Class Notes

1936: Milton H. Stapen of Floral Park, N.Y., resigned from practice and as president and chairman of the board of the Hempstead General Hospital Medical Center, an institution he founded in 1956. Dr. Stapen is a founder of the Federation of American Hospitals and the American College of Nuclear Medicine.

1938: Joseph M. George Jr., of Las Vegas, Nev., reports that he is 89 years old and lucky.

1940: Benjamin H. Inloes of Williamsburg, Va., sends best wishes to his classmates.

1941: Carlos M. Chiques of San Juan, P.R., retired on March 31, 2001. Michael L. DeVincentis of Baltimore reports that the doctor is still above ground.

1943M: Irving L. Samuels of Delray Beach, Fla., is pleased to announce that grandson Aaron matriculated at Maryland this year. Granddaughter Eve graduated in May, and son William completed his medical degree in 1971.

1943D: J. Roy Guyther of Mechanicsville, Md., retired twice
and has published five books on local history.

1944: Sarah Taylor Morrow of Raleigh, N.C., continues to work as medical director for EDS with the state of North Carolina. Her six children and thirteen grandchildren are doing well. Edmond Scavone of San Antonia, Tex., retired since 1991, enjoys traveling, woodwork and music. His youngest son Gregory died of liver failure at age 41.

1945: Mary Dorcas Clark of Indiana, Pa., reports that son John, MD, is at the University of Oklahoma and daughter Joanne, MD, is president
of ABCD (America Better Care for the Dying).

1947: Francis K. Machata of North Kingstown, R.I., has four grandchildren. Ben M. Gold of Rocky Mount, N.C., is post Polio and uses a walker, but otherwise is in good health.

1948: Albert M. Powell of Frederick, Md., is retired. Jimmie L. Rhyne of Raleigh, N.C., is working part-time and looking forward to the 55th reunion next spring. James T. Welborn of Lexington, N.C., retired on July 1 and is enjoying golf and the beach.

1950: Miriam S. Daly of Albion, Mich., is president of the local United Way and coordinator for nine Red Cross blood drives each year. She has ten grandchildren.

1951: H. Shepard Rowland Jr. of Richmond, Va., is a consultant to
the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance and to Comp Management in Richmond.

1952: Jay C. Gore of Reno, Nev., recalls retiring at age 60 and moving to a rural environment in Nevada where he enjoys riding and roping. Now he is content with the memories. Jonas Rappeport of Baltimore received the 2002 Lifetime of Service Award from the Maryland Psychiatric Society. Richard A. Sindler of Towson, Md, is performing CAT scanning for virtual physicals and is reading plain film at Johns Hopkins Greenspring for American Radiology. He is a dealer on Antique Row, and wife Vicki is a real estate agent for Long & Foster.

1953: Rafael Longo and wife Idalina of San Juan, P.R., were awarded the Jonas Salk Health Leadership Award for 2002 from the Puerto Rico chapter of the March of Dimes Foundation. This is the first time this honor was awarded in Puerto Rico. B. Martin Middleton of Elliott City, Md., is proud to announce that at the time of his 50th reunion in spring, son Jeffrey will celebrate his 25th reunion. Joel S. Webster of Charlotte, N.C., retired on August 1, 2000.

1954: Allen C. Bullock of Houston retired from Corpus Christi State School where he was chief of medicine for seven years. He plans to attend his 50th reunion in spring 2004.

1955: James L. Hughes of Greenville, N.C., says he is honored to have a classmate serve as president of the alumni association. Congratulations Mort! C. Ronald Koons of Mission Viejo, Calif., is chair of the ethics committee at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center. He is active in educating medical students, residents, staff and the public on ways to improve end-of-life care. Dr. Koons is co-chair of the psycho-social oncology task force at the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center at the U.C.I. Medical Center. William F. Krone practices urgent care in Ocean City, Md., and is a member of the quality assurance and credential committee. Paul G. Mueller of Baltimore vacations in Colorado and enjoys golf.

1956: Virgil R. Hooper of Weaverville, N.C., is permanently disabled from an accident in 1988.

