A life in medicine In Memoriam: May 13, 2020 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. May 13, 2020Wednesday 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. Michael I. Abraham, DO, 79 (PCOM 1966), of Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania, died April 28. Judson C. Filler, DO, 91 (KCU-COM 1964), of Pelham, Alabama, died April 20. Jerry F. Gurkoff, DO, 71 (PCOM 1975), of Corsicana, Texas, died March 18. Arnold Schwartz, DO, 91 (MWU/CCOM 1958), of Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, died March 31. George E. Stefenelli, DO, RN, 71 (PCOM 1986), of Grandview, Missouri, died April 19. Robert M. Stevenson, DO, 95 (MWU/CCOM 1952), of Kent, Ohio, died April 18. More in Profession 3 osteopathic organizations win 2026 AOA Outstanding Affiliate Awards The American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine, the Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons of California and the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association earned recognition this year. For the first time, women make up the majority of osteopathic primary care physicians The 2026 Osteopathic Medical Profession Report finds the DO workforce growing in all 50 states, with two-thirds of practicing DOs under age 45. Previous articleThe JAOA's new editor-in-chief seeks section editors Next articleCOVID-19 updates: DO starts volunteer mental health support line for fellow physicians
3 osteopathic organizations win 2026 AOA Outstanding Affiliate Awards The American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine, the Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons of California and the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association earned recognition this year.
For the first time, women make up the majority of osteopathic primary care physicians The 2026 Osteopathic Medical Profession Report finds the DO workforce growing in all 50 states, with two-thirds of practicing DOs under age 45.