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Silverman to head pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine Gary A. Silverman ’78, M.D., Ph.D., has been named the Harriet B. Spoehrer Professor and head of the department of pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Along with his appointment, Silverman, a highly respected neonatologist, will serve as the pediatrician-in-chief at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. As part of a partnership between the University and the hospital, Silverman will be appointed executive director of the Children’s Discovery Institute, a center for pediatric research and innovation. Silverman returns to Washington University, where he was a postdoctoral research fellow from 1988-1991. In 1989, he completed a fellowship in newborn medicine at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. He is excited to return to carry on the institution’s “excellence in medical education and community outreach” as well as galvanize the University’s biomedical research efforts. Previously, Silverman was vice chair for basic research at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. He also was the Twenty-Five Club Professor of Pediatrics, Cell Biology and Physiology at the School of Medicine and the division chief of newborn medicine at Children’s Hospital and Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC. In his various roles, Silverman was able to combine his love of clinical practice and medical research. He has made numerous contributions to the medical field throughout his career, earning many honors and awards along the way. Silverman also is the author of more than 110 peer-reviewed scientific papers and more than 25 book chapters.
Petri, a Pennsylvania state representative, also serves as chairman of the House Urban Affairs Committee, chairman of the Ethics Committee and co-chairman of the Life Science Caucus.
1983 Jeffrey Ware, D.C., has been named executive director of D’Youville College’s chiropractic program in Buffalo, N.Y., having served as interim director since January. He will be responsible for planning and budgeting as well as managing curriculum, academic policies, student needs and faculty issues. Previously, Ware was the dean of chiropractic affairs and director of professional development at Logan University in Chesterfield, Mo., and he also maintained a private practice.
1985 Shawn Lochinger joined the education law firm of Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams LLP in its new office in central Pennsylvania. Lochinger, a former gifted education hearing officer with a background in special education law and labor/ employment law, brings his wealth of experience to the firm, which represents nearly 300 schools, school districts, 30
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vocational/technical schools, intermediate units and municipal entities in more than 50 counties in Pennsylvania. Howard Osterman, D.P.M., is now seeing patients at Foot and Ankle Specialists of The Mid-Atlantic LLC’s new location in Chevy Chase, Md. Osterman is board-certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery in foot surgery and is a fellow at the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine. Recently, Washingtonian magazine recognized Osterman as a top podiatrist and sports medicine professional. Osterman is also one of Yelp’s top rated podiatric physicians and received special recognition on Angie’s List of preferred providers.
1986 James Kraus was one of 19 Pietragallo, Gordon, Alfano, Bosick & Raspanti LLP lawyers named to the 2015 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list, an honor that only 5 percent of the Pennsylvania Bar receives. Lisa Putorti McFarland bought Beechie’s Place Restaurant & Bar in Meadow Lands, Pa., on Nov. 5, 2010. She continues to operate under the same name.
Gary Silverman, a neonatologist, was the 2011 recipient of W&J’s Distinguished Service Award.
Candace Younginger Robick, Ph.D., was named assistant principal at the Urban Pathways K5 College Charter School in Pittsburgh, which recently became the only school in Pennsylvania to receive a distinguished award for its implementation of the Core Knowledge Curriculum. Dan Rooney has been scouting for the Steelers since 1997. His wife, Allison Evanoff ’92, M.D., is in her 15th year as a family physician in Gastonia, N.C. She has been voted “Best Family Physician of Gastonia” the past three years and has completed five marathons, including the Boston Marathon. Rooney and Evanoff live in Gastonia with their two sons, JP and Brendan.
1990 David Bell led the FBI’s investigation into the events surrounding the Boston Marathon
’90 David Bell led the FBI’s investigation into the events surrounding the Boston Marathon bombing from 2013 to 2015.