MAOPS honors ATSU alumni and students
Posted: May 5, 2016
Several alumni and students from A.T. Still University’s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) were recognized for exemplary leadership and service during the Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) 2016 Missouri Osteopathic Annual Convention. ATSU-KCOM Dean Margaret Wilson, DO, ’82, was honored with the Medallion Award among other ATSU alumni including Victoria Damba, DO, ’97, and Jeffrey Dryden, DO, ’82. “What a great surprise and honor to receive the MAOPS Medallion Award in recognition of service to the profession and osteopathic education,” said Dr. Wilson. “I am very appreciative for what MAOPS does to support our college, students, and alumni in achieving success as osteopathic physicians.” Jeffrey Davis, DO, ’00, was named president of MAOPS for the 2016-17 term. Mark Pelikan, DO, ’99, served as president for the 2015-16 term and was on hand to turn over the gavel of presidency of MAOPS to Dr. Davis. As president, Dr. Davis will ensure the association adheres to its mission and vision through its strategies, and he will also lead the Missouri Delegates to the American Osteopathic Association’s House of Delegates. MAOPS also recognized Larry McIntire, DO, ’71, with the Physician of the Year award. In addition to all the alumni who were recognized, current ATSU-KCOM students were also honored. Jennifer Petty, fellow, received an award as Advocate of the Year and was recognized as a Wetzel Scholar. Stacy Reichel, OMS IV, was recognized as a Graduating Wetzel Scholar. MAOPS has been the voice of osteopathic physicians in Missouri since 1897 and serves as advocates for the osteopathic profession at the local, state, and federal level.
ATSU-KCOM Dean Margaret Wilson (middle) after receiving the Medallion Award
Dr. Pelikan (left) with Dr. Davis
For a full list of ATSU-KCOM awardees, please see below. Advocates of the Year: Jennifer Petty, fellow Jeffrey Davis, DO, ‘00 5-Year D.O.c.-A-Day Award recipients: David Tannehill, DO, ‘05 Jeffrey Davis, DO, ‘00 Kenneth Jones, DO, ’83, FAOCR Wetzel Scholars: Jennifer Petty, fellow Graduating Wetzel Scholar Stacy Reichel, OMS IV President’s Award: Sara Ashley Warren, DO, ‘13 Memorial Designation: Dwight Wagenknecht, DO, ‘86 Lester McDonald, DO, ‘67 Medallion Awards: Margaret Wilson, DO, ‘82 Victoria Damba, DO, ‘97 Jeffrey Dryden, DO, ‘82 District Leadership Awards: Mark Pelikan, DO, ‘99 Timothy Jennings, DO, ‘89 John Dubois, DO, ‘99 Tony D’Angelo, DO, ‘84 Victoria Damba, DO, ‘97 Michael Brown, DO, ‘10 Physician of the Year: Larry McIntire, DO, ‘71