Motivated by Mentoring Faculty Programs Nurture Student Success

Winter 2010 University of toronto medical al U mni association magazine MAAMatters

motivated by mentoring Faculty programs nurture student success

CONVOCATION 2010 • MORE 10TH ANNIVERSARY PROFILES PresIDeNt’s MessaGe Dr. sUaN-seH FOO (CLass OF 1990)

Mentoring connects generations sometimes lessons are learned by example

any physician about the be fun, innovative and creative. support he/she received Beyond the confidence gained from these ask during medical school, one-on-one relationships, my mentoring and chances are you will learn the name of experiences gave me a feeling of belonging another doctor who offered inspiration or to something larger; they showed me that a encouragement. I was fortunate enough to sense of community is an important part of have two wonderful mentors. The late Dr. our profession. The Medical Alumni Ruth Kurdyak was tremendously kind Association strives to act as a connector in towards me, and she also led by example, this community, linking one generation of embodying a commitment to public service physicians to the next, and colleagues to and duty to help others. Dr. William Weiser, each other. Whenever we have the opportu- a professor of radiology at the Faculty, became nity, I hope that all of us will take a moment my role model for what a good doctor could to connect – or even to mentor – others in be. He also showed me that learning could our profession.

DeaN’s MessaGe Dr. CatHarINe WHItesIDe (CLass OF 1975)

aseball legend Yogi Berra was time out of the hectic pace of a clinical speaking about his chosen sport, but setting to provide insights and lessons B he could well have been applying his that have served us so well throughout our distinctive twist of language to the subject careers, who provided the quiet word of of mentoring in medicine when he coined encouragement or the stern counsel of the phrase: “You can see a lot just by warning. Often, those lessons are not overt; observing.” they are implied by example. Medical education, and the means of The tradition of mentorship in medical acquiring knowledge and skills – whether education is unique among professions, through the development of novel tech- because it is more than simply a mechanism niques or new technologies – has evolved for transferring knowledge. It creates a in myriad ways over the centuries. What bond across generations of physicians – has endured is mentorship. a bond which is embodied by the During our training, most of us have generosity and support the Medical Alumni experienced the physician who served as Association provides to our current and both teacher and role model, who took the future classes.

MAA Matters is published by the Cover Photo: Laura arsié The MAA respects your privacy. Medical alumni association in Design and art Director: We do not rent, trade or sell our co-operation with the University Luisa De Vito mailing list. If you do not wish of toronto’s Faculty of Medicine. to receive MAA Matters, please contact For more information, please contact: us via phone, fax, or email. editor: Fiona Irvine-Goulet ruth Gillings, room 3249, Medical Contributors: Celeste alora, Paul sciences Building, 1 King’s College On the cOver: Dr. Jordan Solmon Cantin, elaine Carey, Heather evans, Circle toronto M5s 1a8 (left) was a mentor to Dr. Andrew Medical Alumni Association Dr. suan-seh Foo, ruth Gillings, Julienne tel.: (416) 978-0991 Moores in the Faculty’s Family Medicine ramos, Dr. Catharine Whiteside, e-mail: [email protected] Longitudinal Experience program. Happy holidays from the MAA! Jennifer Williams, Dr. Peter Wyshynski Website: http://maautoronto.ca www.maautoronto.ca

2 University of toronto • Winter 2010 2011 class reUnions Where classmates connect tHe classes of 1941, 1946, how and when you would like to celebrate, 1951 and 1961, in celebration of their please email the committee, c/o Dr. Joe 70th, 65th, 60th and 50th anniversaries, Weinstock at [email protected] respectively, will be among the honoured and cc Ruth Gillings at the MAA at guests at the MAA Convocation Banquet [email protected]. in the Great Hall, Hart House, on Mon., May 30, 2011. Classmates are also invited tHe class of 1991 will hold its to the Pre-Convocation Ceremony on 20th reunion, May 27-28, 2011. This Wed., June 1, 2011, in Convocation Hall, includes an informal reception on Fri. at followed by the Dean’s Luncheon in the 8 p.m. at the Madison Pub; and a Sat. Medical Sciences Building. Contact Ruth reception at 4 p.m. and dinner-dance at Gillings at the MAA, (416) 978-0991 6 p.m. at the Park Hyatt Hotel (Bloor and or [email protected]. Avenue Road). A block of rooms is reserved at the Park Hyatt; please quote tHe class of 1946, in celebration tHe class of 1961, in celebration “U of T Faculty of Medicine 9T1 of its 65th anniversary, will also enjoy a of its 50th anniversary, will also enjoy Reunion.” Contact Dr. Dominick Shelton private luncheon, date TBC. Contact a private reception and dinner at at [email protected]. Dr. Bette Stephenson at (905) 737-3945. Massey College on Sun., May 29, 2011. Contact Drs. Dick Charron at tHe class of 1996 will hold its tHe class of 1947 will hold a 64th [email protected]; or Al Cheskes at 15th reunion on May 28, 2011, at The anniversary luncheon in 2011, date TBC. [email protected]; or Ann Cuddy Granite Club, with a reception and Contact Dr. Paul Roberts at drpwrmd@ at [email protected]. dinner from 5:30 p.m. Contact Drs. rogers.com. Wayne Chang at waynemdchang@gmail. tHe class of 1966, in celebration com; or Mike Chang at tHe class of 1948 will hold a of its 45th anniversary, will hold a reunion [email protected]. 63rd anniversary luncheon in 2011, October 21-23, 2011, at the Intercontinen- date TBC. Contact Dr. William Geisler tal Hotel Toronto Yorkville. Activities will tHe class of 2001 is planning at [email protected]. include: a reception on Friday evening a 10th reunion, tentatively a barbecue from 6 p.m.; a Sat. a.m. scientific session; a lunch in High Park on Sat., July 9, tHe class of 1951, in celebration Sat. evening reception, dinner and dance 2011. Visit “U of T Meds 0T1” on of its 60th anniversary, will also enjoy a from 6:30 p.m.; and a Sun. closing Facebook or contact Jeff Kwong at reception and dinner on Tues. May 31, breakfast. Contact Dr. David Ellis at [email protected]. 2011, at the Faculty Club from 6:30 p.m. [email protected]. Contact Drs. Ruth Davis at rmdavismd@ tHe class of 2006 is hoping to hotmail.com or 51 Alvin Ave., Toronto, tHe class of 1971 will hold its 40th have a 5th reunion in 2011, date TBC. ON M4T 2A8; or Don Fraser at reunion in 2011. If you have ideas about For information or if you would like to [email protected]. volunteer to be involved in planning, book your contact Ruth Gillings at the MAA at (416) tHe class of 1956 will hold its reunion event 978-0991 or [email protected]. 55th reunion reception and dinner on at the faculty club Sat., May 28, 2011, at the Faculty Club. Members are invited to enjoy tHe classes of 1976, 1981, and Classmates are also invited to the Meds their reunion celebration in an 1986 will celebrate their 35th, 30th, and elegant, historical setting in one

