Class Notes

1937: Lawrence Perlman of Chicago decided to retire on his 90th birthday.

1941: Gene A. Croce of Cranston, R.I., is playing golf in his retirement. He and wife Marion are in excellent health and also enjoy traveling to Europe and the west coast.

1942: William J. Senter and wife Bettye of Raleigh, N.C., report that they are in good health and enjoying retirement.

1943M: David B. Gray of Charleston, W.Va., reports that he underwent
cardiac catheterization and triple stents and so far, so good.

1943D: Joseph W. Bitsack of Mahwah, N.J., recently celebrated his 85th birthday. William N. Corpening of Granite Falls, N.C., reports that he and wife Avis are still “afoot” but moving rather slowly. They are no longer able to make the long drives to Baltimore, but enjoy their family and graduations, weddings and grandchildren.

1944: Stuart C. Levine of Baltimore reports that he is enjoying old age and, since retiring in 1996, has been catching up on his reading. Stanley Yaffe of Baltimore is retired but continues to be active in the dermatology department interacting with residents, rotators and medical students.

1945: Robert F. Byrne of Wichita, Kans., continues to attend medical meetings and read journals following retirement in 2002.

1946: The class sponsored its annual get-together the week of October 4 at Kill Devil Hills, N.C. Thirteen members from the class attended, and a good time was had by all. Planning is underway for the 2004 gathering. If you have any suggestions, Clinton W. Stallard Jr. should be contacted. John A. Mitchell of University Park, Fla., is wondering which will go first: his health or his finances?

1947: Francis K. Machata of North Kingstown, R.I., reports that his twin sons are physicians; his wife and daughter are registered nurses; and his penmanship is still legible at age 86.

1948: Benjamin K. Silverman of Seal Beach, Calif., recently completed editorial review of the advanced pediatric life support course manual for the American Academy of Pediatrics. He is working on the fifth edition of his co-authored Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, and he continues to practice and teach at Children’s Hospital of Orange County and at UCLA/Harbor Hospital.

1949: Nathan Schnaper of Baltimore is the author of I Pay You To Listen, Not Talk: A Psychiatrist’s 50-Year Odyssey. John A. Spittell of Rochester, Minn., published Peripheral Vascular Disease for Cardiologists: A Clinical Approach.

1950: Enrique A. Vicens of Ponce, P.R., continues practicing ent, head & neck surgery and is active in politics.

1951: Mario Garcia-Palmieri of San Juan, P.R., received the Isabel la Catolica Decoration from the government of Spain for contributions to international cardiology. The main lecture of the Interamerican Society of Cardiology, delivered in Toronto
in October, also was named in his honor. Benjamin D. Gordon of Yarmouth Port, Mass., is chairman of the Yarmouth Board of Health. He continues to provide coverage for a friend’s occupational medicine clinic; is doing consults for product testing laboratories; and occasionally gets to read
good books. Kathleen R. McGrady continues to work with children through three different organizations
in Henderson, N.C. S. Norman Sherry of Cambridge, Mass., continues to teach pediatric residents, who seem
to be a year younger every 12 months. And he keeps on his toes taking courses at Harvard. Dr. Sherry extends regards to all of his classmates.

1952: Howard N. Weeks of Hagerstown, Md., is completing his 50th year of active practice.

1954: Daniel H. Framm and wife Myra of Potomac, Md., celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 14, 2003 with their three children (and their spouses) and eight grandchildren. John F. Hartman of Baltimore has maintained his chief mate’s unlimited license in the U.S. Merchant Marine since 1946. Riva Novey of Baltimore enjoys knitting and playing harpsichord in retirement.

1955: William F. Krone Jr., is enjoying life in Ocean City, Md., and continues to practice urgent care several days each week.

1956: Virgil R. Hooper of Rock Hill, S.C., reports that his disability persists following an accident in September 1988 which culminated in central pain syndrome and/or thalamic pain syndrome; he welcomes any news for its treatment. Richard L. Plumb of Houston announces the birth of his fourth grandson, Jacob, born April 3, 2003.

1958: Maurice Reeder of Potomac, Md., received a $300,000, three-year grant from the Radiological Society of North America to bring six African radiologists to Washington, DC each year for eight weeks training in the imaging of tropical diseases.

