Thomas L. Northup Lecture: Accepting the Death of Osteopathy: A New Beginning

Thomas L. Northup, DO, was considered the founding father of the American Academy of Osteopathy.

To be named a Thomas L. Northup Lecturer, an individual must reflect the stature of Dr. Northup in fields such as education, research, clinical practice, professional management or allied categories of activity. The lecture is delivered during the Academy’s program at the American Osteopathic Association’s annual Osteopathic Medical Conference and Exposition.

James S. Jealous, DO, received the 1999 Thomas L. Northup Lecturer Award. His lecture has been reprinted from the Winter 1999 issue of the AAOJ edited to conform to the AAOJ’s style guidelines

Dr. Jealous passed away on February 16, 2021.