Spring 2015 University of medical alumni association magazine MAAMatters

TEAM PLAYERS From pro athletes to physicians

Thanks to donors • Dr. Peggy Hill lectureship to come TREASURER’S REPORT Dr. Lyndon Mascarenhas (1984) Increased donor support helps to fund important initiatives

Donors responded generously augment our support to the Medical conference; the Aboriginal Health Elective in 2013/2014, allowing us to help students Society with $ 25,850 in funds for both (funded by the MAA’s 4T6 Memorial Fund); with interest-free loans, as well as a number academic and non-academic initiatives. and a Daffydil alumni reception. We are of student-life initiatives. In November 2014 we inaugurated the pleased to announce that the MAA hosted its Thanks to your support, we received Dr. Marguerite (Peggy) Hill (5T2) Annual firstL eadership Circle fundraising event, with $335,000 in mail, online and miscellaneous Lectureship on Indigenous Health with a reception and luncheon in April this year. Pho donations, a 36 per cent increase from Dr. Evan Adams as the first guest lecturer; it As of Feb. 28, 2015, with the guidance t o g

2012/2013. We also received over $46,850 was a successful and inspiring event. We have of Mr. Dennis Babcock of BMO Nesbitt ra p in individual bequests and donations to maintained our commitment in 2014/15 Burns, our portfolio grew to $4,437,492, hy: Jay

endowed funds, a decrease from the with funding to several student-organized an increase of 12 per cent from 2014. s on Ga previous year. We disbursed $90,000 in groups, conferences and events, including: Thanks to all donors for their support, ll

student loans, over $130,000 in awards, the U of T International Health Program as well as our volunteer board and Ruth o scholarships and grants, and were able to (UTIHP) annual health and human rights Gillings, our administrator. p

DEAN’S MESSAGE DR. TREVOR YOUNG Walking the talk—for ourselves and our patients

Now that spring is finally cardiovascular disease, some types of cancer, doing one-hour weight-lifting workouts every here after a long and cold winter, many of osteoporosis, diabetes, obesity, high blood day. Not all of us can be athletes — like Jane us are excited about getting some fresh air pressure, depression, stress and anxiety. But Thornton or any of the other exceptional and exercise again. For those of us with even for us doctors, walking the walk — athlete-physician alumni mentioned in this Pho

busy family and work commitments though, literally in this case — is a hard thing to do. issue — but all of us can be active. That t o g staying active can be a real challenge. And because of our profession, people look means making lots of little changes that add ra p If you feel that way, you’re not alone. to us to model healthy lifestyles. up — like taking the stairs or walking to a hy: Fac According to Statistics Canada, only about So as we put away the winter coats and colleague’s desk rather than sending an email. ult

15 per cent of Canadians are getting the bring out the shorts and sneakers this spring, Then, when we speak to patients about y o f recommended 150 minutes of exercise per let’s challenge ourselves to find ways to work how they can make healthier choices, we can Me di week. As physicians, we know the benefits, regular exercise into our routines. The answer confidently do so from the authority that c i ne of course. Exercise reduces our risk of isn’t necessarily training for a marathon or can only come from personal experience.

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2 • Spring 2015 Inaugural Dr. Peggy Hill lecture Dr. Evan Adams on a new model of First Nations health

Dr. Evan Adams, former BC Deputy Provincial Health Officer, delivered the first Dr. Peggy Hill Lectureship on Indigenous Health

here’s an Indian in the doctor’s lounge.” That’s what health in the BC provincial system. Until December 2014 he was BC Deputy a fellow resident of Dr. Evan Adams told a hospital Provincial Health Officer; he has just security guard the first day of Dr. Adams’s residency begun a new position as chief medical officer of the FirstN ations Health Authority at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver. “Better get used “T (FNHA) in BC. to it,” was Dr. Adams’s response. A proud member Dr. Adams put to rest some myths of the Tla’amin (Sliammon) First Nation in BC, concerning indigenous peoples’ health, noting that despite the often dismal picture Dr. Adams related this story as part of the inaugural we have of aboriginal poverty, housing and Dr. Marguerite (Peggy) Hill (1952) Lectureship on health status, there is also a little known middle class that doesn’t fit the stereotypes. Indigenous Health this past November. He explained that his position as Deputy Provincial Health Officer was to monitor The lectureship was established by a generous female chief resident at Toronto General the health of aboriginal people. “Our job bequest from the Dr. Marguerite (Peggy) Hospital and a pioneer in establishing a is to do more and more surveillance of Hill estate, and supported by the MAA in culture of compassionate, interdisciplinary, aboriginal populations and react in real partnership with the Indigenous Medical patient-centred care. time,” he said. He’s proud of the BC Education Office. Spearheaded by MAA Dr. Adams’s lecture touched on many government’s health tracking efforts, vice-president, the late Dr. Don Cowan aspects of indigenous health care, weaving something that most other provinces (1956), the lectureship was created to his personal story—he is also a playwright don’t do, making it difficult to get a honour the barrier-breaking work of the and an actor who starred in the 1998 indie true picture of health and health care. late Dr. Marguerite (Peggy) Hill. An Order hit movie Smoke Signals—throughout his He presented data that showed that First of Canada recipient, Dr. Hill was the first presentation, championing aboriginal Nations people are not using the health

Medical Alumni Association 3 federal government to the BC FNHA, supporting the integration of First Nations The story of how Dr. Adams grew up health care into provincial health services. Now the FNHA has established a new on-reserve, balanced studying medicine and inverted model of health care that moves the arts, came into his own as a physician, the emphasis from hospitals and spending resources on later-life care to a model and how he now is involved at a health systems of health promotion and prevention. “We think that’s more culturally appropri- level, is inspiring and encouraging.” ate,” Dr. Adams said, “and perhaps reflects better spending.” At the same time, other provincial ministries such as housing and care system as much as non-native Leadership Council, Dr. Adams talked education are coming together to improve “BC residents, arguing that the notion of about the Transformative Change Accord, the economic and social outlook of First aboriginal people frequenting emergency which is intended to close the social Nations people in BC. rooms and clinics is wrong. “In fact, we’re and economic gap between First Nations The lecture was enthusiastically received: staying away,” Dr. Adams said. He believes and other British Columbians over a “[Dr. Adams’s] story of how he grew up that the barriers to care, which include 10-year period. In this agreement, First on-reserve, balanced studying medicine a mistrust of physicians and the health Nations people—bolstered by Dr. Adams’s and the arts, came into his own as a care system, must be broken, finding appointment—are now leaders instead physician, and how he now is involved ways to encourage indigenous people of bystanders in determining their own at a health systems level is inspiring and to seek services. health care needs. encouraging,” commented med student Citing a 2005 health care initiative In 2013 the Canada Funding Agreement Ryan Giroux (2017). “I look to physicians struck by the BC provincial and federal was created, transferring First Nations like him as a model of how I can develop governments and the First Nations health care authority and funding from the in my future practice.”

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4 University of Toronto • Spring 2015 Thinking by heart, painting, Hesam Noroozi

Thirty-Eight and a Half, photograph, Joe George

Feral Painting, Sucheta Sinha

Synesthesia art show a great success! Double number of submissions from 2014

The arts are alive and well at the Faculty of Medicine. In a one-day exhibition held on March 24 in the lobby of the Medical Sciences Building, talented medical students, faculty, staff, alumni and artists from other clinical disciplines, displayed their creativity and imagination through paintings, drawings, photography, spoken word poetry and more. Congratulations to the ArtBeat team organizers and all participants!

Mindfullness of the Heart, painting, Arfeen Malick

7 Cats in Different Poses, ink on paper, and copper pendant, Dr. Oxford McNeil (5T9)

Medical Alumni Association 5 Thornton in her hometown Dr. Jane NB in 2014 of Fredericton,

Dr. Jane Thornton

6 University of Toronto • Spring 2015 Jocks to docs On the eve of Pan Am/Parapan Am Games, our alums got game

What do professional athletes and physicians have in common?? If you’re Dr. Jane Thornton (2014), Dr. (2002) or Dr. Ron Taylor (1977), you might say, “plenty,” given that you left long, gruelling training sessions, a high-pressure atmosphere and huge personal satisfaction in your top-tier athletic career for, um, pretty much the same thing—but in the somewhat more sedentary medical arena. We’re just around the corner from the July/August 2015 Toronto Pan Am/Parapan Am Games, with some events being hosted at U of T, includ- ing swimming and wheelchair tennis at U of T Scarborough Campus, and field hockey and archery (among others) at the DowntownS t. George campus. With the excitement building, we asked three former athletes turned physicians what it’s like to row and pitch your way into medicine. o t Dr. Jane Thornton portance of a healthy lifestyle and I became interested in the science

on Sports cred : ray Pho ray ti : A 2006 World Rowing Champion in pairs with Darcy of exercise. That prompted my decision to go into kinesiology and a i Marquardt and a member of eight world championship teams; then I did a research project with a sports medicine doctor, which illiv oc fourth-place finish in the women’s eights rowing at 2008 Beijing I loved.” Ass

l Olympics; three-time national champion and national team member I'm passionate about. . . “Health prevention—I love learning ca di hen MacG for a decade, from 2001 to 2011; eight-time national university about this and recognize that our system needs to move from reac- p e t champion. tive to more of an emphasis on prevention. Physical inactivity is the an Me In the medical arena : di : Graduated with her MD in 2014; previ- fourth greatest reason for mortality. What I saw at U of T, and it eaner/S l

ana ously received BSc in kinesiology and MSc and PhD in sports medicine. ended up being a huge opportunity, is that I didn’t have any expo- C

y G Current playbook :

n/ : Doing her residency in rehabilitation medi- sure to physical activity counselling or prescription through the cur- il w cine in Lausanne, Switzerland, currently in her foundation year in riculum. I spoke to Dr. Martin Schreiber, the director of curriculum preventive medicine (part of an internal medicine specialty. She is about it and he challenged me to deliver a presentation to the cur- yne Bro T): The Da T): E a also a member of the Pan Am/Parapan Am TO2015 Athlete Advisory riculum committee. They unanimously accepted it and I delivered S w N Council and an athlete ambassador for Right to Play Canada. the first lecture this past December to fourth–year students. It was a D o (I o: t t Why medicine:? “It was actually taking up rowing in high school— huge highlight for me and I think there’s a move afoot in Canada to Pho Pho from being a total non-athlete—that made me understand the im- integrate physical activity into the medicine curriculum.”

