Alumni Connection Volume XXVII, No. 3

Four Physicians Honored At Alumni Awards Night

Doctors Gene Barnett, Kathleen Franco, Lee Adler and James Lewis were recognized for their remarkable achievements in medicine and significant contributions to Cleveland Clinic at the Cleveland Clinic Alumni Association’s Annual Awards Night in September. “Each individual has established his or her own special place in such diverse medical fields as neuro-oncology, Weathering psychiatry, osteopathy and nephrology,” the Storm said Conrad H. Simpfendorfer, MD, FACS, (S’04, MIS’05, S/HEP’06), Alumni Ella Delgado enjoys some play Association President and event host. time while her father and others “But what they all share is an unquenchable Gene Barnett (center), MD, receives the Alumni tend to patients and facilities thirst for knowledge and a capacity for Association’s Distinguished Alumnus Award at at Cleveland Clinic Florida in ceremonies recently in Cleveland. Presenting constant growth.” Weston during Hurricane Irma the honor are Conrad H. Simpfendorfer, MD, in September. Families of those The Distinguished Alumnus Award Association President, and Susan J. Rehm, employees who were working was presented to Gene H. Barnett, MD, Association Immediate Past President. extended hours at the hospital MBA (GS’81, NS’86), a neuro-oncologist due to the storm were invited widely known for his innovations and This award goes to a recipient who to join them. Ella is the daughter has brought pride and recognition to of Ozzie Delgado, Chief Operating groundbreaking approaches to brain Officer at Weston. surgery. He holds the Rose Ella Burkhardt Cleveland Clinic through achievements See story page 2. Chair in Neurosurgery. in medicine, academics, business or Dr. Barnett, Director of the Brain community service. Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center, joined Dr. Barnett said he was “humbled” FOR CCLCM Cleveland Clinic in 1987. He’s a leader in to receive his alumni award and credited GRADUATION COVERAGE, the field of computer-assisted surgery and the teamwork within Cleveland Clinic for SEE PAGES 9–11 holds several patents related to technology his successes. in neurosurgery. Continued on page 2

ISSUE 3, 2017 :: IN THIS ISSUE: LOOKING BACK AT NAMED BUILDINGS [14] PATIENTS’ PERSONAL STORIES [16–17] Awards Night Lee M. Adler, DO, receives the Alumni Service Continued from page 1 Award at a ceremony in September for his dedication to the growth and advancement of This year’s Special Achievement Award went to Kathleen Cleveland Clinic and its Alumni Association. Franco, MD (CCF’92), psychiatrist and Associate Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. The Special Achievement Award is presented to individuals who have been dedicated to the growth and advancement of Kathleen Franco, MD, received the Special Achievement Award for her many years of Cleveland Clinic through exceptional commitment and service service to Cleveland Clinic in a variety of over many years. Dr. Franco was honored for her wide and varied leadership roles. achievements and leadership positions at Cleveland Clinic throughout her lengthy career here. Dr. Franco is a member of both Cleveland Clinic’s Board of Governors and its Board of Trustees. An Alumni Service Award went to Lee M. Adler, DO (IM’75), James W. Lewis, MD, a past President of and James W. Lewis, MD (IM’70, H/N’71, RES’74), who have the Alumni Association, was awarded the dedicated themselves to the growth and advancement of Alumni Association’s Service Award for his Cleveland Clinic and its Alumni Association. Dr. Adler served on contributions to Cleveland Clinic and the association over many years. the Alumni Board of Directors for many years, as did Dr. Lewis, who also once served as President of the organization. Dr. Adler has had a long and distinguished career in both academic and community medicine. He now is in what he calls “active retirement,” busy with volunteerism and consultancy. however modest – to help assure Cleveland Clinic’s future.” But he says that a fundamental goal still is to see Cleveland Dr. Lewis was praised for being the best combination of Clinic continue as a world-class resource for treatment, a personable practitioner and competent clinician who was research and education, and toward that end, he has made way ahead of his time both in putting patients first and in significant financial contributions to the institution. recognizing that “listening is learning” when it comes to good “If I can help to pay back an organization to which I owe so patient communication. much, I want to do that,” Dr. Adler told Alumni Connection. “And, He was the President of the Alumni Association from 2002 in these times, where an institution’s sources of income don’t to 2004 and served afterward as the Nephrology/Hypertension always cover expenses, I want my philanthropic contributions – Alumni Specialty Director for the Association.

WESTON CAREGIVERS RIDE OUT THE STORM WITH THEIR FAMILIES

When an emergency strikes at Cleveland Clinic Florida in slept on an air mattress in her office. Weston, the Alpha Team goes to work. What was different about this event was that caregivers That was the case in early September, when Hurricane were allowed to bring their families to work with them. And Irma blew through Florida with exceedingly strong winds many did just that. and rain that damaged homes, downed trees, flooded yards A lot of pre-planning went in to organizing activities for and roadways and spawned more than a few twisters. children, including game playing, coloring, writing touching Some 363 nonexempt and 58 exempt Weston employees cards to patients, and much more. A staff member’s Great – members of Alpha Team – came to the hospital to care for Dane was there, standing cooperatively next to a sign that patients and anyone else who was injured or needed care. read “Pony Rides.” They all knew they were in for a long, stormy stretch. “I think it was a comforting feeling for our people to Some employees ate and slept at the hospital as they have their family members on hand as they worked so hard worked 72 hours straight, from the evening of Friday, over so many long hours,” Ms. Puntel says. ”It created a Sept. 8, through noon on Monday, Sept. 10. Human happy atmosphere during a bad storm, and we all got Resources Senior Director Jackie Puntel, for instance, through it OK.”

2 ALUMNI CONNECTION :: Issue 3, 2017 clevelandclinic.org/alumni Alumni Association Awards DR. TOMISLAV Recognize Two for MIHALJEVIC BECOMES Outstanding Performance CLEVELAND CLINIC In the spring, Dr. Robert Naples about cardiothoracic surgery. During CEO AND PRESIDENT (PGY-2, General Surgery) received the clinical years of medical school, the Cleveland Clinic Alumni he trained at Cleveland Clinic South ON JAN. 1 Association’s Graduate Level 1 Pointe and developed an interest in Achievement Award at an event endocrine surgery. marking the 30th year of the awards. Dr. Naples was nominated by Tomislav They recognize talented future six of his colleagues, including Mihaljevic, MD Cleveland Clinic-trained physicians Tracy Hull, MD, staff surgeon in (CCF’04), has been and scientists. the Digestive Disease & Surgery selected as the next Institute’s Department of Colon CEO and President and Rectal Surgery. She said that Dr. of Cleveland Clinic, Naples demonstrated an unusual following Toby level of excellence in patient care, Cosgrove, MD. team leadership and surgical skill. He will assume Dr. Vishal Vashistha (IM’17), his duties on New an internal medicine resident Year’s Day 2018. Tomislav Mihaljevic, MD at Cleveland Clinic, is the 2017 Dr. Mihaljevic recipient of the Dr. William and joined Cleveland Clinic in 2004 as a Roxanna Michener Award for the cardiothoracic surgeon specializing in Development of Leadership, Medical minimally invasive cardiac surgery. Since Dr. Robert Naples (left) and Dr. Vishal 2015, he has been CEO of Cleveland Clinic Vashistha received awards for medical Humanities and Art. Abu Dhabi. excellence and leadership this past The Michener Award honors spring. individuals whose peers and “Dr. Mihaljevic brings a depth of teachers believe they embody true experience, first as an innovative, world-class Dr. Naples, born and raised in leadership qualities. Among them surgeon, and more recently, as a hospital Connecticut, said he was inspired are a commitment to learning, executive focused on healthcare quality by his grandfather, an internist, and superior communication abilities and safety, patient experience and business that he knew early on he would like and a mastery of medical skills. strategy,” says Robert E. Rich Jr., Chair of to pursue a career as a physician. Recipients also are recognized for Cleveland Clinic’s Board of Directors. “By After graduating from Ohio displaying courage, integrity and nearly every measure – quality, accessibility, Wesleyan University with a degree compassion, which represent the finances, innovation, reputation – Cleveland in biochemistry, he went on to highest ideals of clinical medicine. Clinic has made unprecedented strides since complete a master’s in biomedical Dr. Vashistha earned his medical Dr. Cosgrove became CEO and President in science at Tufts University in Boston. degree at Ohio State University. He 2004. Dr. Mihaljevic has the background, On completing the program, he recently completed an eight-week skills and vision to move Cleveland Clinic was offered a research position in caregiver quality of life project in forward to even greater heights.” the Pathobiology Department at Delhi, India, where he conducted Cleveland Clinic’s Board of Governors Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner Research a study at the All India Institute of and Board of Directors unanimously selected Institute, studying asthma and Medical Sciences to help define Dr. Mihaljevic based on the unanimous pulmonary hypertension. the impact of advanced lung recommendation of a nomination com- When he had been in the cancer on patients’ families living mittee chaired by Mr. Rich, which conducted position three years, he was offered in rural, impoverished areas. He an extensive review of potential successors. the opportunity to begin medical is embarking on a fellowship in Dr. Cosgrove and Dr. Mihaljevic will work training at Ohio University Heritage hematology and oncology at Duke on a transition process together through the College of Osteopathic Medicine, University Medical Center and plans end of the year. When Dr. Mihaljevic assumes where he tutored classmates, to continue researching ways to the full duties of CEO and President, Dr. participated in the surgery club improve the mental health-related Cosgrove will take on an advisory role, to and spent a summer interning at outcomes for cancer patients and be determined by the Board of Directors the University of Vermont learning their families. and Dr. Mihaljevic.