1957: Emil E. Aftandilian of Senatobia, Miss., is pleased to have had the chance to attend son Edward’s graduation in Boston last May. A stroke has left Emil crippled. William J. Rappoport of Scottsdale, Ariz., is retired due to disability. Walter M. Shaw of Bonita, Calif., regrets not attending the 45th reunion last May and sends his best regards to all. Howard S. Siegel of Shaker Heights, Ohio is in his 41st year of practice.

1958: Stuart H. Brager of Pikesville, Md., retired in October 2002, but keeps one hand in medicine. He and wife Marlene keep busy with their seven grandchildren. Gilbert B. Cushner of Silver Spring, Md., published “Medical Complications of Total Knee Arthroplasty” in Seminars in Arthroplasty (January 2002) with sons Fred and Michael, ’93. Richard J. Erickson of Knoxville, Tenn., retired in July 2000. Sheldon Goldgeier of Easton, Md., retired from practice, but serves as a board member of the Delmarva Foundation and the Med-Chi rehabilitation committee.

1959: Franklin A. Hanauer of Anaheim, Calif., announces the marriage of daughter Lisa on July 4. He remains in a solo practice of internal medicine. Howard Rubenstein of Boca Raton, Fla., enjoys golf, bridge and his grandchildren in retirement.

1960: Wilson A. Heefner of Stockton, Calif., published his second book, Patton’s Bulldog: The Life and Service of General Walton H. Walker (White Mane Publishing). Jerome Ross of Baltimore reports that grandson Ethan, age two, is living in Albuquerque, N.M., with mother Cindy and father Jeffrey, ’88. His 1954 Kaiser Manhattan won third place in its division at the National AACA meet in Hershey, Pa., in October 2001. Morton E. Smith of Saint Louis, Mo., received the 2002 Teacher of the Year honors from Ophthalmology residents at Washington University, St. Louis. James A. Yates of Lemoyne, Pa., is vice president of the Pennsylvania Plastic Surgery Society. Theodore Zanker of Cheshire, Conn., is a member of the Connecticut Delegation to the AMA.

1961: Gerald A. Hofkin of Baltimore completed his third year of study for an MBA in medical services administration at Johns Hopkins University. He celebrated the birth of twin grandsons on March 3 to son Stephen, a radiologist in California. Michael B.A. Oldstone of La Jolla, Calif., received the Wellcombe Professorship to visit and work in the Medical Research Council at Mill Hill in London. He is head of the division of virology of the Scripps Research Institute.

1962: Stanley A. Klatsky of Owings Mills, Md., received the 2002 Distinguished Service Award from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

1963: Gene M. Busch and wife Jean of Inman, S.C., have been traveling a lot, after retiring six years ago. They enjoy golf and skeet shooting. Thomas V. Inglesby of Summit, N.J., retired June 1 after 30 years of practicing cardiology.

1964: M. S. Michaelis of Kailua Kona, Hawaii, moved to Laquinta, California in September. Samuel Muher of Owings Mills, Md., practices GYN part-time and is enjoying his three grandsons and playing golf. Richard G. Shugarman of West Palm Beach, Fla., is a voluntary professor of ophthalmology at the University of Miami.

1965: William H. Chote of Mayo, Md., sadly reports the death of wife Peggy on February 19. He retired
on August 4. William E. Legat of Bethesda, Md., is a democratic candidate for Montgomery County executive, having ended his term as president of the Suburban Maryland Psychiatric Society in May 2002. He has not remarried since the death of wife Susan, ’65 in 1993, and he has two grandchildren. Michael E. Pelczar of Queenstown, Md., is a trustee of Chesapeake College after retiring in December 2001. He enjoys gardening, fishing and reading. Henry Saiontz is happy to be back in Baltimore. S. L. Sattenspiel of Freehold, N.J., is past president of the New York Facial Plastic Surgery Society. Sattenspiel Surgical Arts Pavilion is accredited by the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care.

1966: Walter M. Braunohler of Ada, Mich., announces the birth of identical twins Aerin and Emily, born November 14, 2001. Louis E. Grenzer of Baltimore announces that daughter Ellen gave birth to Noah Bryce on July 11. He is Dr. Grenzer’s third grandchild. Henry L. Trattler of Coral Gables, Fla., reports that son William received the 2002 Outstanding Young Ophthalmologist Leadership Award from the Florida Society of Ophthalmology. William trained under Stuart Fine, ’66.

