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.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2026 CMS Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs proposed rule with the intent to improve prior authorization so patients and providers can benefit from a more expeditious, transparent and reliable process. Specifically, CMS proposes to require impacted payers to support electronic prior authorization, … Read More
Ronald Earl Ayres, DO, was born on March 8, 1942, in Pittsburgh to Julia and Earl Ayres. He died on March 9, 2026, at the age of 84. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Ann (Stetson) Ayres; his three children, Tanya Brown, Brandon and Jeffrey Ayres, and eight grandchildren.
As Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination-USA (COMLEX-USA) Level 1 has changed to Pass/Fail scoring, residency programs that required minimum Level 1 scores for applicant consideration may choose to focus on COMLEX-USA Level 2-Cognitive Evaluation (Level 2-CE) target scores for applicant selection. Therefore, finding ways to predict passing and high Level 2-CE performance based on students’ … Read More
Applications for the AOA’s 2026-2027 Training in Policy Studies (TIPS) cohort are now being accepted. The TIPS Program is a policy-based program that provides fellows with an understanding of current health care policy issues while also facilitating leadership opportunities. It serves as an initial leadership and policy program for residents wishing to become more active within the … Read More
Congress is back in session with continued attention on health care affordability and oversight. The House Energy and Commerce Committee is advancing discussions on food safety and FDA oversight, while the House Ways and Means Committee will examine rising healthcare costs through a hearing with health system leaders. Additional action on drug pricing and affordability … Read More
Long COVID, a debilitating condition characterized by persistent symptoms following acute Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, continues to pose a significant public health burden. Currently, research is ongoing regarding risk factors for developing Long COVID. Identifying patients susceptible to symptoms of Long COVID can assist with identifying those at risk, and developing preventative … Read More
he first thing John Pham, DO, remembers about arriving in the United States wasn’t opportunity—it was uncertainty. His parents, once a fighter pilot and an airline employee in Vietnam, stepped into a new life where their credentials didn’t carry over and survival came first.
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