Pre-Convocation Ceremony in Convoca- 25th anniversaries, respectively, in 2011. ILLUstratION: JOsÉe Masse of the Club’s tastefully tion Hall and the Dean’s Luncheon on June appointed rooms. For help in organizing reunions, contact 1, 2011. Contact Dr. Sandy Please contact Ruth Gillings at the MAA at (416) Macpherson at [email protected]. (416) 978-6325 or visit 978-0991 or [email protected]. www.facultyclub.utoronto.ca

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after completing the faculty’s summer mentorship Program, dr. gary miller went on to complete medical

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4 University of toronto • Winter 2010 mby otivated mentoring Faculty programs nurture student success

Sometimes it’s a small thing: taking the time in a busy practice to answer a high schooler’s tentative questions about becoming a physician; or delivering a few inspiring words to a struggling first-year med student. But to impressionable young people, a mentoring moment can turn a far-off dream of becoming a “This program helps doctor into a plausible goal. It can change their future forever and many students never forget it. to build confidence Even when they go on to achieve their career and self-esteem and goals, many physician mentees are determined to make that pivotal difference in another young people realize a lot person’s life. It’s why mentoring has become so important for both students and physicians at of the things the Faculty of Medicine. And in the end, the they thought were mentors gain as much from these interactions as their mentees. unattainable In the Faculty’s Summer Mentorship Program actually are.” – unique to Canada – doctors are reaching out to high school students who would otherwise never -Dr. Gary Miller have considered a career in medicine. This past summer, 42 black and Aboriginal high school students from five Toronto area school boards took part in the program, which provided them with an opportunity to experience university life while exploring health care careers. Over the past 16 years, over 400 students from under-represented ethnic groups and lower socio-economic backgrounds have gone through the program and at least 10 per cent have gone on to medical school, said senior officer Diana Alli. Some need role models; others just need a push to succeed. Dr. Gary Miller (2005), 31, took part in the program in one of its

Medical alumni association 5 one of them would tell you the same thing – so many people have been impacted by this program. It’s about giving people the tools to be successful and then telling them to go out and do the same for others.” Dr. Jordan Solmon, a family physician with a 10-year-old practice in the ethnically diverse, lower-income Jane-Finch area of Toronto, remembers physicians who gave him a boost and firmly believes that mentoring “is one of the best ways to engage students who are con- sidering family medicine.” So he eagerly signed up last year to allow a second-year medical student to follow him for six half-days as part of the Family Medicine Longitudinal Experience (FMLE) in U of T’s department of family and community medicine. “I thought this was great – I like to teach and this was a way for me to be able to do it on my own terms,” said Solmon, who did his medical residency at U of T. It was the perfect opportunity for Andrew Moores (2012), a 34-year-old third-year med student who last year chose to follow Solmon so he could see first-hand a doctor at work with a diverse mix of patients and problems. At first he ob- served, and then moved on to interviewing patients, administering shots and even assisting in the delivery of babies. While Moores is still mulling his future career specialty, “whether you go into family medicine or not, you’re going to be working with family physicians and it’s a good idea for students to get a sense of what they do,” he said. The FMLE program developed out of a 2008 task force which reached the conclusion that “we needed students to get some early meaningful exposure to family dr. Jordan solmon (left) and dr. andrew moores both gained medicine to tackle some of the from their fmle experience. myths,” said Dr. Rahim Hirji “I thought this was (2004), a recruitment co-ordinator great – I like to for the program. It has proved to early years after learning about it during a be such a success that this year it Saturday program for black students in teach and this was was made compulsory for all sec- Markham and, “it was a perfect opportunity ond-year med students. Dr. Hirji for me,” he said. He went on to complete a way for me to be is also hoping to recruit more pre- medical school and an ophthalmology resi- able to do it on ceptors for the FMLE and urges all dency at U of T; he is now an instructor in interested family physicians to the mentorship program while he completes my own terms.” contact [email protected].

a prestigious fellowship in glaucoma. -Dr. JorDan SolMon Dr. Solmon endorses the pro- Like most mentees he speaks passionately gram and its mentoring compo- about the experience. “This program helps nent. “One of the things you expe- to build confidence and self-esteem and people realize a lot of the rience as a family physician is that you get to know your patients. things they thought were unattainable actually are,” he explained. You ask a patient about his kids and his parents – you become an “It’s incredibly empowering.” After he finished the program, “I was extension of their family. It’s fun as well as challenging and I don’t definitely sure medicine was what I was going to do. It gave me that think students get to see that unless they follow a doctor around in arsIÉ extra push, helped to motivate me. I remember one pediatrician who that setting,” he said. Ura told me, ‘if you want to make money go into business or something like that. If you go into medicine your whole reason for getting up Do you have a mentoring experience you’d like to share? Please e-mail OGraPHy: La OGraPHy:

t in the morning is to help people in need.’ I still remember that con- your story (no more than 250 words) to [email protected]

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medical alumni association board of directors Dr. Peter Wyshynski (1961) Ms. Ruth Gillings Dr. Tom Patterson (1956) archivist 2010/2011 Past President administrator/Manager Dr. Sunu Thomas (2005) Dr. Catharine Whiteside (1975) Dr. Ronn Goldberg (1981) Dr. Martina Trinkaus (2004) Honorary President treasurer members-at-large Dr. Michael Wong (1993) Dr. Peter Kopplin (1963) Dr. Douglas J. Cook (2004) Dr. Angela Ho (2009) executive committee secretary Dr. Barney Giblon (1957) PaIrO rep Dr. Suan-Seh Foo (1990) Dr. Donald Cowan (1956) Dr. Flavio Habal (1977) Thomas McLaughlin (2013) President Member-at-Large Dr. Martin Kosoy (1959) President, Medical society Dr. Victor Kurdyak (1960) Dr. Alexandra Berezowsky (1982) Dr. Lap-Cheung Lee (1975) Vice-President and Loan Officer Member-at-Large Dr. David McKnight (1975)