1959: Joseph L. Darr of Indian Wells, Calif., is retired after serving as chief of staff and chairman of the department of surgery at Kennedy Memorial Hospital and chairman of the department of ophthalmology at the Darr Eye Clinic. Karl M. Green and wife Sue of Hanover, Pa., are enjoying their triplet grandchildren in Hawaii as well as their grandson in Michigan. They like to travel in their motor home and recently took a trip to Alaska. Marvin M. Kirsh, a cardiac surgeon at the University of Michigan, was honored for the establishment of the Helen and Marvin M. Kirsh Professorship in Cardiac Surgery. He became a full professor at Michigan in six years, is widely published and has received numerous research awards. Charles J. Mailman of Corona Del Mar, Calif., retired after 39 wonderful years of practicing dermatology. Mario J. Reda and wife Marion of Elllicott City, Md., celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 11, 2003.

1960: George Smith of Frederick, Md., is doing a little medicine part-time and generally enjoying life, following retirement in 2002 as vice-president for medical affairs at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Morton E. Smith of St. Louis received the distinguished service teaching award at the medical school of Washington University. He is councillor of the Alpha Omega Alpha, Washington University chapter where he is professor emeritus and associate dean emeritus. James Yates of Lemoyne, Pa., continues his practice of plastic surgery, is president of the Pennsylvania Society of Plastic Surgeons, and remains active in local politics.

1961: Gerald A. Hofkin of Baltimore received an MBA degree from Johns Hopkins University in May 2003. Michael B. A. Oldstone was the recipient of the pioneer in neurovirology award from the International Society for Neurovirology in September 2003. He is professor and head of virology and head of the viral-immunobiology laboratory at The Scripps Research Institute. Richard M. Sarles of Baltimore is serving as president of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry until 2005.

1962: Robert McCormick reports that he is still alive and working in family practice in Santa Fe, N.M. Theodore C. Patterson of Baltimore is actively restoring a War of 1812 historic site.

1963: Robert M. Byers and wife Marcia of Sugar Land, Tex., report the loss of their first grandson, John, on January 24, 2003. He was 16 years old. Manfred K. Joeres has been providing locum tenens services in New Zealand the past two winters and is planning to be in Tasmania this year. Edward C. Werner of Washington, DC, thinks the 40th reunion dinner was wonderful. The program included participation from each classmate providing an update on his/her life. He invites everyone to attend both the upcoming 45th and 50th reunions (he’ll be calling again).

1964: Edgar V. McGinley has returned to part-time ER work at Baptist Nassau Hospital in Fernandina Beach, Fla. So much for his three-year retirement!

1965: Bruce A. Brian of Evergreen, Colo., was inducted into the Colorado Pulmonary Hall of Fame in September 2003, the first pulmonologist in private practice to be selected for this honor. Terren M. Himelfarb of Baltimore announces the birth of Rebecca Danielle, his second granddaughter on May 16, 2003. Michael E. Pelczar of Queenstown, Md., is technical consultant for microbiology and director of infection control at St. Agnes Healthcare. Ann Robinson Wilke is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. After practicing cardiology in Cambridge, Md., for 27 years, she relocated to Winston-Salem, N.C., retiring to a full-time position without nights/weekends doing out-patient non-invasive cardiology. Daughter Maurice delivered Ann’s fifth grandchild in October 2003. Both children and all grandchildren live in Asheville and are within driving distance for weekend visits.

1966: Stephen F. Gordon of Skidaway Island, Ga., reports that daughter Heidi is serving an internship in Rochester, N.Y., after graduating from the University of Georgia School of Veterinary Medicine. Jane McCaffrey of Dresden, N.Y., was board certified in developmental behavioral pediatrics in November 2002, the first time the boards were administered. She practices in Dresden and at Rochester General Hospital. She has two grandsons, and she plays the horn in two community orchestras, a band, and a brass quartet. Richard H. Reed of Huron, S.D., is doing locum tenens until his son graduates from high school. Then he plans to hunt, fish, and travel in retirement.

1967: Fred Nelson of Plymouth, Mich., is director of resident education for the orthopaedic department at Henry Ford Hospital. Ronald Wm. Yakaitis of Tucson, Ariz., retired from practice on June 1, 2003. Allan S. Pristoop of Owings Mills, Md., reports that son Rafi, a junior medical student in Tel Aviv, qualified as an EMT and volunteers one night each week on ambulance runs.