1967: Elisabeth Kandel of Lafayette, Colo., reports that life is good. Her youngest daughter graduated from Tufts University in May. She finished third in her age group at a 10k run in Boulder; and enjoys her family medicine practice although she quit OB in February. Stuart H. Lessans of Olney, Md., is semi-retired from the practice of ophthalmology. Twins Matthew and Faye are now two years old.

1968: William N. Goldstein of Rockville, Md., announces the release of his book A Primer for Beginning Psychotherapy: Revised Edition. Coming next is The Transference in Psychotherapy. Charles S. Samorodin of Ruxton, Md., announces that daughter Janet is serving a pediatric residency at Maryland and son-in-law Chris is in his first year of family practice at Franklin Square.

1969: Ronald A. Katz of Potomac, Md., plans to run in his fifth marathon, this one in Washington, D.C., in October. Daughter Jennifer will be married in November. Arthur V. Milholland of Silver Spring, Md., works for the foundation for the abolition of nuclear weapons and for single-payer national heath insurance. Edwin Mohler of Williamstown, Mass., has three sons in college: Seth, age 22, a senior at Lewis & Clark; Jared, age 21, a junior at the University of Montana; and Eamonn, age 18, a freshman at Bates College. Malcolm D. Paul of Newport Beach, Calif., is clinical associate professor of plastic surgery at the University of California at Irvine.
Kenneth C. Ullman and wife Sandra of Washington, D.C., announce the marriage of daughter Lesley Ann to Daniel Nobleman. The newlyweds are graduates of Muhlenberg College and live in Chicago. David A. Wilke and wife Carol of Boise, Idaho report that daughter Laura is serving a fellowship in musculoskeletal imaging and
teaching radiology residents at the University of Iowa after completing a five-year residency in general radiology at the University of New Mexico.

1970: W. D. Hakkarinen of Cockeysville, Md., reports that son Michael received his masters of elementary education from Mt. St. Mary’s, Emmitsberg in May 2002. Daughter Sirkka is pursuing graduate studies at the University of Kansas in the field of American Studies. Jerome Koeppel of Lutherville, Md., retired from the practice of medicine. Gregory T. Sobczak of Muskegon, Mich., married Deanna Lynn Cilla on November 2, 2001. He has been retired since an auto accident in 1998 that took the life of his first wife.

1971: Robert J. Neborsky, of Del Mar, Calif., received honors as Distinguished Lecturer of the Year by the UCLA department of psychiatry.

1972: Robert J. Bauer and wife Mary of Hollywood, Md., report the graduation of daughter Karen from the
University of Maryland School of Medicine, 30 years after his graduation. Casper E. Cline III of Frederick, Md., reports that son Matt is in his second year of dental school at the University of Maryland. Stanly A. Morrison of Baltimore announces the graduation of son number two—Trevor—from Boston University; only three more sons to go! Miriam C. Turner of Ellensburg, Wash., is traveling around doing locums and says it’s much different from academics.

1973: Daniel C. Hardesty of Riderwood, Md., is chief of medicine at St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson.

1974: Stephen N. Xenakis of Augusta, Ga., is CEO and president of Lexicor Health Systems, which was featured in a May 6 article in U.S. News & World Report. David L. Zisow of Pikesville, Md., announces the marriage of son Brad to Renee Bell on July 1, 2001. Son Matt is engaged to Michele Kramer.

1975: Andrew B. Rudo of Owings Mills, Md., is senior vice president of medical services at Magellan Behavioral Health for the last two years. He and classmate Jon Book continue to play and record with their rock band Shrink The Deficit.

1976: Vincent W. DeLaGarza and wife Judy of Morgantown, W. Va., report that the empty nest syndrome is still a long way off, but their oldest daughter recently became a teenager.

