A life in medicine In Memoriam: Aug. 14, 2018 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. Aug. 14, 2018Tuesday 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. Les L. Barrickman, DO, 64 (ATSU-KCOM 1982), of Fairfield, Iowa, died May 10. Kristin A. Carlin, DO, 49 (PCOM 2000), of New Port Richey, Pennsylvania, died April 21. David A. Forster, DO, 77 (KCU-COM 1969), of Rose City, Michigan, died July 1. James Edgar Lyster, DO, MD, 90 (COPS 1958), of Temecula, California, died July 26. Visit Dr. Lyster’s online guest book. Kevin Alan Murphy, DO, 67 (ATSU-KCOM 1978), of Putnam, West Virginia, died Aug. 4. Visit Dr. Murphy’s online guest book. David E. Wiley, DO, 89 (PCOM 1958), of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, died July 19. Visit Dr. Wiley’s online guest book. More in Profession There are now over 207,000 DOs and osteopathic medical students The 2025 Osteopathic Medical Profession Report shares the total number of DOs and osteopathic medical students as well as the top 10 states where DOs practice and DOs’ top specialties. Learn more. In Memoriam: October 2025 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. Previous articleAmerica's best hospitals, as ranked by U.S. News Next articleLearn more about discounted MHA, MBA programs during a Virtual Open House Sept. 11
There are now over 207,000 DOs and osteopathic medical students The 2025 Osteopathic Medical Profession Report shares the total number of DOs and osteopathic medical students as well as the top 10 states where DOs practice and DOs’ top specialties. Learn more.
We are being told how to practice medicine by the Insurance industry while their CEO’s receive in my opinion ridiculous salaries perks and benefits Aug. 17, 2018, at 3:30 pm Reply
Very informing to read….. kuDOs to “The Staff”. I will make this a habitual read. Well done. Aug. 17, 2018, at 6:02 pm Reply