Class Notes

1938: Joseph M. George Jr., of Las Vegas reports that he is doing well, at age 90. He extends greetings to classmates.

1943D: W. N. Corpening of Granite Falls, N.C., at age 85, is still up and about. Wife Avis stays in touch with many of her nursing school friends.

1944: Warren D. Brill of Chevy Chase, Md., received the honorary title of clinical professor emeritus of medicine during commencement exercises at George Washington University School of Medicine in May. Sarah Taylor Morrow is medical director of Electronic Data Systems in Medicaid contracts for the state of North Carolina.

1946: Charles A. Hefner of Roanoke, Va., retired on December 31, 2002. John A. Mitchell of University Park, Fla., reports that he is still vertical, looking down at the grass and extends greetings to all classmates.

1949: Nathan Schnaper of Baltimore was honored by the University of Maryland Medical System with a summer student internship program inaugurated in his honor.

1950: Miriam S. Daly of Albion, Mich., is president of her local United Way and coordinator of the Albion Red Cross. She has ten grandchildren. Enrique A. Vicens of Ponce, P.R., continues to work from 6 am–8 pm five days per week and teaches at Ponce Medical School where he formerly served as chief of surgery. He is vice president of the Ponce assembly and was a senator from 1972–82.

1951: Benjamin D. Gordon of Yarmouth Port, Mass., continues to cover an occupational medicine clinic for a friend on occasion, serves on the local board of health, and writes poetry. Eugene B. Rex of Austin, Tex., reports that he, wife Julie, their children and grandchildren are all doing well. H. Shepard Rowland Jr., of Richmond, Va., is a consultant to Comp Management and Anthem Insurance on medical cost containment issues.

1952: Richard A. Sindler of Towson, Md., is reading film at Bon Secours Hospital for American Radiology. He continues to enjoy antique collecting and reports that wife Vicki is again a top realtor at Long & Foster.

1953: Sylvan Frieman of Owings Mills, Md., thanks classmates for attending the 50th Reunion in spring. Special thanks to Charlie Carroll, the class’s official photographer, for capturing a lifetime of memories. Dr. Frieman adds that the follow-up letters of gratitude were much appreciated. Rafael Longo of San Juan, P.R., reports the gathering was a once-in-a-lifetime event and also thanks classmates for attending. Richard Schindler of Ellicott City, Md., reports that daughter Betty graduated with awards from Maryland’s dental school in May.

1954: Arthur V. Whittaker of Poland, Ohio retired December 31, 2002.

1955: Henry A. Diederichs of Springfield, Ohio, received an alumni citation from Wittenberg University in spring for exceptional personal and professional accomplishments, and service to humanity ahead of personal recognition or gain.

1956: Virgil R. Hooper of Weaverville, N.C., has been permanently disabled following a bicycle accident in 1988.

1957: Emil F. Aftandilian of Senatobia, Miss., suffered a stoke while attending his son’s graduation at Harvard University in May. Richard C. Reba of Frederick, Md., completed his first year of teaching at Georgetown University, following four years on the faculty at Johns Hopkins, 20 years at George Washington University and 11 years at the University of Chicago.

1958: Gaylord Lee Clark of Stevenson, Md., retired in July as dean of the part-time faculty at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Richard J. Erickson of Knoxville, Tenn., retired in July 2000. Raymond E. Swanson of Goshen, Ind., continues providing locum tenens pathology coverage in Michigan and Indiana. Son Raymond is professor of neurology and head of the neurology and neuroscience lab at the University of California San Francisco.

1959: Arthur Luban of Brooklyn, N.Y., is medical director for a multi-specialty clinic in Richmond Hills-Queens, N.Y.

1960: Jerome Ross and wife Ruth announce that daughter Jaclyn was married in spring. She is an animator living in Manhattan. Emanuel H. Silverstein of Baltimore moved his office from Randallstown to Pikesville. Son Richard, a podiatrist, shares the new office. James Yates of Lemoyne, Pa., is president of the Pennsylvania Surgery Society and vice president of The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities.

