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 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 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
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.