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Winter 2004
MAA MATTERS
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INTIME ALSO INSIDE:
CONVOCATION 2004
MAA’s INTERNATIONAL
HEALTH PROGRAM EXCEEDS
ALL EXPECTIONS
DEAN’S MESSAGE Dr. David Naylor (Class of 1978)
Our storied past
Since the earliest beginnings of U of T, our alumni
have made major strides in all areas of medicine.
Connaught Laboratories, and was influen-
tial in making public health a social and U of T faculty members
political priority in Canada. After the
Great War, Dr. C.K. Clarke, U of T’s first not only helped lay the
psychiatry professor, served as the founding foundation for modern
director of the forerunner of the Canadian
medical practice,
Mental Health Association. And in 1927,
Kenneth McKenzie established the first they shaped Canada’s
neurosurgical program in Canada. health-care system
During the 1930s and 1940s, graduates
AN
effective treatment for of the Faculty of Medicine continued
diabetes was probably as to have an impact on the international Tak Mak identified the T-cell receptor gene
remote a concept to citi- scene. Dr. Norman Bethune organized the in 1984, and disease genetics went to the
zens of the early 20th century as a defini- world’s first mobile blood transfusion unit next level in 1989 when Lap-Chee Tsui and
tive cure for Alzheimer’s or AIDS is to in Spain before becoming a hero of the his team isolated the gene that causes cystic
those of us in the first years of the 21st People’s Republic of China. A few years fibrosis. Then there’s Tony Pawson and his
century. Yet by 1923, two of our faculty later, in the middle of the Second World pioneering work in cell signalling, and Janet
members, Frederick Banting and J.J.R. War, Dr. Wilbur Franks developed the Rossant, one of the world’s top develop-
Macleod, shared the Nobel Prize for dis- “anti-blackout” suit for pilots, which mental biologists. Jim Till and Ernest
covering insulin. By 2023, will researchers later evolved into the first spacesuit. McCulloch have been nominated for a
in the Faculty of Medicine have won These early achievements, though Nobel Prize for discovering hematopoeitic
another Nobel Prize or two, and given the extraordinary at the time, pale in compari- stem cells. There are so many from the
world new treatments for many illnesses? son to the succession of medical feats that Faculty of Medicine worth applauding;
Given our history, I believe the answer is a began in the 1950s and seem to be multi- check our Website at www.facmed.utoron-
confident “Yes.” plying every decade. Surgical techniques to.ca for more of our heroes.
Medical teaching in Toronto began in have grown by leaps and bounds, starting Each moment of discovery, each triumph,
the 1820s. By 1843, medicine became a with pioneers such as Dr. W.G. Bigelow in the Faculty of Medicine’s storied past
formal subject at King’s College, the pred- and his cardiac pacemaker, and Dr. Robert began with the same elements: imagination
ecessor of the University of Toronto. In Salter and his renowned operation to cor- mixed with skill, hard work and conviction.
the early years of the 20th century, U of T rect congenital hip dislocations. By the The technology and methods have
faculty members not only helped lay the 1980s, U of T doctors had performed the changed over time and will continue to
Photo: Laura Arsiè
foundation for modern medical practice, world’s first lung and nerve transplants. change, but the inspiration will always be
they shaped Canada’s health-care system. In the basic sciences, our researchers the same – to make life longer and better
In 1914, Dr. John G. Fitzgerald established transformed entire fields with their discov- for others, with the ultimate dream of
the anti-toxin laboratories, later the eries. Immunology wasn’t the same after good health for all. I
M ed i cal A lum ni A s s o c ia t io n 3
CONVOCA
4 U n i ver s it y o f To ro n t o • Win ter 2004
AT I O N 2 0 0 4
Linking the Past
to the Future
On June 8, at the MAA’s annual Convocation
Banquet, new grads listened to the stories
of the physicians before them. Here are
excerpts from some of their speeches.
hat is now being called ‘The Good War’ started one week before our first
“W lecture. The first year of war, while the great predator waited to pounce, did
not impact our education. But the next spring everything changed forever.
Europe was enslaved, Britain embattled, and classmates left for the Air Force. Soon
after, our course was accelerated; four-month holidays were shortened to a few weeks.
We became bastard privates in the RCAMC. We would be in demand on the battle-
fields during the liberation of Europe and Asia.
“The sorrow surrounding those days included an awareness of the thousands of
our age group who never got on the returning troop ships. The pictures and stories
from Hitler’s concentration camps and the sight of the half-starved remnants of our
Hong Kong survivors were straight from hell. At Sunnybrook, we saw examples
of nutritional disorders of the nervous system that were only found in the fine print
in our medical school textbooks.”
