A life in medicine In Memoriam: Oct. 20, 2021 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. Oct. 20, 2021Wednesday 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. Stephen D. Blood, DO, 79 (ATSU-KCOM 1968), of Alexandria, Virginia, died Sept. 25. John D. Conroy Jr., DO, 71 (PCOM 1981), of Middle Paxton Township, Pennsylvania, died Sept. 27. Thomas Hadad, DO, 73 (DMU-COM 1990), of Bay City, Michigan, died Oct. 6. Floyd Krengel, DO, 90 (PCOM 1960), of Neptune, New Jersey, died Oct. 10. Joshua R. Lemert, OMS III, 30 (DMU-COM), of Denver, Iowa, died Oct. 9. Fred Rollins, DO, 87 (ATSU-KCOM 1958), of Muskegon, Michigan, died Oct. 1. 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 The best and worst states for doctors in 2026 For the third year in a row, Montana leads WalletHub’s annual list, while New York comes in last. See where your state landed. Physician, celebrate thyself: Ideas for recognizing yourself on National Doctors’ Day Self-care and self-celebration are not indulgences—they are essential for sustained excellence in a demanding and noble profession, writes Jeanne Sandella, DO. Previous articleDOs fight back: Profession responds to Hasan Minhaj's Jimmy Fallon interview Next articleChiropractor scope of practice expansion bill in Congress
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