A life in medicine In Memoriam: May 2026 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. May 15, 2026FridayMay 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. John J. Bowler, DO, 55 (DMU-COM 1995), of Salt Lake City died Jan. 13, 2025. Pat C. DiTommaso, DO, 76 (PCOM 1980), of Hermitage, Pennsylvania, died April 15, 2026. James S. Seebass, DO, 86 (MWU/CCOM 1967), of Tulsa, Oklahoma, died May 5, 2026. Angelo Stoyanovich, DO, 74 (MSUCOM 1975), of Warren, Michigan, died July 1, 2025. Christ S. Stoyanovich, DO, 79 (MSUCOM 1980), of Shelby Township, Michigan, died May 1, 2026. 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 Meet the AOA’s 130th President, Richard Thacker, DO, MACOI In this Q&A, Dr. Thacker discusses the leadership philosophy behind his incoming presidency, his vision for the future of osteopathic medicine and the advice he hopes will guide the next generation of DOs. Championing the profession: Meet the AOA’s 2026 HOD award winners Get to know this year’s House of Delegates awardees and see how their visionary leadership, dedicated advocacy and groundbreaking innovation are driving the profession forward. Previous articleOne of the biggest challenges in medical school—and how it gets a head start Next articlePaging Dr. Fran: How one osteopathic OB-GYN is reshaping women’s health advocacy
Meet the AOA’s 130th President, Richard Thacker, DO, MACOI In this Q&A, Dr. Thacker discusses the leadership philosophy behind his incoming presidency, his vision for the future of osteopathic medicine and the advice he hopes will guide the next generation of DOs.
Championing the profession: Meet the AOA’s 2026 HOD award winners Get to know this year’s House of Delegates awardees and see how their visionary leadership, dedicated advocacy and groundbreaking innovation are driving the profession forward.