A life in medicine In Memoriam: February 2026 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. Feb. 23, 2026MondayFebruary 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. Karen L. Asher, DO, 67 (OU-HCOM 1987), of Clearwater, Florida, died April 14, 2025. Keith M. Ernst, DO, 94 (ATSU-KCOM 1954), of Cloverdale, Indiana, died Sept. 24, 2022. Terry R. Hunsberger, DO, 75 (KCU-COM 1973), of Garden City, Kansas, died Jan. 10, 2023. James L. Mona, DO, 71 (DMU-COM 1981), of Hutchinson, Minnesota, died Feb. 7, 2026. Wilbert P. Niles, DO, 85 (MWU/CCOM 1966), of Starksboro, Vermont, died April 23, 2016. Donald R. Stoltz, DO, 89 (PCOM 1961), of Philadelphia died Feb. 24, 2025. Lowell Zeid, DO, 89 (ATSU-KCOM 1961), of Lakeland, Florida, died on Nov. 17, 2022. 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 First-generation medical student: Listening matters in uncharted waters When Brianna Scivinsky, OMS II, first shadowed osteopathic physicians, she noticed something that immediately resonated with her: the depth of their relationships with patients. 3 ways we can all promote DOs and the osteopathic medical profession Following a conversation sparked by an article in “The New York Times” about osteopathic physicians, Ian Storch, DO, shares ideas for championing DO visibility. Previous articleFirst-generation medical student: Listening matters in uncharted waters
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