1961: Karl W. Devenport of Holladay, Utah is doing locum tenens in New Mexico, after practicing anesthesiology for 38 years. All three of his sons are MDs, the third graduating in May. Karl sang in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, touring Moscow, St. Petersburg, Budapest, Prague, Vienna and Berlin, and he also enjoyed singing with the Utah Symphony Chorus. Gerald A. Hofkin of Baltimore received an MBA in medical services management from Johns Hopkins University in May.

1962: Merrill I. Berman and wife Roz of Baltimore celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary in June. Louis R. Caplan of Chestnut Hill, Mass., recently completed a book entitled Striking Back at Stroke. I. F. Hawkins Jr., of Gainesville, Fla., is professor of radiology and surgery at the University of Florida. He received innovator awards at two international meetings earlier this year.

1963: B. Robert Giangrandi of Ellicott City, Md., retired from private practice in January to become chairman of the department of ob/gyn at St. Agnes Health Care.

1964: William S. Byers of Friendship, Tex., retired from the practice of cardiology after 30 years. He was clinical professor of medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch of Galveston, and chairman of the cardiopulmonary department and director of the cardiac catheterization laboratory at the Mainland Medical Center in Texas City. He is looking forward to spending much of his free time at his cattle ranch in South Texas. Ellen Ann Duer of White Stone, Va., sadly reports that her husband passed away on June 13. She continues to maintain an active general practice for 39 years. Matthew L. Kaufman of East Lansing, Mich., is deputy medical examiner for Incham County. Edgar V. McGinley of Fernandina Beach, Fla., is working again part-time in the ER of a local hospital and having fun. Perry S. Shelton and wife Susan of Arnold, Md., announce the marriage of daughter Kari to Steven Jenson on June 21 in Boston. Eric Schmitter and wife Marilyn of Santa Monica, Calif., attended the ceremony.

1965: Allan S. Land of Boynton Beach, Fla., has shifted to administrative medicine after retiring from general surgery. He also performs case management and utilization review, and he is medical director of a travel assistance company. His daughter recently graduated from law school and practices in New York City. Susan H. Mather of Bowie, Md., received the Good Housekeeping Wyeth Award for Women’s Health for her work with women veterans. Ann R. Wilke and husband Robert relocated to Advance, N.C., where Ann is a cardiologist at Winston-Salem Health Care. They now live closer to son Bill, a police officer in Asheville and his four children, as well as daughter Mauri who is expecting her first child.

1966: Stuart L. Fine and wife Ellie are completing their 13th year in Philadelphia where Stuart is chair of ophthalmology and director at the University of Pennsylvania. Daughter Karen and husband Tom, a pediatric surgeon at Wake Forest, have two children and recently celebrated their 15th anniversary. Son Andy and wife Laura are completing training in pediatrics and ophthalmology, respectively, in Boston; they have one son. Richard R. Reed says he is alive and well and having a ball doing locum tenens in Huron, S.D.

1967: Elizabeth A. Abel of Los Altos, Calif., reports that son Barton F. Lane is a 2nd year resident in radiology at Maryland. John Wm. Gareis of Lancaster, Pa., reports that daughter Jennifer was elected into the Franklin and Marshall Athletic Hall of Fame as an NCAA All-American from 1990–92. She plays “Grace” on The Young and the Restless. Michael A. Kaliner of Bethesda, Md., is president-elect of the World Allergy Association. Elisabeth E. Kandel of Lafayette, Colo., is learning to use the computer for EMRs at age 60 and now wishes she had paid attention during typing class in eighth grade. She ran in the Boston Marathon in April. Daughter Nicole is teaching high school in Pikesville, Md. David S. McHold of Annapolis, Md., is performing locum tenens around the country following retirement from his practice after 29 years. Kenneth B. Stern reports that Katie, his youngest child, graduated from Connecticut College in May. Ken is medical director of the behavior health unit of Newport Hospital and enjoys sailing.

