A life in medicine In Memoriam: March 27, 2019 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. March 27, 2019Wednesday 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. James Gordon Berlin, DO, 67 (PCOM 1986), of Landenberg, Pennsylvania, died March 9. Visit Dr. Berlin’s online guest book. William K. Church, DO, 92 (ATSU-KCOM 1952), of Victoria, British Columbia, died Feb. 25. Visit Dr. Church’s online guest book. Thomas J. Foote, DO, 85 (PCOM 1964), of Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania, died March 5. Visit Dr. Foote’s online guest book. Webb Bridges Key, DO, 74 (UNTHSC/TCOM 1977), of Wichita Falls, Texas, died March 13. Visit Dr. Key’s online guest book. William E. Shipton, DO, 68 (PCOM 1976), of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, died Feb. 26. Visit Dr. Shipton’s online guest book. Morton J. “Mort” Stanley, DO, 87 (ATSU-KCOM 1957), of Flint Township, Michigan, died Jan. 14. Visit Dr. Stanley’s online guest book. Jeffrey H. Tischler, DO, 67 (MSUCOM 1977), of Coral Springs, Florida, died Sept. 1, 2018. Visit Dr. Tischler’s online guest book. David William Yacavone, DO, 73 (ATSU-KCOM 1974), of Virginia Beach, Virginia, died March 10. Visit Dr. Yacavone’s online guest book. Nancy Jo Zega, DO, 74 (DMU-COM 1991), of Ogden, Utah, died Jan. 12. Visit Dr. Zega’s online guest book. Beecher L. Zollinger, DO, 84 (KCU-COM 1970), of Riegelsville, Pennsylvania, died March 8. Visit Dr. Zollinger’s online guest book. More in Profession A 1.5-inch piece of osteopathic history: Revisiting the 1972 USPS osteopathic medicine stamp In 1972, the United States Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp honoring osteopathic medicine in celebration of the AOA’s 75th anniversary, recognizing the profession’s growing contributions to American health care. National Defense Authorization Act recognizes AOA’s Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists The Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 notes that the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists of the AOA meets the Defense Health Agency’s criteria for physician certifying organizations. Previous articleBest and worst states for doctors in 2019: See where your state landed Next articleDo no harm: CBD should be used with caution in kids
A 1.5-inch piece of osteopathic history: Revisiting the 1972 USPS osteopathic medicine stamp In 1972, the United States Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp honoring osteopathic medicine in celebration of the AOA’s 75th anniversary, recognizing the profession’s growing contributions to American health care.
National Defense Authorization Act recognizes AOA’s Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists The Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 notes that the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists of the AOA meets the Defense Health Agency’s criteria for physician certifying organizations.