1977: Willarda V. Edwards of Baltimore is national health advocacy director of the NAACP and is secretary of the board of trustees for the National Medical Association. Beverli S. Goldberg of West Friendship, Md., will be tested in February 2003, just after turning 50, to qualify for a black belt in Karate and Jiujitsu. Martin I. Herman of Cordova, Tenn., is a member of the ACEP national committee on coding. He enjoyed the 25th Reunion in May. Ellis Mez of Owings Mills, Md., reports that son Jesse is a member of the medical school’s class of 2006 after graduating from Cornell University in May 2001 and working one year as a research fellow at NIH. Richard B. Silver of Tampa, Fla., is in his 22nd year of practice in anesthesia. Son Trent is 11 years old and daughter Claudia is one. Bruce H. Sindler, of Baltimore published “Herbal Therapy for the Treatment of Obesity & Observations from a Clinical Endocrinologist” in Endocrine Practice. Bennett E. Werner is affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic branch in Wooster, Ohio.

1979: Bruce R. McCurdy of Ellicott City, Md., reports that his stepson is a mortgage broker after graduating from college with a business degree.

1980: Mark E. Duke Bainum of Honolulu is running for mayor in 2004. Robert Cervenka of Manchester, N.H., serves on the New Hampshire Board of Medical Review subcommittee. Cathy Ann Friedman is moving her GYN practice to a new location in Easton, Maryland. She, husband Scott, ’79 and two children have lived on the Eastern Shore for 18 years. Geoffrey R. Herald, wife Susan and three children live in Beaver, Pa., where they bump into Jim McKenna, ’80, Bob Fadden, ’82 and Dave Cahill, ’83. Geoff races sports cars whenever possible. He enjoys general surgery and sends greetings to Bob Artwohl, ’80 in Alaska. Jan Laws Houghton of Slingerlands, N.Y., is professor of medicine, academic director of interventional cardiology, and director of the women’s healthy heart initiative at Albany Medical College. Teri A. Manolio of Bethesda, Md., received a PhD from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health in human genetics/genetic epidemiology in May 2001. William J. Oktavec and wife Kathryn of St. Augustine, Fla., report that daughter Kathleen is attending Johns Hopkins. Kirby D. Rekedal of Little Silver, N.J., is pediatric residency program director at Monmouth Medical Center. Marc D. Sokolow of Towson, Md., is a fellow of the American College if Physicians.

1981: Stephen Ozanne of Cedar Hill, Tex., reports that daughter Rachel is a freshman as the University of Texas, Austin. Son Ben is a senior in high school.

1982: Christopher Aland of Newtown, Pa., says he is enduring the malpractice crisis in Pennsylvania and hanging in there as a solo practitioner. He was named Teacher of the Year by the department of family practice and is a master instructor of arthroscopy at the AANA learning center in Chicago. Rebecca Love is delighted to have moved to the country. She lives in Naples, N.Y., located in the Finger Lakes where she enjoys practicing acute care medicine. Husband Chris is a librarian, and they have two daughters: a high school senior and another, age 11. Charles T. Lucey, II of Rockville, Md., is with the FDA Division of Emerging and Transfusion Transmitted Diseases on the NIH Campus.

1983: Blaise Chromiak of Mobile, Ala., reports that the addition of acupuncture is helping his practice
and patients. Wife Marjorie, an MD, published her second book entitled Community Based Practice Settings in Occupational Therapy. They continue to enjoy the Gulf Coast.

1985: Michael J. Hallowell of Sewell, N.J., is adjusting well to private practice after years in academia. He enjoys bicycling and was most recently in Hawaii and The Netherlands. Thomas B. Johnson of Las Vegas enjoys private practice and has three children, ages ten, five, and two. Mark J. Kotapka is chairman of neurosurgery at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia.

1986: Scott W. Fosko of University City, Mo., is chairman of the department of dermatology. Boris W. Kuvshinoff II of Clarence, N.Y. is working at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in the division of upper GI surgery. Lisa A. Scheinin of Redondo Beach, Calif., received her second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do
and rode her 740th roller coaster; she hopes to top 800 within the year. Dr. Scheinin is the coroner’s office representative to the Los Angeles County Council on Domestic Violence, serving as the co-chair of the death review team. Her pet boa constrictor named Balboa, who she had for 25 years, died in spring of old age.