Medical Alumni Association 7 Emma Robinson and , gold medalists, Women’s Pairs, at the 1997 Dr. Emma World Rowing Championships Robinson

Current playbook:: Dr. Robinson is now a radiologist practising in Belleville, ON for Quinte Health Care. Famous for:: In 1999 at age 27, medical student and national team rower Emma Robinson had surgery to remove a cancerous thyroid. Days later she was back in training, juggling radiation treatments and surgeon’s appointments. That same season, she and partner (who stepped in for the injured Alison Korn), won the pairs world rowing crown. On competing and studying at the same time:: “I took six years to complete medical school with two years off to train and compete. Through undergrad and the first two years of med school it was reasonable to do both. I could fit competitions in during the summers. You just establish what your priorities are. But then there were times Sports Cred:: Dr. Emma Robinson was a bronze medalist on the when it just wasn’t physically possible to do both. You had to be in Vic- women’s eights rowing team at the 2000 Sydney Olympics; silver med- toria for the tryouts, for instance, so I took time off. . . .I don’t feel like I alist on women’s eights team at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics; gold med- gave up anything. . . .Training was hard but it was joyful—and I loved alist (pairs and eights) at the Head of the Charles Regatta, World Cup, school too.” Pan Am Games and World Rowing Championships; began her rowing The connection between being a professional athlete and career in 1990 at U of T while completing an undergrad science degree, a physician::“I think there’s an intrinsic desire and drive that’s similar subsequently winning silver at the World University Games. in both careers. Once you have a sport that suits your physical body type In the medical arena:: Graduated with her MD in 2002. and nature, it’s similar in choosing a profession that suits your personal- ity and your goals. You want to be as good as you can be in both fields.”

8 University of Toronto • Spring 2015 Dr. Ron Taylor

R on Taylor, 1969 New York Mets World Series champion

Dr. Ron Taylor, team physician Sports cred: A member of two World Series-winning baseball teams, for the Toronto Blue Jays, 1992-93 the 1964 St. Louis Cardinals and the 1969 New York Mets, compiling World Series champions a career record of 45 wins and 43 losses; 72 saves; a 3.93 earned run average and 464 strikeouts in 491 appearances, generally as a relief How baseball led to medicine: As part of a World Series cham- pitcher. During his seven innings pitched in four World Series relief pionship team contingent that volunteered to talk to American appearances, he didn’t allow a single hit. He is a member of Canada’s troops stationed in Viet Nam, Dr. Taylor spoke to some of Sports Hall of Fame. the wounded men and became interested in medicine. One of Dr. In the medical arena: After his major league career ended in his Taylor’s best friends was a surgeon and recommended he speak to the 30s, Dr. Taylor entered medical school at 34, graduating in 1977. Dean of Medicine at U of T about applying, despite the fact that he He had his own family practice, became team physician for the To- was now 34. “The dean looked at my transcripts—I had very good ronto Blue Jays in 1979 and helped to found the SC Cooper Sports marks from high school and my engineering degree—and he said, ‘Are Medicine Clinic at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Toronto, where the Dr. these yours?’” After acing some science courses that he had not covered Ron Taylor Fellowship in Orthopedic Surgery was recently estab- in his undergrad degree, Dr. Taylor was accepted into med school. lished. He retired in 2014. From one player to another: “As a team physician for the Blue Fascinating fact: As a 1956 pitching prodigy in Toronto’s Leaside Jays, I always had a good rapport with the players. They knew I was neighbourhood, 17-year-old Ron Taylor was recruited and signed by concerned about the quality of care that they received and I always the Cleveland Indians. But he and his parents negotiated an unprec- surrounded myself with skilled specialists. At that time because I was edented contract: he would spend the next five years missing spring a good pitcher, I was also doing some batting practices too.” Despite training, joining the Indians’ farm team mid-season so he could finish that, Dr. Taylor made it a point not to talk baseball to the players. “I high school and complete his degree in electrical engineering at U of T wanted them to see me as a chief physician and not as a washed-up in 1961. He worked in the engineering field during the off seasons. baseball player.”

Medical Alumni Association 9 Dr. Michael Easterbrook (L), former eye surgeon to the Toronto Maple Leafs, Dr. Doug Richards sweating it out on his bike checks the vision of (now retired) Leaf captain, Wendel Clark When your patient is a Raptor, a Blue Jay, or a Pan Am competitor . . .

The Faculty of Medicine continues to have an players. “We’re still seeing eye injuries with the half-visor in pro all-star line-up of sports medicine physicians who have made break- hockey players,” he says. “We need to find out if they’re being worn through contributions to the field—as well as caring for our best-loved correctly and if they’re large enough.” athletes. They follow in the footsteps of alumni like the late Dr. Robert Dr. Doug Richards (1979) has been the medical director at U of Jackson (1956) who is credited with bringing arthroscopic surgery to T’s David L. MacIntosh Sport Medicine Clinic since 1989, so there’s the Western world, helping thousands of professional athletes contin- no doubt he’s seen a lot of torn ACL’s in his time. He was also a team ue their careers after devastating knee and shoulder injuries. Dr. Jackson physician for the Toronto Raptors for nine years, as well as other also founded the Canadian Wheelchair Sport Association, sending varsity and professional teams. A biomechanist who also teaches at Canada’s first team to theP aralympic Games in 1968. U of T’s Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education and whose Another sports medicine leader, the late Dr. David MacIntosh, research interests include concussion in sports, he maintains that, who completed post-graduate work and taught at the Faculty of “A knee is a knee regardless of if it Medicine, was one of the first orthopedic surgeons to specialize in belongs to someone paid millions sports medicine, working at a clinic for injured athletes at Hart to run or jump on it.” House in the 1950s. Now known as the David L. MacIntosh Sport A self-professed “sports nut,” Medicine Clinic, it’s thought to be the oldest dedicated sports medi- The Faculty joking that he went into medicine cine facility in the world. of Medicine because of his mediocre perfor- The lead ophthalmologist for the Pan Am/Parapan Am Games in mance in every sport he played, Toronto this summer, Dr. Michael Easterbrook (1965) has seen a lot continues Dr. Richards cycles over 10,000 km of sports-related eye injuries in his career. His interest in sports medi- to have an per year. But in a 2013 TEDx cine was piqued when he became the eye surgeon for the Toronto all star line U of T talk (he was a finalist in the Maple Leafs hockey team in 1972, a position he held for 25 years. “I - - TVO Best Lecturer contest in was also seeing many eye injuries in squash players in my practice,” he up of sports 2009) he asks, “Can competitive adds, leading to his involvement with the Survey of Sports Eye Injuries, medicine sport be a ‘healthy’ thing, or is that a groundbreaking investigation of eye injuries in amateur sports. physicians a holy grail?” While he absolutely With the (late) Dr. Tom Pashby (an ophthalmologist and pioneer maintains that physical activity is of hockey helmet and face protection) as his mentor, Dr. Easterbrook who have made the cornerstone of good health, he’s is passionate about preventing eye injuries in sport at both amateur breakthrough much less convinced that competitive and professional levels. Now he writes standards for eye injury pre- contributions sport’s “winning at all costs” mantra vention for sports, working with the Canadian Standards Association. and prevalence of violence and injury Currently he’s working on improving the visors worn by hockey to the field make it a healthy activity.

10 University of Toronto • Spring 2015 2015 class reunions Is this your reunion year?

THE CLASS of 1945 celebrates its 70th sharing session in the MSB lecture theatre, Ristorante, 145 King Street W., from anniversary on Mon., June 1, 2015, at the MS3153, from 9 a.m. – noon on Sat., May 6 p.m., The entire restaurant has been MAA Convocation Banquet in Hart House. 30; and a private reception and dinner on reserved, in anticipation of a great Classmates are also invited to the Pre- Sat. evening at Massey College, 6 p.m., for turnout. Contact Dr. Michael Lawrie Convocation Ceremony at 10 a.m. on dinner at 7 p.m. Also, the class will be at [email protected]. June 2, followed by the Dean’s Luncheon invited to some events at U of T’s Spring THE CLASS of 1980 will celebrate its in the MSB. The class is also having a Reunion 2015 from May 27 –31; and to the 35th reunion June 5-6, 2015, in Toronto. private reception and dinner on Tues., Pre-Convocation Ceremony in Convocation Activities include Friday evening cocktails June 2, at the Faculty Club, from 4 p.m. Hall at 10 a.m. on Tues., June 2, followed at Citizen Restaurant, 522 King St. W.; Contact Dr. Harold Kalant at harold. by the Dean’s Luncheon in the MSB. and a Saturday evening reception and [email protected]; [email protected]. Contact Dr. Don Butt at [email protected]. dinner at Malaparte at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. Tickets are $250. Space is limited for both events. Contact Dr. Nancy Down at [email protected]. THE CLASS of 1985 will celebrate its 30th reunion on Sat., Sept. 26, 2015, venue TBA. Contact Dr. Donna McRitchie at [email protected]. THE CLASS of 1990 will celebrate its 25th reunion with a reception, dinner and dance, 6 p.m. for dinner at 7 p.m., at the Happy classmates from 0T4’s 10th reunion last year Faculty Club, on Sat., Sept. 26, 2015. Contact Dr. Sal Spadafora at sal.spadafora@ THE CLASS OF 1946 will celebrate THE CLASS OF 1965 celebrates its utoronto.ca; or Lisa Bevasqua at its 69th reunion with a luncheon on Sat., 50th anniversary at the MAA Convocation [email protected]. May 30, 2015, at 1 p.m. at the Granite Club. Banquet in Hart House on Mon., June 1, THE CLASS of 1995 will celebrate Contact Dr. at 60 Forest 2015. Classmates are also invited to the its 20th anniversary with a reception Ridge Rd., Richmond Hill, ON L4E 3L8. Pre-Convocation Ceremony at 10 a.m. and dinner on Sat., June 13, 2015, at THE CLASS OF 1950 celebrates its on Tues., June 2, followed by the Dean’s the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, 65th anniversary at the MAA Convocation Luncheon in the MSB. On Sat., May 30, 123 Queen St. W. Contact Dr. Lori Banquet in Hart House on Mon., June 1, there will be presentations in the MSB Hasulo at: [email protected]. 2015. Classmates are also invited to the lecture theatre MS3153, from THE CLASS of 2000 has decided to Pre-Convocation Ceremony at 10 a.m. on 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. The class will also forego a 15th reunion in 2015, with plans June 2, followed by the Dean’s Luncheon in enjoy a private reception and dinner for a gala 20th in 2020. Contact Dr. the MSB. Contact Ruth Gillings at medical. on Sat., May 30, at the Intercontinental Marcus Law at [email protected]. [email protected]; or 416-978-0991. Toronto Yorkville, 6 p.m. for dinner at THE CLASS of 2005 will celebrate its THE CLASS OF 1955 celebrates its 7:30 p.m. Contact Drs. Mel Petersiel at 10th reunion in 2015. Celebrations include 60th anniversary at the MAA Convocation [email protected]; or Paul Cameron a family picnic from 1-4 p.m. on June 13, Banquet in Hart House on Mon., June 1, at [email protected]. Toronto Island picnic area. Bring your 2015. Classmates are also invited to the THE CLASS of 1970 will celebrate its family and food to enjoy/share, and picnic Pre-Convocation Ceremony at 10 a.m. 45th reunion May 29-30, 2015. Planned games. The OT5 reunion party will be held on Tues., June 2, followed by the Dean’s activities include a reception on Friday Oct. 3-4, venue TBA. Contact Dr. Shannon Luncheon in the MSB. The class will also evening at Scallywags, from 7:30-10 p.m.; Wires at [email protected]. have a private reception and lunch on Sun., a continuing education and luncheon event THE CLASS of 2010 is hoping to May 31, at the Gallery Grill, Hart House, on Sat. afternoon from 1:30 p.m.; and a celebrate its 5th reunion in 2015, from 11:30 a.m. Contact Dr. Bob Ehrlich reception and dinner from 5:30 p.m., details TBA. Contact Drs. Kevin Koo at at [email protected]; or (416) 964-6018. all at the Granite Club. Contact Dr. Alex [email protected]; or Ali Okhowat THE CLASS OF 1960, celebrates its Hukowich at [email protected]. at [email protected]. 55th anniversary with a reception at the THE CLASS of 1975 will celebrate For help in organizing reunions, contact Intercontinental Yorkville Hotel, from its 40th reunion with a reception and Ruth Gillings at the MAA at (416) 5 – 7 p.m. on Fri., May 29; an information dinner on Sat., June 13, 2015, at Modus 978-0991 or [email protected].

