A life in medicine In Memoriam: January 2026 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. Jan. 27, 2026TuesdayJanuary 2026 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. Chaunessie Baggett, 49 (AOA AVP in certifying board services), of Illinois, died Nov. 26, 2025. Tamra S. Busick, DO, 65 (KSU-COM 2003), of Columbia, Missouri, died May 9, 2025. Samang O. Kim, DO, 58 (KCU-COM 1995), of Chillicothe, Missouri, died Jan. 4, 2026. JoAnn Ryan, DO, 85 (OSU-COM 1983), of Tulsa, Oklahoma, died Dec. 26, 2025. Michael F. Stratton, DO, 72 (OSU-COM 1988), of Muskogee, Oklahoma, died Dec. 24, 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 How this first-generation DO found his purpose through osteopathic medicine Alexander King, DO, shares how discovering osteopathic medicine revealed a philosophy that united his artistic talents with a whole-person approach to patient care. Leaders of the Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of California and American Academy of Osteopathy receive the AOA’s 2026 Bob E. Jones, CAE, award Holly Macriss and Sherri L. Quarles are recognized for their exemplary leadership and tremendous contributions toward advancing osteopathic medicine. Previous articlePhysician leader Bisi Alli, DO, talks women in medicine and the power of writing our own stories Next articleBeyond the Hill: Making the most of DO Day in Washington, D.C.
How this first-generation DO found his purpose through osteopathic medicine Alexander King, DO, shares how discovering osteopathic medicine revealed a philosophy that united his artistic talents with a whole-person approach to patient care.
Leaders of the Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of California and American Academy of Osteopathy receive the AOA’s 2026 Bob E. Jones, CAE, award Holly Macriss and Sherri L. Quarles are recognized for their exemplary leadership and tremendous contributions toward advancing osteopathic medicine.