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ALUMNI NEWSProgress NotesCelebrating with friends and classmatesat the reunion were Howard S.Sanford, MD, of North Miami Beach,Fla., and wife Margery. He practicedinternal medicine for 30 years in onelocation and after retirement continuedto practice for 12 years at Florida InternationalUniversity. P. Philip Scheerer,MD, of Phoenix, Ariz., and wife Aliceenjoyed an array of reunion activities,including the Nathan Smith Davis Clubreception. He practiced hematology inPhoenix for 36 years and received manyawards during his career. His retirementhas been filled with family, traveling,investing, and gardening. Joining classmatesat Alumni Weekend were DonaldM. Sherline, MD, of Scottsdale, Ariz.,and wife Sandra. He served as presidentof the Association of Professors ofGynecology and Obstetrics and helpedfound and lead the organization’s medicaleducation foundation. In retirement,he enjoys competitive skeet shooting.Charles R. Snorf, MD, GME ’63, ofCarmel, Calif., and wife Leslie caught upwith other reunion attendees at the annualevent. Founder of the Lowell D. SnorfMedical Student Scholarship Fund at themedical school, he credits Northwesternfor his exciting and stimulating career inorthopaedic surgery, which included volunteeringin Vietnam, St. Lucia, and Bhutan.Paul R. Stanley, MD, and wifeShirley traveled to the Windy City to participatein Alumni Weekend festivities. Aresident of Decatur, Ill., his 43 years ofpracticing internal medicine became afamily affair. He worked with his brotherCharles for much of the time, as well assome years with his father, Dean. Gary K.Thomas, MD, of Island Park, Idaho, andwife Sharon celebrated with old friends atthe reunion. He practiced otolaryngologyat the University of Utah from 1966–73,and then in Idaho Falls before retiring in1989. He reports that he has become quiteadept at “operating on wood.” The couplehas nine sons, 21 grandchildren, and twogreat-grandchildren.Delighting in the fun of AlumniWeekend activities was Phyllis BaileyThurstone, MD, of Menlo Park, Calif.She specialized in internal medicine andpsychiatry during her career and enjoyedstudying the brain and mind for theinsights they gave into “all that goes intobeing human.” She still travels the world,plays tennis, and studies anything medical.She thanks Northwestern for “takinga chance on me—a three-year collegestudent!” Edwin G. Wiens, MD, ofFresno, Calif., gladly reconnected withclassmates during the reunion gala withNaomi, his wife of 52 years. Before retiringfrom internal medicine in 2001, heserved on numerous medical, community,and church committees. His childrenand their service-orientedprofessions bring him much joy.Alon P. Winnie, MD, of DownersGrove, Ill., and guest Peggy Gates didnot have to travel far to join the revelersat Alumni Weekend. During his career,he was chair of anesthesiology at theUniversity of Illinois and at CookCounty Hospital. This co-class representativehas written two books—about“love, of course”—one entitled NeverTake a Rainbow for Granted and theother, Windmills without Wind.Nathaniel Wisch, MD, of New Yorkand wife Helen relished the chance toreunite with classmates at the annualevent. A clinical professor of medicine atMt. Sinai School of Medicine, he hasfound immense satisfaction in his clinicalpractice in hematology/oncology, academicactivities, and role as an educator.The Wisch family includes four childrenand five grandchildren. Also celebratingat the reunion were Ernest Wollin, MD,GME ’59, of Venice, Fla., and wife Joan.An inventor of magnetic resonanceelectrical impedance mammography atthe H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center andResearch Institute, he is proud of hiscontributions to the practice of modernclinical radiology and improving thespecificity of breast cancer detection.1959Richard C. Boronow, MD, of Brandon,Mo., and wife Kathryn returned earlierthis summer from a two-week Baltic Seacruise and had an “awesome” time. William“Jack” Frable, MD, and MaryAnne Frable, MD, GME ’64, of Richmond,Va., reunited with classmates atthe reunion. Also enjoying the festivitieswere Lee F. Rogers, MD, of Tucson,Ariz., and wife Donna, and Paul D.Urnes, MD, of Chicago.1960Ira J. Bernstein, MD, of Glencoe, Ill., andwife Susan journeyed downtown forAlumni Weekend. Medical school facultymembers Nancy L. Furey, MD, assistantprofessor of dermatology, and husbandWarren W. Furey III, MD, GME ’63,professor of clinical medicine, both ofHinsdale, Ill., renewed friendships atAlumni Weekend. Melvin V. Gerbie,MD, of Chicago and wife Patti also participatedin the reunion excitement as didclassmate Joseph V. Libretti, MD, of Mt.Prospect, Ill., and wife Beverly.1961Philip J. Ruffalo, MD, of Boise, Idaho,traveled to Alumni Weekend with wifeSammie to learn about all that is new atthe medical school. Feinberg School