A life in medicine In Memoriam: Sept. 1, 2022 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. Sept. 1, 2022ThursdaySeptember 2022 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]. View a list of past In Memoriam columns here. Robert A. Barnes, DO, 80 (PCOM 1969), of Allentown, Pennsylvania, died Aug. 11. Stephen Roy Barnes, DO, 67 (OSU-COM 1980), of Tulsa, Oklahoma, died July 25. John C. Biery, DO, 77 (ATSU-KCOM 1974), of Lima, Ohio, died Aug. 13. Kathleen M. Collins, DO, 62 (MWU-CCOM 1990) of Orland Park, Illinois, died Nov. 6, 2021. Jack N. Davis, DO, 97 (ATSU-KCOM 1952), of Plainfield, Indiana, died July 16. Sheldon J. Elfenbein, DO, 86 (KCU-COM 1961), of Seaford, New York, died July 28. MacKenzie Gerszewski, OMS IV, 26 (ICOM 2023), of Meridian, Idaho, died July 31. Larry Kjeldgaard, DO, 63 (PCOM 1986) of Keller, Texas, died April 18. Howard M. Listwa, DO, 75 (PCOM 1972), of Allentown, Pennsylvania, died Aug. 13. Frederick Rogers, DO, 88 (ATSU-KCOM 1958) of Saint Ann, Missouri, died June 5. L. Karen Wolfmeyer, DO, 82 (ATSU-KCOM 1965), of South Bend, Indiana, died July 20. Editor’s note: If you’d like to honor a colleague with a memorial contribution to the American Osteopathic Foundation, you can do so here. More in Profession AOA files lawsuit to protect fair opportunities for physicians and residents After efforts to eliminate unreasonable barriers, the AOA takes legal action to ensure all qualified physicians can lead and mentor the next generation of doctors. A year in review: The DO’s top 10 stories of 2025 As The DO and our contributing writers celebrate the close of another year of insightful and inspiring stories, we’re taking a look back at the most popular articles of 2025. Previous articleA.T. Still Memorial Lecture: 'He would be amazed at the progress we have made' Next articleHow Roe v. Wade getting struck down impacts women of color
AOA files lawsuit to protect fair opportunities for physicians and residents After efforts to eliminate unreasonable barriers, the AOA takes legal action to ensure all qualified physicians can lead and mentor the next generation of doctors.
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