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 DO included on the TIME100 Health list; DO honored by the University of Mississippi Two osteopathic physicians are earning acclaim for their leadership, with M. Craig Moffett, DO, recognized for his work in rural healthcare and Mikhail “Dr. Mike” Varshavski, DO, recognized for his efforts to combat medical misinformation. Getting a secondary MD degree as a DO—is it possible, and what could be the harm? As DOs have been targeted by businesses offering to help them earn fast, affordable MD degrees, The DO talked with two attorneys who share insights about the legality of these programs, the risks of using them and why they don’t recommend them. Previous article3 osteopathic organizations win 2025 Outstanding Affiliate Awards Next articleAOA urges evidence-based and routine vaccination for patients
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