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1950s John R. Benfield, MD ’55, writes, “[In June 2010] some members of the Class of 1955 reunited on the McEachran Farm Homestead in Caledonia, Illinois. The hosts were Herb Greenlee, MD ’55, his son, Ken, and the McEachran Farm staff.” Mark A. Goldberg, PhD ’59, MD ’62, writes, “At 76, I am still teaching neurology residents.” Paul R. Kuhn, AB ’52, SB ’54, MD ’56, is enjoying retirement in Newport Beach, California, after practicing internal medicine there for 40 years.
1960s Roger W. Becklund, MD ’61, has been retired since 1998 and lives in the Wisconsin Northwoods. Michael Bihari, MD ’66, reports, “Marion and I have been living on Cape Cod for the past 10 years. I’m president of the board of our local community health center and work on several other boards that focus on youth. I spend some time as a health care consultant and work as the health insurance guide for About.com, part of the New York Times Company.” Ivan F. Diamond, AB ’56, SB ’57, MD ’61, PhD ’67, retired from the University of California, San Francisco, in 2005 when he was recruited to CV Therapeutics (subsequently acquired by Gilead Sciences) as vice president of neuroscience to develop a new medication for alcoholism and addiction. He writes, “This has been my research interest for many years and the change from academic medicine to biotechnology was exciting and rejuvenating.” Noel L. Hoell, MD ’64, writes that he is “enjoying semiretirement from private practice with half-time work as the psychiatrist at the University of Montana Student Health Service!” Ronald J. Krone, MD ’66, is still an active member of the cardiology division at Washington University. He no longer does coronary interventions but has become active in the cardiac problems of oncology. He writes, “Ann and I are traveling a fair amount with six grandchildren, four in Portland and two in New York City, plus some time in Paris.
Class of 1955 reunion: Front row: Marian Wemple; Anna Nathanson; Joan Moffat, AM ’53; Nelson Moffat, MD ’55; Sue Kunz; Ruth Leider; Pat Kraft; Sumner Kraft, MD ’55. Back row: Ron Wemple, MD ’55; Dick Katzman, MD ’55; Roberta Katzman; Larry Nathanson, MD ’55; Bill McColl, MD ’55; Barbara McColl; Jim Leider, PhB ’50, MD ’55; John Benfield, MD ’55; Werner Kunz, MD ’55; Herb Greenlee, MD ’55. Photo provided by John R. Benfield
Trying to figure out how to manage my time, but not doing so well at the moment.”
every day in a very small space while living in a very big city is neurosurgery heaven.”
software company. We are healthy and we find life remarkable and precious.”
Daniel Rosenblum, SB ’62, MD ’66, is now a program officer for the Clinical and Translational Science Awards, a cooperative agreement with up to 60 academic centers to transform health care research.
George R. Buchanan, MD ’70, was presented with the 2010 Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges. Buchanan is professor of pediatrics and director of pediatric hematology-oncology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center as well as a clinician.
John A. McDonald, MD ’71, has been retired since 2006. He worked in emergency medicine for 18 years and occupational medicine for 17 years. He currently lives in Richland, Washington, where he built a home on the Horn Rapids Golf Course. His wife, Angel, died in 2003 after 28 years of marriage. He writes that he spends “much of my time traveling, reading and doing photography.”
David W. Scott, SM ’64, is now vice chair for research in the Department of Medicine at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland. Brian N. Smith, SB ’57, MD ’60, reports, “Now 82, in relatively good health. Just moved into a brand new house. Enjoying 20 years of retirement.” Louis W. Tinnin, MD ’61, writes, “My wife, Linda Gantt, now owns and directs our trauma clinic, Intensive Trauma Therapy, Inc., and I volunteer.” Dennis K. Wentz, MD ’61, is the author of a new history, Continuing Medical Education: Looking Back, Planning Ahead, forthcoming from Dartmouth College Press in 2011.
1970s James H. Beeson, MD ’76, retired in August 2009 from the University of Oklahoma, Tulsa, where he was chair of obstetrics and gynecology. He started private practice in October 2009 and is now an adjunct professor for Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Jeffrey A. Brown, MD ’76, writes, “New start in New York sans title and tenure, but with a nationwide platform for the neurosurgical treatment of complex facial pain. Working
James B. Carpenter, MD ’76, writes, “I am in my 30th year working in a county health system, training family practice residents, coordinating the child maltreatment program, being a hospitalist and having a clinic where I have seen generations of my patients. I thank the University of Chicago for an education and experience that has allowed me to continue to serve the underserved and help launch young doctors to go forth and make a difference.” Robert B. Dreisin, MD ’71, reports, “I’m happily retired. Married to Pam. Controlled by two sons.” Irwin D. Feintzeig, MD ’79, writes, “Alive and well, living in Connecticut. Last of three kids to graduate next June.” Dorothy Davies Johnson, MD ’71, reports from Arizona, “Retiring from developmental pediatrics several years ago, I’ve found new journeys: in early child advocacy as a member of Central Pima’s First Things First Regional Partnership Council (www.azftf. gov) and teaching a course on human development. On summer weekends, Henry, our dog Cody and I drive 50 minutes to our cabin. Henry enjoys his day job as medical director for a medical
Lawrence J. Rudd, MD ’76, reports, “After graduating from Harvard Law School in 1990, I practiced law in Southern California. This past May, I closed my litigation practice, and I am now a full-time mediator, with particular emphasis on medical malpractice cases.” George T. Shybut, MD ’76, is currently president of the Performing Arts Medical Association. Ronald J. Sokol, MD ’76, is director of the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute at the University of Colorado, Denver (UCD); chief of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at UCD and the Children’s Hospital; and vice chair of clinical and translational research in the Department of Pediatrics. He is also chair of the steering committee for the Childhood Liver Disease Research and Education Network. He says, “My two sons are both in college (one in computer sciences and one in pre-med) and Lori (my wife) and I are enjoying our dog and life in Colorado.” Gordon L. Telford, MD ’71, writes, “Our son, Andy, died last
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