Jennifer L. Gwilym DO, FAAFP, CS, FACOFP dist.

About Jennifer L. Gwilym:

Biography & Education

Jennifer L. Gwilym, DO, FACOFP, FAAFP, CS, received her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM). She completed a Family Medicine Residency at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and is board-certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians.

Dr. Gwilym practices clinical medicine weekly in a Dermatology Clinic in Athens, Ohio. Dr. Gwilym is a Clinical Professor of Family Medicine at OU-HCOM, where she is the Chair of the Department of Primary Care, Chair of Student Selection, and Clinical Assistant Dean. Dr. Gwilym serves as the Advisor for the Student American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (SACOFP).

Dr. Gwilym has served as both a Family Medicine Program Director and a Founding Family Medicine Program Director.

Dr. Gwilym is an active member of the American Osteopathic Association, ACOFP, Ohio ACOFP, and the Ohio Osteopathic Association (OOA). Dr. Gwilym is currently Past President of the OOA and Ohio ACOFP. Dr. Gwilym has been a member of the AOA, OOA, and ACOFP House of Delegates for more than 10 years and served in numerous leadership roles, including OOA Health Policy Chair. Dr. Gwilym currently serves on the AOA Board of Education Committee. Dr. Gwilym served on the AOA Committee on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) and was a member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Committee for College Accreditation Training. Dr. Gwilym currently serves as Chair of the ACOFP Convention Planning Committee/CME Conference Advisory Committee, Vice-Chair of the KLA Committee, and an active member of both the Health and Wellness Committee and Women’s Health and Leadership Committee.

Dr. Gwilym has completed the AOA Health Policy Fellowship, Residency Director Fellowship Program, the Costin Leadership Institute Fellowship, and the Administrator Leadership Development Program.

Dr. Gwilym has been the recipient of many awards over the years: ACOFP Outstanding Female Leader of the Year Award, Distinguished Service Award OU-HCOM Society of Alumni and Friends, CARE Award OU-HCOM, Family Medicine Educator of the Year Adena, CREST Writing Award, and numerous Distinguished Osteopathic Commitment Award from OU-HCOM.