1988: Margaret S. Chisholm of Baltimore, in addition to professional pursuits, has continued to enjoy traveling with husband Richard and their son—most recently to Egypt. She has also taken up running and knitting. Philip C. Pieters of Glen Allen, Va., coauthored Venous Catheters: A Practical Manual. He is an interventional radiologist in Richmond. Raymond A. Wittstadt of Glen Arm, Md., is a partner at Greater Chesapeake Hand Specialists. He was elected to the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and is an instructor in orthopaedic surgery at Johns Hopkins. Saul M. Modlin of Garden City, N.Y., entered solo practice.

1989: Susan B. Brinkley of New Market, Md., reports that daughter Erina is growing like a weed and is speaking English. Wing C. Chau of Richland, Wash., for the second time served as oral examiner for the PMR specialty board. Daughter Cynthia is attending Georgetown University after graduating from high school as Valedictorian. Brian J. Eastridge of Dallas is currently deployed overseas in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He is a lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserves.

1990: Clara A. Bozievich of Corvallis, Oreg., married William Brocle on August 10. Steven R. Cohen of Lakewood, Colo., is chairman of the department of anesthesiology at Exempla Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge. Carl E. Gessner of Concord, N.C., practices gastroenterology at Northeast Medical Center. Son Thomas Edward was born in December 2001, joining sister Margaret Louise, age four. Dr. Gessner wears his “Fear the Turtle” shirt as often as possible for all the North Carolina fans. Mary K. Hoffman of Chicago has moved her main office to Evanston, Ill. She enjoys spending time with sons William, age five, and Joe, age three. Michael Rauser of Loma Linda, Calif., is residency program director for the department of ophthalmology at Loma Linda University.

1991: Yared Aklilu and wife Frehiwot of Weston, Fla., announce a new addition to their family: Tsion. Jennifer Hollywood has moved into a newly constructed office in Easton, Md.

1992: Thomas Annulis and wife Kate of Bethesda, Md., announce the birth of son Thomas Michael Jr., on June 5. Daniel J. Choi and wife Tracie of Sparks, Md., are expecting their second child in January. Son Ryan Gabriel was born on August 28, 2001. Lisa I. Glasser and husband Marc of Henderson, Nev., are expecting a child in January. They moved into a new house in June. Virginia Powel enjoys living in Tulsa, Okla., and reports that daughter Lilly is almost two and very busy. Vivienne Rose of Bowie, Md., and classmate Verlyn Warrington of Severn, Md., were recipients of grant funding from the office of adolescent pregnancy programs for abstinence education intervention in West Baltimore—the second such grant that they have received. The two are assistant professors in the department of family medicine at Maryland. Dr. Rose is medical director at the Coppin State University Community Health Center. Dr. Warrington is medical director at University of Maryland Baltimore County University Health Services. She and husband Lorden have three daughters.

1993: Ronald S. Bank of Vienna, Va., announce the birth of son A. M. Cole on January 18. Stacy Oshry of Alexandria, Va., married Susanne Gwynn on March 24. Thomas H. Yau and wife Linda of Potomac, Md., announce that daughter Susanna turns five soon, and son Christopher is two. Dr. Yau is surprised to see classmate Doug McPhee in the Holy Cross Hospital ER. Samana Zulu is in private practice in the Washington, D.C., area.

1994: Kourosh Baghelai of Philadelphia, PA., is in his second year of a cardiothoracic surgery fellowship. Amy F. Church of Williston Park, N.Y., is residency director for the Maimonides Medical Center emergency medicine residency. Karla Vana of Linthicum, Md., continues doing locum tenens in pediatrics and is looking forward to her upcoming trip to the Canadian Rockies. She is excited about the ten year reunion in 2004. Samuel Woo is on the faculty at York Hospital (Pa.) teaching emergency medicine to residents.

1995: George Hoke of Elkridge, Md., is associate program director for internal medicine and director of the intermediate care unit at St. Agnes Hospital. Wife Tracey reviews all clinical trials involving cardiac dysrhythmias at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. Mitesh Kothari and wife Erin of Hagerstown, Md., announce the birth of Jack Mitesh, their second, on March 12. Michael Warner runs the Skin Surgery Center in Frederick, Md. Scott Winiecki of Churchville, Md., enjoys private group practice in Bel Air and is president-elect of the Harford County Medical Association.