– Dr. Henry Barnett (President, Class of 1944)
father, a GP in Toronto for 45 years, taught me that even if you can’t
“ My make patients better, you can be kind to them. You do not have to like
all of your patients, many will be extremely difficult, but if you look at
them thoughtfully and listen carefully, you will earn their trust. Remember what
Osler said, ‘Your patient will often tell you the diagnosis.’
“I have interacted with hundreds of doctors over the years and most have been
praised and appreciated by patients and families. Remember – kindness, consideration
and respect. Health determinants will change, knowledge will change, and the system
will change. Caring has not, nor will it ever, change. The golden rule applies.
Someday you may be lying on that gurney!”
– Dr. David Smith (Class of 1954)
M ed i cal A lum ni A s s o c ia t io n 5
eing a woman in medicine, in
“B my day, was different. On my
first day of internship at the
Toronto General, I was assigned to
urology. Two senior staff men, on
seeing me arrive, looked at each
other and said in one voice, ‘My
God, they’ve sent us a woman!’
These days, as a woman, what
would you do? Probably whip out
your cell phone and call your
lawyer. Back then, we thought that
lawyers were for making your will
when you were old, say 50. So we
just carried on and did our best
and set the stage for all of you. CLASS OF 1944
Front row: Drs. Fraser
“There were other unwritten Parrott, Gordon Camero
n,
barriers to getting into med school Alfred Sherman, Cecil Collins-
Harry
Williams, Neil Watters,
then. My friend, Dr. Ricky Hotz 2nd row: Drs. Joh
n
an,
Schachter, came to Toronto to be Gorvoy, Bernard Teichm
Franklyn Munkley, Joan
,
interviewed by the dean after doing Borland, Alexander Bryans
Drs.
her pre-med in Saskatchewan. The Lewis Little Back row:
e,
Henry Barnett, Joseph Kyl
dean told her, ‘You have two strikes Leonar d Davies, Donald
Fraser, Barney Berris
against you. You are Jewish and you
are a woman.’ Can you imagine
our current dean thinking that,
much less saying it? Now, it just
wouldn’t happen.” “There’s a lot
– The late Dr. Joan Vale Forman of class in the CLASS OF 1939
Seated: Dr. Ida McDonald Standing: Drs. Cameron Gray,
(Class of 1949) Class of 3T9!” Sydney Wise, John Birrell, Reginald Archibald, Phillip Ryan
—Dr. Cameron Gray
A Rewarding Evening
At the Convocation Banquet, the MAA honoured a number of students, faculty and staff.
CLASS OF 2004 AWARDS TEACHING AWARDS
Dr. Robert P. Orange Dr. Mary Hollington
Memorial Medal and Prize Pre-Clinical Teaching Award
Dr. Xerxes Punthakee Dr. Ian Taylor
Dr. Delbert S. Dr. Mary Hollington
L
Dr. Jay Keystone,
Hoare Award Clinical Teaching Award
outgoing president
Award photos: Lori Kalata
Dr. Christopher Lane Dr. Danny Panisko
of the MAA, presents
the Dr. Robert P. Dr. Samuel J. Streight Silver Shovel &
Orange Memorial Award Chute Award
Medal and Prize to Dr. Dr. Hemi Dua Dr. Martin Schreiber
Xerxes Punthakee (Class of 1987)
MAA Proficiency
Scholarships Class of 1989 MAA Award
Dr. Paul Angaran and Dr. Vince Chien (Class of 1994)
L Dr. Keystone
Dr. Fayez Quereshy
OTHER AWARDS
L
Dr. Keystone
presents the presents the Dr. Samuel Weber/Nimon Prize Dr. John Hepburn Award
MAA Proficiency J. Streight Award to in Neurology Karim S. Bandali, PhD
Scholarship to Dr. Hemi Dua Dr. Richard Swartz Candidate
Dr. Paul Angaran Dr. Irvin Kelly Gollish 5T7 David Eberle Memorial
Memorial Award Alumni Award
Dr. Napura Krishnadev Diana Alli
6 U n i ver sit y o f To ro n t o • Win t er 2004
Not visible in this photo:
Drs. George David Watt
and John Campbell Martin
uring Welcome Week, try-
“D ing to learn the names of
the near 200 people in our
class was the first challenge, and for
some of us it goes on to this day.
Holding hands in groups of 10
and wandering around downtown
CLASS OF 1954
Toronto for a scavenger hunt
Front row: Drs. Donald
McCorvie, Martin Torem
was our introduction to the city.
