A life in medicine In Memoriam: December 2024 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. Dec. 17, 2024TuesdayDecember 2024 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]. You may also view a list of past In Memoriam columns. Douglas C. Foster, DO, 75 (OSU-COM 1986), of Tulsa died Nov. 3. Gary K. Goforth, DO, 88 (KCU-COM 1962), of Tulsa died Sept. 25. John J. Karrat, DO, 82 (MWU/CCOM 1968), of Chicago died Nov. 11. Adam P. Lauer, DO, 51 (UNECOM 2000), of Bangor, Maine, died Oct. 29. Chris E. Manschreck, DO, MPH, 75 (OSU-COM 1978), of Krebs, Oklahoma, died May 17. Tom K. Pence, DO, 84 (MWU/CCOM 1968), of Colorado Springs, Colorado, died Oct. 15. 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 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 articleThe DiMe Seal: A new benchmark for trust in digital health technology Next articleThe best podcasts for DOs and osteopathic medical students to explore in 2025
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