Ohio DO Honored Nationally for Contributions to the Profession

(July 2024) OOA Past President Robert W. Hostoffer, Jr., DO, of Cleveland, has been selected as the 2024 American Osteopathic Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. This pinnacle award honors individuals who have made significant, fundamental contributions to the osteopathic profession throughout their career.

Dr. Hostoffer has brought pride to the profession nationwide through his integrity, generosity, and service. His impact on the profession has been immense, as he has supported osteopathic projects with his time, talent, and treasure. One well-known example is the Scholar Series, which has been an enormous gift to the entire osteopathic community, as many organizations, faculty, and individual DOs have used the program. Dr. Hostoffer originally created the video series in 2015 after he saw the need to develop scholarly work within osteopathic training programs. His focus was to help residents meet ACGME program requirements.

A leader in the profession at the local, state, and national levels, he has served as president of the OOA, American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians, Cleveland Academy of Osteopathic Medicine, and Cleveland Allergy Society. He currently serves on the American Osteopathic Association Board of Trustees.

The award will be presented in September at the AOF Honors Gala in San Antonio, Texas, during OMED, the world’s largest gathering of osteopathic physicians.