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Congratulations CLass OF 2010

Dr. Suan-Seh Foo Dr. Suan-Seh Foo (1990), Dr. Bill Harris (1958) (1990), MAA President, MAA President, and his son Jeffrey, congratulating Dr. Eiman congratulating Dr. Janice presenting the inaugural Zargaran (2010), winner Bacher (2010), winner Harris Family Medical of the The Samuel J. of the The Lum Family Alumni Award in Oncology Streight Award MAA Undergraduate to Dr. Danni Li (2010) Medical Student Award

3 aWarD PHOtOs By JULIeNNe raMOs

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CLASS OF 1950 CLASS OF 1945 (L to R) front row: Drs. R. Gordon Erb, Natalia Metelsky Romanick, (L to R) front row: Drs. William McClintock, Jean Erb, Harold Kalant Doreen MacDonald, Reginald Allman row 2: Drs. William Whittaker, Douglas row 2: Drs. Lawrence Eckert, R. Keith MacDonald, George Moss, Bernard Ludwig Puffer, Kenneth Butler, George Davis, George Bernstein, Mortimer Katz

CLASS OF 1960 CLASS OF 1940 (L to R) front row: Drs. John Henderson, Eleonore Arwa Schumacher, Carol Voaden, Gordon Robertson, (L to R): Drs. Roderick Ross, Hubert Jack Kline, Ann-Marie Robertson, Harvey Crystal, Dinah Gruber, Judith Meade, Sylvia Fishbein, Edward Rzadki, Harvey Alan Lane Socol row 2: Drs. Andrew Royko, Donald Butt, Jonathan Feinberg, Kenneth Baxter, Edward Istvan, George Awais, John Wait, Nathan Morrow, Gordon Fox row 3: Drs. Martin Barkin, Irving E. Rosen, Gerald Shugar, William Harvey, Jerome Kazdan, Joseph Schatzker, Harvey Golombek, Manfred Harth row 4: Drs. Douglas Gare, Cornelia Baines, Bernard Goldman, Edward Stroz, John Moffat, Victor Kurdyak row 5: Drs. Frederick Meade, Victor Lawson, John Murray, Joseph Rogers, Robert Lee, John Hambley, James MacDougall, Allan Kemp row 6: Drs. Grant Thompson, Harris Oakes, David Preston, Daniel Standret, Richard Ogilvie, William Guest, Otto Veidlinger

2010 award Winners robert P. orange Weber/nimon Prize 1957 memorial dr. Janice dr. mary Hollington memorial award in neurology Huffman medical alumni clinical teaching award Dr. Matthew Schlenker (2010) Dr. Adrian Fawcett (2010) award in radiology Dr. Caroline Chessex (2010) Dr. Brandy Moran (2010) delbert s. Hoare award dr. irvin (Kelly) gollish 1957 silver shovel chute award Dr. Karl Torbicki (2010) memorial award barbara Hardy memorial Drs. Subodh Verma (University of Dr. Theodore (Ted) Christakis (2010) medical alumni award in Calgary 2000) and David Backstein samuel J. streight award general surgery (1993) Dr. Eiman Zargaran (2010) lum family/maa Undergradu- Dr. Chethan Sathya (2010) ate medical student award class of 1989 medical maa Proficiency scholarships Dr. Janice Bacher (2010) dr. mary Hollington alumni award

aBeLarDO (JUN) VILLaLON aBeLarDO (JUN) Drs. Melissa Ho and Lan Qian Pre-clinical teaching award Dr. Anna Jarvis and Diana Alli (Lancia) Guo (2010) Harris family medical alumni Dr. Martin Schreiber (1987) award in oncology david eberle memorial dr. John Hepburn award Dr. Danni Li (2010) alumni award OGraPHy: OGraPHy:

t Anna Rosen, M.Sc. candidate Dr. Vincent Chien (2010) PHO

10 University of toronto • Winter 2010 class notes News from your classmates class of 1945 1975-76. Contact: (216) 448-2000. class of 1966 Drs. John and Agatha WILFOrD have Dr. robert FOrWArD is supposedly Dr. vladimir been married for 65 years! They regret that retired but working hard in the Phoenix hAchInSKI, they were unable to attend their 65th meds area, based in Camden, AZ. Of his three professor of reunion. They have one son who received daughters, one is an MD. At her last neurology and his MD at UBC, and now his daughter is psychiatry meeting, Ontario tried to conscript distinguished in third year meds, also at UBC. Both John her! Contact: [email protected]. university professor at the University of and Agatha are dealing with various Dr. Gordon hUtchInSOn has sold his Western Ontario, received a $500,000 age-related health issues, and have only house and is preparing to downsize. He Premier’s Innovation Award in May 2010, been able to visit Toronto in their dreams. enjoys travel and is trying desperately to be in the category of Discovery in the Life Contact: 45573 Princess Ave., Chilliwack a better golfer. He attends weekly lectures Sciences and Medicine for “groundbreak- BC V2P 2B9. as part of the University of Guelph Third ing work on the relationship between Age Learning program. He enjoys his stroke and Alzheimer’s disease.” Contact: class of 1947 membership at the Wellington Men’s Club, [email protected]. Dr. Oliver LAXDAL’s wife, Jean, reports and still likes a scotch before dinner. Dr. ernest edward “ted” SMIth retired that Dr. Laxdal has been in long-term care Contact: [email protected]. in 2004, returned to family practice in since February, 2010. He still thinks about his classmates and would be glad to hear from them. Contact: 101 - 31st St. W., Saskatoon SK S7L 0P6. class of 1950 Dr. Irving F. KenneDY is still living in Cumber- land, ON, with his wife, January 2009, and is retiring again at the Fern. They have two end of November 2010. He and his wife married daughters and five have moved to Alliston from Mississauga, Dr. victor G. LAWSOn is doing well grandchildren. In 1994 into a golf course community. They are and enjoys living in Lexington, KY. He Dr. Kennedy published Black Crosses off my active in golf, cross country and downhill misses Toronto, however, and tries to Wingtip (General Store Publishing House), skiing, cottaging in Muskoka, travelling, visit as much as possible, as well as get chronicling his incredible experiences as a and are enjoying time with their three out to the farm in Glenarm, Victoria fighter pilot during the Second World War. married children and eight grandchildren. County. He is still very active in ENT— Dr. Kennedy retired at 65 after practising Dr. Smith also sits on the board of his local H&N Surgical Practice. in Cumberland County for 27 years. hospice. Contact: [email protected]. Contact: [email protected]. Contact: 1886 Sarsfield Road, Cumberland, ON K4C 1L3. class of 1965 class of 1969 Dr. robert McMUrtrY received an Dr. Jay S. KeYStOne class of 1960 OMA Section on Emergency Medicine and his wife, Margaret, Dr. George AWAIS has been emeritus staff 2010 Career Service Award, recognizing his are shown here on their at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH “career contributions that advance the wedding day, July 4, since 1991. He had a varied medical career: discipline of emergency medicine” and “the 2010. Congratulations assistant professor in OBGYN at Case true pioneers, leaders, and innovators of Dr. Keystone! Contact: Western Reserve University, Cleveland, emergency medicine.” Dr. McMurtry is [email protected]. OH from 1967-1971; full-time staff doctor professor emeritus with the department of at the Cleveland Clinic, OBGYN, from surgery, Schulich School of Medicine and class of 1970 1971-1991; and chairman, OBGYN, King Dentistry, University of Western Ontario. Dr. David A. hAnLeY is an endocrinolo- Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research gist and professor in the departments of Centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for a year, medicine, community health sciences, and