Medical Alumni Association 11 paying it forward In appreciation of 2014 MAA donors

to dedicated donors, we were able to support deserving med students with interest-free loans, bursaries and awards. We were able to fund initiatives to enhance learning in and beyond the classroom, and help alumni stay connected and informed. We are profoundly grateful to the following donors for their generosity and commitment.

12 University of Toronto • Spring 2015 …after exploring my interests further I decided that general surgery was to me, the ultimate training to pursue as a physician. I feel incredibly satisfi ed that I am in a position to pursue this specialty, which is not only an area that I love, but that I also have an aptitude for… I look forward to sharing my appreciation for my Dear Dr. Bill Harris and family, educational experience with future generations of medical students just as you have done with your I am writing to extend my deepest thanks and commitment to the Medical Alumni Association…. appreciation to the Medical Alumni Association and its support from you, Dr. Bill Harris (5T8) Dr. Erin Sadler (2014) and your family. I am honoured and privileged to be the 2014 recipient of the Barbara Hardy Memorial Medical Alumni Association Award in general surgery.

On behalf of our class, we would like to thank you for your generous contribution Dr. Nicole Fischer (2014) to our Transition to Clerkship Dinner…. accepts the Dr. Robert Orange Memorial Award from Dr. Peter This is an annual event held to celebrate Kopplin, MAA President the midway point in undergraduate medical education…. This year’s dinner was a great success, with over 200 students and 20 faculty members attending. The students highly appreciated Dr. Kopplin’s address. Sandra Huynh and Eric Yao Co-Presidents, Class of 2016

Medical alumni association 13 leadership giving Dr. Konstantin Loewig Dr. Ronald Crago Dr. Jeannette Goguen circle-Partners Dr. Brian Louie Dr. Barbara Craig-Wenstrom, Dr. Charles Gold Dr. Sandy Lowden, In Memory 6T3 Reunion Fund Dr. Ronn Goldberg of the maa of Dr. Ted Graham (5T6) Dr. Robert Creighton Dr. Gerald Goldman donations Dr. William MacEachern Dr. Natascha Crispino* Dr. Mark Goldstein $25,000 and up Dr. Stuart MacLeod Dr. Donald Cruickshank Dr. Susan Goldstein Dr. Bill and Penny Harris and family Dr. Milton Margulies Dr. William Crysdale Ms. Pam Gollish, Dr. Irvin (Kelly) Dr. Sherwood P. and Judith Dr. Trisha Mark Dr. Ann Cuddy Gollish Memorial Fund (5T7) Gebhard Smith, to the Dr. Hisashi Matsusaki Dr. M. Anne Curtis Dr. Charles Gonsalves Dr. Sherwood P. and Judith Dr. Stuart McCluskey, Dr. Judith Cutler Dr. Paul Goobie* Gebhard Smith Memorial Fund Class of 9T4 Student Fund Dr. Myron Cybulsky Dr. Douglas Goodall Dr. John McLean Dr. Roman Dale Dr. Joseph Grader donations Dr. H. M. Rosemary Meier* Dr. Anthony D’Angelo Dr. Andrew Graham $10,000 – $24,999 Dr. Donald Miettinen Dr. Edward Davies Dr. Ronald Graham Dr. Nancy Ironside Dr. Robert Myers Dr. William Davies Dr. William Graham Dr. David Naiberg The Late Dr. George Davis Dr. Maria Grande donations Dr. Sidney Nusinowitz Dr. Jacqueline Davis Dr. Jerry Graner* $5,000 – $9,999 Dr. William Paul Dr. Ruth Davis Dr. Robert Greco Dr. Alexandra Berezowskyj Dr. Paul Pitt* Dr. John Dawson* Dr. Michael Green Dr. Satyajit Ganguli, Dr. S. Nimu Dr. Brian Power Dr. Dorrit de Demeter Dr. Susan Greenbloom Ganguli and Family Medical Dr. David Preston Dr. John Deadman Dr. Rudy Greene Alumni Award in Diagnostic Dr. Todd Bastianon Dr. David Dec Dr. Donald Greenhow Medical Imaging Fund Dr. Leonard Raizin Dr. David Dellandrea Dr. Paul Greenhow Mrs. Margaret Howe, to the Dr. Donald Ranney Dr. Walter Delpero Dr. Eric Grief Mr. John Howe MAA Legacy Dr. Karen Raymer Dr. Sandra Demaries Dr. Steven Griffi n Scholarship in Global Health Fund Dr. Steven Richie Dr. Helen Demshar Dr. Andrea Grin* Dr. John Campbell Martin Dr. Matthias Schmidt* Dr. James Deutsch Dr. Ann Grise Dr. Helen Schulz Dr. George deVeber Dr. Lawrence Grossman donations Dr. Bernard Silverman Julie Caron (2015) Dr. Rueben Devlin Dr. Steven Grossman $1,200 – $4,999 Dr. Venkatesan Sivarajan receiving the Dr. Timothy Devlin Dr. David Grotell The Alex E.F.D. Macdonald Trust Dr. Brian Steele Dr. Roland Di Gregorio Dr. Leonard Grover Dr. George Buckley Dr. Thomas Tam Dr. Agnes Kwasnicka 0T4 Dr. Ernest Dick Dr. Gershon Growe, Dr. Patrick Butler* Dr. Richard Tan, Dr. Robert P. Dr. Robert Dicker 6T3 Reunion Fund Dr. Benny Chang Orange Fund MAA Award in Dr. Janet Dickhout Dr. Richard Gruneir The Late Dr. Chi-Yiu Cheung Dr. Constance Townsend Inner City Health Dr. Michael Dickinson Dr. Cyril Gryfe The Class of 1952 Dr. Mateya Trinkaus, Dr. Agnes Dr. Francis Dicum Dr. John Grynoch The Class of 1964 Kwasnicka (0T4) Memorial Fund Dr. D L Chris Diehl Dr. William Guest The late Dr. Donald Cowan, Dr. Berton Ung* Dr. Raouf Dimitry Dr. Michael Guinness In memory of Dr. Barbara Dr. Anne Wallace Dr. Corinne Dixon Dr. Eddie Gutman Hazlett (4T9) Dr. Scott Walsh Dr. Peter Dodek Dr. Richard Haber Dr. Karen Cronin* Dr. Michael Ward Dr. Kwame Donkor Dr. R. Andrew Hackett Dr. Lynn From Dr. Arthur Weinstein Dr. Kenneth Doyle Dr. Judy Hagshi Dr. Karin Hahn* Dr. Hoi Wong Dr. J. David & Doris Roger Dr. Michael Haiduk* Dr. Gerald Hart* Dr. Michael Wong Family Fund Dr. Irene Hain Dr. Aaron Hong Dr. Wilfred Wong Dr. Kurt Droll Dr. Susan Haley Dr. Allan Kemp* Dr. Sing Wu Dr. Mary Bedford-Jones Dr. John Duff Dr. Harry Hall* Dr. Beverly Lewis-Harris Dr. Stanley Cassin Dr. Daniel Yim* Dr. Nancy Behme Dr. Stuart Dyment Dr. Warner Hall Dr. Lyndon Mascarenhas Dr. Alberto Castiglione* Dr. Christena Beintema Dr. Grant Eckert Dr. Edward Hambley Dr. Anilkumar Menon Dr. John Caverhill donors up to $599 Dr. Lindsay Belch Dr. Gerald Edelist Dr. Howard Hamer Dr. Katherine Mirhady Dr. Majda Cerkvenik The Late Dr. Edwin Abbott Dr. Agostino Bellissimo Dr. Gerald Edelist Dr. J. Richard Hamilton Dr. Robert Nugent Dr. Leo Chaikof Dr. James Abel Dr. Maurice Bent Dr. Neil Edwards Dr. Arvad Hamlet Dr. Sophia Pantazi Dr. Patricia Chaikoff* Dr. Samra Abouchacra Dr. Norman Bier, 6T3 Reunion Fund Dr. Dalia Eino Dr. Brian Hands Dr. Gordon Robison* Dr. Wayne Chamberlain Dr. Mark Accardo Dr. Rajiv Bindlish Dr. Ivan Elkan Dr. William Hanley Dr. Donato Ruggiero Dr. Benjamin Chan Dr. Murray Acker Dr. David Birbrager Dr. Scott Elliott Dr. Stephen Hardy* Dr. Donald Sawula* Dr. John Chan Dr. Paul Adam Dr. Bruce Bird Dr. Anne Engell Dr. John Harrington Dr. Alexandra Schepansky Dr. Kwok Chan Dr. Rahel Ahmed Dr. Catherine Birt Dr. Edward English Dr. Joan Harrison Dr. Robert Shortreed Dr. Mun Chan Dr. Juliann Aitchison Dr. Marilena Biscotti* Dr. Jonathan Ennis The Late Dr. Barbara Hazlett, In Dr. Rajiv Singal Dr. Steven Chan* Dr. Ryojo Akagami Dr. Kirsten Blaine* Dr. Jerome Epstein Memory of Dr. Jack Robinson (4T9) Dr. John Srigley Dr. Martin Chang Dr. Carolyn Allan Dr. Shale Blane Dr. L. Jean Erb Dr. Robert Heath Dr. Taylor Statten Dr. Bryanne Chapman Dr. Edward Allen Dr. Harvey Blankenstein Dr. Andrew Evans Dr. Patrick Heffernan Dr. Peter Stroz Dr. Hanif Charania Dr. Robert Allin Dr. Paul Blusys Dr. Inara Ezers Dr. Robert Hegele The Vancouver Foundation Dr. J. Ewert Charters Dr. Doron Almagor Dr. Thomas Bluthardt Dr. Michael Fair Dr. Michael Heiber Dr. Helen Vosu* Dr. Hillary Chen Dr. Douglas Alton Dr. John Bohnen Dr. Joseph Falletta Dr. Karen Held Dr. Catharine Whiteside* Dr. Alice Cheng Dr. Catherine Andrew Dr. Michael Bonert Dr. Hiu-Chung Cheng Dr. Michael Fan Dr. Donald Henderson Dr. Janice Andreyko Dr. Ian Bookman Dr. Martin Chepesiuk Dr. Bernard Farber Dr. John Henderson leadership giving Ms. Colquhoun Anegret Dr. James Boone Dr. Bobby Cheung Dr. Richard Farmer Dr. Kathleen Muriel Henderson circle-friends Dr. Jonathan Angel* Dr. Joel Bordman Dr. Kenneth Cheung Dr. Ousama Fashho Dr. Michael Henry of the maa Dr. Crawford Anglin Dr. Risa Bordman Dr. James Chiang Dr. John Fearon Dr. Karen Hershenfi eld donations Dr. Michael Aniol Dr. Elaine Borins, Dr. Anne Child Dr. Fredrick Feldman Dr. Gillian Hicks* $600 – $1199 Dr. Robert Annis The Dr. Bernard Manace Fund Dr. Robert Chisholm Dr. Shim Felsen Dr. Anthony Hii Dr. Gholam-Abbas Azadian* Dr. Viola Antao Dr. Mel Borins Dr. Eugene Chorostecki Dr. Ronald Filderman Dr. John Hilditch Dr. Peter Bentz Dr. Mark Appelby Dr. Denise Bowes Dr. Eva Chow Dr. John Finlay Dr. Robert Hilliard Dr. Alberto Cannitelli* Dr. John Aquino Dr. Branimir Brcic Dr. Yun Yee Chow Hartford Dr. Marjorie Fish Dr. William Hipwell Dr. Donna Cescon Dr. Arnold Arai Dr. Louis Brenner Dr. John Christensen Dr. Sylvia Fishbein Dr. Gail Hirano Dr. Hugh Chambers Dr. Gerald Arbus 6T3 Reunion Fund Dr. James Bricker Dr. Avram Clarfi eld Dr. Pietro Flora Dr. Holger Hirte Dr. Grant Chen* Dr. Donald Armitage Dr. Earl Brightman Dr. Peter Clarke* Dr. Bernard Fogel Dr. Lai Ho The Class of 1951 6T3 Reunion Fund Dr. Harold Broder Dr. Frederick Clinckett Dr. Suan-Seh Foo Dr. John Hodgkinson* Dr. Deanna Colpitts* Dr. Harvey Armstrong Dr. Ruth Brooks Dr. David Cochrane Dr. Paul Forrest Dr. Monica Hoefert Dr. Peter Crassweller Dr. Irene Armstrong Dr. Donald Brown Dr. William Cochrane Dr. Vito Forte Dr. Dorothy Holness Dr. John Crawford Dr. Janice Armstrong Dr. Alfred Browne Dr. Brian Coggins Dr. Richard Fralick Dr. Jayna Holroyd-Leduc* Dr. Sheila Doyle Dr. Robin Arnold Dr. Harvey Bruner Dr. Gerald Cohen Dr. Juliet Franczyk Dr. Jack Holtzman The late Dr. John Evans Dr. Sandra Arnold Dr. Miriam Buchstein Dr. Joanne Cohen Dr. William Franks* Dr. Rosanna Honig Dr. Christopher Forrest Dr. Kenneth Asselstine Dr. William Buckton Dr. Michael Cohen, Dr. Harvey Freedman Dr. Jane Hosdil Dr. Donald Gibson, To the Class Dr. George Awais Dr. Ann Bugeja* Dr. Agnes Kwasnicka (0T4) Dr. Gordon Freeman Dr. Harry Hotz of 4T6 Memorial Fund Dr. Bernard Awerbuck Dr. Emory Burke Memorial Fund Dr. Arnis Freiberg Dr. Bent Hougesen Dr. Leonard Ginsberg Dr. Peter Azzopardi* Dr. Ronald Burkes Dr. William Cohoon Dr. Richard Friedman Dr. James Houston Dr. Ronald Grossman Dr. Robert Babchuk Dr. Joseph Burkholder Dr. Claire Coire* Dr. Gordon Fyffe Dr. Patricia Houston Dr. Donato Gugliotta* Dr. Mary Ann Badali Dr. Timothy Burns Dr. Patricia Colangelo* Dr. Steven Gallinger* Dr. Barbara Howe Dr. John Hall Dr. Karen Baer Dr. Stephen Butler Dr. Aldo Colantonio Dr. Marvin Gans Dr. Merle Howes Dr. Trudy Hall Dr. Joseph Bailey Dr. Donald Butt Dr. Joshua Colby, Dr. Agnes Dr. William Gardner Dr. Jonathan Howlett Dr. Brian Higgins Dr. Norma Baker* Dr. Arthur Cain Kwasnicka (0T4) Memorial Fund Dr. Dorothy Gauld Dr. Stanley Hsia Dr. David Hoffman Dr. Robert Baker Dr. Bruce Cameron Dr. Arthur Cole Dr. Stephen Gauthier Dr. Elliot Hudes Dr. Scharley-May Horne Dr. Kayli Balaban, Dr. Agnes Dr. Charles Cameron Dr. Terence Colgan Dr. Edwin Gaviller Dr. David Hughes Dr. Hilary Hui Kwasnicka (0T4) Memorial Fund Dr. Gordon Cameron Dr. James Colquhoun Dr. John Giannoccaro Dr. Annie Hum Dr. Richard Isaac Dr. Melvyn Ball Dr. Iivi Campbell Dr. Ruth Connelly Dr. Louis Giavedoni Dr. Anne-Marie Humniski Dr. James Israel Dr. Donald Barr Dr. Susan Campbell*, Dr. Allan Connolly Dr. Graham Gibb Dr. Anita Hunt Dr. Albert Kirshen Dr. Peter Barreca Class of 9T4 Student Fund Dr. Earl Consky Dr. Barney Giblon Dr. Thien Huynh Dr. Peter and Mrs. Christine Kopplin Dr. Thomas Barrington Dr. T. Mark Campbell*, Dr. Douglas Cook Dr. John Gibson Dr. Frank Ianni Teresa and Wes Kwasnicka, Dr. James Bassingthwaighte Dr. Jonathan Cardella, Dr. Perry Cooper, 6T3 Reunion Fund Dr. James Gilbert Dr. Christopher Ibey Dr. Agnes Kwasnicka (0T4) Dr. Nancy Baxter Dr. Agnes Kwasnicka (0T4) Dr. Harvey Coopersmith Dr. Michael Gildiner Dr. Margaret Ibey Memorial Fund Dr. Beverley Bayes Merson Memorial Fund Dr. Glenn Corneil Dr. Joseph Gilmour Dr. Edsel Ing Dr. Weldon Liu The Late Dr. T. Arnold Bayley Prof. Peter Carlen Dr. Eugene Cornelius Dr. Norman Gladstone Dr. Gregory Ip Dr. Yuen Liu Dr. E. Geoffrey Beatty Dr. Robert Carlen Dr. Colin Couper Dr. Benjamin Glatt Ms. Fiona Irvine-Goulet Dr. Jeremy Lo* Dr. Philippe Bedard Dr. James Carson Dr. Marilyn Crabtree Dr. Ian Gliklich Dr. Patricia Irwin

