A life in medicine In Memoriam: May 13, 2019 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. May 13, 2019Monday 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 MemberService@osteopathic.org. View a list of past In Memoriam columns here. Archie B. Attarian, DO, 90 (PCOM 1954), of Vienna, Virginia, died May 3. Visit Dr. Attarian’s online guest book. Joseph DePetris, DO, 96 (ATSU-KCOM 1945), of Dallas died April 10. Visit Dr. DePetris’ online guest book. Robert J. Falbey, DO, 68 (PCOM 1976), of Arlington, Texas, died April 11. Visit Dr. Falbey’s online guest book. Ben Johnson, DO, 68 (KCU-COM 1981), of Encinitas, California, died Jan. 19. Visit Dr. Johnson’s online guest book. Editor’s note: If you’d like to honor a colleague with a memorial contribution to the American Osteopathic Foundation, you can do so here. More in Profession AOA Annual Report for 2023 showcases innovations in osteopathic board certification, public policy initiatives Partnership with SOMA and new Designation of OMT among this year’s highlights. Number of DOs and DO students has quadrupled in the past 3 decades, latest OMP Report reveals There are now over 186,000 DOs and osteopathic medical students, according to the report, which also shares the top 10 states where DOs practice today. Previous articleA surgeon shortage is mounting, recent report finds Next articleResearchers: Fecal transplants promising treatment for antibiotic-resistant bacteria
AOA Annual Report for 2023 showcases innovations in osteopathic board certification, public policy initiatives Partnership with SOMA and new Designation of OMT among this year’s highlights.
Number of DOs and DO students has quadrupled in the past 3 decades, latest OMP Report reveals There are now over 186,000 DOs and osteopathic medical students, according to the report, which also shares the top 10 states where DOs practice today.