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U N I V E R S I T Y O F T O R O N T O M E D I C A L A L U M N I A S S O C I A T I O N M A G A Z I N ESpring 2008MAAMATTERSMEDIA DOCTORSSPEAK OUTThree physicians and their very public practicesPLUS:THANKS TOOUR DONORSNEW SITE FOR MEDPROFESSIONALS

TREASURER’S REPORT DR. FLAVIO HABAL (CLASS OF 1977)MAA awards $427,000 in studentfinancial aid in 2006/2007Your support is needed more than everPHOTO: JAYSON GALLOPWewould all agreethat University ofToronto Facultyof Medicine setsthe bar high in attracting and graduatingsome of the finest medical minds in theworld. So it’s an undeniable waste whenany of those neurons are distracted—evenoverwhelmed—by the debt incurred fromalmost a decade of challenging training. Asa parent of a daughter currently enrolledin med school, I am all too aware of thefinancial costs of her education. As thetreasurer of the Medical Alumni Association(MAA), I am equally aware of the differencethat a scholarship, bursary or interestfreeloan can make in the life of a student.A major focus of the MAA is to helpundergrad med students to cope with thechallenges of over $17,000 (2008/2009)in yearly tuition fees, not to mentionthousands of dollars more for books andliving expenses.Total donations to the MAA for calendaryear 2007 were $384,983.38, includinggifts from direct mail campaigns; securities;bequests; the MAA/OMF Ontario MedicalStudent Bursary fund pledge donations;and class reunion donations. All of us atthe MAA and all students thank you foryour tremendous generosity. We must note,however, that donations decreased from theprevious year, a fact which can perhaps beattributed to the impact of financial marketvolatility on donors’ wallets and an uncertaineconomic climate at the year’s end.That volatility was also reflected in ourMAA investments, as we received mixedresults in our 2007 portfolio. We continuedMAA awards total of $427,000in student help in 2006/2007• $200,000 in interest-freestudent loans• $87,000 in awards and bursaries• $40,000 Medical Society andstudent activities support• $100,000 in InternationalHealth scholarships, including:• $25,000 for undergrad medicalstudent International Healthelectives;• $40,000 for summer researchscholarships and• $35,000 for residentInternational Health travelgrants for InternationalHealth electiveswith BMO Nesbitt Burns, maintainingour conservative strategy, balanced betweenequities and fixed income. Highlights areas follows:As of December 31, 2007, our investmentportfolio totaled $2,882,343.In calendar year 2007, our return oninvestments year-over-year was 2.52 percentcompared to last year’s 9.28 percent. Thisdecline was due to the market meltdownin November 2007, which almost noinvestor came through unscathed. In fact, ifyou look at a benchmark performance comparisonyear-over-year from July 31, 2006 toJuly 31, 2007, our portfolio increased 7.2percent. Given the beating taken by the stockmarket—for example the 2007 S & P 500C$ decreased 10.29 percent—we are satisfiedwith our performance and will adjust ourportfolio as conditions merit.While we continue to steward our investmentswith the utmost critical attention totheir sustained growth, your support of theMAA is equally critical to assisting as manyof our best and brightest, as well as keepingalumni informed and connected. Morethan ever this year, we hope we maycount on your donation. We invite you tocomplete the form on the back page of thismagazine, or make a secure online gift atwww.maautoronto.ca.As always, I would like to take this opportunityto recognize the dedicated volunteerefforts of our board and the terrific work ofRuth Gillings, our administrator/manager,and her assistant, Julienne Ramos. And ofcourse, I thank you, whose continued supportkeeps the U of T medical communityvibrant now—and in the future.2 Univer sity of Toronto • Spring 2008

DEAN’S MESSAGE DR. CATHARINE WHITESIDE (CLASS OF 1975)Don’t blame women fordoctor shortageSolution lies in proper planningand accessibility to med schoolLike many of our students and faculty,I was very concerned by recent mediareporting on the Canadian MedicalAssociation’s 2007 NationalPhysician Survey. Much of that coveragefocused on the suggestion that the physicianshortage was being exacerbated bythe increasing number of women withinthe profession.I joined with Carol Herbert (Dean ofthe Schulich School of Medicine andDentistry at the University of WesternOntario) and my Faculty colleagues DavidMcKnight, Sarita Verma and LynnWilson, in writing an editorial for theMarch 11 edition of CMAJ, which setthe record straight. Poor planning inhealth human resources is the cause ofthe shortage of health care professionals,not the fact that women are more equitablyrepresented within the profession.Educating and training a health careworkforce that better represents thepopulations we serve is a goal this Facultyholds dear. We have made great stridesin increasing access for women and forpeople from various ethnic backgrounds,but a barrier is growing for economicallydisadvantaged students. Governmentsupport has not kept pace with the costof medical education, and that has resultedin ballooning costs for our students. Thishas a ripple effect on who attends medicalschool, and where and how they end uppractising upon graduation.We want to ensure that a medicaleducation at the University of Torontoremains accessible to every qualifiedstudent, regardless of economic status.Poor planningin health humanresources isthe cause of theshortage of healthcare professionalsThe Faculty and the Medical AlumniAssociation have accepted the challengeto maintain our equity and accessibilitythrough Access to Excellence, our jointcampaign for medical students.With your help, bursaries and scholarshipswill help us recruit the best, regardlessof financial status. This campaignwill support our students through awell-rounded educational experience,and help them to follow their interestsand ultimate commitment to service whenthey graduate. In the coming months,you will receive a special appeal for yourparticipation and support. Please joinwith us and our students to addressthese needs. If you’d like to learn moreabout this initiative, or about how youcan help, please contact Macarena Sierraat macarena.sierra@utoronto.ca or(416) 946-8103.PHOTO: MACDONNEL PHOTOGRAPHYMedical Alumni Association 3

COVER STORYMEDIA DOCTOTHREE PHYSICIANS AND THEIR VERY PUBLIC PRACTICES(Left to Right)Dr. Marla Shapiro,Dr. Peter Lin,Dr. Brian Goldman4 Univer sity of Toronto • Spring 2008

S SPEAK OUTWanted: medical presenter for a high profile TVdocumentary series about foetal development. No previous presentingexperience is necessary but the doctor must have a practical oracademic background in a related field. An engaging personais essential.Foetal development not your specialty? Then how about a job doctoringto a team of extreme athletes as a film crew tracks them—andyou—“deep into the jungle, out into the desert and even on the sea.”Since the show’s host is male, “in the interests of balance,” the producerswould prefer only female applicants. No word on the importanceof “an engaging persona,” however.These media opportunities were advertised recently onwww.broadcasting-doctor.org, a U.K.-based organization dedicatedto supporting practising clinicians who are also involved in thebroadcasting industry. While we could find no similar Canadiangroup, University of Toronto certainly boasts a handful of high-profilemedia physicians from the ranks of alumni and faculty.The impetus for Dr. Marla Shapiro’s second career as a media doccame in 1993 at the end of an examination of two sick children inher suburban Toronto family practice. She had just finished relayingthe follow-up instructions to the kids’ dad, and wanting to besure that she was being understood clearly and memorably, sheasked him, “So, do you get it?” Not only did the children’s fatherget it, he was so impressed by her straightforward and friendly mannerthat he asked Dr. Shapiro to appear on a medical segment ofCityLine, the Citytv morning talk show he produced.Now the young Montrealer who graduated from McGill MedicalSchool in 1979 and received her master’s of health science in communityhealth and epidemiology from U of T in 1983, is now themedical contributor for CTV’s Canada AM, as well as medical consultantfor the network’s national newscast. Her editing and writinggigs currently include a Globe and Mail column, and she is also theauthor of a 2006 bestseller, Life in the Balance: My Journey with BreastCancer. She continues her family practice and associate professorduties in the department of family and community medicine at U of T.But it wasn’t until a cross-country tour in 2000 spent raisingpublic awareness of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome—Dr. Shapiro’ssix-month-old son died of SIDS in 1993—that she had an “ah-ha”moment about the real purpose of her media work.“I realized that this [media work] was a great opportunity to dowhat I love to do in the office but on a wider platform,” sheexplains. “I thought, ‘Maybe this is a good thing.’ I love to teach; Ilove practising; I love collaborating; I always tell my patients thatit’s not my job to keep them healthy—it’s a collaboration and apartnership between us.”Dr. Shapiro has always felt comfortable in front of the camera: “IPHOTOGRAPHY: LAURA ARSIÉMedical Alumni Association 5

“This is what I love todo in the office, buton a wider platform.”somehow intrinsically got it that you have about two minutes and30 seconds in that you have to speak the way you speak to yourpatients, so that they understand you.”Dr. Peter Lin (Class of 1988) also sees his media work as anextension of both his research and teaching career and his Torontofamily practice. He is currently CBC Radio’s health columnist,whose five-minute segments can be heard across Canada on localmorning and afternoon drive shows. A busy lecturer and speaker tothe medical community, Dr. Lin’s goal has always been to putDr. Marla Shapiroresearch into the hands of the physicians who apply that knowledgeon a daily basis. Now the affable director of primary care initiativesat the Canadian Heart Research Centre explains that teaching thepublic is the final step in the health care continuum.“We teach a lot to doctors, but we need to teach the public too,”Dr. Lin says. He feels that the family doctor is the bottleneck inwhich most patient teaching has to be funneled through. The problemis that family docs simply don’t always have the time to teachpatients effectively; thus a media opportunity is born. “If I do a segmenton diarrhea, let’s say, and I can let listeners know some of thestandard information about increasing fluids, avoiding dairy andwaiting a couple of days to see if things return to normal beforecoming in, then maybe that will save a visit to the doctor,” he says.But Dr. Lin believes it’s his responsibility not just to get healthinformation out to the public, but to disseminate it in an interestingway. “We need to get back to storytelling,” he says. “Now, becausewe’re so scientifically based, we’ve become reporters all the time. Butas a reporter, we’re just dumping information—and that’s what I thinkis happening in the lay press and in the doctor’s world—we need tostop dumping and provide an interpretation and a context instead.”It happens that storytelling is also a much more effective teachingtool, Dr. Lin says. “I’m trying to give context and a storyline onthe radio. And it turns out that if you make sure you’re telling astory, then you automatically become the teacher and not thereporter. Then you can use the facts of your report to support yourstory. People understand that.”Dr. Brian Goldman (Class of 1980) is a supreme storyteller, the wellknownhost of CBC Radio One’s White Coat, Black Art, the show thatis as fascinating and provocative for health care professionals as it is forpatients. Airing twice a week, the program is Dr. Goldman’s dream job,a show that allows him to lead listeners on an insider’s tour of the worldof medicine from the vantage point of the profession.Tackling subjects such as “Going public with pelvics,” a noholds-barredlook at women’s pelvic exams from both the patients’and physicians’ points of view, to an exploration of the fine linebetween age-appropriate treatment and ageism in the medical system,Dr. Goldman spends the majority of his time working on theshow. When he’s not in the studio, he squeezes in 10 or 11 shifts amonth as an ER physician at Toronto’s Mount Sinai Hospital.“I’m trying togive contextand a storylineon the radio.”6 Univer sity of Toronto • Spring 2008

