TCOM’s Dr. Albert Yurvati receives prestigious Charles L. Ballinger Distinguished Osteopathic Surgeon Award
One of the most distinguished and decorated alumni in the history of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Albert H. Olivencia-Yurvati, DO, PhD, FACOS, FICA FAHA, is the 2021 recipient of the Charles L. Ballinger Distinguished Osteopathic Surgeon Award from the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons.
Dr. Yurvati, a 1986 graduate of TCOM, will receive the award virtually on Wednesday, Nov. 3. He is the only person in the history of ACOS to receive all three of their highest awards.
“It is a real honor to receive this award that culminates my recognition by the ACOS,” said Dr. Yurvati. “I’ve have always strived represent TCOM in thebest possible way and toreceiveall three of the highest awards from ACOS is something I will always be grateful for.”
Dr.Yurvatireceived the Orel F. Martin Medal in 2013 and the Guy D. Beaumont Jr. FACOS Award of Academic Excellence in 2016.ACOS established awards to recognize members who have consistently demonstrated osteopathic surgical excellence throughout their careers. The award recognizes excellence ineducation,service, andexceptional contributions in the practice of osteopathic surgery.
“Dr. Yurvati has meant so much to TCOM and osteopathic medicine, we are just so incredibly proud of his accomplishments and receiving this award,”said Dean of TCOM Dr. Frank Filipetto. “You won’t find a more dedicated person to his school or profession than Dr. Yurvati. We are very happy for him to be honored by ACOS.”
Dr. Yurvatiiscurrentlythe Dallas Southwest Osteopathic PhysiciansProfessor of Surgery andTCOM’s Chair of Medical Education. In 2012, he pioneered a surgical breakthrough, the Xiphoid. He became the first surgeon in the world to identify the xiphoid process, a cartilage structure at the tip of the breastbone, as the source of mysterious pain for many patients, and to fix it.
His passion for excellence has been recognized nationally and internationally, as well as atThe University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth(HSC), where he received the 2021 MaryLuibelDistinguished Alumni Award. He received the 2012 ClydeGallehugh, DO. Memorial Award and the 2011 President’s Award for Clinical Excellence.
He recently establishedDr. Albert and SharonYurvatiScholarship,which iscurrently funding two DO/PhD students. The scholarship highlights how theircommitment to train the next generation of clinical scientists.
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