ALUMNI CONNECTION :: Issue 3, 2017 3 DOCTORS KEYHAN AND JAFAR MOBASSERI ENDOW A RESEARCH CHAIR

Keyhan Mobasseri, MD, developed a passion for medicine while still in high school. “I decided to become a physician, which was very hard in Iran,” she says. “Two thousand people went for the medical school entrance exam, but they accepted only 45. When I passed the exam, I cried for two hours! It was the happiest day of my life.” She met her future husband, Jafar Mobasseri, MD (DR’71), while attending Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. A few months after they married, the couple received medical internships in the United States, and, in the mid-1960s, they made their home in Cleveland. Dr. Jafar Mobasseri, a radiologist, completed his residency at Cleveland Clinic and eventually became Director of Radiology at Hillcrest Hospital, where he was a pioneer in using the balloon catheter as an alternative to surgery to unblock arteries. Dr. Keyhan Mobasseri, an obstetrician/gynecologist, began practicing at Huron Road Hospital. Keyhan Mobasseri, MD (right), with Michael Kattan, PhD, who is the Recently, Dr. Jafar Mobasseri grappled with his own health first to hold the Dr. Keyhan Mobasseri and Dr. Jafar Mobasseri Endowed crisis, cancer, for which he was treated at Cleveland Clinic’s Chair for Innovations in Cancer Research. Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute. His experience, along with those of family members and friends who also faced The chair gift is especially important for his type of research, cancer, led the couple to endow a research chair, the Dr. Kattan says. Dr. Keyhan Mobasseri and Dr. Jafar Mobasseri Endowed “The work I do generally falls into a gap with traditional Chair for Innovations in Cancer Research. The chair holder funding agencies because it’s not traditional basic science is Michael Kattan, PhD (CCF’04), Chair of Quantitative Health or clinical trials work,” he says. “It uses existing data to see Sciences at Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner Research Institute. what patients’ experience has been and formulate advice for Dr. Kattan, who has a future patients. joint appointment with “Although my research is economical because I don’t need “We are working on the Glickman Urological a lab or clinical trials, attracting funding is difficult for those software to integrate & Kidney Institute, reasons. That’s why this endowed chair is so fantastic. The develops statistical cancer these tools in a patient’s chair will support what I need including hardware, software, risk prediction models, purchasing existing registries of patients who have consented electronic health record.” also known as “risk to participate in medical research and staff to help analyze calculators,” that have the data.” In addition, Dr. Kattan says, his research results are — MICHAEL KATTAN, PhD become widely used in immediate. “On publication, my research already is available for making patient treatment doctors’ use and has instant impact – it can help a lot of people, decisions. His initial including the next patient coming through the door.” research was in prostate cancer, and he and his team now are In the near future, he would like to develop easily understood creating online risk calculators for a number of other types of risk calculators that patients can use themselves, he says. cancer, including colorectal, breast, prostate and thyroid, and “I think what Dr. Kattan is doing is great,” Dr. Keyhan also for heart disease. Mobasseri says. “His work helps personalize treatment for the “We are working on software to integrate these tools for patient’s type of cancer. I hope that establishing this chair will automatic calculation in a patient’s electronic health record, inspire other physicians to give to Cleveland Clinic, as well.” making it even easier for physicians to devise an effective For a list of online risk calculators developed by Dr. Kattan treatment plan,” he says. for physicians, go to rcalc.ccf.org

4 ALUMNI CONNECTION :: Issue 3, 2017 clevelandclinic.org/alumni Cleveland Through a Doctor’s Lens

(Editor’s note: Lee Adler, DO (IM’75), is as comfortable with a The other extraordinarily camera as he was with a stethoscope. He was in Cleveland recently influential physician interred and wanted to take shots of the city. When he shared his results with at Lake View is, of course, Alumni Connection, a decision was quickly made to give him a full George Washington Crile, page to display his work. Take a look.) MD, born in 1864 in Chili, Ohio. He was a founder of Cleveland Clinic in 1921. In his stellar career he accomplished many firsts, including being recognized as the first surgeon to have succeeded in a direct blood transfusion. President James A. Garfield’s

tomb and monument are The Rockefeller obelisk at Lake located in Lake View Cemetery, View Cemetery. too, as is the towering spire that rises above the plot of industrialist John D. Rockefeller. Cleveland’s industrial Flats with its many bridges. My photographs contrast the impressive Rockefeller Obelisk versus the more humble memorial stones of doctors Crile My first experience in capturing images in Cleveland was in and Cushing. To my mind, the size of these memorials do the early 1970s. I was drawn to the Flats, with its railroads, not reflect the comparative value of their contributions to the bridges, freighters and waterways – all symbols of the city’s improvement of the human condition. rich industrial and architectural heritage. — Lee Adler Returning to photograph the city 40 years later, I found a revival. There’s clear evidence of the renewal of spirit reflected in the people and the activity I witnessed in the Flats and downtown. But as a doctor and an alumnus of the Cleveland Clinic, I was particularly drawn to Lake View Cemetery. Here rest two luminaries who instructed and inspired multiple generations of medical professionals. Harvey Cushing, MD, is considered the “Father of Neurosurgery.” He was born, raised, married and buried in Cleveland. He remains perhaps the single most important figure in the history of the brain. Cushing was a Yale graduate. My only connection is that I studied at Yale at the school’s Cushing Library during my Euclid Avenue at E. 14th Street, in the heart of Cleveland’s Theater fellowship in Infectious Disease. District.

Two medical giants are buried in Lake View Cemetary, Dr. George W. Crile (right), a Cleveland Clinic founder, and Dr. Harvey Cushing, known as “The Father of Neurosurgery.”

ALUMNI CONNECTION :: Issue 3, 2017 5 CENTENNIAL LEGACY SOCIETY

Cleveland Clinic’s founders were visionaries who set out to develop an integrated group practice in which diverse specialists would be able to think and act as one. Their commitment to their work and willingness to invest their own resources guaranteed the success of the new institution. In anticipation of Cleveland Clinic’s 100th anniversary in 2021, the Centennial Legacy Society is recognizing alumni who continue this tradition of excellence by making a pledge of $5,000 or more to an alumni fund supporting the Power of Every One Centennial Campaign. We welcome you to join the Society and encourage colleagues and friends of the Alumni Association to do likewise. Your generous gifts enable Cleveland Clinic to better serve patients and increase the quality of training for students, residents and fellows.

If you have any questions about Visionary ($20,000 or more) Dr. Johan J. Bredée Dr. James W. Lewis how to become a Centennial “In honor of the Cleveland Clinic Dr. Gilbert and Dr. Leonard and Legacy Society Member, please and my CCF teachers for their Mrs. Carol Lowenthal Mrs. Marie Calabrese perpetual inspiration” contact Alumni Relations Dr. Thomas and Mrs. Jill Maatman Dr. Robert and Dr. Richard P. Carroll Director Mindy Stroh at Mrs. Pauline Hermann Dr. Paul and Dr. Ravi Chittajallu Mrs. Barbara MacGregor [email protected] or visit Dr. John P. MacLaurin Drs. John and Mary Clough “In memory of Dr. Ralph Straffon Dr. Susan Rehm alumni.clevelandclinic.org/giving Dr. Philip Cusumano and Dr. Augie Zabbo” Dr. Vinod and Dr. Gary H. Dworkin Drs. George and Lourdes Mathew Dr. Sudarshan Sahgal “In honor of the Dworkin Family” Dr. Tony and Laura Milo “In honor of Toby Cosgrove, MD” Founder ($10,000–$19,999) Drs. Toribio and Susan Flores Dr. Fetnat Fouad-Tarazi Dr. Asma M. Moheet & Family Dr. Lee and Mrs. Marlene Adler Dr. Raghav Govindarajan Dr. Eric and Mrs. Letty Muñoz Dr. Janos Bacsanyi “In honor of Jose Ozuna Muñoz” Dr. Mark and Mrs. Karen Grove Dr. Hassan Barazi Mrs. Paula Ockner and Dr. Kuniaki Hayashi Drs. Zeyd and Lilian Ebrahim Dr. Stephen Ockner* Dr. Andrew and Mrs. Jane Healy Dr. Pauline C. Kwok Dr. Thomas and “In honor of Edward Benzel, MD” Mrs. Christina Petinga Drs. Justin and Erin Juliano Dr. Robert E. Hermann, MD, FACS Dr. Marc and Mrs. Carol Pohl Mrs. Kelsey and (CCF’62) Dr. Louis G. Prevosti Dr. Robert E. Hermann MD, Dr. Jonathan Kaplan Dr. Norman and FACS (CCF’62), is inducted “In honor of James Zinz, MD” Mrs. Maryanne Hertzer Dr. Michael Puff into the Centennial Legacy Drs. Walter* and Isabella Laude* Dr. James Hodgman Dr. Rochelle Rosian and Society by Cleveland Clinic Mr. Jon Straffon Alumni President Conrad H. Dr. Christopher Leville Drs. Octavian and Simpendorfer (right), MD, FACS Dr. Andrew and Mrs. Vivien Liu Adriana Ioachimescu Dr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Leah Rudell (S’04, MIS’05, S/HEP’06) during Dr. Thomas and Mrs. Janet Rice Dr. Frederic Joyce and Dr. Earl K. Shirey pinning ceremonies in Cleveland “In memory of Dr. Herb Rogove Ms. Lynn Luthern in September. Mrs. Mary Jean Shirey” Dr. Leonard and Dr. Conrad C. Simpfendorfer and Drs. Susan Fox and The Society was formed as a Mrs. Susan Krajewski Mrs. Patricia V. Simpfendorfer Conrad H. Simpfendorfer philanthropic tribute to those Dr. S. Raju and Dr. Robert and who mentored others during their Dr. Divya Singh-Behl Mrs. Padmavati Vatsavai Mrs. Brenda Kunkel training at Cleveland Clinic, as “In honor of Surinder Bahl” “In honor of Dr. Franklin Michota” Dr. Julie A. Lahiri well as to provide funds to ensure Dr. Riaz A. Tarar the continuation of the highest- Dr. Albert C. Lammert Member ($5,000–$9,999) Dr. Sanjiv Tewari quality training for tomorrow’s “In memory of Patricia Karnosh Lammert” Dr. Jin and Mrs. Tammy Wang students, residents and fellows. Drs. Amiya and Sipra Banerjee “In honor of Dr. Bernadine Healy” Dr. Richard Lang and Dr. Daniel and As fellow Cleveland Clinic alumni Mrs. Lisa Kraemer Mrs. Donna Marie Wilson and medical leaders, we cordially Dr. Kenneth Barngrover Drs. Rande and Linda Lazar, and Dr. Jess Young invite you to join your colleagues Dr. Edwin and Mrs. Beverly Beven who are making a significant Lauren, Sophie and Charlie/JT Drs. Belinda Yen-Lieberman Dr. Christine and Mr. Dean Booth impact on medical education Dr. Marc and Mrs. Cynthia Levin and James M. Lieberman “In memory of Mark S. Booth by becoming Centennial Legacy and Donald F. Noga” Dr. Geoffrey and Society members. Mrs. Susan Lefferts

