Personal Information
Birthdate: October 23, 1950
Place of Birth: Sidney, OH
Married: Gwynne Freytag
Children: Jessica, Brandon
Home Phone: 419-738-8768
Education
Minster Local School, Graduate 1969
Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH, B.S. Natural Sciences,
Magna Cum Laude-1973
Ohio State University School of Medicine, Medical Doctorate, 1978
Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, OH- Family Practice Residency
1978-1981
Chief Resident- 1981
Credentials
Ohio Medical License
Diplomat of the American Board of Family Practice, 1981-present
Fellow of the American Board of Family Practice, 1981-present
Recertification, American Board of Family Practice, 1987, 1993, 1999, 2006
Assistant Clinical Professor Family Practice
Wright State School of Medicine, 1981-present
Medical College of Ohio at Toledo, 1981
Board Certified Forensic Physician - 2009
Medical Experience
Good Samaritan Hospital Emergency Room, Dayton, OH-1979-1981
Wilson Memorial Hospital Emergency Room, Sidney, OH-1979-1981
St. Rita’s Medical Center Emergency Room, Lima, OH-1981-1982
Active Family Practice, Wapakoneta, OH 1981-present
Delphos Ambulatory Care- 2001-2005
Auglaize County Jail Physician
Auglaize County Coroner 1985-present
Hospital Affiliations
Lima Memorial Health System, Lima, OH- Active Staff, 1983-present
St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, OH- Active Staff, 1983-present
Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, OH-Courtesy Staff
Medical Memberships
Ohio Academy of Family Physicians
American Academy of Family Physicians
American College of Occupational Medicine
Ohio State Medical Association
Auglaize County Medical Society
Ohio State Coroner’s Association
The International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners
American College of Forensic Examiners
Xavier and Ohio State Medical Alumni Associations
Medical Organizations
West Central Ohio Primary Care Organization, Inc.-Charter Member
Cornerstone Alliance, Inc.- Trustee for several years
Care Ohio
Achievements
Elected Coroner of Auglaize County-1985-present
Elected to Board of Directors, Ohio State Coroner’s Association, 1993
Elected Vice President, Ohio State Coroner’s Association-1994,1995
Elected President, Ohio State Coroner’s Association, 1996, 1997
Ohio State Coroner’s Association’s, Chairman of the Board-1999
Awarded the “Samuel R. Gerber Award”-Highest Award in State for
the Coroner by the Ohio State Coroner’s Association-1999
Ohio State Coroner’s Association, Treasurer-2000-2001
Standardized the Coroner’s Report Forms throughout the state of Ohio
Ohio Medical Resources, LLC-Board of Trustees-2001-2002
Physician Advisor for Cornerstone Alliance and Ohio Medical Resources
Established the Child Death Review Team for Auglaize County
Appointed by Governor of Ohio to Task Force for MRDD/Abuse &
Neglect-Whose purpose was to establish laws to protect MRDD clients. Bill was signed February, 2004.
Piloted the Community Diabetes Center, Board of Directors-present
The Buckeye State Sheriff’s Association-Civilian Commendation- 2006
Ambassador for the city of Wapakoneta-2007
Wapakoneta Mayors Award-2007
Ohio Academy of Family Physicians, “Ohio Family Physician of the Year” Award, 2007
Community Involvment
Wapakoneta Area YMCA, Board of Directors and Building Committee
Wapakoneta Breakfast Optimist Club-present
President, 2001-2002 and Life Member
“Optimist of the Year”-2002
Auglaize County Board of MRDD-1985-1990
Board President- 1987-1990
Charter Member-Auglaize County Multiple Handicapped Task Force
Member of the ARC (Association for Retarded Citizens)-1982-present
Active in the Wapakoneta City Schools-
Team Doctor for Sports Program, 1981-present
Coordinated and raised $20,000.00 for a brick wall sculpture for The Wapakoneta High School
The American Heart Association-Board of Directors
Mason, Scottish Rites and Shriner
Eagles Lodge, Wapakoneta Elks
Lodge-Wapakoneta American
Legion-Wapakoneta
St. Johns Rescue Squad- Medical Director, 1982-1995
Wapakoneta Area Chamber of Commerce-member
Member of Wapakoneta Community Foundation, 2006-present
Staff
Chief Deputy Coroner: Frank Cunningham, Jr MD
Coroner Investigator: Steve Stienecker
Secretary: Gwynne Freytag