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oncology, University of Calgary. He is past of the elderly in clinical studies. Contact: researcher in the president, Canadian Society of Endocrinol- [email protected]. development of new ogy and Metabolism (CSEM). He received minimally invasive the Robert Volpé Distinguished Service class of 1980 surgical techniques, Award (CSEM) and the Lindy Fraser Dr. robert hOrvAth will become professor Memorial Award from Osteoporosis is an emergency physician and chair, department Canada. He is “still trying to learn to play at North York General of obstetrics and gynecology, McMaster the five-string banjo despite the ever- Hospital. He is president University Faculty of Health Sciences, and diminishing enthusiasm of family.” and CEO of Rosterware chief, department of obstetrics and Contact: (403)220-3037. Inc., creators of DocRoster and CareRoster, gynecology, Hamilton Health Sciences in web-based integrated scheduling for health- January 2011. He writes, “It has been Dr. norman S. care facilities and department. Contact: almost 30 years of time spent mostly in SchAchAr has [email protected]. Toronto for my medical training and been on faculty at Dr. carol reDMOnD is married to Peter academic career. Now, it’s time for an the University of Bromley. She has four children: Genevieve, exciting new challenge!” Contact: Calgary for over 24, Thomas, 22, Emily, 20, and Nora, 18; [email protected]. 30 years in various and, she has two step-children, Trish and positions: profes- Brian, 21. Contact: 655 Bay Street, 18th sor of orthopedic Floor, Toronto ON M5G 2K9. surgery; assistant Dr. rose vArOn practises general dean of continuing pediatrics in a community health clinic in medical education/professional New York. She is married to Dr. Ehud development; and chair, office of Arbit, and they have four children, ages surgical education. He has three 18-26 years. Contact: 166 Elm Rd., daughters: Rachel, a third-year Englewood, NJ 07631 USA. resident in orthopedic surgery in Dr. Denise cOULAS has been Calgary; Jaime, a fourth-year class of 1982 working in Barry’s Bay, ON, since resident in OBGYN in Calgary; and Dr. Jeffrey P. graduation. She is on active staff at Leah, a second-year law student at SUttOn St. Francis Memorial Hospital and was Arizona State University. His wife, received the chief of staff from 2002 until 2008. Kathy, is still nursing. He reports NASA Distin- She is affiliated with the department that “life is good!” Contact: guished Public of family medicine at the universities [email protected]. Service Medal, of Ottawa and Queen’s and is involved the highest honour in teaching medical students and class of 1975 that NASA confers on a non-government family practice residents. Married to Dr. Mark cLArFIeLD, along with Dr. individual. The award acknowledges Dr. Ernie for 24 years, Dr. Coulas has a Richard Deckelbaum, is co-directing the Sutton’s exceptional leadership as president son who recently started at the collaborative (with Columbia University) and institute director of the US National University of Ottawa in electrical Medical School for International Health Space Biomedical Research Institute. Dr. engineering and a daughter who (MSIH) at Ben-Gurion University of the Sutton is also chair of space medicine and just finished Grade 10. Contact: Negev Faculty of Health Sciences, the only professor of medicine at Baylor College [email protected]. North American-style med school that of Medicine, and a long-standing member incorporates global health courses into all of the Harvard-MIT Division of Health class of 1985 four years of the curriculum. In addition, Sciences and Technology. Contact: Dr. Anne nIec is a pediatrician with the Dr. Clarfield, a gerontologist, is the lead [email protected]. department of pediatrics, Children’s Israeli investigator for PREDICT, a Hospital, McMaster University, focusing multinational group of physicians who are class of 1983 on child maltreatment, ethics, adolescent collecting data on the under-representation Dr. nicholas A. LeYLAnD, a leading health, mental health and gender and health.

