A life in medicine In Memoriam: May 1, 2023 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. May 1, 2023MondayMay 2023 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 memberservice@osteopathic.org. View a list of past In Memoriam columns. Mark G. Collins, DO, 60, of Rochester Hills, Michigan, died March 14, 2021 Richard A. Hudson, DO, 62 (MSUCOM 1986), of Atlanta, Georgia, died Nov. 20, 2022. Dale H. Brancel, DO, FACOS, 70 (TCOM), of Colleyville, Texas, died Dec. 25, 2022. Philip M. Blitz, DO, 89 (PCOM 1959), of Avon, Ohio, died Feb. 22. Robert M. Saks, DO, 79 (PCOM 1969) of Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, died Feb. 22. Joel M. Beltran, DO, 63 (MSUCOM 1991), of Saginaw, Michigan, died March 20. David J. Presley, DO, 79 (DMU-COM 1971), of Comstock Park, Michigan, died March 24. William M. Billington, DO, 76 (KCU-COM 1978), of West Point, Mississippi, died April 4. Stephen G. Bovasso, DO, 58 (OSU-COM 1993), of Tulsa, Oklahoma, died April 21. Editor’s note: If you’d like to honor a colleague with a memorial contribution to the American Osteopathic Foundation, you can do so online. More in Profession Orthopedic surgeon forms physician support network, AOA accepting nominations for advocacy awards North Carolina orthopedic surgeon Ted Parcel, DO, recently founded the Physician Cancer Network after a diagnosis of stage IV colon cancer. The AOA is currently accepting nominations for the 2024 advocacy awards. Curiosity in medicine: An interview with JOM’s editor in chief The Journal of Osteopathic Medicine recently received a Journal Impact Factor (JIF), which has bolstered the journal’s credibility and prestige in the research world. JOM Editor-in-Chief Ross Zafonte, DO, shares his journey into research and the journal’s goals. Previous articleA candid approach to improving resident and physician mental health Next articleChildcare during residency: Balancing two full-time jobs
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