Outstanding Physician

Outstanding Physician Award

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

Previous Outstanding Physician 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 Reeves, DO

1991
Joseph Keuchel, DO

1992
Walter Kempe, DO

1993
B. B. Baker, DO

1994
James Edwards, DO

1995
Robert Lawson, DO

1996
Dan Fieker, DO

1997
David Hitzeman, DO

1998
Kenneth Calabrese, DO

1999
James Seebass, DO

2000
Beverly Mathis, DO

2001
R. Michael Eimen, DO

2002
Harold Battenfield, DO

2003
Larry Dullye, DO

2004
Dean Fullingim, DO

2005
Richard Polk, DO

2006
Steven Buck, DO

2007
Michael Carney, DO

2008
Joseph Back, DO

2009
Donald Dushay, DO

2010
J. Harley Galusha, DO

2011
George Erbacher, DO

2012
Arthur Wallace, Jr., DO

2013
Stanley Grogg, DO

2014
Tom Hamilton, DO

2015
W.W. Stoever, DO

2016
J. Martin Beal, DO

2017
Michael Whitworth, DO

2018
Stephen Bovasso, DO

2019
Scott Cyrus, DO

2020
Kayse Shrum, DO

2023
L. Janelle Whitt, DO

2024
Mousumi Som, DO

2025
Jason Beaman, DO

Please join us for A Toast, an evening dedicated to celebrating the season and honoring the 2025 Outstanding Physician for their exemplary service and dedication.

You may secure your reservation through the link below. Reservations will be open from November 3rd–December 4th, with a cost of $150 per person. Seating is limited, so be sure to secure your spot early!