14 University of Toronto • Spring 2015 Dr. Verner Isaak Dr. Fei-Fei Liu Dr. Douglas Munkley Dr. Kevin Rittenberg Dr. Dominic So* Dr. William Watt Dr. Abdel-Raouf Ismail Dr. Peter Liu Dr. John Murnaghan Dr. Paul Roberts* Prof. John Sommerauer Dr. Marvin Waxman Dr. Edward Istvan Dr. Stanley Liu Dr. Kenneth Mustard Dr. Michael Robinette Dr. Frank Sommers Dr. Peter Webster Dr. George Jablonsky Dr. Vivian Liu Dr. Grant Nadon Dr. Lisa Robinson Dr. Ron Somogyi Dr. Julie Weinstein Dr. Murray Jacobs Dr. Abraham Lofchy Dr. Lawrence Naiman* Dr. Gerald Rockman Dr. Marilyn Sonley Dr. Michael Weinstock Dr. Edward Jacobson* Dr. Jitka Lom Dr. Domenic Nasso Dr. Kenneth Rodney Dr. Marja Soots Dr. Rudolf Weitemeyer Dr. Ivan Jagas Dr. Luciano Lombardi Dr. Paul Newbigging Dr. Michael Roe Dr. Salvatore Spadafora Dr. James Welch Dr. Dayanand Jagdeo The Late Dr. E. Milton Loney Dr. Douglas Ng Dr. Lisa Ronback Dr. Margaret T. Spence Dr. Howard Wernick Dr. Frances Jamieson Dr. Elgin Loney Dr. Donald Niece Dr. Michael Rooney Dr. Phyllis Spier Dr. David Wesson Dr. Raymond Jang Dr. Alan Lossing Dr. Richard Nishikawa Dr. Hugh Rose Dr. James Spragge Dr. Karen Weyman* Dr. Elizabeth Jeney Dr. Wallace Lotto* Dr. Steven Nitzkin Dr. Jane Roseborough Dr. William Squires Dr. Peter White Dr. Laurence Jerry The Late Dr. James Low Dr. Jane Nixon Dr. Irving Rosen Dr. Malcolm Stalker Dr. J. David Whitney Dr. Joan Jeu Dr. Arnold Lowden Dr. Margaret Norman Dr. Frank Rosenberg Dr. Arthur Stanley Dr. William Whittaker Dr. Robert Johnson Dr. David Lowe Dr. George Novotny Dr. Jay Rosenfi eld Dr. Romas Stas Dr. Ruth Wiens Dr. Elizabeth Johnston* Dr. Annie Lu Dr. Marvin Nussbaum Dr. David Rosenthal Dr. Bernard Stein The Late Dr. Edward Wilford, Dr. Karen Johnston Dr. John Lu Dr. Dennis O’Brien Dr. Michael Rosset Dr. Lawrence Steinberg In memory of Dr. Agatha Dr. Richard Johnston Dr. Grant Lum Dr. Richard Ogilvie Dr. Lea Rossiter Dr. Allan Steinhart Wilford (4T5) Duncan & Robyn Jones Dr. John Lundon Dr. Terence O’Heany Dr. Morris Rotbard Dr. Leonard Sternberg Dr. Julie Williams Dr. John Jordan Dr. Darlene Lunn Dr. Elizabeth Oliver-Malone Dr. Sherryn Roth Dr. John Stewart Dr. Tanya-Gay Williams Dr. Peter Jose Dr. Janis Lusis Dr. Milena F. Ondro Dr. Irving Rother Dr. Janet Still Dr. Wendy Williams Dr. Robert Jost Dr. David Lynch-Salamon Dr. Alice Ordean Dr. Harold Rotman Dr. Susan Still Dr. Douglas Wilson Dr. Roman Jovey Dr. Doreen Macdonald Dr. K. Shirley O’Reilly Dr. Tyler Rouse* Dr. Steven Strasberg Dr. Mark Wise Dr. Robert Joynt Dr. Duncan MacDonald Dr. Teddi Orenstein* Dr. Marie Roy Dr. Maurice Strasfeld Dr. Sheldon Wise Dr. Fred Kahn Dr. Hugh Mackay* Dr. John Osborn Dr. Andrew Royko Dr. Irvin Strathman Dr. Jean-Victor Wittenberg Dr. Otto Kahn Dr. Laura MacKinnon Dr. Howard Ovens Dr. Baiba Rozkalns Dr. Martin Strauss Dr. John Wojcik Prof. Harold Kalant Dr. Roxanne MacKnight Dr. William Page Dr. Sam Rubenzahl Dr. Ronald Strickler Dr. Wendy Wolfman Dr. Dagnija Kalnins Dr. Gary Magee Dr. Joan Paisley Dr. Allan Rubin Dr. Janet Strome Dr. Henry Wolstat Dr. Timothy Kam Dr. Jan Malat, Class of 9T4 Dr. Rodion Palazij Dr. Evelyn Rubin Dr. Edison Susman Dr. Clement Wong Dr. Brenda Kane Student Fund Dr. Sonilal Pancham The Late Dr. James Ruderman Dr. R. Ian Sutherland Dr. Henry Wong Dr. Heather Karn Dr. Garnet Maley Dr. Hazel Park Dr. Peter Rumney Dr. Claude Swayze Dr. John Wong Dr. Helen Karsai Dr. David Malkin Dr. John Parker Dr. Francis Rundle Dr. Denis Sweeney Dr. Lai Wong Dr. Neema Kasravi Dr. Oscar Mandel Dr. David Parratt Dr. George Rungi Dr. Suresh Syal Dr. Lillian Wong Dr. Sydney Kasten, To the Dr. Pirjo Manninen Dr. James Parrish Dr. Anysia Rusak Dr. Megan Sykes Dr. Patrick Yee Hong Wong Dr. Martin Berger Memorial Fund Dr. Leora Marcovitz Dr. Benjamin Pasicov Dr. Edward Rusiewicz Dr. Benedykt Syposz Dr. Winston Wong Dr. Magdi Kayal Dr. Douglas Margison Dr. Norman Patt Dr. Clark Russell Dr. Evelyn Tai Dr. Ian Woolfson Dr. Barbara Kee Dr. Douglas Mark Dr. Thomas Patterson Dr. Edward Russell Dr. Nigel Tan Dr. Daniel Wu* Dr. Peter Keefe Dr. Frederick Mark Dr. Dan Patton Dr. Mitsuko Sada* Dr. Alexander Tang Dr. Hing-Tung Wu Dr. Shirley Kellam Dr. Pamela Mark* Dr. Robert Paulovic Dr. Kenneth Sakamoto Dr. Richard Tannerya Dr. Megan Wynne-Jones Dr. Alvin Kelly Dr. Paul Marks Dr. Donald Payne Dr. Terence Sakamoto* Dr. Charles Tator Dr. Peter Wyshynski Dr. Irwin Keltz Dr. Newton Markus Dr. Charles Pearce Dr. Takaki Sameshima Dr. Henry Taylor Dr. Andrew Yan Dr. John Kempston Dr. Jaanus Marley Dr. Beverley Pearson Murphy Mrs. Jane Samis, In memory Dr. Saul Taylor Dr. Thomas Yates Dr. Sylvia Kennedy Dr. Joseph Marotta Dr. Jared Peck, Dr. Agnes of Dr. Bill Samis (5T6) Dr. Paul Teague Dr. Doreen Yee* Dr. Brian Kessel Dr. Bryan Marshall Kwasnicka (0T4) Memorial Fund Dr. David Saslove* Dr. David Teitel Dr. Lauren Yee Dr. Donna Keystone* Dr. John Marshall Dr. David Pelton Dr. Sam Schachter Dr. Jerome Teitel Dr. John Yoshioka Dr. Michael Kiang Dr. James Martin Dr. Richard Penciner Dr. Douglas Schatz, In Memory Dr. Martin Tepper Dr. Bernita Young Dr. John Kilgour Dr. Paul Martin Dr. Sunita Penmatcha of Dr. Stanley Schatz (5T3) Dr. Sharon Terada Dr. Jennifer Young Dr. Don Kim Dr. Robert Martin Dr. Gordon Perkin Dr. Joseph Schatzker Dr. James Teresi Dr. Sherylan Young Dr. Charles King Dr. Robert Masih Dr. Reginald Perkin Dr. Julie E. Schatzker Dr. Lisa Thain Dr. Chi Sing Yu Dr. J. Marcus Kirby Dr. Edward Masson Dr. Melvyn Petersiel Dr. Jon Schonblom Dr. Judith Thompson Dr. Kenneth Yuen Dr. Irvin Klinghofer Dr. Anne Matlow Dr. John