Barbara Berner, M. Elizabe , Joseph Wagner,V. Evelyn
Donald Boyer, Herbert
th McKee, Rebecca McDe
rmot, Sally Sarles, Robert
Kreel, Beverley Clark, Shir
ley Hoffman, “Within a few days, we entered
Basian, Jane Cruickshank, Ainslie 2nd row: Drs. Leo
Hugh Thomson, George
George Thow, Isadore Kre
el, Bernard Awerbuk, Wi Burrows 3rd row: Drs.W nard Raizin, our lecture hall, Old Faithful 3153,
4th row: Drs. John Haley, lliam Francis, David Smith, illiam Hipwell,
Joh William Ainslie, Robert Wa and were introduced to an enor-
Robert McMillan, John Dig n Colwill, Samuel Rubenzahl, Norman Lofchy, Jose tson
by 5th row: Drs. Irving ph Gilmour, Donald MacKe
Montgomery, Allan Sylvest Rosen, Jack Matvenko, Arc nzie, mous stack of papers which would
er, M. John Stalker, Ezra hie Burrell, Ewart Charte
Harvey Lewis, Mendel Boc Silverstein, Benjamin Gla rs, Donald
knek,William Trusler,W tt 6th row: Drs. Harvey make any student sweat, any pho-
Campbell Martin (hidden illiam Hanley, Peter Blunde Freedman,
), John Moran, Alex Yarrow ll, George David Watt (hid
Gordon Dale, Martin Kaz , Douglas Brodie 7th row den), John tocopier overheat, and any MD
dan, : Drs. Richard van Praagh
Henry Brent 8th row: Drs John Keenleyside, Bill Little, Reg Perkin, Ronald , Francis Skain,
.William Coates, Paul Edm Baird, Ayao Noguchi, Phi
Dobbs, John King, Robert onds, Clifford Smythe, Edw llip Morton, Management backpack fall apart
Hunter, Frederick Griffith ard Gibson, Allan Noble
Back row: Drs. Joe Slad s, Ryoich Nishikawa, Dav , Kenneth
en, Edwin Gaviller, John
Gibson, John Moffatt, Mo
id Pelton, Douglas McKee within days of its first use. Our first
rris Nedilski, James Hall
lecture was on the thorax, and with-
in hours we were on our way down
the stairs to the anatomy labs.
“Our class will begin to practise
as physicians on July 1. No doubt,
it will be an exciting day for every-
one. A day when prescribing two
Tylenols to a patient will be a big
event since there will be no co-sig-
nature on the script. A day when
the patient calls for a ‘real’ doctor,
and the staff will look at you. A day
when the weight of responsibility
will lie squarely on our shoulders,
and the deodorant will need to be
applied extra thick in the morning
to ward off the products of over-
working sweat glands. A day when
CLASS OF 1949 being linked hand in hand with
Front row: Drs. Margaret Hughes Jansen, Beth Marritt Huntington, Shirley Ashmore O’Reilly, Joan Vale 10 of your colleagues would be a
Class Photos: Bill Bolychuk
Forman, Doreen Caplin Teichman, Emily Gear Berkman, Elizabeth Bridgman, Elsie Hoffman Crawford,
Lois Wright Burgess 2nd row: Drs. John O’Reilly, Henry Shykoff, Patricia Marcroft White great comfort.”
3rd row: Drs. Estelle Heakes Stevens,Walter Rolland, John Yoshioka, Edward Fish, Ian Alger, Douglas – Excerpt from the pre-convocation
Sanders 4th row: Drs. David Stinson,Thomas Witton,Thomas Robson, John Ridge, Robert Stubbins,
Harold Berris, George Trusler Back: Dr. George Snell
address by Dr. Xerxes Punthakee
(Valedictorian, Class of 2004)
M ed i cal A lum ni A s s o c ia t io n 7
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MEDICAL SCHOOL
Through the Decades
Every decade at U of T’s med school had its own unique challenges and pleasures.
shepherd’s pie; each cost about 15 Toughest courses Physiology and
1943 JULY
As told by Dr. Donald Stewart
cents. Occasionally we went to the
Hart House cafeteria or to the
cafeteria at Queen’s Park
biochemistry
Biggest medical breakthroughs Polio
vaccine and the first organ transplant
No. of students 106 Unique experience We were put Favourite lunch Sandwiches from home
Approx. male-to-female ratio 12:1 in the army in 1942 as privates in Most embarrassing moment When I
Dr. Stewart
Tuition About $350 the Medical Corps. They needed us took my future wife to my first fraternity
Monthly rent I lived in a boarding house in the war so we did four years of medical party and was teased unmercifully by
on Huron Street, and it was $35/month education in three by reducing the sum- the older members
and included two meals a day mer break to two months. And instead New on campus In 1954, Hart House
Hit song “The White Cliffs of Dover” of a one-year internship we only had installs its first permanent women’s
Toughest courses Internal medicine nine months, then we went into washroom and transforms the billiards
and pathology military training room into the co-ed Arbor Room. Still,
Biggest medical breakthrough women aren’t allowed entry to Hart
The discovery of penicillin House before 3 p.m. daily
Fond memories Nine of us came from
Saskatchewan to U of T by train. We had 1957
one upper berth between us, so we took
turns sleeping. We had a great time!
