Thursday, July 05, 2007
Memorial Service Scheduled for Dr. John A. Strosnider.
A memorial service for Dr. John A. Strosnider has been scheduled for Saturday, July 7, at 2pm inside the Booth Auditorium on the campus of Pikeville College.
Dr. Strosnider passed away June 21st at the age of 59, due to complications related to pancreatic cancer.
Dr.Strosnider was the founding dean of the Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine. Strosnider came to Pikeville in 1996 as he accepted the challenge of building a first-class medical school from the ground up.
Since the school opened in 1997, the medical school has produced more than 400 physicians, and has a current enrollment of 300 students.
In a press release, Pikeville College President Harold H. Smith, said, “We have lost a great educator, physician, and friend.”
At the time of his passing, Dr. Strosnider was serving as president of the American Osteopathic Association, the highest honor in the osteopathic profession. It is the first time that a physician from Kentucky has held this position of leadership in the 56,000- member organization.
The memorial service will be open to the public. Booth Auditorium is located on the fifth floor of the Record Memorial Building.
The Strosnider family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Dr. Strosnider's memory to the Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine, Attn: Development Office, 147 Sycamore Street, Pikeville, Ky, 41501.
Dr. Strosnider passed away June 21st at the age of 59, due to complications related to pancreatic cancer.
Dr.Strosnider was the founding dean of the Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine. Strosnider came to Pikeville in 1996 as he accepted the challenge of building a first-class medical school from the ground up.
Since the school opened in 1997, the medical school has produced more than 400 physicians, and has a current enrollment of 300 students.
In a press release, Pikeville College President Harold H. Smith, said, “We have lost a great educator, physician, and friend.”
At the time of his passing, Dr. Strosnider was serving as president of the American Osteopathic Association, the highest honor in the osteopathic profession. It is the first time that a physician from Kentucky has held this position of leadership in the 56,000- member organization.
The memorial service will be open to the public. Booth Auditorium is located on the fifth floor of the Record Memorial Building.
The Strosnider family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Dr. Strosnider's memory to the Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine, Attn: Development Office, 147 Sycamore Street, Pikeville, Ky, 41501.
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