“The reaction we’relooking for is anger–and understanding.”Dr. Goldman, who for six years was CBC Radio’s health columnist,is clear about what makes White Coat, Black Art differentfrom advice-driven health shows. “There is no other show like thisin Canada and I feel very fortunate to be able to do this kind ofdocumentary-style program,” he says. “What we want [in WhiteCoat, Black Art] is to help listeners understand why the health caresystem works the way it does – why you wait 15 minutes one dayin the ER and four hours the next day.”The show has a devoted medical following, and Dr. Goldmangets lots of feedback from doctors. “We don’t shy away from controversialstories—such as doctors making mistakes, or doctors whojump the queue—so we definitely hear from them,” he says. “Oftenthey’re hearing their point of view in an unguarded arena; generally,everything is guarded by people working in the system. Reactionfrom them will often be, ‘You nailed it.’”A show about newbie nurses’ competence as judged by a panel ofveteran nurses resulted in an outpouring of anger from nursinggrads, accusing the profession of fostering a culture that eats itsyoung. “A colleague told me that the reaction we’re looking for onthe show is anger—and understanding,” Dr. Goldman says. “That’sthe sweet spot: did what you hear make you angry, but at the sametime help you understand what’s really going on?”Dr. Jay Keystone (Class of 1969), whois a professor of medicine at Uof Tand staff physician,Tropical DiseaseUnit at Toronto General Hospital, aswell as director of theToronto MedisysTravel Health Clinic, is a “go-to”expert on tropical diseases for mediapeople.These are a few of Dr.Keystone’swell-practised tips for physicians facingtheir first radio or television interview:1If there is a pre-interview,ask where the interviewer is“going” with the main interviewso that you will have a heads-upon the direction and tone of the piece.2Dos and Don’ts from the media trenchesThe interviewee, not theinterviewer, runs the interview.The interviewer can askthe first question, but the rest of theinterview should be under yourcontrol. If you don’t want to answera question directly, then don’t. Givethe answer you want to give; watchpoliticians—they are brilliant atnever answering a question directlyunless they wish to.3At the same time, don’t beafraid of the truth, but beprepared to stand by yourstatements… unlike some politicians.4If you have an agenda, tellthe interviewer what youwant to say up front. Get themessage in early, and then be sureto repeat it later in the interview.5If you’re doing a radio interview,it sometimes helps tohave your brilliant one-linerswritten out and available to use whenthere is an opening.6On camera, keep your answersto the point and try to givegood sound bites, because that’swhat the interviewer is looking for—emotional, interesting, controversial orthoughtful comments, made in an attention-grabbingway.7Finally, NEVER say anything “offthe record.” There is no suchthing. And never say anythingthat you don’t want aired publicly.During the SARS epidemic, while doingan interview on CBC Television, I occupied30 minutes of tape time offeringreassurance to the public. However, Imade the fatal error of stating,“This isthe first time in my career that I haveconcern for my personal safety and forthat of my colleagues.” It was my onlyline quoted on the national news thatevening, and it sure didn’t soundreassuring to anyone!Medical Alumni Association 7