Most embarrassing moment On arrival
As told by
Dr. Barney Giblon
No. of students 139
1968
As told by Dr. Sheila Doyle
in Toronto, one of my classmates caught Approx. male-to- No. of students 180
the attention of a crowd of factory work- female ratio 8:1 Approx. male-to-female ratio 6:1
ers by staring up at the Royal York Hotel. Tuition $350, plus Tuition $800
Dr. Giblon
He said, “Boy fellas, couldn’t you put a a $45 lab fee Monthly rent I lived at home, but
lot of hay in that there building!” Monthly rent I lived at home, but some of my friends who lived on their
Favourite lunches At the White Spot students in fraternity houses paid $120 own paid $80 or less
restaurant, a hot dog, hamburger or and that included breakfast and dinner. Most embarrassing moment On one
For $200 a month, of my first clinical days, I was caught
you could get a two- about to light up a cigarette while sitting
bedroom apartment on on the edge of a patient’s bed. Luckily,
Avenue Road, north the clinician understood that I was trying
of Bloor Street to be empathetic with the patient. In all
Hit songs “Rock Around likelihood, however, the patient was just
the Clock,” “Three having a laugh at my expense. He was an
Coins in the Fountain” experienced chronic lung disease patient
and “Blue Tango” and likely very familiar with green medical
Hot performers Elvis students. The fact that I was female
Presley, Aretha Franklin, probably made it even better for him
Nat King Cole, Bobby New on campus The old medical school
Final Meds, winners of
Darin and Willie Nelson is demolished in the late 1960s to make
the Mulock Cup, 1897
10 U n i ver s it y o f To ro n t o • Winter 2004
Built in 1844, the first medical building was
on Front Street, across from the present site
of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
New on campus The John P. Robarts
Library opens in 1973. Prior to its
opening, the police are called in to
end a sit-in at Simcoe Hall protesting
the barring of first- to third-year
undergraduates from the collection
1988
As told by Dr. Tanya-Gay Williams
No. of students 252
Approx. male-to-female ratio 2:1
Tuition $2,400
Monthly rent $350
Opened in 1903, the medical building on King’s Hit song “Like a Virgin” by Madonna
College Circle is where Banting and Best isolated Toughest course Biochemistry
insulin in 1921.
Biggest medical breakthrough First Dr. Cameron Gray (Class of 1939) was
way for the Medical Sciences Building. in-vitro fertilization performed in Toronto regarded as one of the best punters
and place kickers of his era.
The cornerstone of the new building was Favourite lunch Turkey sandwiches
laid in 1967, with staff moving in in 1970 Most embarrassing moment Giving a Favourite lunch Pizza, though I usually
New to the curriculum In 1969, the wrong answer on clinical rounds brought a lunch from home to save money
Illustrations: Faculty of Medicine’s Annual Dinner programs (1900 to 1901)
requirement of two pre-med years is U of T medical breakthrough Joel Most embarrassing moment In second
dropped. Students now enter medicine Cooper performs the world’s first successful year, my clinic group had a respirology
from a variety of academic disciplines lung transplant in 1983 and the first clinic following our lunch hour. Our
Quota lifted In 1968, U of T acknowl- successful double-lung transplant in 1986 clinician told us that we would not be
edges to the Royal Commission on the seeing patients that afternoon but instead
Status of Women in Canada that for would be having a review. We went out for
several decades prior to 1966 it had a
quota on the admission of women 1995
As told by Dr. Lori Hasulo
lunch and shared a pitcher of beer. When
we arrived at the clinic, we were assigned
patients. We quickly chewed gum so that
No. of students 252 our breath wouldn’t smell of alcohol and
1975
As told by Dr. David McKnight
Approx. male-to-female ratio 2:1*
Tuition $3,000
Monthly rent $325
so our clinician would not find out I
* For the last few years, the male-to-female
ratio has been about even – 1:1.