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Contact: Department of Pediatrics, class of 1990 athletic activity: Boston Marathon in 2000, Children’s Hospital, McMaster University, Dr. Paul WOnG Ironman in 2002 and 2006 and the North 1200 Main Street West, Room 3N10, is an orthopedic American Masters Cycling Championships Hamilton ON L8N 3Z5. surgeon at Toronto in 2009. He just finished writing a textbook, East General Essentials of Addiction Medicine, which is Hospital. Spencer being published by the American Society of Wynn, a patient Addiction Medicine. Contact: whose leg Dr. Wong [email protected]. reconstructed after an April 2010 car accident, created T is for Tibia, a thank-you class of 2004 alphabet book about his accident and Dr. Dr. Mark LOMAGA Wong’s amazing work. “It was one of the and his wife Mala more difficult reconstructions I’ve done,” Joshi announce said Dr. Wong in The Toronto Star. “That’s the arrival of their one of the good things about being in this beautiful daughter, Jaya Alexandra Lomaga, Dr. Michael ZItneY is married profession, always being very satisfied when born on July 19, 2010, at North York with two great kids, and runs a patients are doing well. It makes up for the General Hospital, weighing 8 lbs., 13 oz. multidisciplinary chronic pain long hours.” For more information about The family lives in Toronto where Mark is clinic in North York. Contact: the book, visit http://www.blurb.com/ practising both academic and community [email protected]. bookstore/detail/1297951. dermatology, and Maya is an intellectual property litigator with Ridout & Maybee class of 1992 LLP. Contact: [email protected]. class of 1989 Dr. Grant LUM is the medical director Dr. Paul thIStLe continues his service and founder of Athletic Edge Sports class of 2005 as chief medical officer at the Salvation Medicine, and has been involved in the Drs. Steve chAn Army Howard Hospital in rural care of elite and professional athletes since and catherine 1994. He is the team physician for Squash tOnG are happy Canada, a consultant for the NHL Players’ to announce the Association, and a lecturer at U of T in the birth of their son, Faculty of Medicine. He supports Kids Clayton Wesley Help Phone, which raises funds for a Chan, born April phone hotline for kids in distress. 12, 2010. Contact: Every year in early May, the Walk for xcatherine.tong@ Kids Help Phone happens; please visit utoronto.ca or [email protected]. www.walkforkidshelpphone.ca. Contact: [email protected]. classes of 2006 and 2009

class of 1995

Zimbabwe. His wife, Pedrinah, is a Zimbabwean-born nurse educator and midwife. They have two sons, James and Alexander. Contact: Drs. John KrAFt (2006) and carrie [email protected]. Dr. chris cAvAcUItI has two daughters, LYnDe (2009) are thrilled to announce Sasha and Emma. He still enjoys lots of the birth of their son, James Nelson Kraft,

Medical alumni association 13 class notes Join Us for daffydil’s born March 22, 2010, at North York tH General Hospital. John is entering his final 100 anniversary year of dermatology training and Carrie is now in her second year of dermatology gala and sHoW! training. Contact: carrie.lynde@utoronto. Help support the ca and [email protected]. canadian cancer society a new addition to the maa! Congratulations to MAA administra- tive coodinator, Julienne Ramos, her partner, Geoffrey Hamlet, and big sisters Kameron and Marley, who welcomed baby Quincy Marie on July 12, 2010. corrections Dr. O. Jack MANDEL (1972) was incorrectly identified as the director of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health in the spring issue 2010 Class Notes section. We apologize for this error and any confusion it has caused. The University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine is proud to announce the 100th anniversary of its annual Daffydil production, which raises money The spring issue 2010 Class Notes entry for the Canadian Cancer Society. Since its inception, Daffydil has raised for Dr. Sharon BLYTH (1989) was over $500,000! To commemorate this special centenary, we invite you incorrect. We apologize for this error and to join us for a gala event for faculty, alumni and guests PLUS our regular any confusion it has caused. Dr. Blyth’s hilarious production. entry should have read: Dr. Sharon Blyth This year’s very special centenary celebration includes a cocktail re- works as a GP-anesthesiologist in Banff, AB. ception with a silent and live auction, guest speakers, and memories She has a certificate in medical acupuncture of Daffydil through the years. from the University of Alberta. A mom to Quinn, her beautiful seven-year-old son, she daffydil 100th anniversary gala enjoys chauffeuring him to all of his hockey Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011, 6 pm practices and games. The Faculty Club, 41 Willcocks Street, Toronto

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20:10We continue to celebrate 20 issues and 10 years of maa matters with more “Where are they now?” profiles of docs featured in past issues

Dr. DaviD CaDotte, Winter 2006 issue Tesla MRI system at the Toronto Western Hospital, Krembil Neuro- science Centre, our team is mapping out circuits within the human spinal cord. This work will advance our understanding of spinal cord injury and hopefully help patients during the acute phase of injury (by monitoring changes to the spinal circuits with novel treatment strategies) and in the chronic phase (by furthering our understanding of spinal mechanisms of pain).” Dr. Cadotte has also been busy with the Toronto Addis Ababa Academic Collaboration (TAAAC), led by Dr. Clare Pain. The group focuses on developing academic residency programs in Ethio- pia. Together with Dr. Michael Blankstein (2006), they recently completed a three-month needs assessment of the department of surgery at Addis Ababa University to assist in resident This work will advance our understanding of spinal cord education and, ultimately, patient care. injury and help patients during the acute phase of injury Dr. Brian GolDman, sprinG 2008 issue We spoke to Dr. David Cadotte (2006) for our “Reflections on Res- We interviewed Dr. Brian Goldman (1980) idency” story in 2006. At the time he was pleased to be enrolled in for our “Media doctors speak out” story the neurosurgery program at the Faculty, which he described as “an in 2008. An ER physician at Toronto’s epicentre of neuroscience research in North America.” Now, after Mount Sinai Hospital, Dr. Goldman completing three years of clinical residency in neurosurgery, he continues to host the popular joined the Faculty’s Surgeon Scientist Program, which provides re- “White Coat, Black Art” show on search training for surgical residents who wish to pursue a career in CBC Radio One. Now in its fifth academic surgery. season, the show takes listeners on “Studying under the supervision of Dr. Michael Fehlings (1983) a provocative insider’s tour of the and enrolled in the PhD program through the Institute of Medical medical establishment. Science, I’m working on developing the novel technology of func- Despite his busy schedule, Dr. tional imaging of the spinal cord,” Dr. Cadotte says. “Using the 3 Goldman has found time to write