THANKSTO OUR DONORSYou make it happenMAA donors help our students to succeedWITHOUT YOUR DONATION, THE MEDICAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONwould be unable to help students with much needed interest-freeloans and bursaries, making med school an unattainable dream formany. And we would no longer be able to acknowledge and encouragestudent and faculty excellence through our annual clinical and academicawards.Student International Health summer research and clinical electivescholarships, and Rural Health Week would also disappear, along withopportunities for global learning and meeting the often overlookedhealth care needs of under-serviced communities.We would no longer be able to support the Medical Society, theU of T organization that coordinates a wide variety of student activitiesto foster a sense of community among undergrads. Finally, without yourdonation, we couldn’t keep you connected with other alumni throughreunion support, the Convocation Banquet, the MAA website and thismagazine. Your donation definitely makes a difference and we respectfullyask you to make it part of your annual charitable giving plan. Our sincerethanks to all of the following 2007 donors who gave $100 or more.MAADONORLIST 2007CLASSES OF1930 TO 1939Dr. Louis LesterDr. Laura MartinDr. Ernest MeyerDr. John RogerThe Late Dr. Elspie ShaverDr. Charles SheardCLASSES OF1940 TO 1949Dr. E. Vivien AbbottDr. Edwin AbbottDr. James AndersonDr. Crawford AnglinDr. John ArmstrongDr. William ArnupDr. John BarkerDr. Guy BarnesDr. Edward BestDr. Mary Black-BrennemanDr. Walter BonneyDr. Margaret BranderDr. Elizabeth BridgmanDr. Wilbert BrienDr. Thomas BrownDr. F. John ButtonDr. Douglas CampbellDr. Doreen CaplinDr. Gordon CaudwellDr. Morris CharendoffDr. Frederick ClinckettDr. Saul CohenDr. Alan ConnDr. John ConnollyDr. Peter CrasswellerDr. John CrawfordDr. Katherine CrossDr. James CummingDr. Ambrose (Jack) DenneDr. Doris DenneDr. Ross DobsonDr. Natalie DyerDr. L. Jean ErbDr. Joseph FinebergDr. John FinlayDr. Harold FiremanDr. John FlintDr. Murray FlockDr. Robert ForseyDr. Donald FraserDr. John GardinerProf. William GeislerThe Late Dr. Margaret GentlesDr. Donald GibsonDr. Grant GouldDr. William GrahamDr. Harvey GurianDr. George HarveyDr. Gordon HawksDr. Barbara HazlettThe Late Dr. John (Jack) HeronDr. Jean HillDr. Harry HotzDr. David HowardProf. Harold KalantDr. Norman KalantDr. John KilgourThe Late Dr. Kenneth KinchDr. Laverne KindreeDr. R. Selby KneeshawDr. Oscar KofmanDr. John LaidlawDr. John LaughtonThe Late Dr. William LindsayDr. Lewis LittleDr. Lloyd LittleDr. Wallace LottoDr. Bernard LudwigThe Late Dr. Robert MacMillanDr. Alice MartinDr. John MausDr. Dermot McCarthyDr. Mary McKim-MackenzieDr. Katharine MirhadyDr. Jack MoldofskyDr. Marjorie MooreDr. George MossDr. Frank NewlandDr. Stephen O’BrienDr. Fraser ParrottDr. William PaulDr. Lois PearceDr. Edgar PeerDr. Joseph PellerDr. Clifford PreeceDr. John RidgeDr. L. Isobel RiggDr. Paul RobertsDr. John RobinsonDr. Stuart RobinsonDr. Thomas RobsonDr. Donald RossDr. Roderick RossDr. Alexander RotaDr. Zelda Rothbart-FoxDr. Irving RotherDr. Robert SalterDr. Myron ShapiroDr. Henry ShykoffDr. Robert SlaterDr. Jeanne SmithDr. William SmithDr. Shena SourkesDr. Donald StewartDr. Harold StewartDr. George StockDr. Irvin StrathmanDr. L John SullivanDr. Bernard TeichmanDr. Mary ThornhillDr. John ToogoodDr. George TruslerDr. Earle VartyDr. Bruce WellsDr. M. Patricia WhiteDr. Edward WilfordDr. Donald WilsonDr. Megan Wynne-JonesDr. John YoshiokaDr. Mabel YoungCLASSES OF1950 TO 1959Dr. Ruth AlisonDr. Douglas AltonDr. Kenneth AsselstineDr. Bernard AwerbuckDr. W. James BaileyDr. Donald BarrDr. James BassingthwaighteDr. T. Arnold BayleyDr. Matthew BazoianDr. E. Geoffrey BeattyDr. Lindsay BelchDr. Barbara BernerDr. Bruce BirdDr. M. 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THANKSTO OUR DONORSDr. Thomas PattersonDr. Donald PaulDr. Gordon PerkinDr. Reginald PerkinDr. Charles PickettDr. Jack PosnikoffDr. Gordon ProwseDr. Marvin ReingoldDr. Wells RenwickDr. William ReynoldsDr. Robert RidgeDr. Mary RobertsonDr. John RobinsonDr. Marvin RoebuckDr. Hugh RoseDr. Gerald RosenDr. Irving RosenDr. Harold RotmanDr. Roy RowsellDr. Robert RudermanDr. Leon RudnickDr. Francis RundleDr. Clark RussellDr. Mitsuko SadaDr. Kenneth SakamotoDr. Stanley SchatzDr. David ScottDr. Thomas SheppardDr. Donald ShierDr. Robert ShortreedDr. Bernard SilvermanDr. Michael SimurdaDr. Francis SkainDr. Joseph SladenDr. Robert SlingerDr. Donald SmithDr. David SowbyDr. Ross SpeckDr. Manuel SpivakDr. John StewartDr. Allan StocksDr. Denis SweeneyDr. Philbin TackoorDr. Henry TaylorDr. Sallie TeasdaleDr. Hugh ThomsonDr. Robert ThomsonDr. Marvin TileDr. James ToppDr. Allan TuckerDr. Arthur TurnerDr. Katherine TurnerDr. Nancy TuttleDr. Murray TyberDr. William TytaneckDr. Ian Van PraaghDr. Paul WalfishDr. Frederick WalshDr. David WatsonDr. Donald WelshDr. Howard WernickDr. Robert WhelerDr. William WhittakerDr. Ruth WiensDr. E. Douglas WigleDr. Douglas WilsonDr. E. George WoodwardDr. Andy ZajacCLASSES OF1960 TO 1969Dr. Edward AllenDr. Robert AllinDr. Warren AllinDr. Robert AnnisDr. Robert AppsDr. Harvey ArmstrongDr. George AwaisDr. Karen BaerDr. Henry BahmannDr. Robert BakerDr. Bernard BarthDr. Mary Bedford-JonesDr. Sidney BenderDr. Maurice BentDr. Peter BentzDr. Louis BrennerDr. Solomon BrickmanDr. George BrownDr. Emory BurkeDr. Iivi CampbellProf. Peter CarlenDr. Donald CaromDr. William CassDr. Patricia ChaikoffDr. Victor ChiuDr. Eugene ChorosteckiDr. Gerald CooneyDr. Marvin CooperDr. Perry CooperDr. Barbara Craig-WenstromDr. Karen CroninDr. Ann CuddyDr. James CullenDr. Edward DaviesDr. Richard DaviesDr. Stanley DebowDr. Helen DemsharDr. Christine DerzkoDr. Ernest DickDr. Francis DicumDr. Joan DixonDr. Gordon DonskyDr. Sheila DoyleDr. Allan DyerDr. Edward EnglishDr. Jerome EpsteinDr. Inara EzersDr. Joseph FallettaDr. Shim FelsenDr. Ronald FildermanDr. Phyllis FitzsimmonsDr. Bernard FogelDr. Paul ForrestDr. Robert ForwardDr. Arnis FreibergDr. Stanley FrileckDr. Lynn FromDr. Ihor GadaczDr. Robert GibbDr. Charles GoldDr. Sidney GoldDr. Bernard GoldmanDr. Gerald GoldmanDr. Ronald GrahamDr. Jerry GranerDr. Doris GrantDr. Bernard GreenDr. Norman GreysonDr. Richard GroschDr. Lawrence GrossmanDr. Gershon GroweDr. Arthur GryfeDr. Ann HaagDr. Vladimir HachinskiDr. Linda Hadley-PiscopoDr. Fred HafeziDr. Brian HandsThe late Dr. Shirley HazellDr. John HendersonDr. John HilditchDr. Robert HilliardDr. John HodgkinsonDr. John HolbrookDr. Jane HosdilDr. James HoustonDr. Verner IsaakDr. Edward IstvanDr. Laurence JerryDr. Thomas JohnsonCapt. 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Ian SutherlandDr. Claude SwayzeDr. Toni Swechin-GreatrexDr. Richard TanDr. Margaret TaoDr. Charles TatorDr. Bryce TaylorDr. Saul TaylorDr. Paul TeagueDr. Allan ToguriDr. Ants ToiDr. Myron TrosterDr. Albert Tuboku-MetzgerDr. William TuckerDr. Walter UngerDr. Otto VeidlingerDr. Bryn WaernDr. John WaitDr. Anne WallaceDr. Peter WebsterDr. Howard WeinbergDr. Arthur WeinsteinDr. Michael WeinstockDr. PaolaLuca (0T7)winnerof 2007MAAProficiencyScholarshipDr. William WeiserDr. Robert WilliamsDr. David WiltshireDr. Edward Y.C. WongDr. Peter WyshynskiDr. Thomas YatesDr. Raymond ZarinsDr. Irving ZelcerCLASSES OF1970 TO 1979Dr. Peter AdamsonDr. Peter AlmirallDr. Janice AndreykoDr. William AppellDr. Marshall BarkinDr. Robert BarkwellDr. David BeattyDr. Allan BellackDr. Agostino BellissimoDr. Anthony BenchinaDr. Paul BlusysDr. Thomas BluthardtDr. Francis Bobik-OrchardDr. John BohnenDr. Maarten BokhoutDr. Denise BowesDr. Miriam BuchsteinDr. Ronald BurkesDr. Patrick ButlerDr. Arthur CainDr. Robert CarlenDr. June CarrollDr. Donna CesconDr. Mel CesconDr. Alex ChanDr. John ChanDr. Kenneth ChapmanDr. Gregory ChengDr. Hiu-Chung ChengDr. Kenneth CheungDr. Emily ChewDr. Khoon ChewDr. Robert ChisholmDr. James ChiuDr. Avram ClarfieldDr. Joel ClarfieldDr. Richard ClemensDr. Terence ColganDr. Richard CooperDr. Anne CroweDr. Charles CruiseDr. William DaviesDr. Jacqueline DavisDr. Anna DayDr. Dorrit de DemeterDr. Peter DodekDr. Peter DonatDr. Robert DugganDr. Anne EngellDr. Jonathan EnnisDr. David EtlinDr. Bruce FarringtonDr. Pietro FloraDr. John FlorasDr. Dennis ForresterDr. Richard FralickDr. Kan FungDr. Michael GildinerDr. John GoodeDr. Stuart GoodmanDr. Stephen GormicanDr. Laurence GreenDr. Michael GreenDr. Rudy GreeneDr. Ann GriseDr. Ronald GrossmanDr. John GrynochDr. Michael GuinnessDr. Flavio HabalDr. R. Andrew HackettDr. Michael HaidukDr. John HallDr. Edward HamerDr. Jeremy HatchDr. Patrick HeffernanDr. Michael HenryDr. Gillian HicksDr. Anthony HiiDr. Lai HoDr. Man HoDr. Dorothy HolnessDr. Bent HougesenDr. Anthony HuiDr. Hilary HuiDr. Robert HylandDr. Frank IanniDr. Christopher IbeyDr. Margaret IbeyDr. Richard InmanDr. Abdel-Raouf IsmailDr. Peter IzsoDr. George JablonskyDr. Klaus JakelskiDr. Robert JohnsonDr. John JordanDr. Allan KaplanDr. James KavanaghDr. Magdi KayalDr. Warren KeDr. Sarah KeatingDr. Barbara KeeDr. Donald KimDr. Charles KingDr. Steven KirznerDr. Irvin KlinghoferDr. Catherine KooDr. Stephen KraftProf. Walter KucharczykDr. Lap-Cheung LeeDr. Frederick LenzDr. Gary LevyDr. Bill LimDr. Ronald LindzonDr. Peter LiuDr. Yuen LiuDr. Carolynne LockeDr. Konstantin LoewigDr. Luciano LombardiDr. Mary-Lynne LougheedDr. William LucasDr. Elliott LyonsDr. Richard MahDr. Oscar MandelDr. Pirjo ManninenDr. Sharon MarcovitzDr. Douglas MargisonDr. John MarshallDr. James MartinDr. Stephen MartinDr. Anne MatlowDr. Andrew MaykutDr. David McGillivrayDr. Robert McKenzieDr. David McKnightDr. Richard McLeanDr. William McMullenDr. Patricia McNamaDr. Marianne McPhailDr. Kenneth MelvinDr. Shamsh MeraliDr. Garry ModdelDr. Beverly MorningstarDr. Gary MorningstarDr. Douglas MunkleyDr. Jeffrey NiskerDr. Claire Nunes-VazDr. Sidney NusinowitzDr. James OoiDr. Howard OvensDr. Dror PaleyDr. David ParrattDr. James ParrishDr. Michael PezimDr. Lesley PinderDr. Peeter PoldreDr. Brian PowerDr. Howard PriceDr. Gus PrinceDr. John PulleritsDr. Anita RachlisDr. Val RachlisDr. Chamkurkishtiah RaoDr. Richard ReddickDr. Timothy RichardsonDr. Richard RinnDr. Morris RotbardDr. Sherryn RothDr. Andrew RubenisDr. Allan RubinDr. James RudermanDr. Jana SaksunDr. Takaki SameshimaDr. David SamraDr. William SantoDr. Eshratbanu SayaniDr. Jocelyn SchaffenburgDr. Brian SchwartzDr. Avram SelickDr. Elizabeth ShaneDr. Anne ShepherdDr. Judith ShindmanDr. David ShrivesDr. Brian SilverDr. Earl SilvermanDr. Katherine SiminovitchDr. Vahe SivaciyanDr. Kenneth SnidermanDr. Frank SommersDr. John SrigleyDr. John StephenDr. Leonard SternbergDr. Donald StewartDr. John StickneyMedical Alumni Association 9

