MAA president
Kenneth Hoffman, ’70, 2005 Honor Award & Gold Key recipient
Richard F. Leighton, ’55, and department of medicine chair William
Henrich, MD |
Richard F. Leighton, ’55 received the 2005 Honor Award & Gold Key
(see pages 22 & 23). Assisting in presenting the award to Dr. Leighton
was Dr. William Henrich, professor and chairman of the department of
medicine at Maryland, who worked with Dr. Leighton at the Medical College
of Ohio.
Morton D. Kramer was recipient of the 2005 Distinguished Service Award
for outstanding work on behalf of the Medical Alumni Association. Dr.
Kramer was Maryland’s first neurology resident, served a fellowship
here, and remained on the faculty until 1971 when he was recruited by
2005 Distinguished
Service Award winner Morton D. Kramer, ’55, is flanked by friend
Barbara Fein and daughter Rachel, ’97. |
St. Agnes Hospital to open its EEG lab. He remained at St. Agnes for the
next 25 years, serving as the hospital’s first neurology chief, but he
never neglected his volunteer duties as captain for the class of 1955.
In this capacity he has organized his class reunion every five years since
graduation, is a regular phonothon volunteer, and joined the MAA board
of directors in 1993. Dr. Kramer was elected MAA president in 2002. He
is a member of the 1807 Circle of the John Beale Davidge Alliance, the
school’s society for major donors. In 1999, he and his late wife, Carol,
established an endowment to perpetuate the annual Match Day celebration
for the senior class. He continues to serve on several committees of the
association, including the editorial board of the Bulletin magazine and
an ad-hoc committee charged with producing a publication to commemorate
the medical school’s 200th anniversary. Dr. Kramer’s daughter, Rachel,
graduated from the medical school in 1997, and son, Andrew, followed in
1999.
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Jonathan Orens,
’87, and Harry Oken, ’83, with honorary alumnus Frank Calia, MD.
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Jonas Rappoport,
’52, right, is thanked by president Kenneth Hoffman, ’70, for
his three years of service as a director on the MAA board.
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MAA representatives
from the class of 2005 were recognized for their leadership during
medical school. They include Katie Marks, Marissa Perman, Patrick
Aquino, and Bryan Loeffler. |
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The MAA board of directors, with approval
of the membership at-large during its annual meeting, may confer Honorary
Membership upon any distinguished member of the medical profession who
may be deemed worthy of this honor. This entitlement, exercised sparingly,
was offered in honor of retiring Dr. Frank Calia. The Tufts University
School of Medicine graduate joined Maryland’s faculty in 1969. He became
professor in the departments of medicine and microbiology & immunology,
was named chief of the medical service at the VA, and was promoted to
vice dean in 1992. During his tenure he received 24 teaching awards.
Honorary Membership was presented in recognition of Dr. Calia’s outstanding
teaching and exceptional leadership. Seconding the motion were Harry
Oken, ’83, and Jonathon Orens, ’87, who provided brief testimonials
on Dr. Calia’s behalf. The motion was unanimously approved.
Martin I. Passen, ’90, was elected treasurer of the
MAA Board of Directors. |
Also recognized during the luncheon was the entire class of 1955, as
members celebrated their golden anniversary. The MAA extended its thanks
to outgoing board members Jonas R. Rappeport, ’52, Dana Simpler, ’84,
and Martin I. Passen, ’90; and to senior MAA Student Advisory Committee
members Marissa Perman, Patrick Aquino, Katie Marks, and Bryan Loeffler.
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