A life in medicine In Memoriam: Sept. 7, 2016 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. Sept. 7, 2016Wednesday The DO Staff Contact The DO Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics In Memoriam The following list of recently deceased osteopathic physicians includes links to obituaries and online memorials if they’re available. Readers can notify The DO of their deceased colleagues by sending an email to [email protected]. View a list of past In Memoriam columns here. Harvey L. Bryant Jr., DO, 74 (PCOM 1975), of Philadelphia died Oct. 19, 2015. Darrell Chamberlain, DO, 94 (MWU/CCOM 1953), of Oakland Township, Michigan, died July 17, 2015. Daniel J. Chatterley, DO, 85 (MWU/CCOM 1957), of Williamston, Michigan, died Sept. 3, 2015. Gordon L. Hillegas, DO, 85 (PCOM 1955), of Conestoga, Pennsylvania, died Sept. 6, 2015. Alexander Kovach, DO, 88 (MWU/CCOM 1957), of Livonia, Michigan, died Oct. 29, 2015. John C. Lesniewski, DO, 89 (ATSU-KCOM 1958), of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, died May 3. Visit Dr. Lesniewski’s online guest book. Tilford Harris Molskness, DO, 79 (KCU-COM 1965), of Oklahoma City died Aug. 16. Visit Dr. Molskness’ online guest book. Andrew A. Nersesian, DO, 88 (MWU/CCOM 1957), of Canton, Michigan, died June 15. Harry Simmons, DO, 60 (DMU-COM 1981), of Grosse Ile, Michigan, died June 26. Visit Dr. Simmons’ online guest book. Chester E. Smith, DO, 90 (PCOM 1958), of Glenside, Pennsylvania, died May 1, 2015. Visit Dr. Smith’s online guest book. Gerald L. Weaver, DO, 87 (PCOM 1954), of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, died March 3. Robert E. Wilton, DO, 83 (KCU-COM 1965), of Litchfield, Connecticut, died March 18. More in Profession 3 osteopathic organizations win 2026 AOA Outstanding Affiliate Awards The American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine, the Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons of California and the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association earned recognition this year. For the first time, women make up the majority of osteopathic primary care physicians The 2026 Osteopathic Medical Profession Report finds the DO workforce growing in all 50 states, with two-thirds of practicing DOs under age 45. Previous articleDOCARE honors Stanley E. Grogg, DO, with Allaby Founders Award Next articleOpportunity to serve on COCA: Apply by Sept. 30
3 osteopathic organizations win 2026 AOA Outstanding Affiliate Awards The American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine, the Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons of California and the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association earned recognition this year.
For the first time, women make up the majority of osteopathic primary care physicians The 2026 Osteopathic Medical Profession Report finds the DO workforce growing in all 50 states, with two-thirds of practicing DOs under age 45.