Peto* Dr. Martin Schreiber Dr. Kay Thompson Dr. Arthur Zalev Dr. Gordon Ko Dr. Florian S. Matsalla Dr. Nicolae Petrescu Dr. Brian Schwartz Dr. Stephen Ticktin Dr. Raymond Zarins Dr. Gerald Koffman Dr. Michael Matthews Dr. Howard Petroff Dr. Franz Schweiger Dr. Marvin Tile Dr. Irving Zelcer Dr. Jerome Kopstein Dr. Frederick Matzinger Dr. Michael Pezim Dr. Michael Schweitzer Dr. Ants Toi Dr. Stefan Kopytek Dr. Michael Maurice Dr. James Pfaff Dr. David Scott Dr. William Tomson If your name was either omitted Dr. Marshall Korenblum Dr. Lionel Mausberg Dr. Frank Philbrook Dr. James Scott Dr. Karl Torbicki or included in error, our sincere Dr. Martin Kosoy, Dr. Andrew Maykut Dr. Shauna Phillips Dr. Hilario See Dr. Carolyn Tram apologies; please contact us at Pediatric Endowment Fund Dr. Kenneth McCuaig* Dr. Charles Pickett Dr. Avram Selick Dr. Martina Trinkaus, Dr. Agnes (416) 978-0991 or at medical. Dr. Susan Kostovcik-Leader Dr. Patrick McDonald Dr. Terry Picton Dr. Gerald Seligman Kwasnicka (0T4) Memorial Fund [email protected]. Dr. Nicholas Koutras Dr. Donald McGillivray Dr. P. Gail Pirie Dr. Gordon Sellery Dr. Myron Troster Dr. Jouni Kraft Dr. Brian McGrath Dr. Cheryl-Lynn Pitre Gavin Semelhago Dr. Mary Trotter * Indicates monthly donor Dr. Stephen Kraft Dr. John McIlraith Dr. Kim Plaxton Dr. Rachelle Sender Dr. Paul Truscott Dr. Michael Kreidstein Dr. William McIlroy Dr. Peeter Poldre Dr. Rohan Shahani, Dr. Agnes Dr. George Trusler Dr. Esther Krigstein-Dostrovsky Dr. Janet McKeown* Dr. Irene Polidoulis-Giontsis Kwasnicka (0T4) Memorial Fund Dr. Scott Tsai Dr. Jamie Kroft* Dr. Mary McKim Mackenzie Dr. Michelle Porepa Dr. William Shannon, Class of 9T4 Dr. John Ying Choi Tsang Dr. Tamara Kruger Dr. David McKnight Dr. David Posen Student Fund Dr. Geming Tu Dr. Victor Kurdyak Dr. Carolyn McLean Dr. Wayne Potashner Dr. Stephen Shapero Dr. Allan G. Tucker Dr. Barry Kurtzer Dr. William McMullen Dr. Arthur Price Dr. Nadder Sharif* Dr. Christina Tunzi, Dr. Agnes Dr. Willem Kwant Dr. Susan McNair Dr. George Prieditis Dr. David Shaul* Kwasnicka (0T4) Memorial Fund Dr. Paul Lai Dr. Patricia McNama Dr. W. Ross Prince Dr. Richard Shaul Dr. Eugene Turgeon Dr. John Laidlaw Dr. David McNeely Dr. Kenneth Pritzker Dr. Erin Shaw Dr. Katherine Turner Dr. Lorne Laing Dr. Marianne McPhail* Dr. JJ Mackenzie Dr. Gerald Sheldon Dr. Margaret Tutert Dr. Desmond Lam, Dr. Terence McQuiston Dr. William Prost Dr. Dominick Shelton Dr. Nancy Tuttle* Class of 9T4 Student Fund Dr. Donna McRitchie Dr. Gordon Prowse Dr. Anne Shepherd Dr. Murray Tyber Dr. Irina Lam Dr. Katherine Michalski Dr. Michael Pryszlak Dr. Robert Sheppard Dr. Felix Tyndel Dr. Patrick Lam Dr. Sunil Mehta, Class of Dr. Christine Pun Dr. Rachel Sheps Dr. Eric Uhlig Dr. Peter Lam 9T4 Student Fund Dr. Xerxes Punthakee, Dr. Donald Shier Dr. Martin Unger Dr. Dr. Susan Mehta Dr. Agnes Kwasnicka (0T4) Dr. Anne Shin Dr. Ian Van Praagh Dr. Michael Lawrie Dr. Yatin Bobby Mehta Memorial Fund Dr. Judith Shindman Dr. Reet Vanaselja Dr. Anne Lazenby Dr. Kenneth Melvin Dr. Xuanlu Qu Dr. Frederica Shore Dr. Ronald Vanhoof Dr. Christie Lee, Dr. Agnes Dr. James Menlove Dr. Corinna Quan Dr. Jack Shuber Dr. Alexander Varga Kwasnicka (0T4) Memorial Fund Dr. James Mergelas Dr. Melanie Quartermain Dr. Sandy Shulman Dr. Stanley Venis Dr. Christina Lee Dr. Norman Mesaglio Dr. Arif Qureshi Dr. Ferhan Siddiqi Dr. Jennifer Vergel de Dios Dr. Cindy Lee Dr. Agnes Dr. Marc Michell Dr. Sparrow Rabideau Dr. Roger Sider Dr. Gary Viner Kwasnicka (0T4) Memorial Fund Dr. Allan Mickelson Dr. Edward Rabinovitch Dr. Tammy Sieminowski Dr. Harry Vinters Dr. John Lee Dr. Anna Millers Dr. Anita Rachlis Dr. Elaine Silver Dr. Raymond Viola Dr. Randolph Lee Dr. Nisha Mistry Dr. Hemi & Anshu Rajput, Dr. Gregory Silverman, Dr. Agnes Dr. Jobst Von Heymann Dr. Rose Lee Dr. David Mitchell Dr. Agnes Kwasnicka (0T4) Kwasnicka (0T4) Memorial Fund Dr. Nicholas Vozoris, Dr. Agnes Dr. Sonya Lee Dr. Lup-Ho Mo Memorial Fund Dr. Lloyd Silverman Kwasnicka (0T4) Memorial Fund Ms. Victoria Lee,* In honour Dr. Gordon Moe Dr. Ernest Ranney Dr. Katherine Siminovitch Dr. Bryn Waern of Dr. Philip Hebert Dr. Frederick Moffat Dr. David Rapoport Dr. William Simmons Dr. John Wait Dr. Christopher Leighton Dr. John Moffat Dr. Susan Rapoport-Glick Dr. Frederick Simon Dr. Patricia Waite Dr. Harriet Lennox Dr. Michael Moffatt Dr. Henrietta Rappaport Dr. Martin Simons Dr. Robert Wald Dr. Karen Leone* Mrs. Esther Moldofsky, In Dr. Roshan Razik Dr. Navpreet Singh, Dr. Agnes Dr. Mark Waldron* Dr. Kevin Leung memory of Dr. Jack Moldofsky (4T8) Dr. Richard Reddick Kwasnicka (0T4) Memorial Fund Dr. Paul Walfi sh Dr. Ngar-Lin Leung Prof. Harvey Moldofsky Dr. Sumana Reddy Dr. Sanjeev Singwi* Dr. Allan Walker Dr. Richard Levy Dr. Liliana Monti Dr. Juri Reial Dr. Vahe Sivaciyan Dr. David Walker Dr. Shao-Jin Li Dr. Edward Moran Dr. Anthony Reid Dr. Gerald Skory Dr. Harmannus Walker Dr. H. Lavina Lickley Dr. Gary Morningstar Dr. Raimo Repo Dr. Marat Slessarev Dr. Frederick Walsh Dr. Jane Liddle Dr. Debra Morrison Dr. Dorianne Rheaume Dr. Robert Slinger Dr. Lawrence Walters Dr. Jackson Lin Dr. George Morrison Dr. Amy Rice Dr. David Smith Ms. Krystyna Wasik, Dr. Agnes Dr. Yulia Lin Dr. Peter Morse Dr. Timothy Richardson Dr. Donald Smith Kwasnicka (0T4) Memorial Fund Dr. George Lindsay Dr. Kathleen Moses Dr. John Ridge Dr. Julia Smith Dr. Christopher Watson Dr. Irving Lipton Dr. George Moss Dr. Robert Ridge Dr. Barry Sniderman Dr. David Watson Dr. James Little Dr. David Mowbray Dr. Richard Rinn Dr. Kenneth Sniderman Dr. Robert Watson

