In Memoriam

The following deaths have been reported to us as of February 28, 2023. To report the death of an alumnus/a, please contact Annette Achilles at 603-646-5297 or Geisel.Alumni.Relations@dartmouth.edu.

Alumni

Samuel L. Katz MED’50

Donald W. Clark MED’52, RES’58

Donald K. Brief MED’55

Frank M. Weiser MED’55

Joseph L. Dorsey MED’62

Francis J. Pauli MED’63

Beverly Stephenson MED’89

Robert J. Cimis, Jr. MED’94, RES’98 fellowship at DHMC. Since February 2022, I’ve been volunteering in Ukraine and work in refugee medicine. Over the past five months, my role has pivoted to assisting with the mental health crisis in Ukraine. I’ve started two psychology/wellness clinics. I would love to share more about our programs.” Read more about his work in Ukraine on page 7.

Libby Copeland-Halperin (Plastic Surgery ’18-21) completed a microsurgery-breast reconstruction fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She

Miguel Marín-Padilla MD, MA

Faculty

Lauren Gilstrap, MD

Michael B. Sporn, MD

Miguel Marin-Padilla, MD

Housestaff

Walter G. Frey III RES’58

Robert W. Chamberlin Jr. RES’57

William H. Edwards RES’77, FEL’78 is thrilled to return to New York City and has joined her mother, Dr. Michelle Copeland, in the practice of cosmetic, plastic, and reconstructive surgery. Such wonderful news from former residents and fellows! Keep sending in those updates here: dartgo.org/ annupdate

—Bob Lewy 176 Upper Turnpike Road Norwich, VT 05055-9557 802-649-2194 (home); lewyrob@hotmail.com

A Spaniard, he graduated from Granada University School of Medicine in 1956 and came to America for the opportunity to teach and do research. He started at Dartmouth in 1962 teaching Pathology; as a pediatric pathologist, he became known for his clinical and diagnostic skills. In 1966, he spent a sabbatical year in Madrid, learning Golgi techniques of the Nobel Laureate Santiago Ramon y Cajal. He built his neuroscientific career on the Golgi method in his seminal work that included several key discoveries and over 190 mostly single author publications. He secured NIH funding throughout his career including the Jacob Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award.

He received many awards in his lifetime, both domestic and international, as well as the Geisel Academy of Master Educators Lifetime Achievement award in 2017, and the Spanish Knighthood in 2021. In retirement, he published “The Human Brain: Prenatal Development and Structure” in 2011 and a fiction book “Leyendas de Altamira” in 2021.

His greatest passion by far were his students. In class he would challenge them, presenting concepts through ancient history or art. As a mentor, medical students frequently spent time in his office discussing their goals and building lasting relationships.

He remained active, walking and writing into his 90s and passed away on February 10, 2023.