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Greetings!
As the newly installed president of the ACOFP, I am honored to share my greetings with you as we look forward to an exciting year filled with unlimited potential! It is with great pride that I take on this responsibility, and I am excited to work with you all toward achieving our common goals together as family physicians and students committed to family medicine.
The top three priorities for my presidential year are to (1) enhance membership engagement, (2) maximize collaborations with other organizations, and (3) continue the growth of our organization.
I believe that our success as an organization is directly tied to the engagement and involvement of you, our members. Therefore, one of my top priorities is to boost membership engagement. This includes creating more opportunities for members to get involved in ACOFP events and initiatives, promoting knowledge sharing and networking opportunities, and providing more support for your professional development.
Collaboration with other organizations is another key priority for me. By working closely with other leaders of organized medicine, we can maximize our impact and bring about positive change in the specialty of osteopathic family medicine. I look forward to fostering relationships and partnerships with other organizations to increase our reach and influence across all stakeholders.
Finally, I am committed to continuing the growth of our great organization. This means expanding our membership base, increasing the diversity of our members, especially in leadership, and elevating our brand and profile within the communities we serve. I believe that by building a strong and vibrant organization, we can better serve all our members and, ultimately, the patients we serve.
I look forward to engaging with you all and am excited about the possibilities that lie ahead as our profession grows. Together, we can achieve new heights for the ACOFP, and I hope to leave behind a lasting legacy with you.
Sincerely,
David J. Park, DO, FAAFP, FACOFP dist., 2023–24 ACOFP President
ACOFP WOULD LIKE TO THANK ITS DEDICATED OUTGOING AND LONG- TENURED VOLUNTEER CHAIRS FOR THEIR MANY YEARS OF SERVICE:
Joel M. Feder, DO, FACOFP, dist.; Chair of the CME Conference Advisory Committee since 2015, member since 2011
Robert N. Pedowitz, DO, FACOFP; Chair of the Practice Management Committee since 2018, vice chair in 2016, member since 2013
Kathleen M. Rollinger, DO, FACOFP; Chair of the Congress Credentialing Committee since 2010
Ioanna Z. Giatis-Kessler, DO, FACOFP; Chair of the Archival & Historical Committee since 2013, member since 2007
Christopher Zipp, DO, FACOFP; Chair of the In-Service Exam Work Group since 2008, current member
Joesph P. Molnar, DO, FACOFP dist.; Chair of the Medical & Professional Ethics Committee since 2016
Roberta Guibord, DO; Chair of the Federal Legislation Committee since 2021, member since 2015
Gail Feinberg, DO, FACOFP dist.; Chair of the Family Medicine Chairs Committee since 2019
Monica Woodall, DO, FACOFP; Chair of the Health & Wellness Committee since 2020
Rob Danoff, DO, FACOFP; Chair of the OMT Workshops Work Group since 2019, current member
Melinda Ford, DO, FACOFP; Chair of the Membership Committee since 2020, vice chair in 2018, member since 2013
Laura K. Hempstead, DO, FACOFP; Vice Chair of the In-Service Exam Work Group since 2014, member since 2011