A life in medicine In Memoriam: June 10, 2019 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. June 10, 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 [email protected]. View a list of past In Memoriam columns here. Brian D. Carnavil, DO, 59 (DMU-COM 1985), of Hatboro, Pennsylvania, died Dec. 5, 2018. Visit Dr. Carnavil’s online guest book. John Joseph Fleitz, DO, 93 (PCOM 1952), of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, died June 2. Visit Dr. Fleitz’s online guest book. Paul Joseph Gerardi, DO, 65 (KCU-COM 1979), of Albertville, Alabama, died May 11. Visit Dr. Gerardi’s online guest book. Gaylen Glenn Hayes, DO, 72 (UNTHSC/TCOM 1990), of Paris, Texas, died May 15. Visit Dr. Hayes’ online guest book. James Robert Herzog, DO, 56 (UNTHSC/TCOM 1991), of Denton, Texas, died May 14. H. Rex Holloway Jr., DO, 89 (ATSU-KCOM 1954), of Savannah, Georgia, died May 29. Visit Dr. Holloway’s online guest book. James A. McLaughlin, DO, 81 (PCOM 1974), of El Paso, Texas, died Feb. 8. Visit Dr. McLaughlin’s online guest book. Steven Paul Medeiros, DO, 65 (OSU-COM 1983), of Jacksons Gap, Alabama, died May 28. Visit Dr. Medeiros’ online guest book. Joseph H. Morrow Jr., DO, 89 (ATSU-KCOM 1955), of Dallas died May 25. Visit Dr. Morrow’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 Applications for the AOA’s 2026-2027 TIPS program now being accepted Participants will gain experience in writing policy briefs, white papers, oral testimony and more. Apply by June 14. How mentorship helped this first-generation DO become the first Vietnamese-American dean of a medical school John Pham, DO, shares his journey of arriving in America and finding a mentor who had a pivotal impact on his life. Previous articleNew CME guidelines for AOA board-certified docs are now available online Next articleNot waiting around to die: Considering my prognosis after a heart transplant
Applications for the AOA’s 2026-2027 TIPS program now being accepted Participants will gain experience in writing policy briefs, white papers, oral testimony and more. Apply by June 14.
How mentorship helped this first-generation DO become the first Vietnamese-American dean of a medical school John Pham, DO, shares his journey of arriving in America and finding a mentor who had a pivotal impact on his life.