A life in medicine In Memoriam: July 2026 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. July 29, 2026WednesdayJuly 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. Martin A. Bermann, DO, 70 (DMU-COM 1986), of Farmington Hills, Michigan, died Oct. 18, 2025. Cameron D. Knackstedt, DO, 77 (KCU-COM 1975), of Hoisington, Kansas, died June 20, 2026. Jack O’Brien, DO, 36 (NYITCOM 2016), of West Hollywood, California, died June 27, 2026. Kevin M. Riccitelli, DO, MS, 76 (OU-HCOM 1981), of Norman, Oklahoma, died Feb. 21, 2026. Nicholas S. Sellas, DO, 93 (ATSU-KCOM 1961), of Clearwater, Florida, died July 13, 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 AOA mourns passing of Civil Rights Movement leader and influential physician William G. Anderson, DO “Our profession is so very proud of Dr. Anderson and all that he accomplished in his incredible life, from spearheading the Albany Movement during the Civil Rights Movement to becoming an accomplished and respected surgeon,” said AOA President Richard R. Thacker, DO, MACOI. Past Physician to the US President will be NBOME’s next president and CEO Kevin O’Connor, DO, who served as Physician to the President for former President Joe Biden, brings three decades of leadership experience in many high-profile settings to the role. Previous articleFirst-generation medical student forges her own path in osteopathic medicine Next articleUS Patent No. 122,075: What an improved butter churn reveals about A.T. Still, DO
AOA mourns passing of Civil Rights Movement leader and influential physician William G. Anderson, DO “Our profession is so very proud of Dr. Anderson and all that he accomplished in his incredible life, from spearheading the Albany Movement during the Civil Rights Movement to becoming an accomplished and respected surgeon,” said AOA President Richard R. Thacker, DO, MACOI.
Past Physician to the US President will be NBOME’s next president and CEO Kevin O’Connor, DO, who served as Physician to the President for former President Joe Biden, brings three decades of leadership experience in many high-profile settings to the role.