6 ALUMNI CONNECTION :: Issue 3, 2017 clevelandclinic.org/alumni Interactive Wall Will Tell Cleveland Clinic’s Dramatic Story Past, Present and Future

Great stories deserve to be shared, remembered and even cures made possible by innovative technology, vaccines, new honored. That is why your Cleveland Clinic Alumni Association therapies and techniques. has developed and championed a unique project that After a long period of conceptualization, design solicitation will commemorate Cleveland Clinic’s fascinating story of and site planning, we now seek philanthropic support for this innovation, discovery and success. important endeavor. When funded, the wall will be scheduled We call it The Centennial Wall, a sophisticated, interactive for completion by 2021, Cleveland Clinic’s 100th anniversary. display that will showcase many of the remarkable achievements We ask you to help us make the Centennial Wall a reality. that have made Cleveland Alumni Association members who contribute $5,000 or more Clinic an international “The Centennial Wall is a will be inducted into the Centennial Legacy Society, which was leader in healthcare established as a way of celebrating our heritage by honoring and have helped inspire sophisticated, interactive those who taught us during our time at Cleveland Clinic. The generations of medical display that will showcase Centennial Legacy Society also will ensure continuation of professionals whose many of Cleveland Clinic’s the highest-quality training for tomorrow’s students, residents contributions continue remarkable achievements.” and fellows. to be made. Please consider making your gift before Dec. 31 in honor A touch of a screen — MINDY STROH of Toby Cosgrove, MD, who is transitioning from his role as on the Centennial DIRECTOR, ALUMNI RELATIONS Cleveland Clinic’s CEO and President on that date. Wall could take you To show our appreciation for your support, we will recognize back to the past to explore the pioneering work of Cleveland your generous gift on our website (alumni.clevelandclinic.org/ Clinic doctors in fields such as gastroenterology, heart bypass giving) and in our publications. surgery and organ transplantation. Another screen tap, and You know how much Cleveland Clinic training has helped you might learn about today’s groundbreaking work in facial shape your life and career. Now is your opportunity to help reconstruction, telemedicine or genomics. Or, tap again and shape the future of Cleveland Clinic and to write yourself into travel into the future to explore tomorrow’s treatments and the next chapter of the Cleveland Clinic story.

ALUMNI CONNECTION :: Issue 3, 2017 7 NEW SPECIALTY DIRECTORS WELCOMED TO ALUMNI BOARD

The Office of Alumni Relations at Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center – I: Andrew Vassil, MD (IM’06, RO’10) is pleased to announce its Solid Tumor Oncology O:  Dale Shepard, MD, PhD (IM’06, H/O’09) recently elected specialty directors and salute those General Surgery I:  Kevin El-Hayek, MD (S’11, AL/FSE’12, S/HEP’13) whose terms have just ended. O:  Conrad Simpfendorfer, MD, FACS (S’04, MIS’05, S/HEP’06) New specialty directors assumed their roles at Infectious Disease I: Alice Kim, MD (IM/PD’01, ID’03) the most recent Board of O: Susan Rehm, MD (IM’81, ID’83) Directors meeting on Sept. 15. Orthopaedic Surgery I: Peter Evans, MD, PhD (CCF’01) I Incoming ( ) and outgoing O:  Alan Davis, MD (ORS’89, ORS/FS’90) (O) specialty directors are listed in the chart. Plastic Surgery I: Jonathan Kaplan, MD (PL/RS’07) We are excited about the O: Ralph Rosato, MD, FACS (PS’92) institutional importance of our governing structure, Otolaryngology & I: which builds upon the Tom Abelson, MD (OTO’81) Communicative Disorders O: relationships developed, Toribio Flores, MD (OTOCD’82) maintained and nurtured within each specialty and Research I: Kaushik Ghosal, PhD (RES/NU’10) the opportunities for our O: Richard Page, PhD (RES/HF’05) alumni to continue their contributions to enhancing Urology I: Mark Licht, MD (U’94) Cleveland Clinic’s excellence O: Thomas Maatman, DO (U’85) in medical education.

8 ALUMNI CONNECTION :: Issue 3, 2017 clevelandclinic.org/alumni WELCOME LERNER COLLEGE CLASS OF 2022!

The 14th class of the Cleveland Clinic Lerner Cowboys AT&T Stadium. Another rock-jumped are numerous musicians, whose instruments College of Medicine has arrived, including 32 in Hawaii, and yet another backpacked the include piano, flute, guitar, violin, harmonium, students who now are finding their way around Appalachian Trail. One student enrolled in college recorder, clarinet, ukulele, bass, trumpet and the medical campus, working with their advisors at age 15 and graduated with an undergraduate harp. Four are singers. The students are athletic, and delving into their studies. degree at 17. Another student traveled across as well. They run and play soccer, tennis, Like their predecessors, students in the Europe. One performed video game music in squash, ping pong, ice hockey, golf, cricket, Class of 2022 are exceptionally talented. In the orchestra at the Smithsonian American basketball, softball, sand volleyball, football total, they have held 104 leadership positions Art Museum. and flag football. They also fence, bike, swim, prior to coming to Cleveland Clinic. All have Among them are a novelist, a friend of former flyfish, snowboard and rock climb. Dancing is tutored, mentored or coached others and have football running back Archie Griffin, and a former popular, and some practice Bollywood, fusion, volunteered in at least 71 healthcare activities Division 1 soccer player. One student scuba rudimentary swing, Bhangra and modern dance. and 195 community activities outside of dived with sea turtles and another swam with Last but not least, the student body is healthcare. Together, they have 86 scientific dolphins. One designed and built a preschool diverse. The majority hail from the East Coast publications to their credit, have earned 219 in South Africa and another founded a school’s and Midwest, but a number of them, mostly awards, grants and scholarships, and been first LGBT sorority. A student played with the U.S. citizens, are natives of China, Costa Rica, involved in 119 oral presentations. American Youth Harp Ensemble at Carnegie Hall, Ghana, India, Singapore and Uganda. This year’s These students have undertaken many the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing students speak many languages, including interesting endeavors, such as participating in Arts and the White House. French, Spanish, Tamil, Sindhi, Lao, Akan, triathlons and running the Boston Marathon, Many have had interesting work experiences: Lugisu, Luganda and Gujarati. as well as the Tokyo Marathon on a 20-person firefighter, cliff jumper, English instructor, Cleveland Clinic warmly welcomes the team. One played a football game in the Dallas even an actor in a horror movie. Among them impressive and distinctive Class of 2022!