No. of students 250 Hit song “Losing My Religion”
Approx. male-to-female ratio 4:1 by R.E.M. Some classmates
Tuition $850 made a spoof of the song and
Hit song “It’s Only Rock ’n Roll” sang it in class
by The Rolling Stones Toughest course I can’t think
Favourite lunch Having some was of a particular course, but
all I cared about! what stands out in my mind
Graduates who penned popular books are the comprehensive exams
Dr. Mel Borins (Class of 1973), author in third year – 20 exams
of Go Away: Just for the Health of It; over three days
Dr. Jacalyn Duffin (Class of 1974), author Biggest medical break-
of History of Medicine: A Scandalously through Beta-blockers to
Short Introduction treat congestive heart failure Officially opened in 1969, the newest building
brought medicine, biology and the School of
Practical Science under one roof.
M ed i cal A lum ni A s s o c ia t io n 11
Inter national
Possibilities
A
$140,000 gift from Tim Evans, and students and now residents with a knowl-
matched by his employer, the Because students want edge base that is otherwise unattainable in
Rockefeller Foundation in New the standard curriculum. But what it pro-
York City, has helped found the MAA’s
to make a difference vides is a lot more. Dr. Geoff Ibbotson
International Health Program for Residents. around the world, (Class of 1994) went on one of the MAA’s
Now the MAA offers learning opportunities first placements, to a small mission hospi-
in countries with developing economies to MAA’s International tal in West Papua. The placement inspired
students throughout their undergraduate his life’s work. “The experience started me
years and all the way up to their final year Health Program on my path of going into a surgical resi-
of residency. dency and then, following that, to continue
The Kurdyak Family Fund helped
continues to grow to help out overseas in countries such as
launch MAA’s International Health ty,” says Dr. Jay Keystone (Class of 1969), Nepal, Indonesia, Afghanistan and the
Program in 1990. Initially, the program who served on the program’s first faculty Sudan,” says Dr. Ibbotson who now
offered first- and second-year students the advisory board. “People genuinely want spends 25 per cent of his working hours
chance to do a summer research project. to make a difference – not just here, but as a general surgeon in Whitehorse and
Later, third- and fourth-year clinical clerks beyond our borders.” Grande Prairie, Alta., and the rest outside
were offered the opportunity to do a clini- our borders. Currently, he’s in Nepal.
cal or research elective. Exceeding all expectations Other graduates report that their
The program grew directly from student The goal of the MAA’s International International Health experiences make them
interest. “The students galvanized the facul- Health Program is to provide U of T med better doctors /Continued on the back cover
Dr. Geoff Ibbotson Resident Esther
treats a boy who was Grunau at a placement
shot four times with an in Roseau, Dominica
assault rifle in Sudan
12 U n i ver s it y o f To ro n t o • Winter 2004
CLASS NOTES
News from Your Classmates
CLASS OF 1944
Dr. Alexander
Bryans was awarded
an honorary Doctor
of Divinity degree in
2001 from Queen’s
Theological College
in Kingston, Ont.
The honorary degree recognizes Dr.
Bryans’ work toward peace, child health
and innovations in education. As a hobby,
Alex enjoys painting with watercolours.
Contact: abryans@kos.net.
CLASS OF 1948
Dr. David Howard was recognized as a
“hero” by The Arthritis Society and the
University of Calgary. Dr. Howard founded
the rheumatic disease unit at Calgary
General Hospital. Contact: 4494
Copsewood Pl., Victoria, V8X 4S5, CLASS OF 1948
or (250) 658-8771. Dr. Valerie Barker and her husband who live in Herts, England, enjoyed a cruise
Dr. Ernest McCulloch of Toronto up the coast of Norway this past summer. Contact: Ashenhurst, Rectory Lane,
has been inducted into the Stevenage, Herts, UK, SG1 4BX.
Canadian Medical Hall of
Fame for furthering the is the past-president of the academy. In He enjoys hiking, skiing and skating. In
understanding of normal and May, Dr. Alger was the grand marshal of the summer, David tends a big garden.
abnormal blood cell develop- the American Psychiatric Association con- Contact: Box 988, Antigonish, NS, B2G
ment. Dr. McCulloch joined vocation. Both events were held in New 2S3, or (902) 863-0691.
the newly formed Ontario York City. Contact: ianalger@aol.com. Dr. Robert Stubbins of Penetang, Ont.,
Cancer Institute in 1957, Dr. Amala Chaudhuri, since graduation, works four shifts a week in the Clearwater
and in partnership with James Till created has been nominated to the New York Free Clinic when he is in Florida. Contact:
Illustration: Irma Coucill
the first quantitative method to study indi- Academy of Sciences for original research (705) 533-2586.
vidual stem cells in adult bone marrow. in pediatrics and awarded a Rockefeller Dr. Patricia White has a full-time practice
Ernest also provided leadership for U of training grant to study human cytogenet- in Stockton, Calif. She writes: “Like
T’s Institute of Medical Science and served ics (chromosomes) in Basel, Switzerland; McArthur, I can honestly say that old
as president of the National Academy of Upsala, Sweden; Paris and London. Dr. psychiatrists never die, they just fade away!