1968: Todd D. Clopper of Watertown, N.Y., is a part-time radiologist. He and wife Ronda enjoy sailing on Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River, and they have a fall and winter vacation home on Hilton Head Island. Eugene Willis of Glenwood, Md., reports that wife Carolyn “Casey” passed away in March 2000. His three children are doing fine. He is chief of the department of orthopaedic surgery at Howard County Hospital in Columbia.

1969: John R. McCormick of Deland, Fla., reports that son Troy is teaching high school anatomy and physiology and is athletic trainer at Deland High School, his alma mater. Son Michael lives and works in Monterey, Calif., as a regional planner for the county. Dr. McCormick is doing locum tenens in neurology part-time and is enjoying life immensely.

1970: Jerome D. Aronowitz of Boca Raton, Fla., reports that daughter Jessica is in her first year of medical school, and daughter Ashley is in her first year of law school, both at the University of Florida. W. D. Hakkarinen of Cockeysville, Md., received the president’s award from the Maryland Association of Disability Examiners in June 2003. Charles B. Marek Jr., and wife Nancy rode out hurricane Isabel on the eastern shore, but he needed a boat when their dog Madison made a trip outside.

1971: George H. Brouillet of Ellicott City, Md., is medical director of the joint replacement center at Kernan Hospital and team physician for Centennial High School in Howard County. Burton J. Glass of East Rockaway, N.J., is president of the Nassau County Medical Society. Jack S. Lissauer of Shaker Heights, Ohio received the group achievement award for medical care provided to NASA Glenn Research Center employees of the occupational medicine services and fitness center.

1972: Cary D. Brown of Poolesville, Md., is medical director of the new wound care center at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. Stanley Morrison of Baltimore reports that his eldest son attends law school at George Washington University after working as a congressional aide. His second son is completing a year of AmeriCorp in Colorado after graduating from Boston University. Only three more sons to put through college! Marlene E.S. Rogers of Clarksville, Md., announces that daughter Wendy wed Bryan Dillon on November 29, 2003.

1973: Jo A. Deevey served as a holistic doctor in Switzerland from 1978–94 and since then, in Seattle. She is also helping seniors find assisted living or adult family home placements. Daniel C. Hardesty of Riderwood, Md., is chief of medicine at St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson.

1974: Gail Marston Bailey of Columbia, Md., is proud of her five children: Jessica is an organic synthetic chemist at Glaxo Smith Kline; Meredith is a speech pathologist for the Howard County school system; Alison is a mathematician for the US Census Bureau and is in graduate school at George Washington University; Alex is a senior in engineering at Tufts University; and Charles is a musician attending Howard Community College. Elise Van der Jagt of Pittsford, N.Y., is professor of pediatrics and critical care at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. She has seven children, ages 13-22. June Robinson of Chicago is editor of Archives of Dermatology. Allen C. Zechowy is chief of neurology at Virtual Health System in Voorhees, N.J. David Zisow of Pikesville, Md., reports that son Matthew practices criminal defense law in the Boston area, after earning his law degree at Harvard.

1975: Linda S. Bartram of Bremerton, Wash., reports that her 20 year-old son, who plans to graduate with a double major from the University of Colorado in 2005, is in Japan studying its language and engineering. Judy Gadol of Chevy Chase, Md., re-entered private practice in Bethesda after 17 years
at Kaiser Permanente. Thomas F. Krajewski of Towson, Md., is vice president for Physician Advisory Services, a national independent review service for the mental health and addictions field. Stephen H. Pollock of Reisterstown, Md., is director of the heart institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and chief of cardiology. Michael E. Weinblatt of Waban, Mass., is co-editor of the textbook Rheumatology, third edition, released
in summer 2003. He is co director of clinical rheumatology at Brigham & Women’s Hospital. Daughter Hillary is a first-year law student at the University of Pennsylvania, and daughter Courtney is a sophomore at Barnard College.

1976: Vincent W. DeLaGarza of Morgantown, W.Va., extends greetings to classmates, whom he regards as some of the kindest people he has ever met. Lee Simon of West Newton, Mass., received the distinguished service award from the American College of Rheumatology and was recipient of the scientific leadership award of the Lupus Research Institute and the Systemic Lupus Erythematosis Foundation in New York City.

