A life in medicine In Memoriam: Dec. 1, 2022 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. Dec. 1, 2022ThursdayDecember 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. Walter C. Anglemeyer, DO, 95 (ATSU-KCOM 1958), of Nappanee, Indiana, died Oct. 23. John C. Brooks, DO, 79 (MWU/CCOM 1968), of Palos Heights, Illinois, died Oct. 24. Ronald J. Fasline, DO, 71 (PCOM 1982), of Campbell, Ohio, died Sept. 27. Duane J. Kerscher, DO, 92 (ATSU-KCOM 1957), of Monclova and Maumee, Ohio, died Oct. 29. C. Reynolds Knorr, DO, 93 (ATSU-KCOM 1955), of Boca Raton, Florida, died Nov. 3. Marilyn Mittenthal, DO, 67 (MSUCOM 1982), of Kalamazoo, Michigan, died Oct. 16. David R. Phillips, DO, 81 (PCOM 1967), of Jeffersonville, Pennsylvania, died Oct. 20. James M. Ploucha, DO, PhD, 72 (MSUCOM 1986), of Vero Beach, Florida, died Nov. 10. 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 Funding lapse update, Oct. 15, 2025 CMS offers advice to clinicians as the lapse in federal funding continues. Physicians under threat: Understanding workplace violence in the emergency department As violence against healthcare workers continues to rise, emergency physicians are calling for greater awareness, stronger protections and legislative action to ensure safety in hospital settings. Previous articleHow private practices can succeed in the current health care climate Next articleDO orthopedic surgeon is now serving as chair of prestigious New York orthopedic surgery program
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Many very interesting, informative and introspective articles that touch on many facets of medicine, medical training and clinical experiences. Thank you. Dec. 1, 2022, at 2:00 pm Reply