1968: Barry A. Blum of Cincinnati, Ohio, reports that son Justin, ’00 is chief resident in radiology at Thomas Jefferson Hospitals in Philadelphia. Gordon L. Levin of Los Gatos, Calif., is chief of orthopaedic surgery at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose. Charles S. Samorodin of Baltimore reports that daughter Janet is a second year resident in pediatrics at Maryland and is very happy with the training. Barry J. Schlossberg of Pikesville, Md., is medical director for Monumental Life Insurance Company.

1969: Sanders H. Berk and wife Sally of Washington, D.C., announce the birth of their first grandchild, Jessica Sophia, on March 21. Constance L. Holbrook is relocating to Hilton Head, S.C., where she expects to volunteer at a medical clinic and also work with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease support groups. David A. Wike of Boise, Idaho, reports that daughter Laura has begun practice in the Phoenix metro area after completing a radiology subspecialty fellowship in musculoskeletal imaging at the University of Iowa.

1971: Jerry Herbst of Boca Raton, Fla., received his second consecutive distinguished teaching award by South Palm Beach County.

1972: Nelson H. Hendler of Stevenson, Md., was recipient of an award for clinical excellence by the American Academy of Pain Management, the largest professional pain study group in America. Deborah Brandchaft Matro of Westfield, N.J., reports that twin daughters Becky and Jennifer graduated from college in May (Cornell and Duke) and are applying to medical school. Gregory A. Mitchell of Annapolis, Md., is medical director for the Blood Pressure Center of Annapolis and is certified as a specialist in clinical hypertension. John Niziol of Wayne, N.J., reports that daughter Megan is in the first year medical class at Maryland.

1973: Bruce Beck of Prince Frederick, Md., is in year 26 of a private orthopaedic surgery practice. He extends greetings to classmates. Murray A. Kalish of Baltimore is treasurer of the state medical society and serves on the economics, critical care medicine and trauma medicine, and information management committees of the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Daughter Danielle, a second year law student at Maryland, made law review. Charles B. Watson of Easton, Conn., reports that son Ivan, has been airing reports on National Public Radio from Iraq and other areas of interest.

1974: James G. Chaconas of Annapolis, Md., reports that son Mike has a full time job after graduating college and son Eric is beginning his doctorate program in PT this winter. Thomas C. Doerner of Los Angeles is proud to announce that Mila Adelaide, his first grandchild, was born on April 28. Joel B. Miller of Akron, Ohio announces that daughter Laurie is engaged to Jeremy Tucker, son of Robin, ’73 and Harold Tucker, ’73. In Baltimore, Luis A. Queral of Lutherville, Md., is director of the vascular center and chief of vascular surgery at Mercy Medical Center. David L. Zisow of Pikesville, Md., reports that son Matt graduated from Harvard Law School.

1975: Kenneth Iserson of Tucson, Ariz., reports that the sixth edition of Iserson’s Getting Into a Residency: A Guide for Medical Students was released in March and is the top-selling non-clinical medical book. Sandra and Jeffrey Quartner of Pikesville, Md., announce that daughter Jennifer is a member of the medical school class
of 2006.

1976: Richard M. Dasheiff practices full-time at the Dallas, Tex., VAMC and for two years has held an academic appointment at UT-Southwestern in neurology and epilepsy. He is director of the sleep medicine program and passed his most difficult boards to become a diplomate in the American Board of Sleep Medicine. Susan M. Willard of Kingsville, Md., reports that daughter Brooke has begun her first year of medical school at Case Western Reserve. Pamela Wilson of Madison, Wis., received the American Lung Association of Wisconsin’s distinguished service award, the highest honor bestowed by the organization on a volunteer.

1977: Beverli S. Goldberg of West Friendship, Md., is a first-degree black belt in Tang Soo Do and Jiujitsu, at age 50! Martin Herman and wife Lynette of Cordova, Tenn., have been married for 20 years. Their eldest daughter is now in college and is considering studying medicine. They also have two younger children. John P. Miller III of Cockeysville, Md., reports that daughter Lauren, age 16, earned her gold medal in figure skating and is competing at the highest senior level of competitive skating. She has been skating since age three and is training at the University of Delaware. Michelle D. Uhl of Wooster, Ohio, has resumed her practice of oncology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

1978: Morris Funk of Coral Springs, Fla., announces that son Michael is a medical resident at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach. He has one son, Joshua, and another on the way. Stephen A. Valenti of Arnold, Md., is celebrating his 20th anniversary with the same cardiology group in Columbia called HPV Heart. The group has recently added its ninth member.