THANKSTO OUR DONORSDr. Janet StillDr. Stephen StoklDr. Martin StraussDr. Esther TaflerDr. John Chun-Ho TamDr. Thomas TamDr. Chu TanDr. Alexander TangDr. David TeitelDr. Jerome TeitelDr. Victoria ThompsonDr. I. E. Henry TiedjeDr. Mary TintscheffDr. Harriet TrainDr. Mary TrotterDr. Felix TyndelDr. Robert VeselisDr. Jobst Von HeymannDr. Helen VosuDr. Elfriede WaitschiesDr. Robert WaldDr. David WalkerDr. Robin WarshafskyDr. David WeingartenDr. David WhiteDr. Catharine WhitesideDr. Jerry WilkDr. David WilsonDr. Joseph WohlgelernterDr. Patrick WongDr. Hing-Tung WuDr. Sing WuDr. Barbara YaffeDr. Adela YeungDr. Bernita YoungDr. Charlene YoungDr. Arthur ZalevDr. Shery ZenerDr. Paul ZeniDr. Robert ZiedenbergDr. Hanna ZuckermanCLASSES OF1980 TO 1989Dr. Mark AccardoDr. Sandeep AggarwalDr. Vandana AhluwaliaDr. Lori AlbertDr. Janice ArmstrongDr. Janet AshburyDr. Susan BabenseeDr. Norma BakerDr. Tapas BanerjeeDr. Lindley BassarathDr. Alexandra BerezowskyDr. Catherine BirtDr. Alice BluemkeDr. Risa BordmanDr. Thomas BorysDr. Brad BowinsDr. Cindy BoyackDr. Ruth BrooksDr. Allan BrownDr. Margaret BugdahnDr. Brian BurkeDr. Bruce CameronDr. Benjamin ChanDr. Wei-Chen ChangDr. Tsai ChenDr. Martin ChepesiukDr. Chi-Yiu CheungDr. Anthony ChinDr. Eva ChowDr. David ClowDr. David CochraneDr. Sandra CockfieldDr. Steven CooperDr. Denise CoulasDr. Marilyn CrabtreeDr. Elizabeth CruzDr. Michael CsanadiDr. Timothy CuddyDr. M. Anne CurtisDr. Karen CybulskiDr. Audrey CybulskyDr. Myron CybulskyDr. Michael DanDr. Beverley DavisDr. Walter DelperoDr. Timothy DevlinDr. Delfred DiehlDr. Corinne DixonDr. Ian DobsonDr. J DorisDr. Nancy DownDr. Kenneth DoyleDr. Stuart DymentDr. Neil EdwardsDr. Edward EtchellsDr. Bernard FarberDr. Ousama FashhoDr. Michael FehlingsDr. Stanley FeinbergDr. Andrew FongDr. Christopher ForrestDr. Vito ForteDr. Esti FriedmanDr. Steven GallingerDr. Robert GauthierDr. Tilok GhoseDr. John GiannoccaroDr. Louis GiavedoniDr. Leonard GinsbergDr. Jeannette GoguenDr. David GordonDr. Liliana GoumnerovaDr. Susan GreenbloomDr. Loren GrossmanDr. Donato GugliottaDr. Eddie GutmanDr. Karen HallDr. Trudy HallDr. Arvad HamletDr. Mark HansonDr. Alexander HartmanDr. Peter HayashidaDr. Philip HebertDr. Brian HigginsDr. Gail HiranoDr. Holger HirteDr. Peter HodesDr. Marika HoholDr. Barbara HoweDr. Jonathan HowlettDr. Elliot HudesDr. Eric HurowitzDr. Jennifer JacoDr. Frances JamiesonDr. Elizabeth JeneyDr. Joan JeuDr. Barbara JoeDr. Margaret JuryDr. Ursula KaiserDr. Peter KunashkoDr. Moyez LadhaniDr. Andy LamDr. Sandra LangDr. Jacob LangerDr. Albert LauwersDr. Justin LeeDr. Harriet LennoxDr. Tin-Chung LeungDr. Wai LeungDr. Fei LiuDr. Thomas LobsingerDr. Patrick LoganDr. John LuDr. Darlene LunnDr. M. Claire LunneyDr. David Lynch-SalamonDr. Garnet MaleyDr. David MalkinDr. Pamela MarkDr. Paul MarksDr. Claudio MartinDr. Lyndon MascarenhasDr. Robert MasihDr. David MatticeDr. Frederick MatzingerDr. Michael McKeeDr. Carolyn McLeanDr. Donna McRitchieDr. Steven MelemisDr. Sandra MerglerDr. Marcus MichellDr. Donald MiettinenDr. John MinardiDr. Tommy MinasDr. PatrickGudgeon (0T7)accepts TheSamuel J.StreightAward fromDr. Suan-SehFoo at the2007 MAABanquetDr. Lori MooreDr. Debra MorrisonDr. Gary MorrowDr. David MowbrayDr. John MurnaghanDr. Domenic NassoDr. Antoni NejmanDr. Thomas NevillDr. Bo-Yee NganDr. Richard NishikawaDr. Michael NissenbaumDr. Irwin NorrisDr. Mary NowakDr. Paul OhDr. Gordon OkawaraDr. Teddi OrensteinDr. Sophia PantaziDr. Gavin PapeDr. Monica PearlDr. Paolo PianosiDr. Howard PlatnickDr. Wayne PotashnerDr. Corinna QuanDr. Thomas QuiggDr. Arif QureshiDr. Robin RabideauDr. Jan RaczyckiDr. Myra RapoportDr. Janak RavalDr. John ReismanDr. Christopher RicciDr. Matthew RobillardDr. Gerald RockmanDr. Murray RosenbaumDr. Jay RosenfieldDr. Robert RossDr. Lea RossiterDr. Terence SakamotoDr. Alexandra SchepanskyDr. Martin SchreiberDr. Helen SchulzDr. Michael ScottDr. Sandra SeigelDr. Richard ShaulDr. Carolin ShepherdDr. Dayle SigesmundDr. William SimmonsDr. Shaun SingerDr. Victoria SiuDr. Orest SochaniwskyjDr. Lorne SokolDr. Susan SomervilleDr. Janet StephensDr. Maurice StrasfeldDr. Peter StrozDr. Tom SuhadolcDr. Patrick SullivanDr. Edison SusmanDr. Carol SwallowDr. Kenneth SzetoDr. Evelyn TaiDr. James TalbotDr. Anthony TangDr. Mark TaylorDr. Roger TaylorDr. Lisa ThainDr. Valerie ThomsonDr. Maureen TrudeauDr. Smiley TsaoDr. Margaret TutertDr. Raymond ViolaDr. Olga VujovicDr. Bethel WarrenDr. Cheryl WatersDr. Mark WaxDr. Hedy WeinrothDr. Joel WeinsteinDr. Jeffrey WeisbrotDr. David WhelerDr. Tanya-Gay WilliamsDr. Dana WilsonDr. Lynn WilsonDr. Clement WongDr. John WongDr. Mary WongDr. Ian WoolfsonDr. James WrightDr. Lauren YeeDr. Joel YellinDr. Berwin YipDr. Jennifer YoungDr. Mary YoungCLASSES OF1990 TO 1999Dr. Viola AntaoDr. Todd BastianonDr. Nancy BehmeDr. Rajiv BindlishDr. Christopher BoothDr. C. Elizabeth BrownDr. David ButukDr. Susan CampbellDr. Michael ChangDr. Samantha CoganDr. Glenn CorneilDr. Barbara CrawfordDr. Nora CullenDr. Claire De SouzaDr. Larissa Derzko-DzulynskyDr. Simone DouglasDr. Daniel EkDr. Susan EllardDr. Kenneth EngDr. Suan-She FooDr. Anne GalipeauDr. Carol GellerDr. Graham GibbDr. Paul GoobieDr. Judy HagshiDr. Karin HahnDr. Susan HarderDr. Brenda HardieDr. Lori HasuloDr. Michael HeiberDr. Angelo IoccaDr. Michael KiangDr. Joanne KirbyDr. Chrisostomos KouroukisDr. Anu KumarDr. Deepa KumarDr. Catherine KurosuDr. Paul LaiDr. Peter LapnerDr. Sonya LeeDr. Brian Leong-PoiDr. Riva LevitanDr. Jane LiddleDr. Allan LiewDr. D’Arcy LittleDr. Vivian LiuDr. Jeremy LoDr. Kenneth LockeDr. Jocelyn lyZwickerDr. Laura MacKinnonDr. Robert MasnykDr. Michael MauriceDr. Stuart McCluskeyDr. Dyane McLurgDr. Anilkumar MenonDr. Andrew MorrisDr. Jonathan NobleDr. Robert NugentDr. Bonnie O’HayonDr. Robert PaulovicDr. Richard PencinerDr. Christina PlaskosDr. Jennifer PuddyDr. Christine PunDr. Thomas RansomDr. Karen RaymerDr. Neal RiekenbrauckDr. Michael RoeDr. Karen RosensteinDr. Robert SangsterDr. Arun SayalDr. Matthias SchmidtDr. James ScottDr. Hilario SeeDr. Rachelle SenderDr. Tammy SieminowskiDr. Sujata Suzie SikkaDr. Howard SilvermanDr. Sean SleethDr. Doron SommerDr. Sheila SouliereDr. Karen Stel-CoulibalyDr. Anthony StoneDr. Paul StraussDr. Judith ThompsonDr. Simon TreissmanDr. Stacey UrbachDr. Deborah Van VlietDr. Roman WasylykDr. Julie WilliamsDr. Wendy WilliamsDr. Rodney WilloughbyDr. Samuel WongDr. Kenneth YuenCLASSES OF2000 TO 2007Dr. Rahel AhmedDr. William AndradeDr. Michael AngelDr. Karen BoothDr. Douglas CookDr. Natascha CrispinoDr. Christine CsertiDr. Ghassan DallyDr. Kimberley FergusonDr. Amy GillisDr. Tara HamiltonDr. Georgios KoutsoukosDr. Christie LeeDr. Laurie LemieuxDr. Karen LeoneDr. Michael LevesqueDr. Matthew LevyDr. Ryan MargauDr. James MenloveDr. Sergio MuracaDr. Kinh-Tung NguyenDr. Gloria RambaldiniDr. Jason ShackDr. Raymond TangDr. Scott WalshDr. Sean WhartonOTHER SUPPORTERSMrs. Judith, Leslie and JosephBerger in memory of thelate Dr. Martin Berger (5T7)The Late Mrs. “Gittie” GollishMs. Pam GollishDr. Ian JohnsonDr. Alan KahnDr. H. M. Rosemary MeierMrs. Nancy Moffat in memoryof her late husband, Dr. JamesMoffat (5T0)The Estate of Dr. MargaretOatway Thorpe (3T2)Mr. Timothy TheodorouThe Class of 4T7The Class of 5T7The Class of 6T2The Class of 6T6The Class of 7T1The Class of 8T2DONATIONS INMEMORY OF THE LATEMRS “Gittie” GOLLISH(1925-2007)Michael Wolfish & Holly BickJack & Rhoda ApplebaumDr. Bernard AwerbuckMr. Irving BergerMs. Esther BigelMitchell & Joanne BigelBarbara CaplanDr. William CassJeremy & Penney CohenMrs. Ethel ColeSusan & Steven DaviesLynn DenhamSue FeldmanMrs. Sheila FreemanElaine & Marvin GivertzMarlene & Richard GordonDr. Albert & Sabina GreenDr. Cyril GryfeDr. Gerald HalbertSunnybrook Health SciencesCentreDr. Sheldon KingstoneDr. Bernard LangerPaul LeeMurray & Adrienne LevinterDr. Abraham LofchyAcademic Clinicians’ MgmtServicesDr. Howard OvensMrs. Tillie PaulinMrs. Shelley RotmanDr. Ori RotsteinMrs. Eve RubenzahlRuth & Larry SaxAnaesthesia ServicesMrs. Bea SidlofskyJudy & Barry SmithSheri & Gerry SokalskyNorman & Ruth StoneMrs. Martha TobeDr. Murray TyberTanya WarshDr. Martin WolfishGlory WortzmanIf your name was eitherexcluded or included in error,our sincere apologies; pleasecall the MAA office at(416) 978-0991 ormedical.alumni@utoronto.ca10 Univer sity of Toronto • Spring 2008