Frederick Allen Jordan Bell Melissa Coronado BA, Princeton University BA, Wesleyan University BA, Harvard University

Salam Bachour Ellen Brinza Emily Durbak BS, University of BS, Case Western BS, The Ohio State Minnesota Reserve University University

Sara Baicker-McKee Sophia Colombari Michael Haupt BA, Kenyon College Figueroa BA, The Ohio State BA, Stanford University University

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ALUMNI CONNECTION :: Issue 3, 2017 9 CLASS OF 2022 Shreya Louis Jatin Narang Continued from page 9 BS, University of BS, University of California, Davis Maryland, Baltimore County

Jessica Jones BS, Xavier University

Wenting Ma Deborah Park BS, University of BS, University of Maryland, College Illinois at Chicago Park

Navkiranjot Kaur BS, Wayne State University Metabel Markwei Daniel Santana BA, Yale University BA, Dartmouth College MSc, Johns Hopkins University

Jacob Knorr BS, University of Cincinnati Arbaz Momin Spencer Seballos BS, Mercer University BA, Rice University

Maxwell Lee BS, Johns Hopkins Frederick Morgan Megan Sheehan University BS, University of North BS, Case Western Carolina at Chapel Hill Reserve University

Debra Linfield Joan Nambuba Weilin Song BS, Stanford BS, Duke University BS, University of University MSBS, Duke University California, Los Angeles

10 ALUMNI CONNECTION :: Issue 3, 2017 clevelandclinic.org/alumni RESIDENTS, FELLOWS, STUDENTS, ALUMNI Vigneshwar Subramanian GET ABOARD ANNUAL GOODTIME CRUISE BS, Cornell University It was “Ahoy!” and “All Hands on Deck” for the Cleveland Clinic Alumni Association’s annual cruise for residents, fellows and medical students on the Goodtime III. It continues to be a great way to welcome newcomers to Cleveland and to show them the city’s skyline from the Cuyahoga River and the waters of Lake Erie. Dinner, music and dancing – lots of dancing – were enjoyed by all. More than 300 guests attended this year’s cruise on Aug. 13. Save the date for next year, too, mates. It’s set for Aug. 5. Tisileli Tuifua BS, University of Utah

Raoul Wadhwa BA, Kalamazoo College

Alexia Zagouras Everyone’s ready to get aboard the Goodtime III for a cruise on Lake Erie. BA, Harvard University

Alumni Scholarship Recipient Francis May

Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine student Francis May has been chosen to receive a $5,000 Alumni Scholarship for the 2017–2018 academic year. Francis May Johnathan Zeng The scholarship is offered to one second-year student in recognition of personal accomplishments, leadership potential, academic achievement, BS, University of humanistic dedication and/or passion for research. Pennsylvania

Ryan Zhang BS, Duke University

The photo in the last issue of Alumni Connection that was identified as the anticipated Lakewood, Ohio, family health center was of a different facility. Here is the correct artist’s rendering of the Cleveland Clinic Lakewood Family Health Center.

ALUMNI CONNECTION :: Issue 3, 2017 11 Celebrate the Strengths of Women Who are Advancing Medicine Every September during Women in Medicine Month, Cleveland Clinic honors the women on the professional staff who 2017 LERNER COLLEGE GRADS bring a rich diversity to NOW IN TOP RESIDENCY PROGRAMS the organization, Brian G. Donley, MD (CCF’95), Chief The 2017 Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine graduating class members, all of whom of Staff says. “Their numbers matched to highly regarded residency programs, now are training at some of the most prestigious and contributions continue hospitals in the country. to grow, with women staff Fifty-five percent of the college’s ninth graduating class matched to their first-choice program, members now making up and 86 percent matched to one of their top three choices, including Cleveland Clinic, Johns more than 36 percent of our Hopkins, New York-Presbyterian and the University of California, Los Angeles. total staff.” Cumulatively, 42 percent of the graduates matched to a hospital ranked among the top 10 in the Cleveland Clinic now nation by U.S. News & World Report. The largest number, 16 percent, matched to Cleveland Clinic. has women in key leader- James B. Young, MD (CCF’95), Professor of Medicine and Executive Dean of the college, also ship positions across the noted that: organization, including • The 32-member class of 2022 was chosen from nearly 1,800 applicants Chief Quality Officer, Chief • The college’s matriculant GPA and MCAT scores continue trending higher than the Experience Officer, two national average hospital presidents, the • During 2016–17, more students from Case Western Reserve University and the Lerner Lerner Research Institute College of Medicine were awarded NIH Medical Research Scholarships than were students Chair, Associate Dean from any other school of Lerner College of See the accompanying chart to find out where these graduates have matched to their residency Medicine, six members programs. of the Board of Governors, and many department National Residency Matching Placements of All Lerner College of Medicine Graduates, chairs, center directors Classes of 2009–2017 and initiative leaders. INSTITUTION NO. % INSTITUTION NO. % Through Cleveland Cleveland Clinic Foundation 43 15.7 Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital 4 1.5 Clinic’s Women’s Johns Hopkins University 16 5.8 Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia 3 1.1 Professional Staff University of Pittsburgh Medical Center 11 4.0 Fairview Hospital/Cleveland Clinic 3 1.1 Association, staff leaders Brigham and Women’s Hospital 9 3.3 Henry Ford Hospital 3 1.1 offer their time, wisdom and Yale – New Haven Medical Center 9 3.3 Hospital for Special Surgery – Cornell Medical Center 3 1.1 support to their colleagues Stanford University 8 2.9 Thomas Jefferson University 3 1.1 with continuing activities, University of California – San Francisco 8 2.9 University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers 3 1.1 University of Pennsylvania Health System 8 2.9 University of Texas Southwestern Medical School 3 1.1 seminars and mentorship University of Washington 8 2.9 University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics 3 1.1 opportunities, Dr. Donley Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center 7 2.6 Baylor College of Medicine 2 .7 says. “They also offer us Massachusetts General Hospital 7 2.6 Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital 2 .7 a diverse perspective that University of California – Los Angeles 7 2.6 Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles 2 .7 drives collegiality, teamwork New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia campus) 6 2.2 Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center 2 .7 and innovation. Please join CWRU/University Hospitals Medical Center 5 1.8 Emory University School of Medicine 2 .7 me in thanking our 1,276 Duke University Hospital 5 1.8 Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 2 .7 women staff members for McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University 5 1.8 New York University School of Medicine 2 .7 their dedication, service, New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell campus) 5 1.8 Oregon Health and Science University 2 .7 passion and commitment Vanderbilt University Medical Center 5 1.8 University at Buffalo 2 .7 to our organization.” Jackson Memorial Hospital 4 1.5 University of California – Davis 2 .7 University of Utah 4 1.5 University of California – San Diego 2 .7

12 ALUMNI CONNECTION :: Issue 3, 2017 clevelandclinic.org/alumni Alumnus Returns to Cleveland Explaining After 30 Years, Praises Functional Functional Medicine Center Medicine

Alumnus Greg W. Natello, MD (IM’85), says the internal medicine residency he The Cleveland Clinic Center for completed 30 years ago at Cleveland Clinic was a deeply moving personal experience. Functional Medicine (CFM) is Through it, he says, he discovered a second family and established a foundation that has the first such practice in the profoundly influenced the rest of his life. United States within an academic “My mentors were compassionate master clinicians, dedicated to providing exemplary medical center. The Center is a patient care while always advancing the founding mission, ‘to provide better care of the collaboration between Cleveland sick, investigation into their problems, and further education of those who serve,’” he says. Clinic and the national Institute Among those mentors were Cleveland Clinic physicians Jess Young, Stephen Ockner, for Functional Medicine. Phillip Hall, Donald Vidt, Ray Gifford, Robert Tarazi, Edward Sivak, Maurice Hanson and The Functional Medicine model of Leonard Calabrese. care originated in the early 1980s That is why this past May, Dr. Natello was happy to return to Cleveland Clinic as a and is founded on the science of visiting alumnus for a two-week, intensive preceptorship at the Center for Functional creating health by treating the Medicine (CFM). whole system and focusing on “To those unfamiliar with the concept, functional medicine is an innovative approach root causes, not just the reported to addressing the burgeoning epidemic of chronic disease,” he explains. “Functional symptoms. This model of care medicine patients typically have a myriad of advanced symptoms and challenging relies on extensive documentation complex chronic illness.” of a patient’s medical history He said he was excited when Toby Cosgrove, MD, CEO and President of Cleveland and the environmental and/ Clinic, implemented the CFM in October 2014, the first of its kind at an academic or lifestyle factors that may be medical center. contributing to their current state Cleveland Clinic has changed between his visits, he says, observing the culture of of health focusing on using food caring and the nurturing, healing environment, as well as meticulous attention to every as medicine. detail of the patient experience and the high level of caregiver engagement and sense of ownership. Educational efforts within the As to his visit to the CFM, Dr. Natello says he deeply appreciated the exchange of ideas, Center are aimed at increasing the learning opportunity and all the time generously provided to him by the staff. And, he awareness, accessibility and notes, “There really is no place like home.” application of Functional Medicine as a proven clinical model within the standard of care at the Cleveland Clinic. As part of these efforts, the Center hosts Grand Rounds as well as roundtable discussions with medical students who join from various institutions including Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Northeast Ohio Attending the recent Functional Medicine Roundtable Program at Cleveland Clinic were, from left, Medical University. The Center Michelle Beidelschies, PhD, Director of Education, Center for Functional Medicine; Alan Hull, MD, also welcomes physicians to PhD, Associate Dean, Curricular Affairs, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine; Patrick Hanaway, participate in their preceptorship MD, Acting Medical Director, Center for Functional Medicine; George Schatz, MD, visiting resident, University of Arizona; Brett Graham, medical student, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, program where they can learn Class of 2020, President, Functional Medicine Student Interest Group; Greg Natello, MD, visiting about the Functional Medicine observer, former cardiology resident; Mark Hyman, MD, Director, Center for Functional Medicine; model of care and appreciate Lina Costanzo, medical student, Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Class of 2020; how it can address complex, Jeffrey Bland, PhD, FACN, FACB, visiting professor, Co-Founder, Institute for Functional Medicine and chronic disease. Founder/President, Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute; Daniel Moussa, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Class of 2021; Julie Foucher, MD, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Class of 2017; and Stephen Hudson, MD, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Class of 2017.