Medical alumni association 15 Dr. Goldman found time his first book:The Night Shift - Real first woman to train at the Toronto Institute of Psychoanalysis in the to write his first book Life in the Heart of the ER (Harper- 1970s. Collins Canada Ltd.), published in When we spoke to her in 2005, Dr. White, then 81, was still in September 2010. In the book, Dr. Goldman shares his experiences private practice. Now, five years later, on June 24, 2010, she retired. in the witching hours of the ER at Mount Sinai Hospital, from sto- On June 25, she and her husband Peter celebrated their 60th wed- ries of midnight revellers injured after last call, to the heartbreaking ding anniversary. Dr. White now devotes a lot of time to helping account of adult children forced to make life and death decisions about Peter, who has severe arthritis. Inspired partly by his situation and by critically ill parents. Written in Dr. Goldman’s trademark candid style, her work with patients, she hopes to write and present a paper to the the book delivers a compelling and often surprisingly funny read. Toronto Psychoanalytic Society on conflicted vs. unconflicted dependency and the factors that contribute to the capacity to accept – Dr. patriCia White, or reject – that dependency. Winter 2005 issue “Some people find it easy to accept dependency when life events Dr. Patricia White’s (1947) story was cause them to rely on others for help,” Dr. White says. “Others fight featured in our “Women in the bal- hard against it and become angry at those upon whom they are de- ance” issue in 2005. One of only 15 pendent. My husband belongs in the former category – he is the women in her graduating class, she most wonderful person to be able to help because he accepts depen- was the first full-time on-campus psy- dence with the most beautiful grace.” chiatrist at U of T’s Student Health Now a great-grandmother to one-year-old Anna Catherine, Dr. Services in the early 1960s and the White is embracing her new role. “Somebody asked me if it seemed strange to be a great-grandmother,” Dr. White says. “I said ‘no’, but (Almost) retired at 86 what does seem strange is to have a daughter who is a grandmother!” Convocation candid! Snaps from 2010 MAA Convocation Banquet

16 University of toronto • Winter 2010 in memoriam Lives well lived class of 1934 medicine and exploration, and lived between class of 1942 Dr. Abraham MILLer, in his 99th year, on Grenada and Muskoka. For over 30 years he was Dr. Manning L. MADOr, 92, on Oct. 8, Oct. 25, 2009, in North York, ON. Described a professor of dermatology at NY Hospital 2010, in Toronto. A medical officer in the as a true pioneer of psychiatry in Canada, Dr. Cornell, authoring two textbooks and establish- Canadian Forces during the Second World Miller is commemorated by the prestigious ing a free clinic at the hospital, as well as War, Dr. Mador worked as a urologist in Abraham Miller Award for Excellence in establishing a tropical skin disease centre in Sudbury, later returning to Toronto and Undergraduate Education in the department of Grenada. He saw patients from Marilyn becoming an activist in the medical profession. psychiatry, U of T Faculty of Medicine. A Monroe to those on welfare, and never turned A former president of the Ontario Medical consummate clinical teacher for 60 years, Dr. anyone away. Association and of the College of Physicians Miller carried out an important study on the and Surgeons of Ontario, in retirement, Dr. use of leucotomies for patients with intractable class of 1940 Mador was also president of the MAA from psychotic and/or mood disorders, and also Dr. Wilbert Peel BrIen, in his 95th year, on 1994-1999. began developing a network of sites in geriatric April 2, 2010, in Kitchener, ON. A member of psychiatry, laying the groundwork for the the RCAF Medical Corps, Dr. Brien joined his class of 1945 Faculty’s geriatric psychiatry division. father’s family medical practice in Windsor after Dr. Duncan e. hUtcheOn, in his 88th the war. He worked in the Chrysler Canada year, on Jan. 20, 2010, in Melrose Park, IL. class of 1936 medical department from 1969 until his Serving as a captain in the RCAF during the Dr. carl WItUS, in his 97th year, on March retirement in 1980. Second World War, Dr. Hutcheon also held his 22, 2010, in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Witus, Dr. Arthur I. FreMeS, in his 94th year, on doctorate in philosophy from St. Catherine’s, a respected pediatrician, was a generous Aug. 4, 2010, in Toronto. Practising pediatric Oxford University. He was a professor of benefactor to the MAA, dedicated to supporting allergy medicine at SickKids for 50 years, Dr. pharmacology and medicine at the University of med students at U of T. He and his wife, Dr. Fremes cared for generations of Toronto area New Jersey School of Medicine and Dentistry Ann Witus, endowed several scholarships and children. An avid sportsman all his life, he was until his retirement in 1991. A past editor awards, including the Dr. Carl Witus Prize drafted by the NHL before heading to medical of The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Dr. in Paediatrics, the Drs. Ann and Carl Witus school and serving as a doctor in the Second Hutcheon was a consultant in science education Admission scholarships, and undergraduate and World War. and information technology in Chicago schools. resident international health clinical elective Dr. Paul theodore Green, in his 96th year, Dr. roy S. KneeShAW, in his 88th year, on travel grants. on July 18, 2010, in Winnipeg. Dr. Green Aug. 4, 2010, in Toronto. An anesthetist, Dr. joined the RCAF in 1941, and upon his return Kneeshaw is fondly remembered by colleagues class of 1938 to Canada, was assigned to the Deer Lodge and patients at St. Joseph’s Health Centre, Dr. William Bruce chArLeS, in his 97th Hospital in Winnipeg, where he instituted the where he practised for 42 years. year, on May 3, 2010, in Toronto. Dr. Charles paraplegic program. He was also a founding served in the Royal Canadian Medical Corps, doctor of the Mall Medical Group and became class of 1946 later becoming chief of staff at Toronto East head of the biochemistry lab at St. Boniface Dr. clare Brenton BAKer, in his 88th year, General Hospital (TEGH) until 1969. General Hospital and an assistant professor of on Aug. 10, 2010, in Toronto. A pioneering Throughout the 1970s and 80s, Dr. Charles was medicine at the University of Manitoba. cardiac surgeon at St. Mike’s Hospital, Dr. a consultant at several Toronto hospitals; an Dr. James Alan trAYnOr, in his 99th year, Baker performed Canada’s first truly successful emeritus associate professor U of T, and also on June 6, 2010, in Parkville, BC. Dr. Traynor heart transplant, with the patient living almost served on the university senate. In 1977 he was served with the Canadian Army Medical Corps another seven years. Dr. Baker was awarded the awarded the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Medal. during the Second World War. During the Order of Canada and was chosen as one of the Dr. David K. WISe, in his 97th year, on May 1950s, he set up a medical practice in Vancouver 100 Alumni of Influence at the University of 3, 2010, in Toronto. Dr. Wise specialized in and helped establish UBC’s School of Medicine. Saskatchewan. gastroenterology and was a Canadian war He is remembered for his passion for his Dr. William D. BLAStOrAh, in his 92nd veteran who held the rank of captain during the profession, his love of music, and his caring. year, on April 16, 2010, in Peterborough, ON. Second World War. Dr. Blastorah practised surgery, obstetrics and class of 1941 gynecology for 40 years in Peterborough. Upon class of 1939 Dr. Ambrose John (Jack) Denne, in his 96th his “retirement,” he built several authentic log Dr. John D. BIrreLL, in his 98th year, on year, on Oct. 4, 2010, in Markham, ON. A buildings, including his home. May 20, 2010, in Calgary. After serving as a medical officer with the RCAF from 1942-1946, medical officer in the RCAF during the Second Dr. Denne had an occupational health practice class of 1947 World War, Dr. Birrell became a highly with partners Drs. Frank Griffen and George Dr. Borden BAchYnSKI, in his 86th year, on respected pediatrician, practising for 30 years Nicholls until his retirement in 1977, when he July 7, 2010, in Regina, SK. An orthopedic with the Calgary Associate Clinic. took up lapidary and faceting as hobbies. surgeon, Dr. Bachynski developed a specialized Dr. charles SheArD III, in his 96th year, on crutch and patented an artificial knee joint Sept. 21, 2010, in Lloyd Harbour, NY. Dr. known as the Plains Knee. He served as chief of Sheard led a dynamic life marked by music, orthopedic surgery at Regina General Hospital;