Science of the Royal Society of Canada. Chaudhuri, who lives in Coonoor, India, Hopefully I’m wiser than I was as a med-
has published 50 scientific papers in ical student so many years ago. Philosophy,
CLASS OF 1949 Indian and international journals and psychology and psychiatry begin to merge
Dr. Ian Alger of New established the first karyotype of the together in the practice of forensic psychia-
York City co-led the Indian race. For 22 years, she served as try. Chaos, evil and violence are my current
American Academy of editor of the Indian Journal of Pediatrics. preoccupations along with the search
Psychoanalysis’ Future Dr. David Arnold Stinson is living in the for what makes us truly human. I enjoy
Directions Forum country near Antigonish, N.S., where he life and aging to the max! Viva la vie! ”
this year. Dr. Alger has horses, goats, dogs, cats and chickens. Contact: marcroft@inreach.com.
14 U n i ver s it y o f To ro n t o • Winter 2004
CLASS NOTES
CLASS OF 1952 the award. Paul is a professor emeritus grandmother, her “hobby” is the study of
Dr. Abraham Halpern, who at U of T and a senior consultant in the a few congenital kidney syndromes. She
lives in Mamaroneck, N.Y., Head and Neck Oncology Program at belongs to an Internet group and has built
was elected to Honorary Mount Sinai Hospital. them a Bartter-Gitelman site. Check
Fellowship in the Royal it out at www.BartterSyndrome.com.
College of Psychiatrists in February 2004. CLASS OF 1959 “Not all that accurate but different,”
Dr. Halpern was recognized for his out- Dr. James Evans is semi-retired, usually she says. Contact: lsuth@look.ca.
standing contributions to psychiatry, and going into the office two days a week.
particularly for his “humanitarian dedica- His group practice, Georgina Medical, is CLASS OF 1960
tion to the cause of stopping doctors from shrinking due to attrition and difficulty Dr. Harvey Crystal lives in Beverley
participating in the capital punishment recruiting. Jim, who lives in Sutton, Ont., Hills, Calif., and is a senior physician at
process.” In April 2004, the American occasionally does a locum in Northern Cedars-Sinai Medical Group. He also
College of Physicians presented Abraham Ontario. supervises students in the introduction
with the William C. Menninger Memorial Dr. Lyn Sutherland lives to clinical medicine at the University of
Award for his distinguished contributions in Toronto and writes: Southern California. Harvey has five
to the science of mental health. Contact: “Just wanted to let you grandsons. Contact: crystalh@csmns.org.
ahalpern@att.net. know that I am still Dr. Gordon Sellery of London, Ont.,
around, although in sort is a life member of the Ontario Medical
CLASS OF 1953 of a decrepit condition. Association and a professor emeritus at
A portrait of
Dr. Charles Godfrey has retired as perma- Dr. Lyn Sutherland I didn’t think that I would the University of Western Ontario. He
nent class president. However, he continues by her grandson last this long – 45 years practises anesthesia part time and is a
Toby
an active practice in Toronto and is from graduation! If I proud grandfather of nine grandkids.
completing a research program on the make it to 50, I will be 92!” A great-great- Contact: gsellery@rogers.com.
“Effective Treatment of Post-Mastectomy
Lymphoedema.” Dr. Godfrey founded CLASS OF 1999
CARE Medico, an over- Dr. Barbara Erdelyi, an MAA board member, gave birth to twins on September 6,
seas teaching program 2004. Barb and her husband, Evan, welcome Jake Hunter, who weighed 6 lb. 12 oz. at
in nations with develop- birth, and Allison Lauren, who weighed 6 lb. 5 oz. Contact: barbara.erdelyi@utoronto.ca.
ing and transitional
economies. More recently,
he was chair of CARE
Canada. During his overseas work, Dr.
Godfrey visited 28 countries, and he
continues to advise on development
and medical care in developing countries.
Charles has published seven books and
one play and is keenly interested in
the history of medicine. Contact:
charles.godfrey@utoronto.ca.
CLASS OF 1958
Dr. Paul Walfish has received the 2004
Paul Starr Award from the American
Thyroid Association in recognition of
his contributions to clinical thyroidology. Jake and Allison
Dr. Walfish is the first Canadian to receive
M ed i cal A lum ni A s s o c ia t io n 15
CLASS NOTES
CLASS OF 1974 CLASS OF 1989
Dr. Denise Bowes graduated with a diplo- Dr. John Park is moving to San Francisco Spread the news!
ma in fine arts from St. Lawrence College with his wife Arrie Park, son Nicholas, 7,
in Brockville, Ont., and daughter Yuni, 4. For the past 10 Have you landed your dream
in June. She has years, they’ve lived in New York City. Dr.
also been appointed Park is a specialist in infectious diseases. job? Welcomed a new grand-
president of the Contact: jcpark@pol.net.
