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50s
Harold E. Dunlap, MD, FACS (S’58), of Durham,
NC, writes that he is a retired general surgeon, reminding
us that he was a fellow 50 years ago! He
recalled George Crile Jr., MD (S’37), Stanley O. Hoerr,
MD, and Rupert B. Turnbull, Jr, MD (S’48,’49),
and adds, “How privileged I was!”
60s
Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr., MD (GL-1’62, S’66). See
“Campus Clips,” page 11.
70s
John Bergfeld, MD (GL-1’65, S’67, ORS’70), who
served as team doctor for the Cleveland Browns
from 1976 to 2002 and currently is Director of
Operating Rooms at Cleveland Clinic, received the
Dino Lucarelli Lifetime Achievement Award from
the Northeast Ohio Chapter of the National Football
Foundation and College Hall of Fame on May 11. Dr.
Bergfeld also served as team doctor for the Cleveland
Cavaliers from 1986 to 2001 and has held that
position with Baldwin-Wallace College since 1996.
A consultant for both the Browns and Cavaliers, Dr.
Bergfeld recently was inducted into the American
Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine Hall of Fame.
Victor W. Fazio, MD (S’73, CRS’74), Chair, Cleveland
Clinic Digestive Disease Institute, who holds the
Rupert B. Turnbull, MD, Chair in Colorectal Surgery,
has been named an honorary fellow of The Royal
College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), its highest
award, for his contributions to the education of Irish
surgeons. Dr. Fazio has mentored at least 10 Irish
surgeons, several of whom have been able to return
to Ireland to share their knowledge and experiences.
RCSI is one of the foremost medical institutions and
is a part of the National University of Ireland.
Thomas Hoogland, MD (S’75, ORS’78), most recently
chairman of Spine Surgery at Alpha Clinic
in Munich, Germany, writes that he and his wife,
Antje, moved to Chateau Le Bierson in Marcay,
France, in April.
David A. Ingis, MD, FACG (GE’74), has left clinical
practice after 34 years in Willingboro, NJ, and is now
a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University
of Pennsylvania at Penn Presbyterian Medical
Center in the Gastroenterology Department. He
is doing some teaching, which he enjoys, as well as
continuing to practice gastroenterology and hepatology.
He and his wife, Judith, live in Moorestown, NJ,
and have three children, Elisa, Stuart and Lauren.
Arthur J. McCullough, Jr., MD (GL-1’75, IM’77).
See Ravi K. Ghanta, MD, in 00s, page 16.
Michael T. Modic, MD, FACR (GL-1’76, DR’78,
NR’79). See “Campus Clips,” page 9.
D. Karl Montague, MD (GL-1’69, S’70, U’73), Director
of the Center for Genitourinary Reconstruction
in Cleveland Clinic’s Glickman Urological and
Kidney Institute, is one of only 11 program directors
in the nation to receive the Parker J. Palmer
Courage to Teach Award. This distinction, which
is granted yearly by the Accreditation Council for
Graduate Medical Education, honors outstanding
teachers and leaders in graduate medical education.
Dr. Montague was Program Director for the
urology residents from 1985 to 2006, and continues
his involvement in the education of future urologists
as Associate Program Director. In total, he has been
actively involved in leading the educational program
for 33 years, one of the longest tenures in residency
education for the surgical disciplines in the country.
Over the course of Dr. Montague’s tenure, almost
100 urology residents have graduated, and the program
has become one of the premier urology training
programs in the world.
Sandra L. Riegler, MD, MPH (IM’76, ID’77), has
retired from her university-based Internal Medicine
practice and is now a preceptor for the University
of Cincinnati Medicine Resident Clinic. She says,
“Our annual Medical Mission to Amazonas, Brazil,
(Amazonas Hope for Health) is now in its 15 th year,
bringing together volunteers, physicians, nurses
and students to deliver medical care and health
education.” She adds that it is “fun and gratifying!”
David G. Van Sickle, MD (IM’69, GE’70), who is
retired in Portland, OR, wrote that he is very active
in his local church and a railway historical group
and also volunteers at a local hospital, greeting and
helping patients and visitors.
John “Jack” A. Vanek, MD (DR’78), announces the
publication of his full-length book of poems, Heart
Murmurs. “Have no fear, non-poetry people. Think
of these poems as really, really short stories,” he
says. Dr. Vanek’s passion for creative writing took
root during his undergraduate studies at Case
Western Reserve University. He received his medi-
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cal degree from the University
of Rochester and after practicing
medicine for a quarter century,
began honing his writing to
award-winning status. To see
a sampling of his published
prose, go to http://mysite.verizon.net/vanekj.
80s
Jack Vanek, MD
Gene H. Barnett, MD (S’81, NS’86), Director of
Cleveland Clinic’s Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology
Center/Gamma Knife Center, has been named Associate
Dean of Faculty Affairs for the Cleveland
Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western
Reserve University.
Gordon R. Bell, MD (GL-1’78, ORS’82), Section
Head of Spine Surgery in the Department of Orthopaedics
and staff member in the Department
of Neurology at Cleveland Clinic, has been named
Director of the Center for Spine Health.
David A. Bitonte, DO, MBA, MPH (PM’87), has
been appointed a Clinical Assistant Professor at
Northeast Ohio University College of Medicine in the
Department of Community Health Sciences. He is
Public Health Medical Officer for the City of Akron
Health Department.
Leonard H. Calabrese, DO (GL-1’76, IM’78,
RH’80). See “Campus Clips,” page 9.
Craig R. Irish, MD (GL-1’77, DR’80), was named
Fairview Hospital’s 2009 Physician of the Year.
Fairview Hospital is a Cleveland Clinic hospital on
Cleveland’s west side. Nominated by members of
the Fairview Hospital medical staff and selected by
his peers, Dr. Irish was presented with his award
at a dinner-dance held in his honor on March 21.
More than 240 people attended to see Dr. Irish receive
the award, presented by Frank Ricaurte, MD,
Chair of the Department of Radiology, who noted
that Dr. Irish is the son and nephew of Clevelandarea
radiologists. Dr. Irish joined the Fairview staff
in 1980; has served as chair of the Department of
Radiology and currently is Chair of the Credentials
Committee. He is past President of the Northeast
Ohio Ultrasound Society and the Cleveland Radiological
Society. Dr. Irish and his wife, Kim, have two
daughters and a granddaughter.