Medical alumni association 15 class notes News from your classmates

Class of 1944 restoring old cars, gardening, and working Class of 1960 Dr. Harry HOTZ is enjoying life in as a guide at the VanDusen Botanical Dr. Theodore Wilfred AVRUSKIN is Hamilton with Ruth, his wife of 65 years. Garden. He and his wife, Anne, celebrated still working in Brooklyn, NY, serving the He has six children, 10 grandchildren, and their 65th wedding anniversary on March endocrinology community. He is happy three great-grandchildren, and loves telling 20, 2015. Contact: [email protected]. to report that they are nearing the end of the family stories of his time in the Royal Drs. May and Gerry COHEN are Hurricane Sandy repairs, including a Canadian Army Medical Corps. Contact: enjoying retirement in Toronto. May was hockey man-cave (formerly the furnace [email protected]. room), decorated in New York Islander colours. He enjoys an active life with Class of 1955 family, friends, and of course, ballroom Dr. T. David BRIANT enjoyed a 15-day dancing! Contact: [email protected]. trip on the Danube River with some Dr. Cornelia BAINES is still involved in members of the U of T Alumni Association. The weather was good, and he recommends others try it. Contact: [email protected]. Dr. Alice BRIGGS is working three days a week associate dean and Gerry was undergraduate primarily in clinical coordinator, both at McMaster Med School. allergy consults. They both happily retired as professors She is actively emeriti and are proud grandparents of involved with seven grandchildren. Contact: cohenmay@ HOPE (Helping Other Parents Everywhere), rogers.com; [email protected]. www.hope4parents.ca. She also volunteers Dr. Patricia IRWIN regrets not being able at Evergreen Drop-In Centre, teaching to attend the 60th class reunion this spring. clinical medicine to Sick Kids residents. Confined to a wheelchair and in long-term Contact: [email protected]. care, she still enjoys getting out and about, Dr. Brian COGGINS is having a wonder- including concerts and classes. Contact: ful time curling all (613) 938-6698. controversies surrounding the effectiveness winter, and playing Dr. Irvine KORMAN gave up his medical of mammography and health effects of golf in the summer. practice in 1990. He retired recently at 85, industrial wind turbines. The 25-year He is very interested from a 20-year-plus naturopathic practice. follow-up of the Canadian National Breast in cosmology. Dr. Clark Scott RUSSELL is relishing life Screening Study, in which Dr. Baines was a Most importantly, as an active golfer, Red Cross volunteer, co-principal investigator, became the most- he is proud of his and a vintage British car enthusiast. read article of 2014 in the British Medical granddaughter who graduates from U of T He still looks forward to reading the Journal. Contact: [email protected]. Meds in 2015. Contact: [email protected]. CMAJ. Contact: [email protected]. Dr. Eugene J. CHOROSTECKI still Dr. Arthur COLE is still enjoying enjoys travelling each summer to canoe in reasonably good health. He and his wife Class of 1959 the Arctic. Contact: [email protected]. recently took a 7,000 km road trip to Dr. R. Gerald GUEST has retired from Dr. Douglas GARE continues to work in Huntsville, Winnipeg, Iowa, Nebraska, geriatric medicine after 50 years. He has maternal/fetal medicine at the University and Denver, visiting family and friends. written and published two books on his Health Network. He also loves spending Contact: (613) 476-6293. favourite subjects: the patron saints of time with his grandchildren, and golfing. Dr. A. Douglas medicine, and the history and archaeology Contact: [email protected]. COURTEMANCHE, of the medieval monasteries of Ireland. Dr. Bernard GOLDMAN is vice chair retired for 21 years, is He holds a doctorate of philosophy honoris of surgery, inquiries, complaints, reports keeping busy spending causa and proudly collected two knighthoods! committee at CPSO. He is also pleased time in his wood shop, Contact: [email protected]. his book was published in May 2014:

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Mending Hearts, Building Bridges: [email protected]. past president of the London Curling Club The Story of Save a Child’s Heart. Dr. Douglas MANN retired and moved and the Probus Club of London. Contact: Contact: [email protected]. from Calgary to Victoria in 2014, where he [email protected]. Dr. John HENDERSON has been retired bought an old house that he is renovating. Dr. Gerald SHUGAR is happily married for 10 years, happily spending it with his He loves life in retirement; his main hobby with three children and eight grandchildren. wife, their four children and six grandchildren. is boating. Contact: [email protected]. He loves family canoe trips, playing guitar He volunteers for various community Dr. Robert McCALDON retired three and banjo, gardening, making maple syrup organizations, and plays tennis and years ago. He has published three novels: with his grandchildren, and travelling. skis(both downhill and cross-country). One Planet Nailed Askew; He was inducted into the Ontario Squash Contact: [email protected]. Outside the Town; and Hall of Fame, after winning 36 US and Dr. Harvey GOLOMBEK Knight With No Shield, Canadian national titles. He is also still is teaching residents at Sick Kids Hospital. all available on amazon. enjoying clinical work at the Centre for com. He has also Addiction and Mental Health at the only published one fitness all-women’s psychiatric inpatient unit. title: The Real Trophy, Contact: [email protected]. which is available from the author or Dr. Harvey SOCOL, after a 15-year Novel Idea Bookstore in Kingston. career in family medicine and 27 years in Contact: [email protected]. Dr. Dick OGILVIE is still working at Toronto Western Hospital four days a week, seeing patients with hyper and hypotension. He published his family history that totals an impressive 3,000 pages; no one in the family has read it yet! He also continues with his psychotherapy Contact: [email protected]. practice in Parry Sound, and consulting Dr. Irving ROSEN is to First Nations. Contact: hgolombek@ working part-time in his rogers.com. radiology practice, but Dr. Edward ISTVAN is still assisting in spending time with his surgery. He loves summer cottage life and eight grandchildren industrial medicine, is enjoying retirement spending time with his family, including keeps him even busier! Contact: in California. He still plays golf, goes to [email protected]. lectures and concerts, and spends time with Dr. Gordon his family, including six grandchildren. SELLERY retired One of his sons went into medicine. in 2008 from In June 2014, Dr. Socol turned 80 with a his anesthesia big family celebration. He looks forward to practice. He is spending his 81st in Toronto in 2015! professor emeritus Contact: [email protected]. at Western Dr. Carol VOADEN still works part- University and time as a family physician, as well as is enjoying participating on her church health and five grandchildren, the eldest of whom retirement, telling his six children and wellness committee. She also enjoys will be graduating from Queen’s this year 12 grandchildren stories of his travelling visiting family, some of whom live on in mechanical engineering. Contact: adventures. He also enjoys curling and is Grand Cayman Island, and she is an active

Medical Alumni Association 17 class notes a member of the Toronto University Contact: [email protected]. Dr. Bob McGEE has been retired for Women’s Club. Dr. Jerome BURKE is working as a 15 years and enjoys cycling, swimming, Dr. John WAIT is retired from a urology surgical pathologist/hematophathologist hiking, and backpacking. He also loves practice at St. Joseph’s Health Centre. consultant and continues to teach and spending time with his six grandchildren He is enjoying retirement with his wife write. He is happily married and the and one great-granddaughter. of 51 years, spending winters in Naples, stepfather of two. He is also a proud Contact: [email protected]. FL. He stays active playing golf, travelling, grandparent to two, who are the light Dr. Judith Belick PAKES is happily and spending time with his three children of his life. Contact: jerome.burke@ working part-time in her psychiatric and five grandchildren. Contact: comcast.net. practice. She also enjoys travelling, playing [email protected]. Dr. Robert Blake GIBB is enjoying life sports, spending time at the cottage, and with his eight grandchildren, and spending with her children and grandchildren. Class of 1961 time at the cottage, canoeing, kayaking, She hopes to retire in Israel. Contact: Dr. Arnold NOYEK is still active in the cross-country skiing, and woodworking. [email protected]. Canadian International Scientific Exchange Contact: [email protected]. Dr. Thomas B. POKOLY is a full- Programme (CISEPO), which he founded. Dr. Melvyn GOLDBERG retired in time gynecologist at the University of It brings doctors from around the world 2008 as the head of thoracic oncology, Massachusetts Medical School. He together to learn from each other and and the Gloria and Edmund M. Dunn served as a medical volunteer in Bolivia, promote understanding. Read more about Chair in Thoracic Surgery at the Fort Paraguay, Ecuador, and Peru, learning it at http://www.thestar.com/news/ Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. how to speak Spanish in the process. gta/2014/12/18/doctors_teach_doctors_ He is relishing retirement at his summer Contact: [email protected]. on_tv_around_the_world_fiorito.html. house, and spending time with his Dr. Linda RAPSON is still working Contact: [email protected]. wife and grandchildren. and enjoying her chronic pain practice. Contact: [email protected]. In 2013, she was appointed assistant Class of 1964 Dr. Garry HUMPHREYS is enjoying professor in the Department of Family Dr. Doug WILSON was awarded retirement in Peterborough, after he and Community Medicine (DFCM) the College of Family Physicians of served for 23 years in the Canadian Armed and selective coordinator for fourth Forces, and 19 years as a medical officer year students taking introductory of health for Peterborough County and acupuncture. She is an affiliate scientist the City of Peterborough. Contact: at Toronto Rehab Institute (TRI/UHN), [email protected]. doing research on the effectiveness Dr. Vern ISAAK is enjoying life with his of acupuncture for neuropathic wife of 51 years, and his six grandchildren. pain. She also finds time to enjoy He has travelled to more than 50 countries! her 11-year-old twin grandchildren! He did medical work for two years in the Contact: [email protected]. Democratic Republic of Congo, as well as Dr. Bonnie ROBSON CARPENTER, short-term medical trips to the Dominican who is retired, recently co-hosted (with Dr. Republic, Mexico and Burundi. Contact: Canada (CFPC) Lifetime Achievement [email protected]. Award in Family Medicine Research in Dr. Earle LOCKHART has happily retired 2014. He was honored for his landmark to South Carolina, and spends his days studies on smoking cessation, in addition enjoying the weather and playing golf. to research on lifestyle and health Contact: [email protected]. promotion. Contact: [email protected]. Dr. William G. MACRAE retired in 2010 from ophthalmic surgery. He moved Class of 1965 full-time to Collingwood in 2012, and Dr. Robert ALLIN is still practising on works part-time in Barrie doing medical a part-time basis. He is looking forward ophthalmology. Contact: williammacrae@ John Chong), the Performing Arts to the 6T5 50th reunion this year. rogers.com. Medicine Association meeting for the