1977: Katherine Ackerman reports that the Boston area has offered her family opportunities that are very appealing. She relocated to Bedford, Mass., in 2001 from Maine. Beverli Goldberg of West Friendship, Md., received her first-degree black belt in Tang Soo Do and Jiujitsu in March 2002. Richard B. Silver and wife Karen of Tampa, Fla., have two children: Claudia Rose, soon to be three; and Trent, age 12.

1978: Elizabeth M. Kingsley of Arnold, Md., was named one of Anne Arundel county’s “top docs” in What’s Up magazine. Stephen Metz practices Gyn in Springfield, Mass., having given up on Ob many years ago (except when supervising residents). He extends greetings to classmates. Bruce E. Weneck and wife Mary Ann of Hagerstown, Md., report that son Tyler is a sophomore at Gettysburg College, and daughter Margot is a freshman at Towson University.

1979: Joanne L. Blum, in addition to a practice in breast medical oncology, is director of the hereditary cancer risk program at the Baylor-Sammons Cancer Center in Dallas. She serves as the physician research site leader for her group of hematologists/oncologists and is active in new oncology drug development, lecturing and publication. She and husband Paul report that daughter Monica, age 12, is a competitive gymnast (level nine); and son Ian, age ten, is busy with school, art, and martial arts. Paul is director of the graduate program in biomedical sciences at Baylor’s college of dentistry. Bruce Koehler of Temple, Tex., reports that his son is a junior pre-med student at the University of Notre Dame. Owen Lee of Newark, N.J., was named physician of the year at Licking Memorial Health Systems. He is a board-certified radiologist.

1980: Bradley M. Aiken of Miami won literary awards for two short stories, and his sci-fi book, The Starscape Project is
getting published soon. Joseph P. Crawford is constructing a new building for his urology practice in Vero Beach, Fla. Kenneth A. Jurist of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., formed a sports medicine and joint reconstruction practice featuring the latest technology: digital x-ray, electronic records, and PC-based patient education. This follows 15 years with a large group orthopaedic practice. Emily U. Michelsenis associate chief of family practice at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Phuong D. Trinh of Rockville, Md., was elected FACP in 2000. He recently spoke with Duke Bainum who is running for mayor of Honolulu.

1981: Michael A. Rabovsky of Beachwood, Ohio practices family medicine and is medical director of the Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Family Health Center. He and wife Laurie have two sons: Zachary, age 16; and Andrew, age 12.

1982: Guillermo W. Arnaud of Tahlequah, Okla., works with the US Public Health Service/Indian Health Service and lives closer to his daughters, ages 16 and 12. This follows a brief attempt at private practice following military service. Brian K. Cooley is chief of staff for 2004 at the Medical Center of Plano (Tex.). Cathy L. Penton Carpenter of York, Pa., received the 2003 exemplary teaching award for part-time teaching by the American Academy of Family Practice. Since 1990, she has worked with the family practice residency at York Hospital and works full-time in private practice at White Rose Family Practice.

1983: Peter G. Brassard of Block Island, R.I., enjoyed scuba diving at the Bay of Pigs. Garry L. Mueller of Lancaster, Pa., reports that his eldest daughter is in college, the middle daughter is looking at colleges for next year, and his youngest is in tenth grade. Lisa Scheinin of Redondo Beach, Calif., expects to ride her 900th roller coaster later this year. She was in Japan in April 2003 to ride number 800. M. Steve Sniadach of Englewood, Colo., visited Poland for two weeks last September, stopping in at several hospitals to observe surgery.

1984: Milton K. D. Bosch of Napa, Calif., reads, plays classical piano and helps with the upbringing of his three children: Arielle, age 16; Julius, age 14; and Reuben, age 11. Milton was permanently disabled in 1997 with neuropathic pain in both arms and legs as the result of spondylolisthesis and bilateral thoracic outlet syndrome. Dale R. Meyer of Voorheesville, N.Y., is director of ophthalmic plastic surgery at Albany Medical Center-Lions Eye Institute. Wife Joy, ’89, is in private practice (rehabilitation medicine) with special interest in prolotherapy. They have two children: Elena, age eight; and Eric, age one. Dale is looking forward to seeing everyone in spring at the 20th Reunion. Vinay Nadkarni recently transitioned to director of the pediatric critical care fellowship program at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Katherine Tobin and husband Richie recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. They have two daughters: Kaitrin, age 11; and Bridget, age nine. Katherine works at Diagnostic Radiology in Baltimore.

