Friday, October 24, 2025
Gaylord National Resort & Conference Center
National Harbor, MD
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STUDENT AND RESIDENT AWARD RECOGNITION
AOAO Foundation Awards
Outstanding Student Scholarship
Elizabeth Chan
Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Outstanding Resident Research Paper Award
Adam L. LaFleur, DO
Riverside University Health System Orthopedic Residency
Osteopathic Research and Education for Orthopedics (ORE-O)
Samuel Eaddy, DO
Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center
Research Grant
Michael McDermott, DO
Kettering Health Grandview Orthopedic Residency
AOAO Awards
Bob Green, DO, Memorial Award Winner for 2024
Daniel Lecavalier, DO
Valley Hospital Medical Center
Bob Green, DO, Memorial Award Winners for 2025
Kyle Barner, DO and Yale Williams, DO
Kansas City University Research Medical Center
AOF/AOA Outstanding Resident of the Year Award in Orthopedic Surgery
Janae Rasmussen, DO
Valley Consortium for Medical Education
AOAO Osteopathic Distinction Award – Resident
Christina Schultz, DO
Western Reserve Hospital
AOAO Osteopathic Distinction Award – Student
Brandon Rust
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine – Ft. Lauderdale
AOAO PRESIDENT’S AWARDS
Appreciative Award Recipient
Howard Routman, MD
Knotty Cane Award
Joshua A. Tuck, DO, FAOAO
ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
AOAO Foundation Emerging Leader Award
Michael G. Saper, DO, FAOAO
AOAO Foundation Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Award
Amanda Martin, DO, FAOAO
AAOAO Humanitarian Award
Daniel K. Ruggles, DO, FAOAO
The Morton J. Morris, DO, JD, Award for Osteopathic Orthopedic Education
John A. Schlechter, DO, FAOAO
Donald Siehl Lifetime Achievement Award
James S. Mason, DO, FAOAO
FELLOW AWARDS
Troy D. Erickson, DO, FAOAO
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Jeffrey C. Glenn, DO, FAOAO
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Troy H. Caron, DO, FAOAO
Christopher R. Halphen, DO, FAOAO
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Michael J. Justice, DO, FAOAO
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