Mr. Lawrence Bass
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The Patenge Medal is given each year to salute those who have
given great service to the osteopathic profession and public
health. The awardees received their medals at a luncheon at the
Wharton Center on Friday, August 27 and were also recognized
at the White Coat and Convocation Ceremony that same day.
William Anderson, D.O.
(left) and Dean William Strampel, D.O. (right) present
the Patenge Medal to Prince Holliday's wife, Marcia
(seated), and daughter, Morgan.
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All four Medal recipients have long and distinguished careers
in medicine and public health. Dr. Ajluni is an orthopedic and
hand surgeon from Mt. Clemens, who has served many osteopathic
organizations, including the board of the American Osteopathic
Association. Mr. Bass is chair emeritus of the Sparrow Health
System Board of Directors, and helped the hospital establish
urology and neurology residencies with MSUCOM and attain AOA
accreditation.
Dr. Johnston's children,
Merilyn Brooks, Andy Ousterhout and Gail Johnston,
were on hand to accept his medal.
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Mr. Holliday retired as
a corporate vice president after 25 years of service for Blue
Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, and was a leader of the Michigan
Osteopathic College Foundation. Dr. Johnston was
a professor at MSUCOM almost since its inception, and was a
pioneer in the research and practice of osteopathic manipulative
medicine. Mr. Holliday and Dr. Johnston's medals were awarded
posthumously to their families.
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