1986: Raphael Y. Gershon and wife Martine of Atlanta have three boys and two girls, ages two-15. Raphael is chief of anesthesiology at Grady Memorial Hospital and associate professor at Emory University School of Medicine. Dean S. Tippettand wife Donna enjoy living in Catonsville, Md., with daughters Margaret, age five, and Caroline, age four.

1987: Louis A. Damiano is serving his fifth year as chief of anesthesia at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Wife Anna is a partner
in a palliative medicine practice in Montgomery County. Jennifer Gassis director of the breast health center program in oncology at Women and Infants Hospital in Providence, R.I. Her duties include providing general surgery services. She is clinical associate professor of surgery at Brown University

1988: Charles Berul of Needham, Mass., is associate professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and director of the pediatric pacemaker and defibrillator program at Children’s Hospital. Luke Lancaster of Crozet, Va., reports that he has one job, two kids, and no free time. Jeffrey P. Ross and wife Cynthia of Albuquerque, N.M., welcomed twins Daniel and Julia to the family on January 16, 2003. They join brother Ethan, age three. Kelley Sullivan practices cardiology in Annapolis, Md. She and husband Steven have been married for 17 years and have two children: Eamon, age seven; and Kerry, age four.

1989: Adam F. Dorin and wife Shirin, a 1991 dental school alumna, are enjoying life in San Diego. He is medical director of a large surgery center and a member of an all-physician, board-certified anesthesiology group. He enjoys boating on the Pacific Ocean and motorcycling in the mountains and canyons. They have three children: Phillip, age 14; Alex, age 10; and Emily, age nine. Brian J. Eastridge of Dallas spent eight months in Afghanistan with the Army Forward Surgical Team, supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. He spent an additional four months in Germany supporting the combat phase of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Jean Naples is a post-doctoral fellow at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, following completion of a general surgery residency at York Hospital. Alan I. Schneider of Brookeville, Md., was re-certified in internal medicine, cardiology, and cardiac electrophysiology. LtCol. William Venanzi of Centerville, Ohio returned home in May following four months of deployment to classified locations in the Middle East. He served as the intensivist on a three-
person critical care air transport team. Closely connected to Maryland’s medical school, these teams are now training at Shock Trauma.

1990: Jose M. Maisog of Arlington, Va., is a research assistant at the Georgetown University Center for the Study of Learning. They use functional MRI to study learning in both normal development as well as disorders such as dyslexia. Magesh Sundaram of Cranston, R.I., is a member of the
surgical oncology faculty at Roger Williams Medical Center and is the hospital’s cancer liaison to the American College of Surgeons.

1992: Richard H. Seidel of Tyler, Tex., is in year six of a private gastroenterology practice. Son James, age six, was undefeated in soccer this fall and advanced to yellow belt in Tae Kwon Do. Daughter Madisen, age eight, loves to dance and is an honors student in second grade. Wife Melanie has
her hands full. John M. Vaeth of Cockeysville, Md., and wife Melo announce the birth of Graham Basie on May 23, 2003. He joins Grant, age three; and Grace, age two.

1994: Maureen Baxley and husband Joseph Murray of Florham Park, N.J., have two children. She has a private pediatric practice in Morristown where she sees classmate Chris Amato, a pediatric ER attending. Paul M. Berger has a private urology practice in southeastern N.C. Son Andy is 12 years old and daughter Anna is nine; both are excellent students and were born while Paul was in medical school. Thomas A. Hensing and wife Eileen of Glenview, Ill., announce the birth of Kathleen, their third, born July 31, 2003. She joins brother Andrew, age four; and Caroline, age two. Thomas joined the faculty at Northwestern University as co-director of the thoracic oncology program at Evanston Northwestern Healthcare. Aaron R. Twigg, wife Allison and children Emma and Robert live in Mount Airy, Md. Aaron practices physical medicine with Maryland Spine and Sports Medicine in Columbia.

1995: Scott Winiecki of Churchville, Md., recently completed a term as president of the Harford County Medical Association. He is actively involved in the malpractice reform issue being debated in Annapolis.