THANKSTO OUR DONORSYou’re helpingto make Ontario’sfuture healthyThank you to all of the alumni and supporters whogenerously donated $100 or more to the MAA/OMF OntarioMedical Student Bursary Fund in 2007.MAA/OMFOntarioMedicalStudentBursaryFundDONORLIST 2007CLASSES OF1950 TO 1959Dr. William CoatesDr. Edwin GavillerDr. Dallas GroganDr. J. Miln HarveyDr. William HobbsCLASSES OF1960 TO 1969Dr. Sheldon FruitmanDr. Donald HendersonDr. Michael MacKenzieDr. David B. PosenDr. Ian QuirtCLASSES OF1970 TO 1979Dr. John FrankDr. Richard GruneirDr. R. Andrew HackettDr. Patricia HoustonDr. Albert KirshenDr. Barry KurtzerDr. Martin RichmondDr. David SasloveDr. G. Daniel SchachterDr. Samuel SikanetaDr. William WongCLASSES OF1980 TO 1989Dr. Oleh AntonyshynDr. Joseph BaileyDr. Susan BenzaquenDr. Melanie BinningtonDr. Marilena BiscottiDr. Alberto CannitelliDr. Claire CoireDr. Thomas CrockerDr. Leonard EisenDr. Christopher FrancisDr. Marion FrendoDr. Jeffrey HabertDr. Peter HodesDr. Joyce LockDr. Bruce MenchionsDr. Robert MerottoDr. Miriam MyersDr. Robert SchlosserDr. Barry SimonDr. Anne SummersDr. D. Elizabeth TullisDr. Robert UrbackDr. Ronald VanhoofDr. Peter VooreDr. Ari ZaretskyDr. Susan ZeldinCLASSES OF1990 TO 1999Dr. Hanif CharaniaDr. Steven EmonDr. Martin FriedlichDr. Luigi PedrettiDr. Kenny BergerDr. Deanna ColpittsDr. Patrick LukeDr. Satyajit GanguliDr. Teofilo CorpusDr. Michael SchweitzerDr. Anne-Marie HumniskiIf your name was eitherexcluded or included inerror, our sincere apologies;please call the MAA officeat (416) 978-0991 ormedical.alumni@utoronto.caMedical AlumniAssociationBoard of Directors2007/2008Dr. Catharine Whiteside(MD 1975)Honourary PresidentDr. Suan-Seh Foo(MD 1990)PresidentDr. Barney Giblon (MD 1957)Vice-PresidentDr. Jay Keystone (MD 1969)Past PresidentDr. Flavio Habal(MD 1977)TreasurerDr. Peter Kopplin (MD 1963)SecretaryDr. Victor Kurdyak (MD 1960)Loans OfficerMs. Ruth GillingsAdministrator/ManagerMembers-at-Large Dr. Garson Conn (MD 1958)Dr. Donald Cowan (MD 1956)Dr. Lori Hasulo (MD 1995)Dr. Martin Kosoy (MD 1959)Dr. Lap-Cheung Lee (MD 1975)Dr. Irv Lipton (MD 1962)Dr. David McKnight (MD 1975)Dr. Tom Patterson (MD 1956)ArchivistDr. Peter Wyshynski (MD 1961)Dr. Douglas Cook (MD 2004)PAIRO RepAli Okhowat (Class of 2010)President, Medical Society2007/08Medical Alumni Association 11

BY ALI OKHOWAT (CLASS OF 2010)PRESIDENT, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO MEDICAL SOCIETYLinkHealthPro.comProfessional meds networkingsite offers mentoring and more(L to R) Narisha Jiwa, Ali Okhowat and SimoneGisondi check out the LinkHealthPro.com site.WFacebookand two othersites, so I thought: Why do I need this? Won’tthis just be another time-waster?Still, as a student in the health care field, Iwas hungry for mentors. I was also interestedin connecting with people not only frommy own discipline, but also with those inother disciplines I was working closely with.LinkHealthPro was designed to connect mewith other health care professionals, shareknowledge, participate in discussion forums,find a mentor—or even become one. I alsodidn’t want to share my information withanother commercial site, so I was elated tofind out that LinkHealthPro was actuallysupported through an interprofessional educationgrant.I thought about these points as I contemplatedsigning up, and when I did, I wasabsolutely blown away. Signing up was asnap—I was up and running within twominutes. Filling in my profile was even easierhen I first heard about LinkHealthPro, Ithought it was just another social networkingsite. I was already onUsing this onlinetool, you can:• Create your personal profile• Build your own health carecommunity and control themembership as you see fit• Participate in discussion forums,publish news items, add postings,set up your own RSS feeds,schedule events, or upload files• Privately and securelymessage others• Find the best match betweena mentor and a mentee, evenfrom those who are from otherdisciplines or other organizations• Use the sophisticated reportingengine to gather feedback aboutyour online mentorship andnetworking activities• Create your own web pageand/or edit others’ pages inthe community through Wikiand gave me new insights into my style of mentorship, throughthe personality test, which helps the matching process withmentors and mentees. Now, even thoughLinkHealthPro is still in its relative infancy, Iam connecting with and learning from alarge community of students, professors andprofessionals from all over.The U of T Medical Society fully endorsesLinkHealthPro and has been using it as avehicle to reach out to all U of T med students.As the world’s first web-enabled socialnetworking platform built specifically for thehealth care community, LinkHealthPro isfinding a home within hospitals, universities,colleges and clinic offices throughout Canadaand the U.S., and is growing at an astounding40 percent every month. Besides U of T,other members include Queen’s andMcMaster universities, as well as the Hospitalfor Sick Children, University Medical Centrein London, and Beth Israel Medical Centerin New York.The U of T Medical Societyinvites you to visit and joinwww.linkhealthpro.com.12 Univer sity of Toronto • Spring 2008

CLASS NOTESNews from Your ClassmatesCLASS OF 1938Dr. John BICKLE regrets that he is unableto attend the 70th class reunion for healthreasons, but sends his best wishes. Hereports that he “…is aging at the normalrate or more!” John has joined a group ofprostate cancer survivors who have had nomajor treatments (observation only). He hasstopped visiting Japan, his favourite placeoverseas. Contact: 514 – 6563 DrummondRd., Niagara Falls, ON L2G 4N6.CLASS OF JANUARY 1943Dr. Crawford ANGLIN reports that hetook early retirement at 85. He is still happilymarried to his wife, Carmen, and theyhave four grown children, all married, and10 grandchildren. Contact: 225 MooreAve, Toronto, ON M4G 1C6.CLASS OF JULY 1943Dr. Saul COHENentered semi-retirementin October1988 and continuedto participate inthe Addiction andConcurrent Disorders Clinic at Credit ValleyHospital as a consultant physician. Sinceretirement, he and his wife, Sheila, spendDecember through April on Longboat Key,FL. Contact: sheila.cohen@sympatico.ca.Dr. Myron SHAPIRO volunteers weekdaymornings at a seniors centre, doing furniturerepairs, carpentry and refinishing. Heattends lectures at Drew and Fairleigh-Dickinson universities, and has four grandchildren,three of whom study at Harvard,and two who will be graduating on June 4of this year. Contact: (973) 539-4932.Dr. Clinton STORY regrets that he isunable to attend his 65th class reunionsince he is housebound with arthritis.Contact: 94 Woodlawn Rd. E., Unit #1,Guelph, ON N1E 1B7.CLASS OF 1958Dr. Harry M. ANDERSON has justDr. Lorenzo MARCOLIN had a bookpublished in October 2007, A GreatLakes Treasury of Old Postcards, a collectionof postcards from 1894 to1960depicting Great Lakes harbour scenes.Dr. Marcolin lives in Rockville, MD.Contact: lmarcolin@aol.com.completed a book, Froman Art to a Science ofPsychoanalysis, the result of35 years of concentrated,systematic, scientific clinicalresearch. Parts of it will bepresented to the British and Irish (North andSouth) Psychological Societies at the Britishgroup’s April 2008 annual general meetingin Dublin. He has been enjoying the agingexperience with wife Myrtle, daughter Sara,son-in-law Dan, and the grandchildren.Contact: handermf@sympatico.ca.Dr. Allen BAUMAL has been practisingdermatology in Miami Beach and NorthMiami Beach since 1967. He is currentlysemi-retired, and is now affiliated with NovaSoutheastern University dermatology residencyprogram. Contact: baumal7@aol.com.Dr. Murray A. FISHER will receive anhonorary doctor of laws (LLD) degreeat the 2008 York University SpringConvocation ceremonies. Contact: 301 –1366 Yonge St., Toronto, ON M4T 3A7.Dr. Donald R. FULLER and his wifeLaurene, celebrated their 58th weddinganniversary in April 2008. They have fourwonderful, industrious children: Mary,restaurateur; Mark, lawyer and presidentof Ontario Pension Board; Dr. Donald M.(Western 1989), addiction medicine physician;Dr. John G. (Western 1980), anesthesiologistand critical care physician.They have 10 wonderful grandchildren.Contact: laurdon@cyg.net.Dr. Ronald LEVY is still workingMonday to Friday in private practice, andenjoys fly fishing, tennis and golf. He hastwo children: a son who is a cinematographerin Santa Monica, and a daughter whois a contemporary artist and lives in NewYork. Contact: rlevy203@verizon.net.Dr. George M. NOVOTNY fully retiredas of July 1999. Shortly after, he returnedto Toronto, “my favourite town.” He andhis wife, Frieda, still spend winters inFlorida, and enjoy playing golf.Dr. Frank PHILBROOK and his wife,Mary (Midge), were honoured with a streetnamed after them in Milton, ON, in thefederal riding of Halton, for Frank’s publicservice as a Liberal MP from 1974 to1979.Contact: philbrook.m.f@sympatico.ca.Dr. Donald RANNEYhas co-authored a novelwith Ray Wiseman,When Cobras Laugh, whichwas released in April byCapstone PublishingGroup. On June 3, theday of the MAA Convocation Banquet,there will be a book signing at Hart Housein the Chess Room from 2 – 4 p.m. Dr.Ranney is still working and plans to retire inabout five years when he is in his early 80s.Contact: ranney@hsfx.ca.Dr. Paul WALFISH has just beenappointed to the Order of Ontario inacknowledgement of his contributionsin thyroidology. Dr. Walfish’s pioneeringwork on the creation of a newborn screeningprogram in Ontario to detect anunderactive thyroid condition in infantsand prevent its consequences of mentalretardation was highlighted as one of theTop 10 Canadian Medical Advances forChildren in the Last 100 Years in a symposiumpresented by the Canadian Child& Youth Health Coalition at the recentannual meeting of the CanadianMedical Alumni Association 13

