H. SPRAGUE TAVEAU, DO, FACOFP RECEIVES FELLOW AWARD OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC FAMILY PHYSICIANS

H. Sprague Taveau, DO, FACOFP of Amarillo, Texas 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. Taveau is a 1977 graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has been a member of the ACOFP for over 30 years and an active member of the Texas Society of the ACOFP as well as the Texas Osteopathic Medical Association (TOMA).

Dr. Taveau sits on the Board of Directors of Advocate D.O. – an exclusive Texas D.O. insurance company which was founded on his discovery that DO’s in Texas are sued at lower rate per capita than M.D.s, while at the same time, settlements against D.O.’s are quite a bit less. He is also a highly decorated and proud servant of the United States having served two tours in Viet Nam for which he was awarded three Bronze stars for valor, a Purple Heart and a Silver Star.

The ACOFP Fellows Crest for Writing Excellence was awarded to Dr. Taveau for his Fellows paper submission entitled, “Fibromyalgia Syndrome/Chronic Fatigue Immunodeficiency Syndrome – A Case Report."