GARY L. KNEPP, DO, FACOFP RECEIVES FELLOW AWARD OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC FAMILY PHYSICIANS

Gary L. Knepp, DO, FACOFP of Lewisburg, West Virginia received his designation as a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) during its Annual Conclave of Fellows Award Ceremony on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the ACOFP 45th Annual Convention & Exhibition in Denver, Colorado.

The honorary designation of Fellow is bestowed upon those candidates who have contributed outstanding national and local service through teaching, authorship, research, or professional leadership. They have also contributed outstanding service in their professional career and family practice duties in their community and civic activities.

Dr. Knepp is a 1984 graduate of the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Presently he is in geriatric clinical practice at the Robert C. Byrd Clinic in Lewisburg, West Virginia and Professor of Geriatrics at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. He also serves as Director of Medical Education for Greenbrier Valley Medical Center. 

Dr. Knepp was nominated and served twice as the President of the Illinois Osteopathic Medical Society (IOMS), attesting to his enthusiasm, dedication and passion for the osteopathic profession. The IOMS honored him in 2006 with the IOMS Distinguished Physician Service Award. Prior to July of 2007, Dr. Knepp practiced many years in Eureka, Illinois and served as Director of Medical Education for BroMenn Healthcare in Normal, Illinois.