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an associate professorship at U of T. In 1998, class of 1947 at the 50th anniversary of his med school dr. robert salter, as remembered graduating class, after listening to his colleagues by dr. James Wright (1947) each relate how many grandchildren they had, he stood up and wickedly announced, “I’m the last surviving gay member of this class.” Dr. Robert Bruce Salter died on May 10, 2010, in Toronto, surrounded by his loving class of 1949 family. Dr. Salter was an icon and the world’s Dr. James e.r. JUnKIn, in his 86th year, on best known orthopedic surgeon. I may July 30, 2009, in Washington, DC. perhaps be the only person who knew him Dr. Stanley thaddaeus ZeGLen, in his 84th year, on Mar. 6, 2010, in Toronto. as a medical student, resident, fellow, and ultimately worked with him as a colleague. class of 1950 As a medical student he was a towering Dr. Merton BernSteIn, in his 81st year, in figure. His textbook was read by medical Feb. 2009, in Jerusalem, Israel. Dr. Bernstein members of the division of orthopedics, students around the world. When I joined practised ophthalmology for 40 years at Hotel sickKids Hospital. (l to r) drs. benjamin the Gallie program in 1983, Dr. Salter was Dieu Hospital in Windsor, ON. alman, stephen lewis, andrew Howard, Dr. Frank howard eLLInGhAM, in his the U of T chair of orthopedics, having robert salter, James Wright, sevan Hopyan, 86th year, on Apr. 5, 2010, in Waterloo, ON. John Wedge, norris carroll, reinhard zeller, previously served as surgeon-in-chief at Dr. Ellingham enjoyed a multi-faceted career, Unni narayanan. SickKids. As a research fellow at SickKids, I starting with medical mission work on the watched him with awe. He changed the paradigm of orthopedics with the introduction of Queen Charlotte Islands; general practice and continuous passive motion and the concept of regenerative medicine – long before anyone surgery in Prescott and Niagara Falls; chief ever thought of this term. In clinic, we all followed him like a gaggle of ducklings. He insisted medical examiner with Veterans Affairs in Hamilton; director of chronic care and on lifting every patient onto the bed and he always ended by stating, “Friends for life.” rehabilitation with the Ontario Ministry of As a fellow, I watched him perform what he called the innominate osteotomy, which Health; and concluding as hospital administra- everyone else in the world called “the Salter operation.” As a colleague, I was amazed by tor in Listowel, ON, and finally at the George the number of people he helped no matter how seemingly trivial or how daunting their Town Hospital on Grand Cayman Island. needs. Parkinson’s slowed him down a bit, but he continued to teach and attend the hospital Dr. harry Wm. KeLLer, in his 93rd year on long after he retired from active surgery. He was supremely proud of SickKids and U of T, Aug. 3, 2010, in Toronto. A dedicated family practitioner, Dr. Keller was an RCAF veteran. and was inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame and appointed a companion of Dr. James D. SPOhn, in his 91st year on the Order of Canada. Dr. Salter was adored and worshipped by his patients and through June 25, 2010, in Waterloo, ON. Dr. Spohn his contributions affected hundreds of thousands of others. He will be missed. practised general medicine in Kitchener, ON, for 33 years, retiring in 1985. He was the team doctor for the Canadian Olympic hockey team and clinical professor with the College of at U of T. He initiated the transport from in 1956 and again in 1960. Medicine, University of Saskatchewan. Burma (now Myanmar) of conjoined twins Dr. edmond Blakely MAcFArLAne, in his Htut Lin and Htut Win and their successful class of 1951 88th year, on April 16th, 2010, in Hamilton, separation at SickKids Hospital. He was the Dr. Bruce henderson BUchAnAn, in his ON. A proud Hamiltonian, Dr. Blake enjoyed a recipient of numerous awards, including the 84th year, on Oct. 5, 2010. For over 20 years 40-year private practice. He was chief of Gold Medal, World Federation of Pediatric Dr. Buchanan served with the Ontario Ministry ophthalmology for the Hamilton Civic Intensive Critical Care Societies 2000. of Health until his retirement. A lover of books, Hospitals; head of the ophthalmology section of Dr. George W. StOcK, in his 86th year, on philosophy and good discussion, he is remem- Chedoke-McMaster Hospital; and an associate Sept. 19, 2010, in Toronto. Dr. Stock enjoyed a bered as a wonderful family man and friend. professor of surgery at McMaster University long, illustrious career as the founding chief of Dr. hubert Brock (hub) KeenLeYSIDe, in until his retirement in 1993. medicine at North York General Hospital, his 84th year, on June 13, 2010, in Toronto. A where he was known as “a doctor’s doctor.” proud Canadian, Dr. Keenleyside was a lifelong class of 1948 Dr. Murray Stewart WILSOn, in his 86th supporter of the CFL and ardent Blue Jays fan. Dr. Alan W. cOnn, in his 86th year, on Oct. year, on Apr. 29, 2010, in Toronto. Dr. Wilson, 2, 2010, in Guelph, ON. Author of numerous an openly gay psychiatrist with an accomplished class of 1952 medical articles on hypothermia, anesthesia, teaching and publishing career, was also a Dr. robert Michael PeLLetIer, in his 87th pediatric intensive care and near-drowning, Dr. serious artist, and a detailed diarist. He held a year, on May 22, 2010, in Trail, BC. Dr. Pelletier Conn was professor emeritus in anesthesiology number of psychiatric appointments, including practised in Ontario and BC until 2000.

