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Carol Henwood, DO, named President of American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians

Main Line Health is pleased to announce that Carol Henwood, DO, FACOFP, has been elected to a one-year term as President of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP).  A board-certified Family Practice physician,

Dr. Henwood practices at Main Line HealthCare Family Medicine in Royersford, one of 22 primary care offices in the Main Line Health employed physician network.

“I am honored to be elected president of such a prestigious association as the ACOFP, which represents more than 20,000 of my fellow family physicians, resident and students in the U.S.,” said Dr. Henwood.  “I value my long-standing relationship with ACOFP and will work to continue our mission of promoting excellence in osteopathic medicine.”

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A distinguished Fellow of the ACOFP, Dr. Henwood is a nationally recognized expert on the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) concept. She has practiced as an NCQA Level 3 practice since 2010 and speaks both nationally and internationally about PCMH. In 2012, she was the recipient of the inaugural ACOFP Outstanding Female Leader Award, and was one of 150 physicians invited to speak at the White House on the Affordable Care Act and patient engagement. She also received the ACOFP Distinguished Fellowship Award in 2011 and the ACOFP Pennsylvania Chapter Family Physician of the Year Award in 2004.

Dr. Henwood earned her medical degree and completed her Family Practice residency at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Her memberships include the ACOFP, the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Family Physicians Society and the American Osteopathic Association.

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Dr. Henwood sees patients of all ages at Main Line HealthCare Family Medicine in Royersford, Limerick Professional Center, Suite 130, 649 North Lewis Rd. She accepts most insurance plans including HMOs and PPOs and has same-day appointments available. For more information you may contact the office at 610.495.8101. 





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