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 The power of firsts: How one osteopathic physician is paying forward the mentorship that shaped him First-generation physician Jeffrey Davis, DO, shares how mentors impacted his journey in medicine and how his students inspire him today. Overcoming impostor syndrome: Guidance for physicians and medical students Bradley Goldstein, DO, MPH, discusses why imposter syndrome is so prevalent among physicians and med students and offers a step-wise approach to addressing it. 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.
The power of firsts: How one osteopathic physician is paying forward the mentorship that shaped him First-generation physician Jeffrey Davis, DO, shares how mentors impacted his journey in medicine and how his students inspire him today.
Overcoming impostor syndrome: Guidance for physicians and medical students Bradley Goldstein, DO, MPH, discusses why imposter syndrome is so prevalent among physicians and med students and offers a step-wise approach to addressing it.