ALUMNI CONNECTION :: Issue 3, 2017 13 ALUMNI Looking back at Cleveland in the ‘doctor’s’ dining room to create a living, breathing, Clinic’s main campus when I almost every day and his interactive story wall that will PERSPECTIVE arrived as an intern in 1975, stories about the founders highlight both our storied What’s In A Name? it was but a sliver of today’s resonated even though we past and our exciting future. Our Heritage sprawling and impressive were then half-a- century into It should be in place as we edifices. There were no the legacy of this institution. approach the centennial of names for anything, and yet Each addition of a named Cleveland Clinic in 2021, history was all around us. building adds to our heritage barely 1,000 days away! Dr. Barney Crile, the famous that we must both honor and Leonard O. Calabrese, DO son of a famous Cleveland preserve. So, stay tuned to the (IM’78, RH’80) Clinic founder, was at lunch Alumni Association’s efforts Chair, History Project

LOOKING BACK CLEVELAND CLINIC’S NAMED BUILDINGS: A WHO’S WHO Who are or were the people whose names adorn many Cleveland Clinic buildings on main campus today? Most are philanthropists and grateful patients or their families. Here, we introduce you to some of the individuals whose generosity and dedication to patients and the local community have helped propel Cleveland Clinic’s growth and development.

THE CRILE Organization, a real estate development and management firm. BUILDING He had a kidney transplant at Cleveland Clinic in 2002 that saved The Crile his life. In gratitude, he and his wife, Barbara, made significant Building at 2049 gifts to Cleveland Clinic, which led to naming the institute and E. 100th Street is the building that houses it. Their gifts also included support of a landmark on Cleveland Clinic’s Children’s Dialysis Center. main campus THE SYDELL – as it should AND ARNOLD be – considering THE CRILE BUILDING MILLER FAMILY it is named for HEART & members of the extended Crile family. Among them, of course, VASCULAR are George W. Crile, MD, one of the founders of Cleveland INSTITUTE Clinic, and his well-known son, George Crile Jr. (Barney), MD, Cleveland along with a number of other prestigious family members. Clinic’s heart The building was part of a major Cleveland Clinic expansion SYDELL AND ARNOLD MILLER FAMILY institute and in the 1980s and serves as an outpatient facility. Some will HEART & VASCULAR INSTITUTE the building know it as the “A Building.” The designer was Cesar Pelli, an in which it is located, also known as the institution’s “front internationally acclaimed master of tall building architecture. door,” are named for Sydell and Arnold Miller and their THE GLICKMAN TOWER AND family. Mrs. Miller, a grateful heart patient, and her daughters, GLICKMAN UROLOGICAL & KIDNEY INSTITUTE Lauren Spilman and Stacie Halpern, made a gift supporting The Glickman construction of the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Pavilion and Tower and the naming of the institute. Glickman THE TAUSSIG CANCER INSTITUTE Urological & The Taussig Cancer Institute was dedicated in July 2000. Both Kidney Institute the institute and the building were named in honor of Daniel T. were named after Taussig, founder of Taussig’s Graphic Supply, Inc. Mr. Taussig Carl D. Glickman, died of cancer in September 1996 at the age of 67, and his formerly family provided a generous lead gift toward construction of the president of GLICKMAN TOWER The Glickman Continued on page 17

14 ALUMNI CONNECTION :: Issue 3, 2017 clevelandclinic.org/alumni Cleveland Clinic: In the News

Cleveland Clinic Ranks First in care providers to contract with employers and other payers. Over time, Cleveland Clinic hopes to expand the services to include Cardiology, Heart Surgery, Urology other complex and rare pediatric care, which would encourage more patients to travel to Cleveland or Boston to receive care. For the 23rd consecutive year, Cleveland Clinic was ranked No.1 Boston Children’s is the No. 1 ranked Children’s Hospital in the nation by U.S .News & World Report for both cardiology and has been a top-ranked heart care program for 22 and heart surgery, and this year it also ranked No. 1 in urology. consecutive years. Overall, for the second year in a row, Cleveland Clinic was named the No. 2 hospital in the nation. This is the 19th consecutive year that it has ranked among the top five hospitals Dermatopathy Self-Assessment in America. Workshop Held Cleveland Clinic ranked nationally in 14 specialties, including 10 in the top five nationwide. Statewide and Cleveland Clinic hosted the 45th Annual Dermatopathy regionally, Cleveland Clinic once again ranked No. 1 in Ohio Self-Assessment Workshop at the Lerner Research Institute and the Cleveland area. in September. The workshop has been directed by Wilma Alphabetically, by specialty, here are this year’s U.S. News F. Bergfeld, MD, FACP (IM’65, D’68) every year as part of & World Report rankings for Cleveland Clinic*: the education efforts of Cleveland Clinic’s Department of Dermatology and Pathology. The workshop is assisted by #7 Cancer #2 Nephrology numerous associates including other Cleveland Clinic faculty and doctors from institutions both local and out of state. # Cardiology & Heart # Neurology & This advanced dermatopathology workshop was devoted 1 Surgery 6 Neurosurgery to the study of 50 microscopic slides using a self-assessment approach of multiple-choice and single-answer questions. Diabetes & # # Ophthalmology A discussion followed, which included the case description, 3 Endocrinology 9 diagnosis, differential considerations and pertinent comments # Ear, Nose & Throat # Orthopedics about each disease. Emphasis was placed on benign and 16 3 malignant skin tumors, bullous diseases and inflammatory Gastroenterology & dermatoses. An interactive computer system assisted audience # # Pulmonology 2 GI Surgery 3 participation in the discussion. The goal of the workshop was to enable attendees to: #5 Geriatrics #2 Rheumatology • Analyze the broad spectrum of disorders in dermatopathology • Recommend an approach to the unknown that will # # 5 Geriatrics 1 Urology assist in the final diagnosis • Cite specific features and differential diagnoses *Also high-performing in Psychiatry • Demonstrate advances and their applications to diagnosis Dermatologists, pathologists, dermatopathologists, plastic Cleveland Clinic Partners with surgeons, oral pathologists and interested physicians and Boston Children’s Hospital non-physicians were among the invited participants. Cleveland Clinic and Boston Children’s Hospital have entered The workshop is approved by the an agreement to provide pediatric heart services through American Academy of Dermatology Cleveland Clinic’s national network, bringing together two for recognized credits and may be used world-renowned institutions. This collaboration is the first of toward the American Academy of its kind to offer complex pediatric care to employers in our Dermatology’s Continuing national networks, giving more children access to world-class Medical Education specialized care. Award. As part of the collaboration, Boston Children’s Hospital is now a member of Cleveland Clinic’s network, the first national-scale network of selected, high-value cardiovascular

ALUMNI CONNECTION :: Issue 3, 2017 15 THE PERSONAL STORIES BEHIND PATIENTS’ JOURNEYS

A positive outcome. Martha, and Dr. Davis discussed a plan of was performed by Faisal Bakaeen, It’s what doctors live for and what action. Jim has a family history of cardiac MD (CCF’03), a surgeon in the Robert patients hope for. disease. With his high-risk status, he and and Suzanne Tomsich Department Behind the successful, often life- Martha felt he needed to be cared for at a of Cardiac Surgery. Two vessels were changing procedures performed at Cleveland Clinic facility. bypassed and one valve replaced, while Cleveland Clinic are the personal stories of patients’ life journeys and the health challenges that brought them here. “I’m grateful for the expert care I received through Cleveland Clinic and One story is that of Jim Thomas. for the quick action my old Spartan buddy, Al Davis, showed when When the veteran Michigan State football player and his teammates it came to realizing I needed help,” Jim said. “Even though it’s been gathered for their annual reunion, they nearly four decades since we were on the field together, noticed that Jim didn’t look well. In fact, the unspoken Spartan bond remains amazingly strong.” he needed help – fast. He was air-lifted to Cleveland Clinic for open heart surgery. — JIM THOMAS In another instance, a devoted father and family man enjoyed 11 more years of life than predicted, thanks to a heart transplant at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Davis contacted Wael Barsoum, another valve required repair. Here are their stories: MD (ORS’00), President of Cleveland After several days in the ICU, Jim was Clinic Florida, who coordinated transferred to a regular nursing floor. communication with Fabio Potenti He was discharged from the hospital in THE SPARTAN BOND MD (CRS’98), Chief Medical Operating time to attend his son’s wedding – only Officer. They arranged for Jim’s transfer a month after his complex surgery. Last March, Michigan State University to Cleveland Clinic Florida in Weston. Jim continues to recover well and “Spartans” alumni, members of the MSU Evaluation determined that Jim would was able to reunite with his Spartan Football Players Association, hosted an need open heart surgery; that the teammates in early August. They met outing in South Florida. It was while procedure would be extensive and the at the National Football League Hall there that Jim recovery would be long, with travel home of Fame Ceremonies in Canton, Ohio, Thomas suddenly limited afterward. to celebrate the induction of fellow experienced Jim and his wife, who live in Akron, teammate Morton Andersen, who went shortness of breath Ohio, decided to have the surgery at on to become one of the greatest kickers and was taken by Cleveland Clinic’s main campus in in pro-football history. ambulance to the Cleveland because it was closer to nearest emergency home, to Martha’s business and to department. A LIFE WELL LED Jim Thomas their two sons. He was diagnosed Jim was too high-risk to travel on Surinder Bahl led a life many people with a myocardial infarction and a commercial airline. So, Dr. Davis would have enjoyed. immediately was admitted. Cardiac contacted Cleveland Clinic’s Brian He was a man of faith, devoted to catheterization revealed that a previously Donley, MD (CCF’95), Chief of Staff, and his family, well-respected, humble and stented cardiac vessel was occluded and James Gutierrez, MD (CCF’96), Chairman generous. He also was a successful a second vessel, also determined to be of Community Internal Medicine, who physicist, the Chief Scientific Officer blocked, was in a location that would be coordinated with Dr. Potenti to arrange at Kodak and an innovator who held difficult to open and stent. for a Cleveland Clinic transfer team to 12 patents. A fellow Spartan alumnus, Alan Davis, evacuate Mr. Thomas to Cleveland. But Mr. Bahl had a bad heart. The day MD (ORS’89, ORS/FS’90), an orthopaedic Once he arrived, the cardiovascular before his scheduled bypass surgery at surgeon, is on the staff of Cleveland team determined that Jim would, Cleveland Clinic, he had a massive heart Clinic and interceded. Jim, his wife, indeed, need open heart surgery, which