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Toronto Region at the Royal Conservatory of psychoanalysis private practice, and Rudy’s Rumination on Music. Contact: [email protected]. teaching at U of T in psychotherapy Rheumatology: A Guide for Dr. Don SHEPLEY is thoroughly supervision. He also finds time to write, the Practitioner, Patient enjoying retirement with Elizabeth, his play golf and tennis, and spend time and Student, available at wife of 53 years. They enjoy cottage life with family and friends—and that amazon.ca. Contact: in Muskoka, with frequent visits from includes his 12 grandchildren. [email protected]. family, and friends. Contact: Contact: [email protected]. Dr. Klaus JAKELSKI [email protected]. Dr. Lorne TAICHMAN retired in 2004 is the author of Dead Dr. Rene SHUMAK is semi-retired but is from Stonybrook University; since then, Wrong, a novel about the still working screening for breast cancer, he has been director of science and murder of 34 infants at a and considers her greatest achievement technology at Windham Venture top Boston hospital, based Partners in New York City. Contact: on the infamous 1980s [email protected]. Susan Nelles case in Toronto. Dr. Richard TAN had a very busy practice Contact: www.jakelski.com in obstetrics in Hong Kong until 2012, Dr. Catherine ZAHN has been named as when he was doing 30-50 deliveries a a Member of the month for mostly mainland Chinese Order of Canada mothers. Since 2013, things have changed, for her contribu- and his is now mostly an office practice. tions as a neurolo- Contact: [email protected]. gist, health care Dr. Stanley J. WINE is still in an active administrator her three children and six grandchildren. dermatology practice, albeit part-time. In and advocate on Contact: [email protected]. addition, he has been a CPSO peer assessor behalf of those Dr. Grant Fergusson STEWART has for eight years and keeps busy with tennis, living with mental illness and addictions. retired and is happily spending time on golf, and writing articles for CME journals. She is a professor in the Departments of voluntary surgical medical missions in Contact: [email protected]. Psychiatry and Medicine at U of T, and remote areas of China, and in the since 2009, president and CEO, the Centre Philippines. He is shown here with surgical Class of 1966 for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). Dr. , in November Contact: [email protected] 2014, presented an outlined approach to preventable dementias at the G7 Dementia Class of 1980 Meeting in Tokyo, which was attended by Dr. Kim GILL is thrilled by her Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. That 18-month-old granddaughter, Maya, same month in Stockholm, Dr. Hachinski and has been enjoying retirement for a received the Karolinska Stroke Award for year. Contact: [email protected]. Excellence in Stroke Research. Contact: Dr. Alan KONYER, with his family, [email protected].

Class of 1969 Dr. Jerry FRIEDMAN will be showing his driftwood sculpture at his studio/ workshop at the Artists of the Limberlost Studio Tour on August 15-16, 2015. residents and a family who lost their home Visit www.artistsofthelimberlost.ca. in the mega-typhoon in Eastern Samar, the Contact: [email protected]. Phillipines. Contact: [email protected]. Dr. John SLOANE enjoys splitting Class of 1978 his time between his psychiatry and Dr. Rudy GREENE has authored a book,

Medical Alumni Association 19 class notes has been volunteering and supporting a Class of 1990 Class of 1999 children’s home in Uganda for the past Dr. Thomas Dr. Roohi QURESHI is the founder of two years. It has been an enriching and FORBES has Leaves of Trees (www.leavesoftrees.com), life-changing experience. Contact: returned to an all-natural, skin-care company sourced [email protected]. Toronto after 15 from a women’s cooperative in Morocco. Dr. Arthur VANEK recently closed his years at London private practice to concentrate on hospital Health Sciences work, increase his flexibility and free time. and Western University. In September Got Contact: [email protected]. 2014, he was appointed professor and Dr. Rose VARON is practising full- chair of the Division of Vascular Surgery time in general pediatrics in the New at U of T and he has a clinical practice News? Please email your news and photos York area. She has four children and a at Toronto General Hospital. He and to Ruth Gillings at medical.alumni@ beautiful new granddaughter. his wife, Dr. Beth Woodford (MD, utoronto.ca or mail to MAA, Room Contact: [email protected]. U of 1990), and their four 3249, Medical Sciences Building, children are thrilled to be back in 1 King’s College Circle, Class of 1982 Toronto. Contact: [email protected]. Toronto ON M5S 1A8. Dr. Lauralee We will return photos on request. MORRIS, in Class of 1991 2014, spent time Dr. Mike in Sierra Leone Dickinson May we email working with sent in this your next issue? the Red Cross photo of a Save a tree by having the next in their efforts on group of 1991 issue of MAA Matters sent to the Ebola crisis. classmates on you electronically. Email your Read more at http://www.bramptonguard- the intramural co-ed basketball team. From request using the subject line ian.com/community-story/4940193- top to bottom, L to R: Lynne Schwertfeger, “Email me the magazine” along brampton-doctor-journeys-to-sierra- Roxanne MacKnight, Christine Hoffman, with your full name and address leone-to-help-ebola-patients/. Carol Durno, Sabine Liske, Anthony to [email protected]. Contact: [email protected]. Ocana, Dave MacMillan, John Yoo, Peter Thornton, Lloyd Piszel.

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20 University of Toronto • Spring 2015 in memoriam Lives well lived Medical Alumni Association CLASS OF 1941 Dr. Robert Roy FORSEY, in his 100th year, Class of 1956 on Jan. 13, 2015, in , QC. Dr. Forsey was the long-time chief of dermatology Dr. Don Cowan as remembered at the Montreal General Hospital, an educator by Dr. William Francombe and mentor. A surgeon-lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II, Dr. Donald Henry COWAN, in his 83rd year, on Dec. 22, 2014, in Toronto, ON. he remained active and interested in many I first met Dr. Donald Cowan in 1965 when I was working in the Department of fields until his last days. Hematology at the Toronto General Hospital. One of my tasks was to review bone marrow tests with the clinician who had performed them. CLASS OF JULY 1943 One day a tall, dark, good-looking fellow walked in, introduced himself and asked Dr. Alan John RICHARDS, in his 97th to review a marrow he had done. It was Don Cowan. I got the slides and invited him year, on Feb. 24, 2014, in Collingwood, ON. to join me at the double-headed microscope so we could examine the slides together. Dr. Richards loved his radiology practice, He asked if he could smoke. Many of us did in those days and I said, “Go ahead.” retiring at 82. He served in the Royal Canadian There may be some who remember the performance Don went through to get his Navy and contributed to the community pipe lit! It was my first experience. First the search for the pipe, then the search for by volunteering for many organizations, the tobacco, followed by the search for the matches, finally the excruciating struggle including the Rotary Club of Regina. He also loved learning, playing the cello at to get the pipe burning satisfactorily! That task completed, over the next 30 minutes, 52 and buying a laptop when he was 92. as we examined the marrow, we exchanged personal information and found we had much in common. By the time we had finished we had formed the basis of a close CLASS OF 1946 friendship that lasted almost 50 years. Dr. Peter ALLEN, in his 93rd year, on At that time, Don was a junior staff physician in the Department of Medicine at Nov. 17, 2014, in Oakville, ON. Dr. Allen the TGH and was already known as a compassionate physician and excellent teacher. performed the first open heart procedure in His talents were recognized and he advanced rapidly: first in 1968 to the Princess BC in 1957, retiring from surgical practice Margaret Hospital and in 1974 to Sunnybrook as physician-in-chief, a position he in 1993 as emeritus professor of clinical occupied with distinction for 12 years. Among many other activities, he later served surgery in the UBC Faculty of Medicine. a three-year term as associate dean, clinical affairs in the Faculty of Medicine and His international contributions included held senior positions with Cancer Care Ontario. He was an active member of the performing the first coronary bypass surgery Medical Alumni Association and in 2013 was the recipient of the Dean’s Voluntary in Cardiff, Wales, and establishing the first Service Award in recognition of his exceptional service. cardiac surgical centre in Bhopal, India in Don had many interests, especially medical history. During his later years, he 1977, where he became an influential figure authored a book on Dr. , a ground-breaking radiation oncologist. in cardiac surgery. The Faculty hopes to publish this book. Dr. George Martin SANGER, in his 95th To so many people Don Cowan was a great friend and a marvellous physician. year, on Jan. 3, 2015, in Coronado, CA. Dr. Sanger loved delivering babies, of which he delivered over 10,000. At the onset of his newspaper where a new Nobel Prize Milrod practised psychiatry in New York City, WWII, in an infamous one-day clearance of winner had just been named and said, where he was a leading psychoanalytic scholar. all “enemy aliens” from the UK coastal areas, “I taught him calculus in the camps.” he was taken from his home in Scotland and Dr. Joseph J. SCALES, in his 93rd year, on CLASS OF 1948 interned in the wilds of Nova Scotia, along Oct. 9, 2014, in Edmonton, AB. Dr. Scales Dr. Jack MOLDOFSKY, in May, 2014, with hundreds of German boys and men. worked at the Edmonton General Hospital in Toronto, ON. Not wasting his time there, he appealed to for most of his 45 year career. He and his wife Dr. Max SUGAR, in his 90th year, on his former professors in Aberdeen to send were formidable ballroom dancers and spent June 22, 2014, in Denver, CO. textbooks, which were used to start a school many summers enjoying their lakeshore cabin. Dr. Lionel TANZER, in his 91st year, for the young prisoners. Using their connections on Jan. 26, 2015, in Toronto, ON. with associates at U of T, his professors aided CLASS OF 1947 in his release from internment after 18 months. Dr. David MILROD, in his 91st year, on CLASS OF 1949 A few years ago, Dr. Sanger looked up from March 21, 2015, in New York City, NY. Dr. Dr. John Gerald CONNOLLY, on Dec. 12,