CLASS NOTESAssociation of Paediatric HealthCentres. Contact: walfish@mshri.on.ca.CLASS OF 1960Dr. Joseph SCHATZKER,professor emeritus, has beennamed to the Order ofCanada. Known internationallyfor his expertisein trauma and fracturemanagement, Dr. Schatzker has made majorcontributions to orthopedic surgery, includingintroducing surgical procedures for theinternal fixation of fractures to NorthAmerican surgeons. He is the author ofseveral textbooks as well as co-author, withDr. Marvin Tile (Class of 1957), of TheRationale of Operative Fracture Management.President of the AO Foundation from1998 to 2000, which was founded in 1958under the name of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fürOsteosynthesefragen, Dr. Schatzker receivedthe 1997 President’s Award of Excellence ofthe Canadian Orthopedic Association.He is director of the Mueller Institute forOutcomes Assessment & Trauma Surgery,based at Sunnybrook Health SciencesCentre. Contact: jschatzker@sympatico.ca.CLASS OF 1963Dr. Donald P. ARMITAGE retired frompractice on February 29, 2008. Contact:actonislanddon@yahoo.ca.Dr. Melvyn J. BALL has been listed inthe 2008 edition of Marquis’ Who’s Who inAmerica. With over 100,000 biographies,only 42 entries are of Canadian health carephysicians. Mel continues working on a firstnovel, tutoring in public schools, and doingvolunteer music therapy on the oncologywards. Contact: emball@teleport.com.Dr. Derek DAVIDSON,certified in internal medicineand nephrology, wason active staff of HumberMemorial Hospital (nowHumber River Regional)from 1969 to 1998, including serving aschief of staff. He received an MA inphilosophy from York U in 1989, and in1992, an MDiv from Toronto School ofTheology. He has been elected a memberof the Toronto Society for ContemporaryPsychoanalysis, and has been working inthe field of analytic therapy since 1998.Contact: drd2ca@sympatico.ca.Dr. Jacob DICK and his wife, Agnes,have been married for 55 years. They havefour children (two boys,two girls), seven grandchildren,and two greatgrandchildren.Dr. Dickwas a general practitionerin Barrie with hospitalprivileges for 29 years, until he closed hispractice in 1992, which included obstetrics,emergency medicine, minor surgeries andintensive care/respiratory care. He didhouse calls until he closed his office. Afterthat, he did full-time anaesthesia for anotherfive years, followed by assisting in generalsurgery, and performing and teaching inchemical sympathectomies. Dr. Dick fullyretired in April 2007. Contact:jandadick@sympatico.ca.Dr. Randolph LEE has relocated fromBarrie, ON, to Campbell River, BC.Contact: randolph.lee@sympatico.ca.CLASS OF 1968Dr. Leigh CLARKE, who, after 34 yearsof 70-90 hour weeks mainly in Sherbrooke,Quebec, now has a 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.Monday to Friday semi-retirement positionat a French community health clinic innorthern Ontario. He is enjoying itimmensely. “I plan to retire when I die orlose my marbles, whichever comes first! Youhave to tire before you can retire; I’m nottired yet.” Dr. Clarke is 40 years married,with five children and a tenth grandchildon the way. Contact: (705) 567-1414.Dr. Sheila Doyle writes that she left St.Michael’s after nearly 39 years, (havinginterned and done her residency in familymedicine there as well), to practise inNiagara-on-the-Lake, where she and herhusband were fortunate enough to have asmall condo. Unfortunately, this did notwork out, and she returned to Toronto andnow works in two different locations tomake up a four-day week, with no on-callor teaching. She has no plans to retire forthe moment. She and her husband travel alot, and enjoy wine and the theatre, bothin Niagara and Stratford. They keep veryactive and do a lot of cycling and hiking.Their three children are grown, and theyhave three (so far) wonderful grandchildren.She cannot believe (the Good Lordwilling) that she and her husband will alsocelebrate 40 years of marriage this year.Contact: doyleclan@rogers.com.Dr. Norman FLETT is getting readyto retire, but is busier now than whenhe began medicine. He lives in Dundas,ON. Contact: nrflett@sympatico.ca.Dr. John M. OSBORN is director of plasticsurgery at the University of California,Davis School of Medicine. He was thepresident of the California Society of PlasticSurgeons in 2006-2007. John’s long-termtennis goal is to be ranked #1 in northernCalifornia in the 85-year-old-and-overdivision. Contact: osborn@pscmail.com.CLASS OF 1970Dr. Frances SHEPHERD was recentlyinvested in the Order of Ontario, recognizedfor her oncology and researchwork, which has led to new treatmentoptions for lung cancer patients. She isa U of T professor and the Scott TaylorChair in Lung Cancer Research atPrincess Margaret Hospital. Dr. Shepherd(third from left) is shown here withDrs. Lillian Siu, Tak Mak and Ben Neel.Contact: frances.shepherd@uhn.on.ca14 Univer sity of Toronto • Spring 2008

CLASS NOTESDr. Hillar VELLEND is professor in thedepartment of medicine and the departmentof laboratory medicine and pathology inthe Faculty of Medicine at U of T. He wasawarded the 2006 Clinical Teacher Award atthe 44th annual meeting of the InfectiousDiseases Society of America in Toronto.Contact: hvellend@mtsinai.on.caCLASS OF 1971Dr. Julie RIGHTER (right) shares this pictureof four generations: her granddaughterLeah, born on March 10, 2008, to herdaughter Ruth Waldman (left), and her 91-year-old mother, Violet Righter (centre). Dr.Righter is in private practice in North York.Contact: julie.righter@utoronto.ca.CLASS OF 1973Dr. Robert HYLAND, chief of medicineat Sunnybrook Hospital, received theCouncil Award from the Ontario Collegeof Physicians and Surgeons in February2008. The award is for demonstratingexcellence and fulfilling society’s visionof an “ideal physician.” Contact:hylandb@smh.toronto.on.ca.CLASS OF 1978Dr. Laurie Ann BUCHFUHRER (neeFleming) lives in Long Beach, CA. At 13years with CML, she is doing well and is incomplete molecular remission. Contact:lbuchfuhrer@gmail.com.CLASS OF 1983Dr. Chantal GUPTA-CHRYSTOJA hasbeen in family practice in Markham andUnionville for 25 years with six other GPs.She has three children: Marc, 17; Cathie,15; and Bethany, 12. Contact:chantalguptachrystoja@hotmail.com.Drs. Bob KASSEL and Erez TAMARIsuccessfully completed the Paris-Brest-Pariscycling event in 2007, a legendary 1200 kmendurance ride held every four years, whichmust be completed within 90 hours.Contact: bicyclebob123-pbp2007@ yahoo.ca.Dr. Nancy MERROW is the chief of staffat Southlake Regional Health Centre inNewmarket, ON. Southlake has beenselected as an expansion site of the U of Tdepartment of community and familymedicine program in July, 2009. Contact:drmerrow@rogers.com.CLASS OF 1984Dr. MichaelCUSIMANO wasrecently awarded theJohn Provan Award forexcellence in surgicaleducation. Dr.Cusimano was the firstpractising physician inthe world to obtain a master’s degree and adoctorate in health profession education.Contact: mountain@smh.toronto.on.ca.CLASS OF 1988Dr. DanEZEKIEL andhis wife, Shannon,are thrilled toannounce thebirth of their newdaughter, PaytonFoster Ezekiel,born on July 29, 2007. Contact:drdan@interchange.ubc.ca.CLASS OF 1989Dr. Len GUSHE has been in general practicein Mattawa, ON, for 18 years. InNovember 2007, the Ontario Associationof Triathletes named Dr. Gushe Ontario’s2007 Male Professional Triathlete of theYear. He currently holds 16 course recordsat various triathlons in Canada.Dr. Tom RANSOM and his wife, Stacey,joyously announce the arrival of HannahNahanni Eowyn Ransom, on January 14,2008, a little sister for Thomas Eli KilimanjaroRansom, who just turned 18 months.Contact: tomppransom@hotmail.com.Dr. David MATTICE has beenpractising emergency medicinein New Hampshiresince 1996, and is marriedto his high schoolsweetheart, Carol. Theyhave four children. David isnow commander of the New HampshireMedical Strike Team for the Dept.of Homeland Security. Contact:dmattice@metrocast.net.CLASS OF 1998Dr. Rohan LALL dida Trauma Fellowshipat University ofCalifornia San Diegofrom 2003 to 2005and since 2005 has been a clinicalassistant professor at the Universityof Calgary. He is married to Dr.Jennifer Puddy (9T6) and they havetwo children, Kaitlin Puddy, age three,and Grayson Lall, age one. Contact:rohanlall@mac.com.CLASS OF 2003Dr. Justin KIMand his wife, JoanneLoo, are happy toannounce the birthof their first son,Benjamin NathanKim, born on July1, 2007. Contact: drjustinkim@mac.com.Send news and photos!E-mail news and photos (JPEG attachmentsplease) to: medical.alumni@ utoronto.ca.Or, mail letters and prints (we will returnphotos) to: Ruth Gillings, Room 3249,Medical Sciences Building, 1 King’s CollegeCircle, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8.Medical Alumni Association 15

