A life in medicine In Memoriam: December 2025 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. Dec. 10, 2025WednesdayDecember 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. Earl J. Angelo, DO, 72 (KCU-COM 1948), of Central Point, Oregon, died Aug. 18, 1974. Larry L. Bunnell, DO, 88 (ATSU-KCOM 1962), of Sarasota, Florida, died April 10, 2025. Nancy L. Corcoran, DO, 53 (PCOM 2009), of Yardley, Pennsylvania, died on June 2, 2024. P. Robert Lombardo, DO, 99 (MWU/CCOM 1952), of Burr Ridge, Illinois, died April 2, 2025. Kerry L. Nagel, DO, 68 (NSU-KPCOM 1991), of Acworth, Georgia, died Jan. 8, 2025. Vasiliy Stankovich, DO, 64 (NYITCOM 2003), of Brooklyn, New York, died April 22, 2024. Robert L. Stockburger, DO, 79 (UNTHSC/TCOM 1977), of Richmond, California, died Nov. 13, 2024. 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 Interview with first-generation DO highlights the importance of mentorship AOA Trustee Joshua D. Lenchus, DO, says mentorship was “probably the single greatest solution” to overcoming the challenges he faced as the first person in his family to pursue medicine. ACGME to recognize, explore 10 years of single GME accreditation during upcoming session The session will spotlight notable successes, such as curriculum innovations, advancements in faculty development and enhanced learner support. Previous articleA couples match journey: How a DO graduate and a Caribbean medical school graduate matched together Next articleThe DO Book Club, Dec. 2025: Thought-provoking reads for the holidays and beyond
Interview with first-generation DO highlights the importance of mentorship AOA Trustee Joshua D. Lenchus, DO, says mentorship was “probably the single greatest solution” to overcoming the challenges he faced as the first person in his family to pursue medicine.
ACGME to recognize, explore 10 years of single GME accreditation during upcoming session The session will spotlight notable successes, such as curriculum innovations, advancements in faculty development and enhanced learner support.
Hello, I am trying to notify The DO about a recent death of an Osteopathic Physician, David W. Johnson, DO but the link under “In Memoriam: December 2025” ([email protected]) does not seem to work for me. He attended KCU-COM and graduated in 1980 and Passed away September 15, 2025 in Yakima Washington. Obituary link is https://www.valleyhillsfh.com/obituaries/david-johnson Please let me know how we can include his name in the column sometime soon. Thank you so much. S.L. Dec. 15, 2025, at 4:06 pm Reply
Thank you for reaching out to let us know! We are so sorry to hear of your loss. I will share this with our In Memoriam author, so this can be included soon. Thank you. Dec. 18, 2025, at 11:18 am Reply