Congratulations to Lyme-Aware Doctor, Dr Richard Schloeffel who has been awarded the Order of Australia Medal. (OAM) Dr Schloeffel has been involved with the diagnosis and management of Complex and Chronic Disorders for over twenty years, with almost 40 years experience as a Doctor. He is a committed campaigner in leading Australia in new paradigms to understand, treat and educate patients, families, doctors and the general community who suffer through difficult and disabling illnesses, including Australian Lyme-like illness. We here at the LDAA are grateful for Dr Schloeffel’s dedication and tireless work for Lyme community. We hope this award demonstrates the significance of his role in managing our neglected and poorly understood disease. Please show your support by congratulating Dr Schloeffel in the comments.