Guillain-Barré child? Been on a fabulous holiday?
Syndrome CLASS OF 1992
Foundation of Dr. Grant Lum has recently remarried. Share the news with your class-
Canada, which He says his new bride, Ayesha, is
furthers research “a wonderful woman.” mates through MAA Matters.
into the syndrome Dr. Lum has been
and offers support appointed a teaching E-mail your news to Ruth
and education to associate in the
individuals with fellowship program Gillings at medical.alumni@
Guillain-Barré in sports medicine
utoronto.ca or by writing her at
and its chronic form, CIDP. Contact: at U of T and con-
logcroft@ripnet.com. tinues in his fourth
Room 3249, Medical Sciences
year as a lecturer in the
CLASS OF 1975 Faculty of Medicine. Grant is
Building, 1 King’s College Circle,
Dr. David Saul of Richmond Hill, Ont., also the medical director of the Fitness and
has stopped practising family medicine Lifestyle Management Program at George Toronto, M5S 1A8.
and is pursuing two medical interests: Brown College. Contact: grant@
fibromyalgia and men’s sexual functioning. athletescare.com. I
He has written two books for patients:
Validation and Hope: The Journey Towards CLASS OF 2002
Recovery from Fibromyalgia and Chronic Dr. Neety Panu is a third-year
Fatigue Syndrome as well as Sex for Life: The resident in radiology at Royal
Lover’s Guide to Male Sexual Functioning. University Hospital in Saskatoon.
David’s son Daniel is in the Class of 2007. She has also become one of the
Contact: drdavidsaul@rogers.com. premiere ultra marathon runners
in Canada, running up to eight
CLASS OF 1987 hours in a race. “Go hard or go
Dr. Rajiv Midha home,” is Neety’s motto. Recently,
moved to Calgary in she won the Lost Soul Ultra
July 2004 to take the 100 Km Championship and the
position of divisional Alberta Ultra Series Championship
head, neurosurgery, for Women 34 and Under.
in the Department of Contact: neety.panu@utoronto.ca.
Clinical Neurosciences
at Foothills Medical Centre. He’s also an
associate professor with the Department
of Clinical Neurosciences at the University
of Calgary. Rajiv was previously with
Sunnybrook & Women’s in Toronto.
Contact: rajmidha@ucalgary.ca.
16 U n i ver s it y o f To ro n t o • Winter 2004
IN MEMORIAM
Lives Well Lived
CLASS OF 1926 Dr. Bernard LASKI, on June 7, 2004. For several years, Margaret was a
Dr. Ray D. McCOMBS, at the age of Dr. Laski was a pediatrics professor at the teacher and researcher at U of T.
104, on March 13, 2004, in Erie, Pa. In Hospital for Sick Children and chief of Dr. Errol B. CAHOON, at the age of
1940, Dr. McCombs began a pediatrics and nurseries at Mount Sinai 87, on July 5, 2004, in Toronto. Errol is
private practice in Erie. From Hospital. Bernard is missed by his wife, missed by his wife, Freda, two children
1942 to ’72, he also served as Joy, two daughters and two grandchildren. and two grandchildren.
the medical director of the Dr. G. Harold MIDGLEY, at the age of
Millcreek School District. 89, on Feb. 29, 2004, in Cambridge, Ont. CLASS OF 1943 (July)
Ray was predeceased by his wife of 70 Dr. James Campbell BALDWIN, in
years, Ruth, and is missed by three CLASS OF 1941 his 86th year, on Sept. 5, 2003. James is
children and three grandchildren. Dr. David John BREITHAUPT, on Oct. lovingly remembered by his wife, Olive,
12, 2003. After a short career in general two children and six grandchildren.
CLASS OF 1933 practice, Dr. Breithaupt joined the under- He was predeceased by his daughter
Dr. Ethel Gwendolen WEAVER, at the writing department of Manufacturers Life Lynn. Dr. Baldwin practised oncological
age of 97, on Oct. 6, 2004, in Thunder Bay, Assurance Company. During his 40 years and thoracic surgery at several hospitals,
Ont. Dr. Weaver practised in St. Catharines, with the company, Dr. Breithaupt removed including Doctor’s Hospital in New
Ont., for 50 years before retiring in 1983. the restrictions on individuals with diabetes York City.