1979: Gary G. Bawtinhimer of Ayden, N.C., is residency training director for the department of psychiatry at East Carolina University. Jeffrey D. Gaber of Baltimore reports that he has three children, two offices, and one terrific wife.

1980: Margaret E. McCahill and husband Jim of Jamul, Calif., are grandparents to 21-month-old Connor who lives just three houses away. Mardy is president of San Diego Health & Faith Alliance, Inc. James P. Richardson of Ellicott City, Md., is clinical professor of family medicine at Maryland. He teaches geriatric medicine to internal medicine and family practice residents as well as geriatric medicine fellows from the university at Union Memorial. Roy T. Smoot Jr., of Seaford, Del., reports that daughter Rebecca graduated from veterinary school and is practicing in Virginia Beach. Son Tom is a freshman at Mt. St. Mary’s College, and daughter Rachel is in the 11th grade.

1981: Patricia C. Frye of Laguna Beach, Calif., reports that son Andrew is a freshman at the University of Virginia. Samuel Smith of Pikesville, Md., is chairman of the department of ob/gyn at Franklin Square Hospital.

1982: Guillermo W. Arnaud is moving to Oklahoma to work for the Indian Health Service. Constance J. Johnson of Clarksville, Tenn., maintains a solo practice with emphasis on headache. She enjoys her horses and rural life. Darryl B. Kurland of Princeton, N.J., announces that son Jason is in year two of medical school at Boston University. Son Brian is attending Binghamton University. Rebecca Love of Naples, N.Y., reports that rural ER is very interesting. The long travel distances and the inherent danger of farming make for a challenging set of problems, but she is very happy. Charles T. Lucey II of Rockville, Md., is working for the FDA. Robert E. Perry of Cape Girardeau, Mo., is medical director for Southeast Hospital’s Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center.

1983: Peter G. Brassard of Block Island, R.I., reports that scuba diving in Cuba’s Bay of Pigs was neat! Margaret M. Gallaher and family live in Santa Fe, N.M. She works for the department of health as the medical epidemiologist for emergency preparedness. Milton S. Sniadach Jr., of Englewood, Colo., was voted outstanding faculty of the year for anesthesia at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Daughter Molly has braces; Amanda ran in a 10K race; and son Bradley has taken up the saxophone.

1984: Stephen C. Anderson of St. Petersburg, Fla., specializes in sports medicine radiology. He is team radiologist for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and spring training consultant for the Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays. Roy Bands of Annapolis, Md., completed the Baltimore Marathon, his first, in 3:29 and in doing so qualifies for the Boston Marathon. Heidi D. Gorsuch and husband Steven of Vero Beach, Fla., announce the birth of Benjamin Tobias. He joins sisters Makena, age seven, and Crandle, age four. Carole B. Miller of Lutherville, Md., is cancer center director at St. Agnes after leaving Johns Hopkins. She is delighted to be working with so many classmates from Maryland. Martin L. Schwartz and wife Elba of Irondale, Ala., extend best wishes to classmates. They report that son Brandon is attending the University of Alabama; and sons Adam and Justin are juniors in college. Carmela A. Sofia of Fall River, Mass., is chief of surgery and director of the breast center at Saint Annes Hospital. Katherine D. Tobin and husband Richard of Timonium, Md., recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. They have two daughters ages ten and nine. Richard is retired from the Baltimore Police Department, and Katherine is in private practice for American Radiology Services. She is looking forward to the 20th reunion in spring.

1985: Marc A. Kaufman of Tampa, Fla., is clinical chief of obstetric anesthesia at St. Joseph’s Womens Hospital. Son Jacob is 16 years old and Taylor is 13. Kenneth W. Rictor of Chambersburg, Pa., published a book on care for the caregiver, and he is owner and president of Scotland Family Medicine, Inc., and SFM Clinical Trials.

