A life in medicine In Memoriam: November 2025 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. Nov. 18, 2025TuesdayNovember 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. Daniel H. Belsky, DO, 93 (PCOM 1957), of Voorhees, New Jersey, died Oct. 11, 2025. Robert J. Blok Sr., DO, 82 (MWU/CCOM 1969), of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, died Nov. 1, 2025. Timothy R. Cullen, DO, 63 (KCU-COM 1991), of Blanchard, Oklahoma, died Sept. 2, 2025. Tom W. Ewing, DO, 78 (UNTHSC/TCOM 1976), of Norman, Oklahoma, died Oct. 14, 2025. Karl A. Kuipers, DO, 77 (MSUCOM 1974), of Southlake, Texas, died Nov. 24, 2023. Daniel P. Walsh, DO, 78 (KCU-COM 1982), of Westlake, Ohio, and St. Pete Beach, Florida, died Oct. 16, 2025. Mark B. Wien, DO, 60 (MSUCOM 1992), of Canton, Michigan, died Oct. 5, 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 articleBureau of Emerging Leaders DO Day Scholarship now available Next articleFrom courtside to bedside: WNBA team physician forges her own path in sports medicine
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