medicine Symposium in April. Robert S. Jones, DO, Mohnton, PA, was reelected to serve on the board of trustees of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association during the association’s 108th Annual Clinical Assembly, held in May. Dr. Jones is medical director of Reading Health Partners and medical director of process improvement/ clinical integration for Reading Health System. He is also director of osteopathic medical education at Reading Hospital and medical co-director for Horizon Healthcare Services in Lancaster. Stanley J. Savinese, DO, Ridley Park, PA, has been named among Philadelphia Magazine’s “Top Docs 2016” for palliative care. Dr. Savinese is chief medical director of the VNA Hospice of Philadelphia and co-director of Palliative Care Services at Temple University Hospital. He is also a palliative care attending physician at Hahnemann University Hospital.
1988
Robert R. Rodak, DO, Erie, PA, has been named the 70th president of the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians. As president, Dr. Rodak will serve as the PAFP’s spokesman and the face of the family physician community. A fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, Dr. Rodak has served in various leadership positions with the Hamot Primary Care Network and the Saint Vincent Medical Group.
1990
Robert T. O’Leary, Jr., DO, Bonita Springs, FL, was among the featured lecturers for Iberia Bank’s Living Well Health Series, which focused on innovative treatments for patients suffering from pain. Dr. O’Leary is a pain management and rehabilitative physician for the Physicians Regional Healthcare System.
1991
Sophia J. Michailidis, DO, Moorestown, NJ, an obesity medicine physician, has joined Geisinger Health System and will see patients at Geisinger Center for Weight Management & Nutrition. Michael D. Rebock, DO, Farmington Hills, MI, was named chief medical officer at Beamont Hospital in Farmington Hills. Previously, Dr. Rebock was medical director of Trauma Services at Beaumont Hospital, a position he held for eight years.
1992
Gene M. Battistella, DO, Moon Township, PA, was reelected vice speaker of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association House of Delegates during the association’s 108th Annual Clinical Assembly held in May. Dr. Battistella is a co-owner and physician at West Hills Medical Providers, Inc., and vice chairman of the board of directors at Ohio Valley Hospital in McKees Rocks.
1993
Joseph A. Ronsivalle, DO, Elmira, NY, has joined Guthrie Healthcare Systems as chairman of the Department of Radiology. He is currently seeing patients in Sayre.
1994
Anthony V. Matejicka, II, DO, Toms River, NJ, was appointed chief medical officer at Nyack Hospital. In this role, Dr. Matejicka will serve as a member of the senior leadership team and will oversee all physician activities throughout the organization, placing emphasis on clinical program development and performance improvement.
1995
Jeffery J. Dunkelberger, DO, Lewisberry, PA, was reelected speaker of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association House of Delegates during the association’s 108th Annual Clinical Assembly held in May. Dr. Dunkelberger is a family physician at Enola Family Practice and a team physician for East Pennsboro Area School District.
Jennifer Graham-Achmoody, DO, Clearfield, PA, joined the pediatrics department at Geisinger – Philipsburg. Prior to joining Geisinger, Dr. Graham-Achmoody was a pediatrician at the Clearfield Center for Children’s Care/Penn Highlands Center for Children’s Care and was chief of pediatrics at Clearfield Hospital/Penn Highlands Clearfield. Christine N. McGinn, DO, New Hope, PA, was a speaker for PCOM’s first Transgender Medicine Symposium in April. Dr. McGinn is the founder of the Papillon Gender Wellness Center in New Hope. Brian J. Murphy, DO, West Chester, PA, will be leading the new location in Western Delaware County for CrozerKeystone Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Associates. Dr. Murphy is a physiatrist, having practiced physical therapy for five years prior to becoming a physician. He will also oversee patient care at Crozer-Keystone Regional Rehabilitation Centers at Delaware County Memorial Hospital and Taylor Hospital.
1997
David Bohorquez, DO, Plantation, FL, celebrated the opening of OrthoNOW Biscayne (March), where he serves as medical director. OrthoNOW is the nation’s only network of orthopedic urgent care centers. Daniel R. Taylor, DO, Philadelphia, PA, was interviewed on a WHYY segment discussing the effects of poverty on young patients. Dr. Taylor is an associate professor at Drexel University College of Medicine and director of community pediatrics and child advocacy at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children. Neal S. Walker, DO, Phoenixville, PA, was the recipient of the 2015 Frank Baldino Bioscience CEO of the Year award. Dr. Walker serves as president and chief executive officer at Aclaris Therapeutics. Dr. Walker is a board-certified dermatologist and an entrepreneur with over 18 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry.
1998
Kevin Snow, DO, Holyoke, MA, was featured in an article in the Sunday Republican titled “A Good Scare Is Worth More to a Man Than Good Advice” (June 2016). Dr. Snow is a physician with Western Mass Physician Associates, affiliated with Holyoke Medical Center.
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