1986: Pam Goose of Fredericksburg, Va., is happily married to Robert Holman and between them is shared love, laughs and life with six teenage children. Mary J. Kauffman and husband Jon of Seattle announce the birth of son Charlie, their second, in June 2002. Mary practices family medicine. Lisa Scheinin of Redondo Beach, Calif., rode her 800th roller coaster in Japan earlier this year. She is working on her third-degree black belt in Tae Kwan Do.

1987: Cdr. Louis A. Damiano of Silver Spring, Md., served aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He also reports the arrival of son Nicholas.

1988: Jason D. Eiband of San Francisco visited Russia and China recently with his wife. Sally Hahn of Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., is a child psychiatrist at a foster care agency in Westchester. She is married and has three children ages 11, nine and six. Kenneth K. Tam of Encino, Calif., reports that son Keaton has started kindergarten and younger son Ethan has started pre-school. Raymond A. Wittstadt of Glen Arm, Md., is a part-time instructor in the department of orthopaedic surgery at Johns Hopkins.

1989: Susan Brinkley of New Market, Md., reports that Erina is learning to ride and is an excellent athlete. Susan continues to breed horses. She now has 16, and one is doing very well at the horse shows. J. William Cook of Catonsville, Md., is in year 11 of a general internal medicine practice. He and wife Liz have three children ages 12, 11 and six.

1990: Nicholas M. Cardiges and wife Stacie of Fogelsville, Pa., announce the birth of Lucas, their third, on May 7. He joins brothers Michael and John. Carl E. Gessner moved to Greensboro, N.C. and opened a gastroenterology practice. Michael J. Richman and wife Caryn of Baltimore are expecting their first child in November.

1991: Janet M. O’Mahony of Columbia announces the birth of Connor, her second, on January 9.

1992: Ramzi Dagher and wife Grace of Rockville, Md., announce the birth of Patrick on January 9. Elizabeth A. Scarito remains very busy in private practice in York, Pa. Son Michael is 15 years old, in tenth grade and very computer oriented (a long way from trying to sing the Star Spangled Banner during the senior talent show).

1993: David B. Sigman of Owings Mills, Md., is practicing urology in northwest Baltimore. Eldest daughter Jessica is attending Bucknell University. He and wife Christine have two other children ages five and four.

1994: Zaria Hunt-Murrell is in private practice in Huntsville, Ala., where she specializes in bariatric laparoscopic surgery. She and husband Michael have a two-year-old son. Kenneth Sibila and wife Jennifer of Baltimore announce the birth of Matthew Joseph, their first, on April 6. Jon Simon of Baldwin, Md., opened a solo medicine-pediatrics practice in Cockeysville. Karla Vana of Linthicum, Md., continues doing locum tenens in pediatrics and cannot believe the ten-year reunion is next spring. Santosh J. Vetticaden relocated to Pleasanton, Calif., where he is vice president for clinical research at Scios, Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson.

1995: Mitesh Kothari, wife Erin and their two children have moved into their dream home in Hagerstown, Md. Mitesh is a partner in Comprehensive Women’s Care. Katherine L. Layton and husband C. Brett Hoffman, ’96, of Ann Arbor, Mich., are moving back to the Eastern Shore of Maryland to be closer to family and friends. Gwendolyn Lee of Charlottesville, Va., is director of primary care services for central Virginia’s state-operated psychiatric hospital. She had been traveling the country working as a locum tenens physician. Charlotte Harward Miller and husband Vernon of Westfield, Mass., announce the birth of Sara Elizabeth on September 1, 2002. Charlotte works for BayState Medical Center at Brightwood Health Center and is involved in resident education. William L. Miller and wife Patricia of Pacolet, S.C., announce the birth of Erin Nichole, their second, on January 7. William is enjoying private practice in Union. Theodore S. Takata, whose specialty is cardiology, is in private practice in Fort Worth, Tex. Samuel Yoon of Clarksville, Md., joined The Heart Center of Northern Anne Arundel County and is clinical assistant professor at UMMS.