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attack. It was determined that he needed very proactive in engaging with the a new heart. various doctors to understand the best Cleveland Clinic was top of mind approach, as well as to articulate my when he considered surgery, not only father’s health issues with the staff. And for its reputation as the No. 1 heart she also communicated the complex care center, but also because it was health issues to my father.” TAUSSIG CANCER CENTER recommended by his daughter-in-law, Mr. Bahl never learned who his heart Divya Singh-Behl, MD (D’02, DS’07), donor was, only that the man died in who trained at Cleveland Clinic, served an accident in Michigan. However, his building. The Taussig family as Chief Resident and on the Cleveland family was allowed to write to the heart recently made a new generous Clinic staff prior to entering private donor’s next-of-kin and express their gift that helped support practice. She also has been a member of appreciation for construction of the outpatient Cleveland Clinic’s Alumni board since this lifesaving gift. cancer building, the Taussig 2008. In addition, his son, Nick Behl “We wrote that Cancer Center, which opened in (he and his wife use a different spelling the donor helped to the spring of 2017. The original for their last name than Nick’s father), save a good, ethical cancer institute building will worked at Morgenthaler Partners for and well-respected reopen as Cleveland Clinic David Morgenthaler, a Life Emeritus father who taught Children’s in the fall of 2018. Trustee of Cleveland Clinic. his children to Surinder Bahl Mr. Bahl developed a deep respect put family first There are many other named for, and trust in, his heart care team, and be good to people,” Nick says. buildings on campus, too, which included then Cleveland Clinic “Furthermore, my father said he would making this a topic we will transplant surgeon Patrick McCarthy, not take for granted this opportunity for return to in a later issue. MD (CCF’90), Donald Hammer, MD additional high-quality life.” (CCF’98), Director of Cardiology And, indeed, he did not. With those Surgical Services, who was his original 11 extra years, Mr. Bahl was able to enjoy cardiologist; and, Randall Starling, such family milestones as: LOOKING BACK • The marriage of his daughter, Alumni Connection’s Kanika Bahl Cleveland Clinic was “Looking Back” series highlights top of mind when he • The births of four grandchildren important or interesting moments in th considered surgery. • His 40 wedding anniversary Cleveland Clinic’s history, serving as • Family vacations and holiday a retrospective of the institution’s celebrations storied past as its 100th birthday MD, MPH (CCF’95), Vice Chairman of Mr. Bahl died on Jan. 27, 2015, at the approaches in 2021. You are invited Cardiovascular Medicine, Operations. age of 77 – sooner than he and his family to submit your own topics for us The transplant took place in wanted, but later than he had expected. to consider for this series. Please January 2004. “We are very grateful that we had contact Mindy Stroh, Director, Alumni “My father’s health condition was access to the world-class expertise of Relations, at [email protected]. complex, and the strong partnership Cleveland Clinic,” Nick says. “Knowing that developed between patient and that my father had access to some of the physicians was really needed and clearly best heart care in the world has given evident,” Nick says. “At this time, my wife us comfort – knowing that we tried was a resident in the dermatology group everything possible to give my dad at Cleveland Clinic. She internalized the best chance for his health and a how exceptional the Cleveland Clinic longer life.” standards of healthcare are. She was

ALUMNI CONNECTION :: Issue 3, 2017 17 Award recipients from left: Jeffrey Cohen, MD; Aaron Brzezinski, MD; Thomas Hamilton, MD; Michael McHugh, MD; Bobby Strayhan; Erica Shields, BSN, RN. Not pictured: Carol Farver, MD. AWARDS RECOGNIZE STAFF MEMBERS COMPASSION, ACHIEVEMENTS

Staff members were honored for their service at a celebration This year’s Miller Award recipients are: on Sept. 8. “The professional staff represents the essence • Police Officer of the Year: Bobby Strayhan and the spirit of our organization,” said Charles Modlin, MD • Nurse of the Year: Erica Shields, BSN, RN (U/RT’96), President of the medical staff. “Each of us is part of something special in medicine, a unique model of care that • Scientific Achievement Clinical Research: makes us One Cleveland Clinic.” Jeffrey A. Cohen, MD (CCF’94) Brian Donley, MD (CCF’95), Chief of Staff, presented the • Scientific Achievement Basic Science: Bruce Hubbard Stewart Award for Humanistic Medicine to Thomas A. Hamilton, PhD (CCF’87) Aaron Brzezinski, MD (CCF’92), Department of Gastroenterology • Master Educator: Carol F. Farver, MD (CCF’95) and Hepatology. The annual award, established in 1985, honors a staff member who shows compassion, respect, • Master Clinician: Michael J. McHugh, MD (PD’78) professionalism and integrity in the care of patients. “I have never taken for granted the privilege of taking Cleveland Clinic CEO and President Toby Cosgrove, MD, care of my patients and having the trust of my colleagues,” congratulated the honorees and 49 retiring staff members, Dr. Brzezinski said. who collectively represent 1,272 years of service. Dr. Donley also introduced this year’s Maria and Sam “Through your collaboration and innovation, I have Miller Excellence Awards, which are presented annually to witnessed the growth and success of our organization,” Cleveland Clinic physicians, nurses, scientists and others who Dr. Cosgrove said. “I know our founders would agree that demonstrate exemplary service and dedication to excellence. we have the best team in the world. Your passion, empathy They are nominated by their peers and selected by a committee and expertise have made us one of the preeminent medical of Cleveland Clinic leaders. institutions in the world.”

Read news of interest from around Cleveland Clinic through presentations made by special guests before the Alumni Association’s Board of Directors. Go to our Before the Board coverage at alumni.clevelandclinic.org/alumni-connection.

