Will you make a donation in memory of Dr. Susser or Dr. Malcoun?
In 2024, we launched the David Susser Award and the Anthony J. Malcoun Award for two trailblazers in the field. Dr. Susser was one of the first DOs to subspecialize and paved the way for DOs for generations to come to subspecialize within Internal Medicine. Dr. Malcoun’s compassionate delivery of care and sense of excellence in his clinical teaching of nephrology stood out and defined his career.
The inaugural recipients went to three exceptional Internal Medicine physicians, and ACOI is proud to showcase these leaders of the next generation of physicians.
We are asking for your help to continue these legacies. The 2024 award recipients were granted an honorarium as part of their award. We would love to similarly honor future winners of these awards.
A gift today on their behalf will can be directly applied to future memorial awards, which specifically support osteopathic Internal Medicine fellows, residents, and 4th-year medical students.
We appreciate your continued participation in this community. By supporting these awards and the next generation of osteopathic internists and subspecialists, you’re helping ACOI create a lasting, meaningful legacy through 2025 and beyond.
2024 Memorial Award Recipients
- Lucia Schroeder, DO, MPH, was one of two recipients of the David Susser Memorial Award. A first-year Internal Medicine resident at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, she is committed to women’s cardiovascular health, global health, health equity, and women’s representation in osteopathic medicine.
- Mohamad Omar Diab, MBBS, received the David Susser Award. An Internal Medicine resident at Midwestern University, he serves patients at Canyon Vista Medical Center in Sierra Vista, AZ, and has been recognized frequently for his research and contributions to the local community.
- Paul W. Davis, DO, an Instructor of Medicine and Nephrology Fellow at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, won the Anthony J. Malcoun Award. He began his osteopathic Internal Medicine path after serving as a chemical engineer for six years and now works to address disparities in nephrology treatment options.