American College of Osteopathic Internists
.jpg) 2024-2025 President Dr. Susan M. Enright | |
| Formation | 1941 |
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| Type | Professional association |
| Headquarters | Arlington, VA |
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Membership | 10,000 |
Official language | English |
President | Susan M. Enright, DO, MACOI |
| Website | acoi.org |
| Osteopathic medicine in the United States |
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| Andrew Taylor Still (founder) |
The American College of Osteopathic Internists (ACOI) is a medical association in the United States representing osteopathic physicians who specialize in internal medicine.[1][2] The ACOI is one of two professional organizations representing internal medicine physicians in the United States, the other organization is the American College of Physicians.[3] ACOI is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).[4][5]
History
[edit]ACOI was founded in 1923 as the American Society of Osteopathic Internists. In 1941, the organization adopted its current name, American College of Osteopathic Internists.
Membership
[edit]Membership levels are student, resident/fellow, active, retired, emeritus, and associate. Active members are physicians (DO and MD degrees) who have completed internal medicine training and hold a valid license to practice. Associate members are physicians trained in any other specialty than internal medicine (e.g., emergency medicine, family medicine, obgyn, etc.) or healthcare professionals.[6]
Notable members include Karen J. Nichols, DO, MACOI, the first female president of ACOI and former medical school dean; Humayun J. Chaudhry, DO, MACOI, MS, president and chief executive officer of the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) of the United States; and Robert A. Cain, DO, MACOI, president and CEO of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM).[7][8][9]
Fellows
[edit]The honor of fellow is bestowed upon members who exhibit dedication to the profession. The recipient receives becomes a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Internists, which is abbreviated FACOI.[10] Honorary versions of this award are also given. On November 14, 1979, Linus Pauling received an Honorary Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Internists by the ACOI for delivering a presentation at the ACOI Convocation.[11]
The Gillum Society of Master Fellows was established in 1994 to honor fellows who have demonstrated outstanding past and present contributions to the College or to osteopathic internal medicine on a local, regional, or national level. The Society is named for Grover Gillum, DO, a past president of ACOI and was department chairman and residency program director at the Department of Internal Medicine at the Kansas City College of Osteopathy.[12]
Memorial awards
[edit]ACOI established memorial awards to honor the legacy of two remarkable long-time members:
The Anthony J. Malcoun Award recognizes an outstanding nephrology fellow.[13] The award is named for Anthony J. Malcoun, DO, MACOI, a past president of ACOI, who received the ACOI Internist of the Year in 2014.[14][15]
David Susser Award recognizes internal medicine residents.[16] The award is named for David Susser, DO, MACOI, a past president of ACOI, and cardiologist and former head of Internal Medicine at Botsford Hospital (Michigan).[17]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "American College of Osteopathic Internists". ACOI. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
- ^ "Osteopathic Specialty Colleges". American Osteopathic Association. Archived from the original on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ "American College of Physicians - Internal Medicine - Doctors for Adults". Acponline.org. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
- ^ "American College of Osteopathic Internists". Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.
- ^ "ACOI 2024 Annual Convention and Scientific Sessions". American Osteopathic Association. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "Dues Structure and Applications". www.acoi.org. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "Karen Nichols DO". Women in Medicine Speakers Bureau. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "ACOFP 61 Annual Convention and Scientific Seminars". acofp24.eventscribe.net. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "Robert A. Cain - fullbio". Default. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "American College of Osteopathic Internists Bylaws". American College of Osteopathic Internists.
- ^ "American College of Osteopathic Internists, Fellowship Certificate". OSU Library. Oregon State University.
- ^ "Master Fellows". www.acoi.org. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "Anthony J. Malcoun, DO, MACOI Award". www.acoi.org. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "ACOI Awards and Honors". www.acoi.org. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "Obituaries in Detroit, MI". freep.com. 2022-05-29. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "David Susser, DO, MACOI Award". www.acoi.org. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ Boose, Barb (2013-01-10). "A long career of creating opportunities for others". www.dmu.edu. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
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