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Teresa Dews, of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Director of Distance Health. He was the realization that MD (AN’92, Canada, followed by his Neurology recognized by SNIF for demonstrating optimal care blends PM’92), has Residency and Vascular Neurology dedication to ensuring that more technical skill with been named Fellowship at the University of Alberta patients have access to effective an understanding of Vice President in Edmonton, treatments for stroke, brain aneurysms patients’ emotional and other life-threatening diseases. and intellectual of Medical Canada. Dr. Aaron Brzezinski, MD Operations Hussain then needs. J. Harry “Bud” Isaacson, MD at Hillcrest Teresa Dews, MD transitioned (CCF’93), was selected to receive Richard Naugle, PhD, ABPP Hospital, where she had been to Cleveland The Evelyn V. Hess, MD, MACP, Master (CCF’87), has been elected President- Medical Director of the Pain Clinic for an Teacher Award of the Ohio Chapter of Elect of the American Academy of Management Clinic. Endovascular the American Clinical Neuropsychology. His term as Shazam Hussain, MD Surgical At the American College of President-Elect will begin in February Neuroradiology Fellowship. His Medical Physicians for 2018. research and clinical interests Association’s 2017 at the include endovascular therapy for John Bergfeld, MD (S’67, ORS’70), (AMA) Annual chapter meeting cerebrovascular disease. Director of the Operating Room and Meeting in June, in Columbus Senior Surgeon in the Department of Mary LaPlante, Chief of Staff Brian Donley, MD in October. Orthopaedic Surgery, recently was MD, FACOG (CCF’95), has been selected to serve The Master J. Harry Isaacson, honored by Mary LaPlante, MD (CCF’06), of on Cleveland State University’s Teacher Award MD the Chinese Regional Obstetrics and Gynecology, Presidential recognizes physicians who have at Sports Medicine was elected to a four-year term on the Search least a decade of experience actively Society with AMA’s Council on Science and Public Committee. teaching medical students, residents the prestigious Health. She was sponsored by the The group or colleagues. Magnolia American Congress of Obstetricians includes board Jorge Garcia, MD (CCF’05), has Award for his and Gynecologists. members, been selected as the first holder of John Bergfeld, MD contributions students, Suneel Apte, the Kerscher Family Chair for Clinical to sports medicine. For more than a faculty, MBBS, DPhil Brian Donley, MD Prostate Cancer Research, established decade, Dr. Bergfeld was the head staff and (CCF’96), with a gift from the Kerscher Family team physician for the Cleveland community members who will work Lerner Foundation. This term chair provides Browns. with a consulting firm to review Research immediate resources for Dr. Garcia’s potential candidates and make a Allison Vidimos, MD (D’89, DS’91), Institute, research. The prestigious appointment recommendation to the CSU Board Chair of Dermatology, accepted Department recognizes Dr. Garcia’s commitment Suneel Apte, MBBS of Trustees. the gavel as the President of the of Biomedical to clinical research that will improve American College of Mohs Surgery at Engineering, received a $1.5 million Peter Rasmussen, MD (NS/CB’00), prostate cancer treatment. its annual meeting in April. She is the Distinguished Investigator award from recently was inducted into the first Aaron Brzezinski, MD (CCF’92), first woman to hold this office. The the American Heart Association and class of fellows of the Society of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Mohs College is The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group. Dr. Neurointerventional Surgery (SNIS). Dr. and Christina Lindenmeyer, MD, the professional Apte will study how the breakdown of Rasmussen is a member of Cleveland Residency–Fellowship Training organization for the extracellular matrix may contribute Clinic’s Program, received the Bruce Hubbard fellowship-trained to heart disease. Cerebro- Stewart Award for Humanistic practitioners of vascular Shazam Hussain, MD (NRES’10), Medicine. This award honors staff and Dermatologic Center staff has been named Director of the house staff who combine compassion, Surgery and and serves as Cerebrovascular Center. He received respect, professionalism and integrity Cutaneous the Medical Allison Vidimos, MD his medical degree from the University in the care of patients and encourages Oncology.

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John Queen, for a small portion of the more than Cleveland Clinic Lerner MD (CCF’99), 18,000 members of the Society of College of Medicine Alumni is the Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Khanna’s President-Elect acceptance was based on his Jeff Clark, MD (CCLCM’15), presented at the of the Ohio commitment to the ideals and practice American Psychiatric Association annual meeting, American of multiprofessional critical care. held in San Diego in May, and won the grand prize. College of Basem Abdelmalak, MD (AN’00, After residency, he is planning on completing an John Queen, MD Emergency Jeff Clark, MD CCM’01), was elected Vice President addiction fellowship and then working in community Physicians. He will begin his term as of the Society addiction psychiatry as well as continuing to work on President in May 2018. his software. He is building a patient-focused course in for Ambulatory cognitive behavioral therapy called Slumber Camp and Joe G. Hollyfield, PhD (CCF’95), Anesthesia planning to present his project at the APA Psychiatry emeritus staff of the Department of (SAMBA) at Innovation Lab. Ophthalmic Research at the Cole its annual Eye Institute, meeting in Rebecca Ganetzky, MD (CCLCM’10), recently won her first National Institutes of Health K08 grant, which received the May. SAMBA is Rebecca Ganetzky, MD BrightFocus Basem Abdelmalak, a subspecialty provides support and protected time so that physician Scientific MD society of investigators can focus on basic, translational or cancer research. Dr. Ganetzky Impact Award practicing anesthesiologists and practices within the Mitochondrial Medicine Center at Children’s Hospital of earlier this leaders of ambulatory and non- Philadelphia (CHOP), focusing on biochemical genetics. She completed her month. Dr. operating room anesthesia services residency and fellowship in clinical biochemical genetics at CHOP. Joe G. Hollyfield, PhD Hollyfield in the U.S. She also recently published an article in Academic Medicine praising was recognized for his academic Daniel Shoskes MD, FRCSC (U/ her educational experiences at the Lerner College of Medicine and leadership and research in the biology crediting its innovative curriculum for her successful transition to RT’94), was elected President of the of the outer retina and mechanisms of becoming a physician-scientist. Society for Infection and Inflammation degenerative retinal diseases. in Urology and appointed Chair of the Lara Jehi, MD (N’04, NPHY’06), newly created Center for Men’s Health Epilepsy Center, was appointed for a within the Department of Urology. Dr. Rehm Named to IDSA Board four-year term as the next Chair of the Claudia Mason, MD, MSc (CCF’08), Surgical Therapies The Infectious Diseases Society recently was recognized as a 2017 Commission of the of America (IDSA) has named Physician Hero by the Palm Beach International League Susan J. Rehm, MD, FIDSA County Medical Society. The award Against Epilepsy. (IM’81, ID’83), Vice Chair, goes to The overall goal of Department of Infectious individuals the commission is Disease, to its Board of whose skills to examine the area Directors. The IDSA represents and dedication Lara Jehi, MD of epilepsy surgery physicians, scientists and other (Left to right): Karyna Neyra, MD (ID’18), to the Katherine Holman, MD (Infectious Disease evaluation, implementation, risks healthcare professionals who profession have Staff), Alice Kim, MD (IM/PD’01, ID’03), and outcomes to recommend how the specialize in infectious diseases contributed Steven Schmitt, MD (IM’91, ID’94), former league can move forward with a global with the purpose of improving member of the IDSA board of directors, in significant perspective. Claudia Mason, MD the health of individuals, Jennifer Cuellar-Rodriguez, MD (ID’08) and ways to the communities, and society. Susan Rehm, MD (IM’81, ID’83) Ashish Khanna, MD (AN’14, betterment of local, national and/ The announcement was made CCM’15), staff intensivist in the or international healthcare. She simultaneously with naming Paul Auwaerter, MD, MBA, FIDSA, as the Society’s Surgical ICU, has been accepted as was honored for her dedication to new president. Dr Auwaerter is the clinical director of the Division of Infectious a Fellow of the College of Critical furthering the health of women both Diseases at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Care Medicine. This title is reserved within and outside of Cleveland Clinic.

20 ALUMNI CONNECTION :: Issue 3, 2017 clevelandclinic.org/alumni Gene H. Barnett, MD, MBA (GS’81, leadership within the organization and Seth Greenwald, D.Phil. (Oxon) Deb Lonzer, MD, FAAP (PD’93), Vice NS’86), recently was elected Chair her innovative and impactful work in (CCF’71), has received the Chair, Engagement, Cleveland Clinic of the International Gamma Knife coaching and mentoring. International Society of Technology Pediatric Institute, Research Foundation for a two-year in Arthroplasty’s (ISTA) Lifetime has returned to Sangeeta term. The foundation comprises Achievement Award for his work as clinical care following Kashyap, MD academic and clinical centers of a scientist and educator who has a two-year hiatus. (CCF’04), excellence in which stereotactic made extraordinary contributions She sees some Endocrinology, radiosurgery is performed on the to the advancement of arthroplasty patients remotely Diabetes & brain using the Leksell Gamma Knife. technology and the education of and seeks to build Metabolism, The foundation’s primary goal is to others. “You have had a profound a practice that along with Deb Lonzer, MD facilitate retrospective and prospective impact on the quality of arthroplasty addresses wellness Sangeeta Kashyap, Philip Schauer, clinical trials and outcomes analysis MD care worldwide,” said S. David issues involving children, in addition to MD, and John that evaluate the role of Gamma Knife Stulberg, Managing Director of seeing acute care patients. Meantime, Kirwan, PhD, received a NIDDK U01 radiosurgery in a wide spectrum of the organization. “Your career has she continues her leadership coaching, award in the amount of $10 million clinical indications. embodied the principles ISTA seeks particularly for women physicians. to lead a first-of-its-kind, multicenter to further.” Margaret McKenzie, MD (CCF’95), clinical trial that assesses long-term President of South Pointe Hospital, outcomes of bariatric/metabolic surgery Retirement recently was inducted into the Women compared with medical and lifestyle of Color Foundation’s 2017 Hall of therapy for treating Type 2 diabetes. Fame for her efforts to champion the Samer work of others. The Women of Color Elbabaa, MD, Foundation was founded in 2005 to FAANS, FACS foster networking and provide personal Dr. Greenwald (at right) receives a (PD/NS’02), and professional development, Lifetime Achievement Award who completed education and training to women and his pediatric girls of all colors. Shaheen E. Lakhan, MD, PhD, neurosurgery Samer Elbabaa, MD MEd, MS, FAAN (N’14), recently was Michael G. Hritz, MD Jonathan fellowship appointed by (ORS’79), has retired after Myles, at Cleveland Clinic in 2002, California Gov. 40 years in medicine. He MD, FCAP was appointed Director of the Jerry Brown was in private practice for (ACLPTH’87), Pediatric Neuroscience Center of to the Health 37 years, most recently with Anatomic Excellence and Medical Director of Professions Orthopaedic Associates in Pathology, was Pediatric Neurosurgery at Arnold Westlake. Dr. Hritz is a graduate Education elected to Palmer Hospital for Children in of the Case Western Reserve Foundation Jonathan Myles, MD serve a three- Orlando, Florida. He also was University School of Medicine Board of Shaheen E. Lakhan, year term on the Board of Governors of appointed professor of neurosurgery in Cleveland, Ohio, and went Trustees. MD, PhD the College of American Pathologists. at the University of Central Florida’s on to serve his residency at The state non-profit organization College of Medicine. Prior to his Cleveland Clinic in orthopaedic Andrea Sikon, MD (CCF’01), won the has issued more than $150 million move to Orlando, he served as the surgery, finishing in 1979. He Midwest Society of General Internal to health professional students in Reinert Endowed Chair of Pediatric later completed an orthopaedic Medicine leadership award and scholarships and loan-forgiveness Neurosurgery, associate professor of trauma fellowship at the delivered a plenary presentation on programs since 1987. Dr. Lakhan is neurosurgery and Chief of Pediatric University of Maryland. Dr. Hritz professional development. The group’s an Associate Professor and Chair of Neurosurgery at Saint Louis University continues to be a part-time regional leadership award recognized the Department of Neurology at the School of Medicine. consultant to local nursing Dr. Sikon for her departmental California University of Science and homes. He is shown with his Medicine in San Bernardino, California. wife, Karen, in the photo above.

