A life in medicine In Memoriam: March 12, 2019 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. March 12, 2019Tuesday 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. Louis W. Berta, DO, 93 (ATSU-KCOM 1951), of Bay City, Michigan, died Feb. 12. Visit Dr. Berta’s online guest book. Ralph Keating, DO, 92 (ATSU-KCOM 1959), of Centerville, Ohio, died Feb. 27. Visit Dr. Keating’s online guest book. Charles Roger Kendrick, DO, 80 (PCOM 1974), of Kennebunk, Maine, died Sept. 13, 2018. Visit Dr. Kendrick’s online guest book. John A. Lown, DO, 87 (KCU-COM 1955), of Coopersville, Michigan, died March 1. Visit Dr. Lown’s online guest book. Robert Glen Maul, DO, 92 (ATSU-KCOM 1969), of Lubbock, Texas, died Feb. 25. Visit Dr. Maul’s online guest book. Allene Charlotte Snyder, DO, 90 (MWU/CCOM 1952), of Bridgman, Michigan, died Feb. 13. Visit Dr. Snyder’s online guest book. Scott Jay Warner, DO, 64 (MSUCOM 1980), of Orlando, Florida, died Feb. 13. Visit Dr. Warner’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 articleSingle GME update: Over 1,600 new positions added to formerly AOA-only programs Next article5 things to know about direct primary care
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