Wilbur T. Hill, DO, FACOFP dist., Distinguished Service Award

The Wilbur T. Hill, DO, FACOFP, dist., Distinguished Service Award is presented to one physician or individual during years when a worthy candidate exists for meritorious service to MAOPS and the osteopathic profession over a long period of time, as stated in MAOPS bylaws. All physician candidates must be members of MAOPS.

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The 2024 MAOPS Wilbur T. Hill, DO, FACOFP dist., Distinguished Service Award recipient is Victoria Damba, DO.

This year, Dr. Damba completed her second term as MAOPS President. Her first term occurred in 2011-12. This is the first time in modern MAOPS history that a president has repeated a term. Dr. Damba is always willing to step up for the association and lead by example. She has chaired the Legislative Committee, setting clear expectations for volunteers in terms of the work that needed to be done, timelines for completion, and expectations for participation at advocacy events like D.O.c.-A-Day and Physician Advocacy Day. Dr. Damba actively communicates with her legislators on issues important to the profession, setting a wonderful example for the rest of us.

Dr. Damba exemplifies distinguished service. She has been a member of MAOPS since 1997 and has served faithfully on the Board of Trustees and every other committee, including as a delegate to the AOA House of Delegates. In her role as an AOA delegate, she has also served on AOA reference committees. Dr. Damba is a graduate of the AOA’s health policy fellowship and has attended multiple AOA leadership events. MAOPS has benefitted greatly from her experience and expertise.

Dr. Damba deserves all the thanks from our organization for her dedicated service and leadership.

Historical List of Wilbur T. Hill, DO, FACOFP dist., Distinguished Service Award Winners:

2024 – Victoria Damba, DO
2023 – Robert C. Scanlon, II, DO
2022 – Jon Roberts, DO
2021 – Jeffery Kerr, DO
2020 – Jeff Dryden, DO, CME. FACOI
2019 – Lee Parks, DO
2018 – Neal LaPointe, DO
2017 – Kevin Hubbard, DO, MACOI
2016 – Bruce Williams, DO, FACOFP
2015 – Ken Jones, DO
2014 – G. Michael Johnston, DO
2013 – Rex O. Lee, DO
2012 – Ronald Strong, DO
2011 – Timothy W. Jennings, DO; Bonnie M. Bowles
2010 – James L. Wieberg, M.Ed.
2009 – Henry D. Petry, DO
2008 – Thomas S. Spooner, DO
2007 – Richard A. Witte, DO
2006 – Elaine W. Joslyn, DO
2004 – Kenneth E. Ross, DO
2003 – Richard M. Secor, DO
2002 – Joseph M. Yasso, Jr., DO
2001 – Arturo Gonzalez, DO
2000 – Robert G. Ricci, DO
1999 – L. David Linsenbardt, DO
1997 – Wilson P. Bailey, DO
1996 – C. Preston Chester, DO
1995 – Stephen J. Bazzano, DO
1994 – Wilbur T. Hill, DO
1993 – John C. Olson, DO
1991 – James P. Cox
1989 – Phillip L. Accardo, DO
1988 – William H. Voss, DO
1987 – Jerry Thomas, DO
1986 – James R. Stookey, DO
1985 – Keith Adams
1984 – Ernest L. Slaughter, DO
1983 – Ernest P. Hansen, DO; Benjamin S. Jolly, DO
1982 – James C. Clouse, DO
1981- James G. Miller, DO; W. A. Rohlfing, DO
1980 – Zach Barnes, DO; L. Raymond Hall, DO; Isabel Poepsel
1979 – David Gardner, DO; Pat Patterson
1978 – James A. DiRenna, Sr., DO; Max T. Gutensohn, DO; Joseph M. Yasso, Sr., DO; William Dorsey
1977 – Lee E. Davidson, DO
1976 – Mary King Long, DO; Calem Belove
1975 – J. S. Denlow, DO; Ralph Kiesling
1974 – Grover N. Gillum, DO; Wallace M. Pearson, DO; Barbara Bailey; P. Pierre Dominique, J.D.
1973 – Wilbur V. Cole, DO; H.I. Nesheim, DO; Robert E. Owen, DO; Thelma Baker, DO; John Hailey
1972 – B. I. Axtell, DO; A. C. MacRae, DO
1971 – S. H. Leibov, DO
1970 – Vernon H. Kasner, DO

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