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 Is physician unionization a help or hindrance? AOA Trustee Joshua Lenchus, DO, RPh, shares his thoughts on the pros and cons of physician unionization. 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. Previous articleIs physician unionization a help or hindrance?
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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.