In Memoriam: AOA Past President Ronald A. Esper, DO - American Osteopathic Association

By The DO Staff

07.03.23

AOA Past President Ronald A. Esper, DO, 90, died on May 10, 2023. Following is a remembrance: Dr. Esper graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Pittsburgh before joining the US Army, where he served two years in San Antonio, Texas, and attained the rank of first lieutenant. He went on to attain his degree in osteopathic medicine in Kirksville, Missouri, where he also met the love of his life, Kathleen. After residency, he practiced as a general surgeon and urologist for 40 years. He also served as the president of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association and on the board of trustees of the American Osteopathic Association, eventually becoming its president.

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