2008 CLASS REUNIONSFind out when it’s your time to celebrate!Did you graduate in 1938, 1943(January or July), 1948 or 1958?Your class will be honoured at the 2008 MAA Convocation BanquetIf you graduated in any of the above years, you’re invited to the 2008 MAAConvocation Banquet on Tues., June 3 in the Great Hall, Hart House. You’re alsoinvited to the Pre-Convocation Ceremony, Wed., June 4, 10 a.m. in ConvocationHall, followed by the Dean’s Luncheon in the Medical Sciences Building. Formore information, contact Ruth Gillings in the MAA office at (416) 978-0991 ormedical.alumni@utoronto.ca. See below for news regarding specific class events.Special events just for the Class of 1948The Class of 1948 is also invited to register on June 3, at the Park Hyatt Hotelfrom noon to 4p.m. On Wed., June 4, there will be a luncheon and tourof the Peller Estates winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake. On Thurs., June 5, join usfor a docent-led tour of the Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, followed by aclass banquet at the York Club. Contact Dr. Bill Geisler at wgeisler@rogers.com.Special events just for the Class of 1958The Class of 1958 is invited to a reception and dinner on Mon., June 2, in theC5 Restaurant at the ROM. Contact Dr. Gary Conn at gconn@pathcom.com,or (416)260-2729; or Dr. Don Rosenthal at crosent@mcmaster.ca or(905) 546-0149.OTHER REUNION NEWSTHE CLASS OF 1946 will hold its62nd reunion luncheon on Sat., May 31,2008, noon, at the Granite Club inToronto. For more information, contactDr. Bette Stephenson at: 60 Forest RidgeRd., Richmond Hill, ON L4E 3L8.THE CLASS OF 1947 will hold its 61streunion luncheon on Tues., June 3, 2008,from 11 a.m. at McLean House, TheEstates of Sunnybrook, in Toronto.Contact Dr. Ernest Mastromatteo aternest.mastromatteo@sympatico.ca or(416) 485-9606; or Dr. Norman Kalantat: nkalant@sympatico.ca.THE CLASS OF 1953 will holdits 55th reunion reception and dinneron Wed., June 4, 2008, at the RoyalCanadian Military Institute in Toronto.Reception begins at 6 p.m., followed bydinner at 7 p.m. (Cost is $90.00, includingpre-dinner drinks, wine with dinner, andport after dinner.) The class will also beinvited to the Meds Pre-ConvocationCeremony and the Dean’s Luncheon, at10 a.m. on June 4, 2008. In addition,the class will be invited to events duringthe U of T Alumni Spring Reunion(http://advancement.utoronto.ca/s/731/index.aspx?sid=731&gid=1&pgid=1216)from May 29 – June 1. For more information,contact Dr. E. Douglas Wigle, atDivision of Cardiology, Toronto GeneralHospital, 4N508 200 Elizabeth St.,Toronto, ON M5G 2C4.THE CLASS OF 1968 will hold a40th reunion June 13 to 15, 2008, atthe Toronto Marriott Downtown, EatonCentre. Activities include a reception onFriday evening from 6 p.m., a continentalbreakfast followed by a CME event on Sat.from 8 a.m., and a reception and dinneron Sat. evening from 6 p.m. Contact Dr.Karen Cronin at klcronin@hotmail.comor Lynn Castagne at oltcp@bellnet.ca.THE CLASS OF 1973 will hold a 35threunion dinner on Sat., Oct. 25, 2008, atMcLean House, The Estates of Sunnybrook,in Toronto. Contact Dr. Harvey Pasternakat bevpasternak@hotmail.com.THE CLASS of 1983 will hold a 25threunion, tentatively planned for the weekendof November 14 to 16. Plans include aFriday evening reception and buffet, anda Saturday evening gala dinner dance witha live orchestra. Contact Dr. Christa Jeneyat JENEYC@stjoe.on.caTHE CLASS OF 1988 is planning a 20-year reunion cocktail party on June 7 at thePark Hyatt Hotel, 4 Avenue Road, in downtownToronto (www.parktoronto.hyatt.com).Festivities begin with cocktails at 7 p.m.and dancing to follow. Contact Dr. MichaelScott at mikeandwendyscott@shaw.ca orPatricia Ganas at patricia@spamedica.comon behalf of Dr. Stephen Mulholland.THE CLASS OF 1998 is planningits 10th reunion on November 8 and 9,2008, in Toronto. Activities will includea CME event on Saturday afternoon inthe Medical Sciences Building, a dinneron Saturday evening at The Faculty Club,and a Sunday brunch at Richtree MarketRestaurant. You can also join theMeds9T8 group on Facebook at:http://utoronto.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2370292354. Contact Irene Armstrongat irene.armstrong@utoronto.ca.THE CLASS of 1993 will celebrateits 15th anniversary in 2008. For assistancein organizing reunions, please contact RuthGillings at the MAA at medical.alumni@utoronto.ca or (416) 978-0991.9T0classmateson FacebookJoin the Meds9T0 alumni Facebook group and getre-connected. Search for “Universityof Toronto Medical School 9T0” orlook under the student group alumnisection. Have discussions, post pictures,organize events, or just catch up!16 Univer sity of Toronto • Spring 2008

IN MEMORIAMLives Well LivedCLASS OF 1938Dr. Margaret Anna (Daley)GLEASON, in her 95th year, onJuly 17, 2006, in Williamsburg, VA.Dr. Gleason became a neurologist whenvery few women became doctors, nevermind neurologists. She worked at veteran’sadministration hospitals and was especiallyinterested in the disorientation of divebombing pilots during World War II, andalso in paralyzed veterans who returnedfrom Vietnam. She is predeceased by herhusband, Dr. Robert L. Gleason, and survivedby her two children.Dr. Donald Carter GRAHAM, in his 94thyear, on Mar. 3, 2008, in Qualicum Beach,BC. Dr. Graham was a physician in theRCAF, practised as a rheumatologist, and waseditor of the CMA Journal. He was associatedean of medicine at the University of BritishColumbia until retirement in 1979, andreceived his BA in Classical Studies at age 69.He is sorely missed by his wife Winnifred,three children, four grandchildren, and threegreat-grandchildren.Dr. Elspie (Halnan) SHAVER, in her 96thyear, on Feb. 18, 2008, in Brampton, ON.Dr. Shaver was the beloved wife of the lateVictor Shaver (1995), and a dedicated andadmired physician in Toronto for over50 years.CLASS OF 1939Dr. Reginald MacGregor ARCHIBALD,in his 98th year, on May 10, 2007, inRochester, MN. A medical researcher inpediatric endocrinology and a professor atRockefeller University before moving toRochester, he is survived by his wife, Evelyn,his two children, and four grandchildren.Dr. Victor PERRY, in his 97th year, onJan. 19, 2008, in Toronto. “In art, gardening(especially roses), writing, music, and allhe did, he pursued knowledge and expression….His strong spirit carried himthrough a torpedoing on D-Day and thehorrors of war. He married U of T Meds‘39 classmate Barbara Watts (1996) andtogether they raised four children.” In hislast chapter, he felt fortunate to have shared aspecial companionship with Margaret Young.CLASS OF 1940Dr. William A. BUTT, in his 95th year, onFeb. 6, 2008, in Toronto. Dr. Butt servedwith the RCAMC and then practised anaesthesiologyat Toronto Western Hospital forover 30 years. After retirement he bought aChristmas tree farm. Dr. Butt was thebeloved husband of Lilian, loving father totwo children, and grandfather to Andrew.Dr. Murray Pearson HOOVER, in his 95thyear, on Jan. 13, 2008, in London, ON.Murray served with the Royal British MedicalCorps in Madagascar, Kenya, Burma, andIndia. He practised family medicine inLondon where he married his wife Joan, whodied in 1959. He then joined the AddictionResearch Foundation as medical director.Never really retiring, Murray contributed tomany causes and was an ardent environmentalist.He is fondly remembered by his twodaughters, son-in-law, and grandchildren.CLASS OF 1941Dr. Margaret L. (Alexander) GENTLES,in her 90th year, on Nov. 11, 2007, inCleveland, OH. Margaret was the firstfemale doctor to join the Navy. Belovedwife of Roy A. Gentles and mother to fourchildren and nine grandchildren, she livedin Cleveland for the past 34 years.Dr. Irwin L. PEIKES, in his 90th year,on Dec. 3, 2007, in Norristown, PA.Dr. Peters served with the U.S. ArmyMedical Corps in Europe and received theBronze Star. He had a distinguished careeras an obstetrician and gynecologist. He issurvived by his wife, Thelma, four daughters,and nine grandchildren.CLASS OF 1942Dr. Douglas Paterson BRYCE, in his 91styear, on Mar. 10, 2008, in Toronto. He wasa pioneer head and neck surgeon, educatorand leader with a distinguished career asprofessor emeritus of otolaryngology,University of Toronto, and the first graduateof the Toronto otorhinolaryngology program.Predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth, ‘’Prof’’ issadly missed by his children, 13 grandchildrenand two great-grandchildren.Dr. Walter Frederick LUMSDEN, in his89th year, on June 3, 2007, in Meaford,ON. Remembered for his grace, warmthand love, Dr. Lumsden was husband ofMargaret (P.J.) and beloved father of JanShaw, Katie Gare, Betsy MacDonald, BillJohnston and Margo McCutcheon.CLASS OF JANUARY 1943Dr. Robert CRAM, in his 89th year, onDec. 11, 2007, in Saskatoon, SK. DuringWorld War II, Dr. Cram was a surgeon–lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Navy.Among his many honours and appointments,he was president of the Saskatoonand District Medical Society. In retirement,he wrote Doctor’s Cemetery, a memoir ofhis years in Kerrobert, Saskatchewan.Predeceased by his wife, Dorothy, and sons,Bruce and Doug, Dr. Cram is survived bythree sons and five grandchildren.Dr. Samuel KLING, in his 87th year, onSept. 7, 2007, in Edmonton, AB. Dr. Klingmade history as part of a medical team thatseparated conjoined twins in 1972—the firstin the West. As well as his surgical practice,Dr. Kling was a professor of surgery andassociate dean in the Faculty of Medicineat the University of Alberta. Dr. Kling issurvived by Mary, his wife of 64 years, andtheir four children.Dr. Robert LOFTHOUSE, in his90th year, on Sept. 18, 2007, inDundas, ON. Dr. Lofthouse was adistinguished orthopedic surgeon in Hamilton,serving as chief of orthopedic services atHamilton General Hospital and helping todevelop McMaster’s programs, for which heserved as chair. He received many awards andwas known for his community service. Dr.Lofthouse was the beloved husband of Helenfor 62 years and devoted father to four children.Medical Alumni Association 17

