A life in medicine In Memoriam: September 2025 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. Sept. 24, 2025WednesdaySeptember 2025 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. Robert A. Armstrong, DO, 71 (RowanSOM 1983), of Clarion, Pennsylvania, died Dec. 7, 2024. Harold L. Battenfield, DO, 88 (KCU-COM 1963), of Tulsa, Oklahoma, died Aug. 20, 2025. Marjorie A. Harmon, DO, 93 (KCU-COM 1963), of Timau, Kenya, died April 20, 2021. Joseph H. Hunt, DO, 97 (ATSU-KCOM 1964), of Carleton, Michigan, died May 28, 2025. 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 Meet the AOA’s 130th President, Richard Thacker, DO, MACOI In this Q&A, Dr. Thacker discusses the leadership philosophy behind his incoming presidency, his vision for the future of osteopathic medicine and the advice he hopes will guide the next generation of DOs. Championing the profession: Meet the AOA’s 2026 HOD award winners Get to know this year’s House of Delegates awardees and see how their visionary leadership, dedicated advocacy and groundbreaking innovation are driving the profession forward. Previous article3 osteopathic organizations win 2025 Outstanding Affiliate Awards Next articleAOA urges evidence-based and routine vaccination for patients
Meet the AOA’s 130th President, Richard Thacker, DO, MACOI In this Q&A, Dr. Thacker discusses the leadership philosophy behind his incoming presidency, his vision for the future of osteopathic medicine and the advice he hopes will guide the next generation of DOs.
Championing the profession: Meet the AOA’s 2026 HOD award winners Get to know this year’s House of Delegates awardees and see how their visionary leadership, dedicated advocacy and groundbreaking innovation are driving the profession forward.