1996: Christian Bounds and wife Marybeth announce the arrival of Elizabeth Anne, their second daughter. The family has moved to Salisbury, Md., where Chris works as an interventional cardiologist at Delmarva Heart. Allison Jensen, husband Alex Christoff and son Kyle have returned to Baltimore. Allison works in a pediatric ophthalmology private practice. They are delighted to be home after enjoying New York City, Chicago and Minneapolis. Lisa Miller of Waynesboro, Pa., married Mark Milburn in October 2002. She practices ob/gyn. Melyssa M. Paulson practices orthopaedic surgery in central N.J., after completing a sports medicine fellowship at Penn. She and husband Michael live in South Orange. Monica Sarang and husband Bryan of Los Angeles report the birth of Luke Patrick, their second, on May 5, 2003. Gary Sherman and wife Christina of Hagerstown, Md., announce the birth of Allie Rose on June 22.

1997: SuZanne Chaves of San Luis, Obispo, Calif., opened a solo endocrinology practice and would love to hear from some of her classmates. Matthew Howie and wife Elizabeth have returned to the York, Pa., area to practice at the York Hospital Community Health Center. Carmen Krejci and Nicholas Meyer of Louisville, Ky., were blessed with the birth of daughter Kaitlyn Alana on May 17. Y. Pritham Raj and wife Katelyn of Durham, N.C., announce the birth of Sylvain, their first, born April 28. Heidi Ginter Shah and husband Nilesh announce the birth of Meredith Shivani, their first, on April 17. Julie A. Slick of Middletown, Del., is assistant medical director of the emergency department at Kent General Hospital in Dover. Carol Swanson and John Cox, ’98 of Tampa, Fla., announce the birth of son Gregory in November 2002. Carol is assistant professor of ob/gyn at the University of South Florida. Marie Vandenbosche married Tommy Kellett. They live in York, Pa. Matthew Zmurko specializes in spine surgery at Northeast Orthopaedics in Albany, N.Y.

1998: Aneel Mandava is serving a fellowship in interventional radiology at Washington University in St. Louis.

1999: Janine A. Blackman of Baltimore is medical director of University of Maryland Integrative Medicine located at Kernan Hospital. Thomas D. Horst has joined a private ob/gyn practice in Miami, Fla., following completion of his residency. Stacey G. Robert is a full-time faculty member at York Hospital after completing a family medicine residency there. She and husband Jeffrey are parents of Emma Kate, born in May 2002. Mallory Williams and Patrice of Southfield, Mich., recently celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary. Shahid A. Zaidi was assigned to the Eglin Air Force base in Florida as a staff pediatrician.

2000: John C. Abel joined a private internal medicine practice in Westminster, Md., where he lives with wife Gina and daughter Clare Theresa, born in September 2002. Tamara L. Burgunder is working at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital. She and Tripp live in Stevenson, Md., with sons Ben, age four and Sam, age one. Kristine M. Griffin is practicing family medicine in Fenwick, Del., and will be married in October to Leonard Wright. Mohsin A. Husain and Abida announce the first birthday of son Maajid. Joanne D. Saxous opened a family medicine solo practice in Port Orange, Fla., following completion of her family medicine residency. Matthew D. Sedgley of Minneapolis announces that a new chocolate lab puppy—Poppy—has joined Stillwater Medical Group, his private practice.

2001: Josh S. Forman and wife Jamie of Owings Mills, Md., announce the arrival of Alyssa Jordin on April 28. Jakub Kahl of Jacksonville, Fla., reports that he is chief resident for 2003–04, following resident of the year honors in 2003 and intern of the year in 2002. Terri Kulie of Madison, Wis., is chief resident for the family medicine residency program at the University of Wisconsin. Sandra Stevens of Portland, Maine, will be chief resident next year. Margo M. Vassar is on a medical mission in Honduras. She has one year remaining in Richmond before heading to Hershey for a cardiology fellowship.
Faculty: S. Michael Plaut, PhD coathored Fast Facts—Sexual Dysfunction, an overview of sexual dysfunction, its evaluation and its treatment in both men and women. The publication is produced by Health Press in Oxford, England.

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