18 University of toronto • Winter 2010 Medical Alumni Association class of 1953 Dr. James Douglas (Doug) rOBertSOn, and sunsets on Georgian Bay, is remembered by Dr. Gordon (Gordie) ShAW, in his 89th year, in his 79th year, on Sept. 14, 2010, in Toronto. his family, friends and patients in Meaford, ON on Aug. 11, 2010. Dr. Shaw, of Scottsdale, AZ Known for his great love of golf and dogs, and Liberal, KS. and Albuquerque, NM, formerly of Schererville, Dr. Robertson was a caring family physician IN, had a diverse career as a physician, earning a respected by patients and colleagues. class of 1973 master’s degree in public health and practising Dr. S. David GOrDOn, in his 62nd year, on for many years in hospitals throughout class of 1958 June 18, 2010, in Thornhill, ON. northwest Indiana, finishing his career in Dr. calvin hIMeL, in his 78th year, on Dr. robert MOSeS, in his 63rd year, on May Ottawa, IL. July 19, 2010, in Toronto. Dr. Himel was a 3, 2010, in Chelsea, QC. Known as an dedicated physician and spent much of his life exceptional leader, visionary, business colleague class of 1954 bringing new lives into this world. He practised and friend, Dr. Bob leaves behind a legacy of Dr. Kenneth DOBBS, in his 81st year, on Aug. at the Toronto Grace and Wellesley hospitals, excellence. “Geomatics expertise plays a vital 12, 2010, in North York, ON. ending his surgical career at Scarborough role in helping to make the world a better place Dr. Frederick A.e. GrIFFIthS, in his 81st General Hospital where he was still making a for our descendants.” year, on July 17, 2010, in Austin, TX. Dr. difference up until his most recent illness. Griffiths served as the solo physician in Minden, class of 1982 ON, for 15 years, and was also the community’s class of 1961 Dr. Sheldon ShAUL, in his 57th year, on Aug. coroner and chief medical officer. After Dr. colin edward BAYLISS, in his 75th year, 16, 2010, in Toronto. A psychiatrist, Dr. Shaul immigrating to Houston, TX, in 1974, he on Sept. 24, 2010, in Napanee, ON. Dr. Bayliss is remembered as a friend and colleague. established House Call Doctors in 2001. was a cardiovascular surgeon at Toronto Western Dr. William (Bill) Ford LIttLe, in his 82nd Hospital and former professor of cardiovascular class of 1994 year, on Oct. 2, 2010, in Muskoka, ON. Dr. physiology at U of T. Dr. teddy (J. edward) hUnter, suddenly in Little was a medical consultant, specializing in his 42nd year, on Sept. 13, 2010, in St. Donat, worker compensation claims. class of 1963 QC. Dr. Hunter, an anesthesiologist at the Dr. Jacob J. DIcK, in his 85th year, on Sept. Montreal Children’s Hospital, McGill University class of 1955 15, 2010, in Barrie, ON. Dr. Dick was a family Health Centre, is remembered as a unique and Dr. William MccrAe, on July 26, 2010, in physician in Barrie for over 40 years. extraordinary physician, teacher, mentor, Dallas, TX. beloved spouse, father and friend. Dr. A. Murray PAce, in his 81st year on Aug. class of 1964 16, 2010, in North Bay, ON. Dr. Pace delivered Dr. Frank Malcolm Stewart MacnIven, in class of 1996 thousands of babies throughout his career in his 73rd year, on May 8, 2010, in London, ON. Dr. Andrew Mark herZenBerG, tragically, Toronto and North Bay, yet many new mothers Dr. MacNiven practised as a general surgeon in the result of an avalanche, in his 39th year, on remarked how he acted as if theirs was the first Walkerton and Hanover. Upon the family’s May 29th, 2010, in Alaska. An assistant child he had delivered. move to London, Dr. MacNiven joined the professor at the University Health Network Dr. George Douglas Paul ShAY in his 81st Ontario Ministry of Health. He was a natural (UHN) who mentored and trained renal year, on May 17, 2010, in Winnipeg, MB. surgeon, with a gentle and sincere bedside manner. pathologists and nephrology trainees from During the 10 years that he practised in around the world in a unique fellowship Winnipegosis, MB, Dr. Shay delivered almost class of 1967 program, Dr. Herzenberg was an emerging every baby in the community, and was Dr. Igor LAUFer, in his 71st year, on Sept. national and international star in the world of instrumental in getting a new hospital built 14, 2010, in Bala-Cynwyd, PA. Dr. Laufer was renal pathology. An energetic athlete who was there. He and his wife, Anne, also ran the clinic chief of the division of gastrointestinal radiology known for his bicycle and rollerblades as much in Fort Richmond, MB, during which time he at the University of Pennsylvania. as his renal pathology, he is remembered as a was heavily involved with the Victoria General warm and fun person. Hospital, serving as head of family practice class of 1969 from 1997-1998. Dr. Donald GrIeSDALe, in his 68th year, on MAA Matters accepts death notices and Sept. 5, 2010, in Vancouver. A devoted surgeon obituaries, which may be edited for class of 1956 and teacher, Dr. Griesdale won numerous length or content. Please e-mail Dr. David Phillip ShIFFMAn, in his 81st teaching awards. He retired from neurosurgery [email protected] or mail to: year, on Sept. 30, 2010, in Toronto. He is at St. Paul’s Hospital and Vancouver General Room 3249, Medical Sciences Building, remembered fondly as a wonderful father, Hospital in 2005. He was passionate about 1 King’s College Circle, Toronto, ON loving Zaida, dear friend, wise teacher, caring Japan, visiting there numerous times. M5S 1A8. doctor and excellent storyteller. class of 1970 class of 1957 Dr. robert earle SAGer, in his 66th year, on Dr. John A.M. MOrPhet, in his 78th year, July 5, 2010, in Georgian Bay, ON. Dr. Bob, on July 10, 2010, in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON. who enjoyed Grandma Lambe’s date squares

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