Museum of Osteopathic Medicine celebrates legacies, preserves history: Dr. Paul Kimberly
Posted: April 15, 2026
Located in Kirksville, Missouri, the Museum of Osteopathic Medicine serves as the world’s repository for the history, archives, and artifacts of osteopathic medicine. Beginning in 1934, the museum consisted of two glass display cases containing the personal effects of A.T. Still, DO, and early osteopathic items. Today, the museum’s collection has grown to include more than 100,000 artifacts representing Dr. Still and the osteopathic profession.
The Wall of Honor offers a unique opportunity to recognize DOs, friends of the profession, and organizations and institutions supporting osteopathic medicine while contributing to the museum’s mission. Each namesake plaque on the Wall of Honor represents a lasting tribute to those who have advanced the osteopathic profession, preserved its rich history, or supported the education of future physicians.
To honor one of the icons of osteopathy, Richard Koss, DO, ’82, and Monica Haines, DO, have issued a matching gift challenge to honor Paul E. Kimberly, DO, and his legacy on the Wall of Honor. By matching every dollar, up to $15,000 contributed in Dr. Kimberly’s honor, they hope to inspire others to join them in recognizing a teacher whose influence continues to shape osteopathic medicine.
“Dr. Paul Kimberly didn’t simply teach osteopathic principles, he helped us understand the kind of physicians, and people, we were capable of becoming.”
-Drs. Richard Koss and Monica Haines on their decision to recognize Dr. Kimberly on the Wall of Honor
To make a gift in honor of Dr. Kimberly, please visit giving.atsu.edu/KimberlyMuseum