A life in medicine In Memoriam: Feb. 1, 2022 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. Feb. 2, 2022WednesdayFebruary 2022 issue 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. David Joel Alvarez, DO, RPH, 62 (MSUCOM 1989), of Ann Arbor, Michigan, died Jan. 13. Joseph P. Amon, DO, 74 (MWU/CCOM 1975), of Girard, Ohio, died Jan. 13. Robert F. Barnes, DO, 84 (ATSU-KCOM 1963), of Silver Creek, New York, died Jan. 8. Charles Ross Darlington Jr., DO, 74 (PCOM 1976), of Thorndale, Pennsylvania, died Jan. 8. Harlan F. Ellis, DO, MD, 96 (COPS 1952), of Visalia, California, died Nov. 27, 2021. Ruth E. Frye, DO, 63 (PCOM 1984), of Allentown, Pennsylvania, died Jan. 15. David C. Hogarty, DO, 55 (ATSU-KCOM 1999), of Goldsboro, North Carolina, died Dec. 31, 2021. Samuel D. Looker, DO, 80 (PCOM 1968), of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, died Dec. 29, 2021. Kendell L. Oetter, DO, 68 (UNECOM 1990), of Cornell, Illinois, died Dec. 8, 2021. LeRoy F. Peel, DO, 90 (KCU-COM 1974), of Mesa, Arizona, died Dec. 28, 2021. Alan J. Popick, DO, 73 (DMU-COM 1973), of Scranton, Pennsylvania, died Jan. 1. Michael B. Reynolds, DO, 65 (WVSOM 1983), of Brooksville, Florida, died Jan. 7. A. Duane Selman, DO, 71 (UNTHSC/TCOM 1987), of Arlington, Texas, died Dec. 31, 2021. 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 Advancing osteopathic medicine: Leadership, mentorship & legislative wins The FSMB presented the Distinguished Service Award presented to Geraldine T. O’Shea, DO, and Patrick F. Leary, DO, was named AOASM’s 2025 Mentor of the Year. Nevada’s SB 78 did not pass, preserving DO-led regulation in the state. In Memoriam: June 2025 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. Previous articleMy journey as an underrepresented minority in medicine with mentors who guided me along the way Next article5 things you can do to prepare for residency before the first day
Advancing osteopathic medicine: Leadership, mentorship & legislative wins The FSMB presented the Distinguished Service Award presented to Geraldine T. O’Shea, DO, and Patrick F. Leary, DO, was named AOASM’s 2025 Mentor of the Year. Nevada’s SB 78 did not pass, preserving DO-led regulation in the state.