A life in medicine In Memoriam: Sept. 5, 2017 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. Sept. 5, 2017Tuesday 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 AOA of their deceased colleagues by sending an email to [email protected]. View a list of past In Memoriam columns here. Byron Harbolt, DO, 94 (KCU-COM 1958), of Jackson, Tennessee, died Aug. 21. Visit Dr. Harbolt’s online guest book. Tiffany Le, DO, 41 (WesternU/COMP 2006), of White Plains, New York, died Jan. 27. Visit Dr. Le’s online guest book. David W. Leopold, DO, 80 (KCU-COM 1962), of Sierra Vista, Arizona, died April 16. Richard O. Loyd, DO, 59 (NSU-COM 1992), of Athens, Georgia, died Aug. 19. Visit Dr. Loyd’s online guest book. More in Profession Getting a secondary MD degree as a DO—is it possible, and what could be the harm? As DOs have been targeted by businesses offering to help them earn fast, affordable MD degrees, The DO talked with two attorneys who share insights about the legality of these programs, the risks of using them and why they don’t recommend them. DO Day CME now available on-demand Access DO Day content on-demand through June 20, 2026. Previous articleDOs explain how OMT can treat common eye conditions Next articleDO schools recognized for diverse student bodies
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