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Dr. Michener’s career path took him “I really missed my contact with an internship and served as house from the eastern United States to patients,” he said. So, he got a license physician at S.M.H.S. Hospital in the Southwest and back again. He for a limited, unpaid practice under Srinagar. He came to the United States was born in Springfield, Illinois, and the supervision of the local county in 1967 to complete an internship educated at Dartmouth (BA, 1951), health department. He worked out of at Barberton Citizens Hospital in and Tufts (MD, 1955). He completed a health trailer in Marathon, Florida, Barberton, Ohio. an internship at Walter Reed Hospital, a few miles from home, caring for From 1968 to 1971, Dr. Ahmad was a and then had a three-year pediatric impoverished patients. “Happy to do resident in internal medicine at Queens residency at the Mayo Clinic. After it,” he said. Hospital Center in Jamaica, New York, earning his MS in pediatrics and In 2006, along with his wife, Roxanna, and at Fairview General Hospital in physiology from the University of William Monroe Michener, MD, with he established the Dr. William and Cleveland, where he served as Chief Minnesota in 1961, he served on the his wife, Roxanna Roxanna Michener Award for the Resident in internal medicine from staff of Cleveland Clinic from 1961 Development of Leadership, to 1970 to 1971. Following a special Distinguished physician William to 1968. Next, he accepted a post honor a Cleveland Clinic caregiver fellowship in pulmonary disease from Monroe Michener, MD (CCF’61), died as assistant professor and Chair of demonstrating attributes of true 1971 to 1973, Dr. Ahmad joined the in September in Naples, Florida. He the Department of Pediatrics at the leadership, as identified by his or her staff of Cleveland Clinic’s Department was a respected educator and doctor University of New Mexico, where he peers and teachers. of Pulmonary Disease. He later served with service to the Cleveland Clinic for rose through the ranks to become as Director of the Pulmonary Fellowship nearly 40 years. He also was a proud professor of pediatrics and Assistant Roxanna H. Michener, Dr. Michener’s Program from 1979 to 1991. veteran and inspiring community Dean for Graduate Education. It was wife of 62 years, died in May. Their volunteer. there that he developed his interest survivors include daughter Sarah Dr. Ahmad also served as Chair of the in graduate medical education, which Michener Rayburn, son Peter Monroe Department of Pulmonary Medicine Dr. Michener received numerous led to his return to Cleveland Clinic in Michener and their grandchildren. from 1983 to 1991, and as Chair of awards and published over 100 1973, where he became Chairman of the Division of Medicine from 1991 medical articles, mostly relating Muzaffar Ahmad, MD (PULMCC’73), the Education Division. When he led to 2003. He also was a member of to gastroenterology in children retired professional staff from the Education Division, Cleveland Clinic Cleveland Clinic’s Board of Governors and adolescents. The numerous Pulmonary Medicine, passed away experienced an enormous expansion in and the Board of Trustees, along honors bestowed on him throughout Sept. 25 at all phases of its educational activities. with having leadership positions on his lengthy career as a pediatric the age of 74. numerous clinical and administrative gastroenterologist, administrator and Dr. Michener’s professional “Dr. Ahmad committees and task forces. educator, include the Mayo Clinic’s associations included 12 years of contributed Distinguished Pediatric Alumnus service on the American Board of greatly to He was a Fellow of the American Award. All are evidence of the high Pediatrics, where he helped influence Cleveland College of Physicians and the esteem in which he was held by his how pediatricians were trained Clinic,” American College of Chest Physicians peers for his outstanding skills, hard throughout the United States. says Herb and also held leadership positions in Muzaffar Ahmad, work and drive toward excellence. Wiedemann, the American Thoracic Society and In the fall of 1991, he eagerly accepted MD MD (CCF’84), the Association of Pulmonary He led Cleveland Clinic’s Division the post of Medical Director of Alumni Chair of the Respiratory Institute. Program Directors, where he served of Education from 1973 until 1991, Affairs for Cleveland Clinic’s Alumni “We will remember him most for the on the board. earning praise from Floyd D. Loop, Association. He particularly enjoyed deep personal connections he made. MD (TS’68), then Chairman of the the opportunities to rekindle old Dr. Ahmad is survived by his wife, He was a mentor, confidant and dear Board of Governors, who said, “Bill is friendships with those he trained. Josie, three children and two friend to so many.” a great and compassionate physician, grandchildren. Although he retired in 1996, he an ardent educator and a congenial After graduating from the Government remained active through performing colleague. His many years of Medical College, Kashmir University in community service in his family’s service have made this a better India in 1965, Dr. Ahmad completed adopted home state of Florida. Continued on page 23 Cleveland Clinic.”

22 ALUMNI CONNECTION :: Issue 3, 2017 clevelandclinic.org/alumni Byron Coffman, MD (CCF’99), one of the founding members of Cleveland Clinic’s Regional Oncology practice, Memorial Giving passed away Aug. 23 after a two-year battle with cancer. He was 69. Dr. Giving to medical education at Cleveland Clinic in memory Coffman graduated with honors from of a fellow alum is a meaningful way to express sympathy. Case Western Please be assured that your gift will help preserve the highest Reserve standards of education and training of future generations of University physicians and scientists. For more information, please call School of Mindy Stroh, Director of Alumni Relations, at 216.444.2487. Medicine in 1976 and completed Byron Coffman, MD residency grandchildren and a great-grandchild. of the world, always returning with from the University of Utah, he married and fellowship training at University videos to share. Never giving in to his sweetheart, Suzanne Burbidge, Edgar T. Gibson, MD (S’44), passed Hospitals of Cleveland. He was age, he joined several buddies in the the next day – June 6, 1956. He then away recently. He was a graduate beloved by his fellow residents, fellows Camden, Maine, toboggan race when graduated from Temple University of Villanova University and Jefferson and nurses there and was offered a he was 96 years old. Medical School in Philadelphia, Medical faculty position on completion of his Pennsylvania, where he was the School, after He is survived by his sister Alice training. Instead, he and his colleagues class president and a member of which he came Faries of Media, Pennsylvania, four built a local private hematology/ the Babcock Surgical Society. to Cleveland daughters, two grandsons, one oncology practice. In 1999, they joined Clinic for great-grandson and many nieces and Dr. Sorensen completed his Cleveland Clinic. Colleagues will his surgical nephews. He was predeceased by his neurosurgical training at Cleveland remember Dr. Coffman for his residency. He wife, Helen Tomlinson Gibson, three Clinic and went on to practice genuine kindness and clarity of vision. joined the U.S. Edgar T. Gibson, MD brothers and two sisters. neurosurgery in Salt Lake City for He was committed to his profession Army in 1943, 30 years. He was President of the and cared deeply for his colleagues, Bruce Farrell Sorensen, MD (NS’66), during World War II. He was serving in Congress of Neurological Surgeons patients and family. was a neurosurgeon, patriarch to his the closest MASH unit to Berlin when and Chairman of the Ethics Committee family and a devoted member of the John Hines, MD (CCF’99), passed Germany surrendered and then stayed of the American Association of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day away in August. Dr. Hines was a on in Germany for the following year. Neurological Surgeons. Saints. He passed away in September graduate of Bowman Gray School of Upon his return, he began his medical in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the age He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Medicine in Winston-Salem, North practice in southern New Jersey. of 86. Suzanne Burbidge Sorensen, and a Carolina. He worked for 50 years in Known for his small physical stature brother, Keith. He also is survived the Cleveland medical community with Dr. Sorensen was an All-state center but large personality, Dr. Gibson by his sons Dr. John B. Sorensen, Metro Health, the Cleveland Clinic, and linebacker for his South High enjoyed adventure, including sailing. Stephen B. Sorensen, Scott K. Parma, and Southwest Hospitals and School football team in Illinois, which In his retirement, he served as a Sorensen and Evan B. Sorensen, was a professor at Case Western propelled him into the University of crewman on two sailing trips across and his daughter, Elizabeth Stringham, Reserve School of Medicine. Survivors Utah on an athletic scholarship. He the Atlantic without navigational as well as 22 grandchildren and 14 include his wife of 61 years, Donna, became President of his chapter of equipment. He traveled to many parts great-grandchildren. and son, David, as well as four Sigma Chi fraternity. After graduating

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