A life in medicine In Memoriam: Jan. 23, 2016 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. Jan. 23, 2017Monday 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 DO of their deceased colleagues by sending an email to MemberService@osteopathic.org. View a list of past In Memoriam columns here. Paul “Bill” Duncan, DO, 80 (ATSU-KCOM 1964), of Vanceburg, Kentucky, died Jan. 6. Visit Dr. Duncan’s online guest book. James Michael “Jim” Frank, DO, 59 (DMU-COM 1983), of Beavercreek, Ohio, died Dec. 30, 2016. Visit Dr. Frank’s online guest book. Kirstyn H. Gustafson, DO, 34 (DMU-COM 2008), of Sandusky, Ohio, died May 7, 2016. Visit Dr. Gustafson’s online guest book. Arnold Kelz, DO, MD, 83 (MWU/CCOM 1959), of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, died Dec. 30, 2016. Visit Dr. Kelz’s online guest book. Samuel Kushner, DO, 74 (PCOM 1969), of Somerset, New Jersey, died Jan. 10. Visit Dr. Kushner’s online guest book. Max T. McKinney II, DO, 83 (DMU-COM 1969), of Farmington Hills, Michigan, died Dec. 27, 2016. Rodolfo Carlos Valdivia, DO, 91 (ATSU-KCOM 1953), of El Paso, Texas, died Dec. 29, 2016. Visit Dr. Valdivia’s online guest book. John A. Walker, DO, 82 (DMU-COM 1961), of Grand Rapids, Michigan, died Jan. 4. Visit Dr. Walker’s online guest book. More in Profession Updated OMT coding and documentation guide is available now This guide was developed by an expert panel of osteopathic physicians along with AOA staff with expertise in coding, documentation, practice management and payor relations. Compassion in medicine: It’s not just the right thing to do—it also makes the most cents Miko Rose, DO, writes about the impact of compassionate care on the economics of medicine. Previous articleWCUCOM sustains extensive damage in Hattiesburg tornado Next articleDeadline looms for 2016 Medicare meaningful use attestation
Updated OMT coding and documentation guide is available now This guide was developed by an expert panel of osteopathic physicians along with AOA staff with expertise in coding, documentation, practice management and payor relations.
Compassion in medicine: It’s not just the right thing to do—it also makes the most cents Miko Rose, DO, writes about the impact of compassionate care on the economics of medicine.
Max T. “Tedd” McKinney II, DO, should be remembered and honored for his service to the osteopathic medical profession in such leadership roles as member of the American Osteopathic Association’s Board of Trustees, president of the American Osteopathic Foundation and president of the Michigan Osteopathic Association. Jan. 26, 2017, at 2:52 pm Reply