1996: Christian Bounds and wife Marybeth celebrated their daughter’s birthday on June 14. Dr. Bounds is
serving an interventional cardiology fellowship after completing a cardiology fellowship at Maryland. F. Thomas D. Kaplan of Baltimore joined Orthopaedic Specialty Center of Maryland after completing a hand and microvascular fellowship at the Indiana Hand Center. He and wife Linda are expecting their first child. Bryan Klepper of Sherwood Forest, Md., practices with Chesapeake Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. He and wife Jennifer have a son, William, born October 27, 2001. Angela D. Smedley and husband Richard of Clarksville, Md., are expecting their third child.

1997: Laurie M. Bothwell of Baltimore is grateful for all the support she and two-year-old Amelia received from colleagues and friends after the passing of husband Tom on March 12. Elizabeth Campbell of Lawrenceburg, Ind., is looking for a partner to join her in a pediatrics practice that she established almost two years ago. Matthew Howie and wife Elizabeth of Polacca, Ariz., announce the birth of Siena Caroline, their third daughter, on April 27. Risa W. Huber and husband Scott of Owings Mills, Md., welcomed Sydney Alexis into the world on March 11. Sapna P. Kuehl of Columbia, Md., has joined a group practice in Catonsville. Husband Peter, ’02 is pursuing a career in bioinformatics after completing his MD/PhD. They have a two-year-old daughter Aara. Andrew Morton of Pasadena, Md., is serving an interventional radiology fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

1998: Dina M. Elaraj of Rockville, Md., is conducting research at the National Cancer Institute as part of a fellowship program in surgical oncology. Ryokei K. Imai of Lakewood, Calif., is a hospitalist with the Southern California Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, following completion of his chief residency in internal medicine at St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach. Kevin C. Reed of Kensington, Md., is excited to be working at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C., with Jon Davis ’98. He returned to the area after an ER residency in San Francisco.

1999: Laurel L. Bell of Crownsville, Md., is a pediatric hospitalist at Howard County General Hospital after completing residency training at Johns Hopkins. Martin A. Braun of Alexandria, Va., married Kristel Scherr on July 13. Elizabeth M. Ciotola of Columbia, Md., is serving a fellowship in neonatology at Maryland, after a year as pediatric chief resident at the Children’s Hospital at Sinai. Lenny Feldman of Carrboro, N.C., is housestaff council president during his final year of medicine/pediatrics residency. He congratulates classmates who completed residency this year. Robert D. Flint of Hagerstown, Md., is in practice in the emergency department
at Washington County Hospital. Christopher J. Jillson and wife Kim of Westminster, Md., announce the birth of Casey Elizabeth on July 4. Dr. Jillson is an attending ER physician at Carroll County General Hospital. Jayme B. Weiner of Pittsburgh is enjoying an extra year as chief resident and plans to return to the Washington, D.C., area to pursue a career in general pediatrics. Mallory Williams and wife H. Patrice of Detroit announce the birth of Maya on July 1, 2001. She joins Sheiby, who is three. Dr. Williams is completing a two-year surgical research fellowship in shock. Shahid A. Zaidi is a staff pediatrician at Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas after graduating from residency in pediatrics.

2000: Tamara L. Burgunder and husband Herbert of Baltimore announce the arrival of Samuel Isadore, on July 20. Eliahu S. Feen of Cleveland Hills, Ohio announces the birth of daughter Talya in January. He is in the middle of a neurology residency at Case Western Reserve Hospitals. Katie Wex and husband Mark of Potomac, Md., announced the birth of Morgan Alexa, their first, on August 1. She is training in anesthesiology at Maryland.

2001: Natasha L. Chen of Atlanta is in year two of internal medicine training at Emory, and extends best wishes to classmates. Barton F. Lane of Elkridge, Md., is at Maryland for residency training in radiology, following completion of an internship at Washington Hospital Center.

Faculty
Marguerite T. Moran of Baltimore is in private practice, sharing an office with husband George, at Union Memorial Hospital.

Classnotes and In Memoriam were compiled and written by Kristen Dauner

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