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 3 osteopathic organizations win 2026 AOA Outstanding Affiliate Awards The American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine, the Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons of California and the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association earned recognition this year. For the first time, women make up the majority of osteopathic primary care physicians The 2026 Osteopathic Medical Profession Report finds the DO workforce growing in all 50 states, with two-thirds of practicing DOs under age 45. Previous article3 osteopathic organizations win 2025 Outstanding Affiliate Awards Next articleAOA urges evidence-based and routine vaccination for patients
3 osteopathic organizations win 2026 AOA Outstanding Affiliate Awards The American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine, the Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons of California and the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association earned recognition this year.
For the first time, women make up the majority of osteopathic primary care physicians The 2026 Osteopathic Medical Profession Report finds the DO workforce growing in all 50 states, with two-thirds of practicing DOs under age 45.