Outstanding Physician Honorees
The Foundation’s prestigious Outstanding Physician Award is presented annually to an osteopathic physician who exemplifies the highest standards of clinical excellence, compassion, and professional integrity. This distinguished honor recognizes an individual whose career reflects an unwavering dedication to patient care, the advancement of medical education, and the promotion of the osteopathic philosophy of whole-person healthcare.
Recipients of this award are leaders who go beyond the practice of medicine to inspire others through mentorship, innovation, and community involvement. They are often educators who devote their time and expertise to shaping the next generation of physicians, ensuring that the values of empathy, integrity, and lifelong learning remain at the heart of the profession.
In addition to their professional achievements, honorees demonstrate a deep commitment to improving the health and well-being of their communities through volunteerism, advocacy, and service. The Outstanding Physician Award celebrates those who not only heal the body but also uplift the spirit — embodying the very essence of what it means to be an osteopathic physician.
Congratulations to our 2025 Outstanding Physician
Jason W. Beaman, DO
Past Honorees
For more than three decades, the Osteopathic Founders Foundation Outstanding Physician Award has recognized a distinguished group of physicians whose lives and careers exemplify the highest ideals of osteopathic medicine. Each year, peers in the profession select these honorees for their exceptional service to patients, their steadfast dedication to community well-being, their commitment to advancing the osteopathic profession, and their devotion to educating and mentoring future generations of physicians.
These remarkable individuals represent the very best of osteopathic medicine — professionals who embody compassion, integrity, and excellence in all they do. Their contributions have strengthened the foundation of our medical community and ensured that the values of holistic care and lifelong learning continue to thrive.
The exemplary careers of these honorees stand as a living testament to the enduring impact of osteopathic medicine and serve as an inspiration to those who follow in their footsteps. We extend our heartfelt congratulations and deepest gratitude to all past recipients of this esteemed award.
1990
Ebb W. Reeves, DO
1991
Joseph A. Keuchel, DO
1992
Walter F. Kempe, DO
1993
B. B. Baker, DO
1994
James D. Edwards, DO
1995
Robert S. Lawson, DO
1996
Dan H. Fieker, DO
1997
David F. Hitzeman, DO, MACOI
1998
Kenneth E. Calabrese, DO, MACOI
1999
James S. Seebass, DO, FACOI
2000
Beverly J. Mathis, DO
2001
R. Michael Eimen, DO
2002
Harold L. Battenfield, DO
2003
Larry J. Dullye, DO
2004
Dean R. Fullingim, DO, FAOCR, FACR
2005
Richard R. Polk, DO
2006
Steven C. Buck, DO, FACOI
2007
Michael P. Carney, DO, FACOI, FACC, FSCAI
2008
Joseph J. Back, DO
2009
Donald M. Dushay, DO
2010
J. Harley Galusha, DO
2011
George E. Erbacher, DO, FAOCR
2012
Arthur G. Wallace, Jr., DO, MPH
2013
Stanley E. Grogg, DO, FACOP, FAAP
2014
Tom A. Hamilton, DO
2015
W. W. Stoever, DO, MACOI
2016
J. Martin Beal, DO
2017
Michael H. Whitworth, DO, FACOS
2018
Stephen G. Bovasso, DO
2019
Scott S. Cyrus, DO, FACOP
2020
Kayse M. Shrum, DO, FACOP
2023
L. Janelle Whitt, DO
2024
Mousumi Som, DO, FACOI
2025
Jason W. Beaman, DO, MS, MPH, FAPA