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2014, in Toronto, ON. Within the Division CLASS OF 1952 ultrasound, and was a passionate advocate for of Urology at U of T, Dr. Connolly is remem- Dr. William James CORBETT, in his 94th eye spasm treatment. In a practice with his bered as ‘a mentor and an original thinker.’ He year, in North Vancouver, BC. A respected father, Dr. Louis Kazdan and his brother, Dr. was a constant figure in the halls of Women’s GP on the North Shore, Dr. Corbett was a Jerome Kazdan, Dr. Kazdan retired in 2012 College. He loved the outdoors, trekking in past president of BCMA and was Lions Gate after 40 years of service at U of T, 49 years at the mountains of Quebec and along the Hospital’s first medical director until his North York General and 50 years at Mt. Sinai. beaches of his beloved Miscou Island, New retirement in 1986. Brunswick, where he subsequently donated Dr. John R. EVANS, in his 86th year, CLASS OF 1956 land to the Nature Conservancy of Canada. on Feb. 13, 2015, in Toronto, ON. Dr. Richard P. NERO, in his 83rd year, on Dr. Barbara McKinnon HAZLETT, in her Dr. Evans pioneered a new model of medical Nov. 15, 2014, in Madison, IN. An OBGYN 88th year, on Nov. 30, 2014, in Elora, ON. education as the founding dean of McMaster specialist, Dr. Nero introduced ultrasound In her professional career she was a highly University Medical School in 1965. He technology to the Scarborough Centenary respected clinician, following in the footsteps served as president of U of T from 1972 to Hospital, later moving to Madisonville, KY, of old friend Dr. Charley Best, becoming an 1978. He was the first director of the World and then Indiana, where he practised until authority in diabetes. She was a founding Bank’s Population, Health and Nutrition his retirement in 2004. Highly involved in member of the KJR Wightman Club, and Division. He was also the CEO of Allelix, the community, he was also a gifted sprinter in retirement was involved in the community, Canada’s first biotechnology company; the in his younger days. including as a caregiver of the swans in chair of TorStar; the first chair of the the winter. Canadian Foundation for Innovation; the CLASS OF 1957 Dr. James Alexander LOW, in his 90th year, chair of the Rockefeller Foundation; and Dr. John T. BATE, in his 83rd year, on Oct. on Feb. 15, 2015, in Kingston, ON. most recently, the founding chair of MaRS. 15, 2014, in Toronto, ON. Dr. Bate was an Dr. Robert Arthur STUBBINS, in his 90th Throughout his career and his life, his OBGYN at York Central Hospital (now year, on Sept. 15, 2014, in Penetanguishene, greatest satisfaction came from caring for Mackenzie Health) for over 40 years. An ON. A wonderful father, proud Canadian others as a clinician, and mentoring accomplished swimmer, enthusiastic bridge and gentle healer, Dr. Stubbins lived every colleagues in their careers. player, avid golfer and all-round ‘trained day to the fullest. Dr. Jack POSNIKOFF, in his 88th year, athlete,’ he led an energetic and full life. on Oct. 31, 2014, in Palm Desert, CA. Dr. Dr. Margaret “Joan” KYLE, in her 83rd CLASS OF 1950 Posnikoff became what was believed to be the year, on Sept. 8, 2014, in Thunder Bay, ON. Dr. George Edwin Donald Davis, in his youngest neurosurgeon in Canada. He later Dr. Kyle obtained her license in nuclear 91st year, on Oct. 18, 2014, in Toronto, ON. became a faculty member of the new UC medicine and joined the Nuclear Medicine A dedicated psychiatrist who advocated for Irvine medical school in California. He was Lab at St. Joseph’s Hospital, where she worked his patients for over 60 years, Dr. Davis was probably the only person ever to have been for 32 years. In 1991, after joining Cancer an RCAF pilot officer whose lifelong interests a member of the RCAF Reserve and a full Care Ontario, she worked to bring breast included flying, boating and the reforestation colonel in both the US Air Force and the screening and the van to Northwestern Ontario. of his century farm. He is survived by his US Army Reserve/California National Guard. beloved wife, Dr. Ruth Montgomery Davis CLASS OF 1959 (1951), children and grandchildren. CLASS OF 1954 Dr. David Alan HALDENBY, in his 80th Dr. Beverley Alfretta CLARK BURGESS, year, on Nov. 14, 2014, in Waterloo, ON. CLASS OF 1951 on Aug. 22, 2014, in Maryland, PA. An Practising for over 40 years as a dedicated Dr. Harry C. HARLEY, in his 89th year, ophthalmic surgeon, Dr. Burgess received physician and surgeon in England, Toronto, on Sept. 27, 2014, in Oakville, ON. Forever a full scholarship to the Julliard School of and Waterloo, Dr. Haldenby was an adven- challenging himself, Dr. Harley had his own Music for her singing in her youth, but opted ture seeker by nature and had a thirst for practice as well as positions as an MP in for medical school instead. During med knowledge and history. federal politics, Crown Life, and the school she was the lead in Daffydil shows, Dr. Paul A. NOLAN, on Oct. 3, 2014, Salvation Army’s Grace Hospital. and eventually the national president of in Sudbury, ON. Dr. Nolan received his Dr. Ronald McMillan TODD, in his 91st MENSA from 1977 to 1979. She was a fellowship in ophthalmology from both the year, on Nov. 24, 2014, in Toronto, ON. pioneer in the use of laser for patients with Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Remembered by his family as a gentle, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. (Canada) and a fellowship in the American thoughtful and good man, Dr. Todd had a Dr. Martin KAZDAN, in his 84th year, in Academy of Ophthalmology. He practised for family medicine and obstetrics practice at his Toronto, ON. A respected ophthalmologist, over 40 years at the former Sudbury General home in Port Credit, ON. Dr. Kazdan pioneered the use of ocular Hospital where he pioneered the use of laser

22 University of Toronto • Spring 2015 in memoriam technology for eye surgery in Sudbury. A man Toronto Marathon and several running clubs. for the past 16 years. He was associate clinical of many talents, he was a musician, pilot, The latter part of his career was devoted solely professor at McMaster University and was artist and outdoorsman. to sports medicine and rehabilitation. also director of alumni affairs for the MacOrtho Society. He derived immense CLASS OF 1960 CLASS OF 1966 satisfaction from instructing medical Dr. Vincent ING, in his 82nd year, on Sept. Dr. Robert Bruce Ian SINCLAIR, in his students, clerks and residents. 27, 2014, in Halifax, NS. Known for his 73rd year, on Feb. 14, 2015, in Abbotsford, Dr. Vytas Jonas “Vyt” ZULYS, in his 63rd sense of humour and wit, Dr. Ing was an BC. Dr. Sinclair had a family practice in year, on Jan. 19, 2015, in Mississauga, ON. accomplished and published internal Kimberley, BC, then moving to Seattle to medicine and hematology specialist who study anesthesiology in 1979, which became CLASS OF 1980 devoted his life and career to saving the lives his speciality. A superb athlete, in his mature Dr. Andre RIVET, in his 59th year, on of Atlantic Canadians. He taught part-time at years he was a dedicated marathoner who three Dec. 24, 2014, in North Bay, ON. Dr. Rivet Dalhousie Medical School and also spent the times made the cut for the Boston Marathon. was dedicated to his wife and family and was later years of his career treating patients in honoured to be a physician to the people of clinics in the HRM, Cape Breton, Windsor, CLASS OF 1969 North Bay for over 30 years. and Yellowknife, NWT. Dr. Peter Neil COLE, in his 70th year, on Dr. Caroline Cecil WRIGHT, in her 79th March 4, 2015, in Orangeville, ON. CLASS OF 1981 year, on Sept. 28, 2014, in Orillia, ON. Dr. Gordon A. McLORIE, in his 70th year, Dr. David SHUMKA, on Oct. 31, 2014, in Telluride, CO. Dr. McLorie pursued in Newmarket, ON. Dr. Shumka practised CLASS OF 1961 fellowship training in oncology at UCLA anesthesia and pain management medicine Dr. Robert STITT, in his 79th year, on Feb. followed by pediatric urology training in for many years. He was also a talented 7, 2015, in Scarborough, ON. Dr. Stitt was Boston. As a teacher, a surgeon, an innovator keyboardist whose love of music was a passionate about his career at the Scarborough and a pioneer in his very specialized and dominant force in his life. With Dr. David Hospital in surgery and at the Breast Clinic. technical trade, he was globally recognized as White, he established Lifebeat, a musical With his gentle manner, he loved his family a leader in the medical community. variety show featuring the talents of health deeply and will be missed for his wonderfully care professionals that raised over $1 million practical and pragmatic outlook. CLASS OF 1970 for charity. Dr. Elliot Melvin MINTZ, on his 70th Dr. Joseph Ka Hoi WONG, in his 60th CLASS OF 1962 birthday, March 12, 2015, in Vancouver BC. year, on Aug. 13, 2014, in Toronto, ON. Dr. Jacob Loeb STEIN, in his 77th year, Dr. Mintz was a dedicated, compassionate A romantic idealist, an inspiring leader, a on Dec. 27, 2014, in Toronto, ON. After family physician in Vancouver for 43 years. soldier for social justice, a selfless healer, a completing his fellowship in rheumatology, Dr. family pillar, a loving husband and father, Dr. Stein spent his career working and teaching at CLASS OF 1975 Wong was a facial plastic and reconstructive Scarborough General Hospital. Much loved Dr. James RUDERMAN, on Jan. 29, 2015, surgeon. He served in leading positions for by his patients, one wrote upon Dr. Stein’s in Toronto, ON. An outstanding leader, a various international plastic surgery societies, retirement: “You’ve made such an incredible published researcher and a highly respected as well as in editorial and teaching positions. difference in the quality of my life, tending to teacher, Dr. Ruderman has been honoured both my medical and emotional concerns, by Women’s College Hospital, which has CLASS OF 1983 caring for my life as well as my illness.” recently established the Jim Ruderman Dr. Robert Philip DAIN, in his 54th year, Lecture on Leadership and Innovation. on Jan. 5, 2015, in Kingston, ON. Always CLASS OF 1963 The CFPC has also created the Jim a top student, Dr. Dain also graduated in Dr. Wilma V. BASSER-JAKOBOVITS, on Ruderman Academic Family Medicine nuclear medicine from the University of Dec. 12, 2014, in Toronto, ON. Leadership Award, which will be awarded Western Ontario in 1988 and in radiology in 2015 at the Family Medicine Forum. at Queen’s University in 1991. CLASS OF 1965 Dr. Paul H. GRANT, in his 57th year, on Dr. Robert Bruce EDEY, in his 75th year, on CLASS OF 1978 Nov. 8, 2014, in Newmarket, ON. Dr. Feb. 10, 2015, in Mississauga, ON. Dr. Edey Dr. Richard J. LACHOWSKI, in his 61st Grant was greatly loved and respected by was the director of emergency medicine at St. year, on Nov. 27, 2014, in Hamilton, ON. all his family, friends, colleagues and patients Joseph’s Health Centre for 10 years, then An orthopedic surgeon with a special interest and he will be greatly missed. becoming the first team physician for the in joint replacement and trauma, Dr. Toronto Blue Jays, a medical consultant for Lachowski worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital

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