Bonham, Texas -- James E. Froelich, DO, FACOFP dist, of Bonham, Texas, was re-elected as the chairman of the Executive Council of the Conclave of Fellows of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP), Saturday, March 19, 2022, during their national convention in Dallas. As the Chair, Dr. Froelich will lead the Conclave in their executive decisions for the next year.
The Conclave of Fellows for the ACOFP is comprised of family physicians who have earned their Fellows status by accomplishing a series of achievements including Board certification in family medicine, active participation in local hospital, state and national osteopathic organizations and ACOFP state affiliate societies, outstanding national contributions through teaching, research, or professional leadership, and authorship of an original medical article worthy of publication. Additionally, Dr. Froelich was honored with the designation of Distinguished Fellow having made contributed to the ACOFP though exceptional and meritorious service over more than 20 years.
Dr. Froelich is a full time osteopathic family physician, board certified in family practice, and sole proprietor of Family Care Clinic in Bonham, Texas. He has continuously lived in and served his community as a family physician nearing forty years this August 2. Originally from Houston, he is a graduate of Texas A&M University, College Station, the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth, and completed his post graduate training at Sun Coast Hospital in Largo, Florida. Dr. Froelich chose to open his practice in the hometown of his wife Deidre Lumpkins Froelich, joining Dr. Lynn Fite in the current location formally known at the Fite-Vinson Clinic.
Dr. Froelich has been active at the national and state level of several osteopathic medical organizations. In 2020, Dr. Froelich was program chairman for the national meeting of the American Osteopathic Association, eventually having to serve that role virtually from Bonham, when all in-person meetings ceased due to COVID19 precautions. His election for a third three-year term on the Executive Council of the Conclave of Fellows is an indication of his peers’ respect for his efforts and support of his profession.
For more information about Dr. Froelich, please contact famcare05@verizon.net.