1996: Michele Cooper is a plastic surgeon in private practice in New Orleans, specializing in cosmetic surgery, breast reconstruction and pediatric craniofacial surgery. Daughter Alexis is four years old. Christine Eagleson and husband Tom are living in Germany where Tom is on assignment. Dr. Eagleson was assistant professor at the University of Virginia following completion of her fellowship there. Mollie Kelly Kauffman is a family doctor in Seattle. She and husband Jon welcomed son Charlie in June 2002. Gary Sherman of Hagerstown, Md., announces the birth of daughter Allie Rose on June 22, 2003.

1997: David Cosenza, wife Ann Urban, and son Nicolas of Chestertown, Md., welcomed Andrew Avery on December 31, 2002. Nicole T. Rochester of Upper Marlboro, Md., is in year four of practicing pediatrics at Kaiser Permanente. She and husband Darryl have two daughters: Diana, age eight; and Danielle, age three. Eduards Ziedins of Berlin, Vt., practices at Central Vermont Medical Center. Wife Kathleen and their two children are doing well.

1998: Susan Katz Bobenrieth of Portland, Ore., is working in a ten-member family practice, doing a lot of ob. Husband Ralph is in school to become a teacher, and two-year-old son Alex is full of new discoveries. Ryokei K. Imai and wife Cathy of La Palma, Calif., proudly announce the birth of Brandon Ryozen, their first, on March 1, 2003. Otha Myles of Columbia, Md., was promoted to major in the US Army Medical Corp. He is in year two of fellowship training in infectious diseases at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. His abstract Attitudes, Beliefs, and Knowledge about Smallpox Among HIV Infected Individuals was accepted for presentation at the international meeting of the Institute of Human Virology. Ian S. Tucker of Somers, Conn., has his own family practice. Emily Cootauco White and husband Drew White of Baltimore welcomed son Jackson Thomas on October 17, 2002.

1999: Lindiwe Greenwood of Columbia, Md., completed residency at East Carolina University-Pitt County Memorial Hospital on August 31, 2003. She and husband David Burrison have a three year-old daughter. Mark Saba and wife Joanna practice internal medicine in the Baltimore area. They have two daughters: Hadley, age two; and Anabel, age one.

2000: Shelleye Bailey reports that she is still living in South Orange, N.J. After completing residency in pediatrics she decided to stay on as chief. She invites classmates to visit her. Ndidi B. Foy-Feinberg and husband Adam announce the birth of Shayna Lindsay, their first, on March 15, 2003. Rebecca A. Kazin and husband Shiko of Baltimore announce the birth of daughter Isabella. Allison P. Niemi and husband Erik, an ophthalmologist, relocated to Vermont with son Michael, age two. This follows completion of Allison’s residency in family medicine at the Medical College of Georgia. Joanne Saxour is practicing solo in Port Orange, Fla., following completion of her family practice residency at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona. Son Brandon recently turned one year old. Samsher B. Sonawane of Philadelphia sends thanks to all classmates who attended his wedding to Kate in April 2003. David C. Van Echo and wife Gretchen of Thurmont, Md., announce the birth of daughter, Cheyene, in September 2003. Dr. Van Echo is serving a hematology/oncology fellowship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

2001: Julia Anixt of New Haven, Conn., is in the final year of pediatric residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital. In June she plans to wed Scott Hassell, and in July will begin a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars fellowship at Johns Hopkins. Elizabeth Ives of Philadelphia married Chris McFadden in May 2003. He is a 1999 Maryland internal medicine residency alumnus currently attending in nephrology at Cooper Hospital in Camden, N.J. Elizabeth is a urology resident at Jefferson Medical College. Jakub Kahl of Jacksonville, Fla., was intern of the year in 2002, resident of the year in 2003 and is currently chief resident in emergency medicine. Field Willingham will serve next year as chief resident in the department of medicine at Baylor Medical College. He and wife Elizabeth live in Houston.

2002: Walid Gellad is in year two of an internal medicine residency at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston.

2003: Tom Dean of Seattle extends greetings to classmates. He reports that internship is tough but manageable.

Faculty Notes

Dr. John Kastor, professor of medicine, received the alumni leadership award from NYU School of Medicine October 12th. He was cited for outstanding and dedicated service to his alma mater and the alumni of the school. From 1984 to 1997, Dr. Kastor was Theodore E. Woodward Professor of Medicine, chairman of the department of medicine, and chief of the medical service at UMMS.

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