A life in medicine In Memoriam: August 2026 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. Aug. 25, 2026TuesdayAugust 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. AOA Past President William G. Anderson, DO, 98 (DMU-COM 1956), of Bingham Farms, Michigan, died Aug. 16, 2026. Kenneth G. Ballard, DO, 90 (KCU-COM 1963), of Houston died July 26, 2026. Sidney M. Grobman, DO, JD, 92 (DMU-COM 1961), of Philadelphia died Aug. 16, 2026. Joel Lawrence Bez, DO, 61 (MSUCOM 1991), of Spring Lake, Michigan, died Aug. 9, 2026. Jack W. Pearl, DO, 95 (DMU-COM 1958), of West Bloomfield, Michigan, died May 15, 2026. John M. Todorczuk, DO, 74 (WVSOM 1982), of Marion, Indiana, died Aug. 18, 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 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 articleIs physician unionization a help or hindrance? Next articleThe DO Book Club, Aug. 2026: ‘A Month in the Country’
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.
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