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 In Memoriam: Passing of AOA President-elect Thacker’s son Blake Thacker perished in the Missouri skydiving plane accident this past Sunday. Please keep the Thacker family in your thoughts as they grieve the loss of their beloved son. How is AI impacting your practice of medicine? Share your experience today Via a survey, AOiA is seeking feedback on how DOs are using digital health tools; AOiA will use the information to develop a digital health program designed to meet DOs’ needs. 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.
In Memoriam: Passing of AOA President-elect Thacker’s son Blake Thacker perished in the Missouri skydiving plane accident this past Sunday. Please keep the Thacker family in your thoughts as they grieve the loss of their beloved son.
How is AI impacting your practice of medicine? Share your experience today Via a survey, AOiA is seeking feedback on how DOs are using digital health tools; AOiA will use the information to develop a digital health program designed to meet DOs’ needs.