WYLIE, TX. (June 20, 2014) Steven G. Bander, D.O., FACOFP of Rockwall,Texas was honored by the Texas Society of the ACOFP as the 2014 Family Practice Physician of the Year on June 6, 2014 during the Awards Luncheon at the TOMA – TxACOFP 2014 Joint Annual Convention inSan Antonio,Texas.
This annual award recognizes those Osteopathic Family Physicians who not only embody the philosophy, principles and practice of Osteopathic Medicine, but go beyond in providing excellent patient care as well as service within the community.
Dr. Bander has been in private family practice in Wylie, Texas for over thirty years. He was named as the Patient’s Choice Award (2008, 2012), and received the Patient’s Choice 5th Anniversary Award.
In addition to serving his patients, Dr. Bander opens his practice to train medical students. As Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine at UNTHSC – TCOM, he teaches students the application of osteopathic medicine in a clinical setting to better prepare them for the challenges of providing comprehensive care to patients.
Dr. Bander also organizes and participates in several foreign medical mission trips each year, providing much needed care and services in remote areas where access to is limited or non-existent.
He is a 1982 graduate of the University North Texas Health Science Center-Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth,Texas. His undergraduate degree work includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Baylor University, Waco, Texas, and Master’s Degree in Medical Genetics from North Texas State University, Denton, Texas. He completed a rotating internship at Des Peres Hospital (formerly: Normand yOsteopathic Hospital) in St. Louis, Missouri.
Dr. Bander and his practice are committed to providing patients with the very best health care options available.
His practice is located at 791 Texas78, Wylie, TX75098. Office phone: 972-442-4888.
What is a D.O.?
Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs) are fully licensed physicians. They provide a full range of services, from prescribing drugs to performing surgery, and they use the latest medical tools. But DOs offer something special—their unique approach to patient care. Osteopathic physicians are trained to:
Teach patients how to prevent illness and injury by maintaining a healthy lifestyle. They look at the whole person to reach a diagnosis without focusing just on symptoms. They work to help the body to heal itself. They believe that all parts of the body work together and influence one another. DOs are specially trained in the nervous system and the musculoskeletal system (muscles and bones). And perform osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT);,a hands-on approach to diagnosing, treating, and preventing illness or injury.
It is the mission of the Texas ACOFP to promote excellence in Osteopathic Family Medicine by providing quality education, member services, responsible advocacy and visionary leadership OFFICE: 888-892-2637 Email: kris@txosteo.org
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