professorof surgery Robert M. Vanecko,MD, of Chicago and wife Mary Carolalso enjoyed the annual reunion.1962Representing his class at this year’sAlumni Weekend was Northwestern’sMedical Alumni Association PastPresident Walter W. Huurman, MD,of Omaha, Neb. He and wife Lindsayenjoyed good food and conversation atthe Nathan Smith Davis Club receptionand other events.1963James J. Conway, MD, GME ’64, ofGlenview, Ill., a radiologist at Children’sMemorial Hospital, attended AlumniWeekend with wife Dolores. Also catchingup with classmates were John P. Gerber,MD, of Gary, Ind., and wife Jennifer,as well as Richard M. Heller, MD, ofNashville, Tenn., and wife Toni. John F.Hick, MD, of St. Paul, Minn., traveledmany miles to join classmates at Alumni46 ward rounds summer 2008
Send items for Progress Notes to ward-rounds@northwestern.eduor to the street address on page 55.Weekend. This semiretired pediatricianhas provided pro bono care for the past10 years at La Clinica, which serves theLatino population in his area. An activeenvironmentalist, he has been “green”for 20 years! Charles G. Huizenga, MD,of Weston, Mass., displayed school spiritat Alumni Weekend. A pathologist, heplans on retiring this summer from hisspecialty group’s practice. Wife JudithN. Huizenga, MD ’64, is a practicingpsychiatrist and psychoanalyst. Theirhobbies include golfing, hiking, cycling,and running—half-marathons for himand mini-triathlons for her.Susan Anderson Kline, MD, ofSouthport, Conn., loves sailing. Herpassion has prompted not one but twotrans-Atlantic trips.Alexander M. McBride, MD, ofSpearfish, S.D., and wife Lois have takenup golf now that he has retired. If theweather is good, you can find them playingthe front nine in the morning and theback nine in the evening. John B. Nanninga,MD, of Winnetka, Ill., associateprofessor of urology at Northwestern,and guest Joan Merlo celebrated with fellowalums at Alumni Weekend, as didDavid G. Nesset, MD, of Rochester,Minn., and wife Solveig; and SandraOlson, MD, GME ’68, of Chicago andhusband Ronald. Kent L. Sack, MD, ofPacheco, Calif., reunited with formerclassmates at the reunion gala in Chicago.While in the Marines in the 1960s, heproudly served a tour of duty in Vietnamwhere he provided health care to civilians,mostly children. Now retired, he servedas a founder, charter member, and boarddirector for the multiple HIV/AIDS andLesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender agenciesin the San Francisco Bay Area, includingthe Gay Lesbian Medical Association.Emanuel Semerad, MD, of Inverness,Ill., and wife Janice were brought up todate on the latest changes at the medicalschool. William V.R. Shellow, MD, ofLos Angeles and wife Barbara Shellow,MD, traveled across the country to attendthe reunion. Charles Kent Smith, MD, isDorothy Jones Weatherhead Professor ofMedicine and senior associate dean atCase Western Reserve University. Helives in Shaker Heights, Ohio, with wifePatricia Moore, MD. John H. Ten Pas,MD, of Fremont, Mich., practiced orthopaedicsurgery for 36 years. He remains ingood health and enjoys a wonderful familyand “country in which to live.” Ahobby farmer in retirement, he helps wifeMarilyn with her Standardbred horses.1964Representing their class with pride at thereunion were Richard G. Dedo, MD,GME ’69, of Hillsborough, Calif., andwife Barbara; Howard C. Joondeph,MD, of Rochester, Minn., and wife Ann;Howard L. Kidd, MD, GME ’69, ofNeenah, Wis., and wife Mary; HowardL. Schuele, MD, GME ’71, of Belleair,Fla., and guest Eunice Barton; and TimSullivan Jr., MD, of Sterling, Ill., andwife Jeanie.Sailing away to warmer climes1965John A. Stoner, MD, GME ’71, ofAurora, Ill., traveled to the Windy Cityto celebrate a fun-filled reunion.1966Frederick K. Dean, MD, GME ’67, ofGranger, Ind., and wife Ann caught upon the latest news while reuniting withold friends during Alumni Weekend’sNathan Smith Davis Club reception.1967An associate professor of orthopaedicsurgery at Northwestern and past presidentof the Medical Alumni Association,Andrew D. Bunta, MD, GME ’74, ofLake Forest, Ill., and wife Susannaenjoyed the annual reunion. President ofthe Nathan Smith Davis Club Mary AnnMalloy, MD, of Oak Brook, Ill., alsoattended many activities at event-filledAlumni Weekend.Gene T. Hamilton, MD ’67, of Greenville, N.C., and wife Sumi continue to winter in Floridaand spend summers in the eastern part of their home state. He reports, “I have no professionalhonors and try my best to be unimportant. This retirement thing is not so bad, a lotfewer people are mad at me for not being on time, and the waiting line to see me is muchshorter. The most exciting thing recently was the removal of a fishhook from my neighbor’sthumb. That all of you should have this much fun! If you’re in the neighborhood,give a shout.”ward rounds summer 2008 47
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