Dr. John Joseph QUINLAN, in his 88thyear, on March 24, 2006, in Brantford,ON. Dr. Quinlan was a veteran familyphysician in Brantford, who, in his youngerdays, piloted his own Cessna 182 to isolatedcommunities in northern Ontario totreat patients. He is survived by his wife,Mary, five children, 19 grandchildren andone great-grandson.CLASS OF JULY 1943Dr. John (Jack) Stewart HERON, in his88th year, on Dec. 5, 2007, in Cannington,ON. Beloved husband of Catherine, Jackwas an anaesthetist at Toronto East GeneralHospital until his retirement in 1979. Heenjoyed music, gardening, good books andgood food.CLASS OF 1944Dr. Frederick W. BRASON, in his 91styear on Dec. 6, 2007, in Orchard Park,NY. Born in Calgary, Dr. Brason practisedpathology in Buffalo for many years. He issurvived by his wife, Norma, seven childrenand 16 grandchildren.CLASS OF 1945Dr. John V. BASMAJIAN, in his 87th year,on March 18, 2008, in Burlington, ON.A decorated pioneer in medical research,a teacher and mentor, and prolific author,Dr. Basmajian was professor of medicineand anatomy at McMaster University anddirector of the Rehabilitation Centre,Chedoke-McMaster Hospitals. Knownfor his work in electromyography, whichhad a significant impact on the developmentof biofeedback techniques used forrehabilitation after injury to the centralnervous system, Dr. Basmajian was appointedan Officer of the Order of Canada in 1995.A devoted family man, he was dearly lovedby his wife, Dora (Lucas), his three childrenand grandchildren.Dr. William James Bernard DOYLE, inhis 87th year, on Dec. 5, 2007, in Unity,SK. Bill was devoted to his patients andprofession. Upon his retirement,he was nominated to receive theCanadian Legion’s Certificate ofMerit for community service as a medicalpractitioner and surgeon to the peopleof Unity. Predeceased by his first wife,Ruth (1955), he is survived by his lovingwife, Jean, his children, step-son, andtheir families.Dr. Eric C.H. LEHMANN, in his 87thyear, on Feb. 17, 2008, in West Vancouver.Dr. Lehmann was the department headof orthopedics at St. Paul’s Hospital from1973 to 1980. He is survived by hisloving wife Pattie-B., his two children,and grandson.Dr. William Kerr LINDSAY, inhis 88th year, on Feb. 5, 2008, inToronto. An outstanding doctor,educator and researcher, Dr. Bill Lindsayspent most of his professional life as headof plastic surgery at the Hospital for SickChildren, helping more than 18,000patients born with cleft lips and palatesand congenital deformities of the hand, aswell as accident and burn victims. Bill wasprofessor, division of plastic surgery at theFaculty of Medicine at U of T for 21 years.He made so many volunteer trips to Chinathat a local hospital made him honoraryhead. He is fondly remembered by hisbeloved wife, Peggy, his four childrenand 11 grandchildren.CLASS OF 1947Dr. Ruth BURNIE-SMYTH, in her 89thyear, on Feb. 10, 2008, in Weston, ON.Dedicated doctor of 53 years serving thesick in the Weston and Mount Dennis area,Ruth was beloved wife to David Smyth.Dr. Malcolm Ian MacKAY, in his 84thyear, on Nov. 14, 2007, in Victoria, BC. Aphysician like his father, Dr. MacKay was arespected general surgeon in Victoria. Anavid golfer, birder and fisherman, Mac issurvived by two sons, two granddaughters,many close friends and his dog, Izzy.Dr. Albert PHELPS, in his 88th year,on Nov. 29, 2007, in Chilliwack, BC.Dr. Phelps began his surgical career inChilliwack, where for eight years he was thecommunity’s only surgeon. He practisedthere until his retirement in 1989. In 1988he was honored with a senior membership inthe CMA. He is lovingly remembered by hiswife, Linda, his four children, their spouses,and six grandchildren.CLASS OF 1948Dr. W. Henry FADER, in his 83rd year, onOct. 21, 2007, in Toronto. Beloved husbandand soulmate of Margaret Fader, Henry wasa family physician (who did house calls) for45 years and the first chief of North YorkGeneral Hospital’s ER. He was loving fatherof two sons, cherished grandpa to six grandchildrenand great-grandpa to a great-granddaughter.Dr. Roy E. LAU, in his 83rd year, onJune 24, 2007, in Bellingham, WA. Dr. Laupractised surgical oncology for 30 years inOrange County; he was chief of generalsurgery at Irvine Medical Center before hisretirement in 1994 and was active in thecommunity and in cultural and multiculturalcauses. Cherished husband of LindaLeung Lau and loving father of two children,Dr. Lau died peacefully at home.CLASS OF 1949Dr. Jone CHANG, in his 82nd year, on Aug.13, 2007, in Vancouver. Dr. Chang wasVancouver’s first anaesthetist and head ofVancouver General Hospital’s pain clinicwhen he retired in 1991. He was also the hospital’sfirst Chinese-Canadian doctor and heworked on the hospital’s first kidney transplant20 years ago. He made headlines in 1954when he became the first Chinese-Canadianto receive a fellowship from the Royal Collegeof Physicians and Surgeons. He is sadlymissed by his wife, June, and his five children.CLASS OF 1950Dr. Robert Arthur BURNS, in his 86thyear, on Oct. 6, 2007, in British Columbia.18 Univer sity of Toronto • Spring 2008

Medical Alumni AssociationDr. Bruce Edward MACPHERSON, inhis 88th year, on Jan. 10, 2008, in Ottawa.He practised for many years as a familyphysician in Weston, ON, and at theHumber Memorial Hospital, retiring in2000 at age 80. He is survived by his wifePauline, his four children, seven grandchildren,and one great-grandchild.CLASS OF 1951Dr. John Henry FINN, in his 84th year,on Mar. 3, 2008, in Kitchener, ON. Heloved his family, his family medical practicein Wellesley, the family cottage in Killarney,and his Labrador retriever, Chocolate. He islovingly remembered by his wife, Helen, hissons, and grandchildren.Dr. Bernard SCHWARTZ, in his80th year, on Nov. 10, 2007, inBoston, MA. A glaucoma specialist,founding chairman of the department of ophthalmologyat the Tufts-New England MedicalCenter, and editor-in-chief of two ophthalmologyjournals, Dr. Schwartz received thePresidential Award from the American GlaucomaSociety in March. He was the beloved husbandof Marcia, and devoted father of four children.CLASS OF 1952Lt. Keith James SOUTHWOOD, in his85th year, on Aug. 15, 2007, in London,ON. Dr. Southwood practised medicine inLondon for 36 years, and was the belovedhusband of Gerrie.CLASS OF 1954Dr. Leon Samuel BLEVIS, in his 80thyear, on Feb. 13, 2008, in Hamilton, ON.A pathology specialist, Dr. Blevis workedfor Doctor’s Hospital and the Workers’Compensation Board. He was the belovedhusband of the late Nancy Blevis, and dearfather and stepfather of five children, andgrandfather of five grandchildren.Dr. Edward Slade GIBSON, in his 80thyear, on Nov. 10, 2007, in Hamilton, ON.Dr. Gibson was medical director at Dofascountil his retirement. He was the first presidentof the Occupational and EnvironmentalMedical Association of Canada. In hisresearch as a clinical professor in the departmentof clinical epidemiology and biostatisticsat McMaster University, Dr. Gibson wasthe first to identify the association betweensteel foundry work and lung cancer. Involvedin many community and cultural causes, hewas the beloved husband of Audrey Wright(Moggach) and the late Jean Schoeder(mother of his three sons), stepfather oftwo children, and proud grandfather of 11.Dr. Bernard (Bernie) Shostack, in his 77thyear, on Mar. 23, 2008, in Paradise Valley,AZ. Dr. Shostack practised in Etobicoke, ON,for 22 years, relocating to Arizona where hecontinued his practice until retiring in 2001. Heis deeply missed by Phyllis, his wife of 22years, his seven children, and nine grandchildren.CLASS OF 1960Dr. Shirley Glenda HAZELL, in her 74thyear, on Jan. 17, 2008, in Vancouver. Shirleyestablished her medical practice in Vancouveras a pediatric cardiologist until taking earlyretirement in 1992. She maintained a keeninterest in medical education and was appointeda professor emeritus at the University ofBritish Columbia. She is survived by herhusband Dennis.CLASS OF 1961Dr. Bill (Arthur William) DIAMOND, inhis 72nd year, on Mar. 17, 2008, in Newmarket,ON. A GP for over 45 years in Aurora, Dr.Diamond was devoted husband of Noreen,and loving father of four children and theirspouses, and grandfather of 10.CLASS OF 1963Dr. James A. HARRIGAN, inhis 69th year, on Mar. 11, 2008,in Niagara Falls, ON. Dr.Harrigan spent 37 years as arespected physician at theGreater Niagara GeneralHospital, retiring in 2005. Healso served two terms on cityMAA Matters acceptsdeath notices andobituaries, which maybe edited for length andcontent. Please e-mailmedical.alumni@utoronto.ca or mail to:Room 3249, MedicalSciences Building,1 King’s College Circle,Toronto, ON M5S 1A8.council and was chairman of the planningcommittee. The beloved husband of Bettyand loving father of two children andgrandfather of five, he is remembered forhis kindness.CLASS OF 1964Dr. Stanley William HRAB, in his 68thyear, on Feb. 20, 2008, in Oakville, ON.After completing medical school and specializationin psychiatry, Dr. Hrab spent manyyears working in the provincial correctionalsystem, including his last position at theVanier Centre for Women and with provincialprobationary services. He is survived byformer wife, Toghra GhaemMaghami, MD,and three children.CLASS OF 1971Dr. Stephen Stanley SILVER, in his 62ndyear, on Nov. 14, 2007, in Nepean, ON.A pathologist at the Ottawa Hospital,Dr. Silver was the beloved husband ofPaula, and loving father of two children.CLASS OF 1975Dr. Barbara Mary FALLIS, in her 63rdyear, on Dec. 7, 2007, in Orillia, ON. Dr.Fallis spent 25 deeply satisfying years as anobstetrician and gynecologist and wouldencourage young people to enter the healthcareprofession. She was the loving and lovedpartner of Jeff Miller, and is missed by herfamily and friends.CLASS OF 1979Dr. Dennis HUANG, in his 54th year, onSept. 27, 2007 in Scarborough, ON after athree-year struggle with Creutzfeldt-Jakobdisease. Dr. Huang was a belovedson, husband of Pun Wai andfather of three. His warm andcaring nature touched all thosearound him.CLASS OF 2003Dr. Solange Marie DIAS, onOct. 2, 2007, in Toronto.Medical Alumni Association 19

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