A life in medicine In Memoriam: Nov. 13, 2018 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. Nov. 13, 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. Larry Alan Bell, DO, 66 (DMU-COM 1984), of Lawton, Oklahoma, died June 19. Visit Dr. Bell’s online guest book. James “Jim” D. Caddell, DO, 64 (UNTHSC/TCOM 1980), of Dallas died Nov. 3. Visit Dr. Caddell’s online guest book. Ronald G. Gadway, DO, 88 (KCU-COM 1960), of South Royalton, Vermont, died Sept. 18. Visit Dr. Gadway’s online guest book. Luke McElwain, DO, 38 (WVSOM 2006), of Webster Springs, West Virginia, died Sept. 21. Visit Dr. McElwain’s online guest book. Richard Foster Waters, DO, 54 (PCOM 2004), of Lewistown, Pennsylvania, died Oct. 27. Visit Dr. Waters’ online guest book. More in Profession Advancing osteopathic medicine: Leadership, mentorship & legislative wins The FSMB presented the Distinguished Service Award presented to Geraldine T. O’Shea, DO, and Patrick F. Leary, DO, was named AOASM’s 2025 Mentor of the Year. Nevada’s SB 78 did not pass, preserving DO-led regulation in the state. In Memoriam: June 2025 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. Previous articleInterventions to delay and prevent Type 2 diabetes are underused, JAOA research finds Next articleMajor insurers push back on claims involving modifier 25 and 59
Advancing osteopathic medicine: Leadership, mentorship & legislative wins The FSMB presented the Distinguished Service Award presented to Geraldine T. O’Shea, DO, and Patrick F. Leary, DO, was named AOASM’s 2025 Mentor of the Year. Nevada’s SB 78 did not pass, preserving DO-led regulation in the state.