She also served on the YWCA executive. and became a pioneer and industry expert Dr. Henry Hugh THOMAS, on April 6,
In 1996, Gwen moved to Thunder Bay in medical risk underwriting. Predeceased by 2004. His siblings include Dr. Stephen
to be nearer to her nieces and nephews. his wife of 57 years, Mary, he is missed by Thomas (Class of 1937) and the late
five children and 12 grandchildren. Dr. Charles Thomas (Class of 1933).
CLASS OF 1935 Dr. Robert William PRITCHARD, at
Dr. Harold AUSLANDER, on Nov. 20, the age of 89, on May 11, 2004, in Sarnia, CLASS OF 1944
2001, in Texas. Ont. Dr. Pritchard practised in Ottawa Dr. Gilbert Leeds BLACKWELL,
and Windsor before establishing a family in his 85th year, on April 11, 2004,
CLASS OF 1936 practice in Sarnia in 1952. Bob is lovingly in Bradford, Ont. Predeceased by his
Dr. G. Foster SMITH, on Sept. 24, remembered by his wife, Betty, four wife, Ruth, and daughter Mary Lyn,
2004, in Toronto. Predeceased by his children and six grandchildren. he is missed by four children and 14
wife, Ruth, he is missed by three children grandchildren. Dr. Blackwell was a family
and eight grandchildren. Dr. Smith served CLASS OF 1942 physician for 55 years and chief of staff at
as an anesthesiologist and an activist Dr. John Aubrey York County (Southlake) Hospital.
for peace and the environment. PATTERSON, on June 8, Dr. Jacob MENDELSON,
2004, in St. Catharines, Ont. at the age of 83, on April 13,
CLASS OF 1939 John is missed by his wife, 2004, in Winnipeg. Jack
Dr. Frank COBURN, at the age of 91, Margaret, and two sons. is lovingly remembered by
on April 19, 2004, in Saskatoon. In 1934, Dr. Ben SHUMAN, at the age of 85, his wife of 53 years, Naomi,
while studying at U of T, Frank handed on Oct. 10, 2003. Dr. Shuman served on three children and six grandchildren.
out leaflets for the striking “Eaton’s girls.” staff at Vancouver General and Children’s Dr. Mendelson was an ophthalmologist
In 1955, Dr. Coburn, a psychiatrist, began Hospital, and as a clinical assistant professor at St. Boniface General and Health
teaching at the University of Saskatchewan. at the University of British Columbia. Sciences Centre-Children’s Hospital and
Frank energetically supported Premier taught at the University of Manitoba.
Tommy Douglas’ introduction of medicare CLASS OF 1943 (January)
in 1962. Many other Saskatchewan Dr. Margaret Ilene (McKay) CLASS OF 1945
doctors went on strike and ostracized Dr. ARMSTRONG, on June 26, 2004. Dr. Frank P. GIARDINE, at the age
Coburn. Frank also served as president of Margaret is missed by her husband of 60 of 83, on May 8, 2004, in Toronto.
the Saskatchewan NDP. Predeceased by his years, Dr. John Armstrong (Class of 1943, He is missed by his wife of 43 years,
wife, Reba, he is missed by four children. Jan.), four children and seven grandchildren. Joan, six children and seven grandchildren.
M ed i cal A lum ni A s s o c ia t io n 17
IN MEMORIAM
CLASS OF 1946 Dr. William MacMurray LOUGHEED, Forman (Class of 1949), she is lovingly
Dr. Abraham BOGOCH, in his 83rd on Sept. 30, 2004, in Barrie, Ont. A surgical remembered by her two children and
year, on Aug. 17, 2004, in Vancouver. In pioneer, Dr. Lougheed advanced neurovas- three grandchildren.
1953, Dr. Bogoch established a gastroen- cular surgery in Canada. U of T honours Dr. Chris Alfred WEST, at the age of 83,
terology practice in Vancouver. A founding his contributions through its W. Lougheed on May 30, 2004, in Oakville, Ont. Dr.
member and past president of the Canadian microsurgical course. Predeceased by his West was the medical vice-president of
Association of Gastroenterology, Dr. wife of 49 years, Grace, he is missed by Canada Life Insurance. Chris is missed
Bogoch authored or co-authored more five children and nine grandchildren. by his wife, Alice, and daughter, Pamela.
than 70 articles. As a clinical professor
at the University of British Columbia, CLASS OF 1948 CLASS OF 1950
he won three “Best Teacher” awards. Dr. Isaac Jack MARKENS, Dr. Morton BERG, on March 15, 2004,
Abe is missed by his wife, Margaret, on April 24, 2004, in in Florida. Dr. Berg was a founding mem-
three children and six grandchildren. Toronto. After studying in ber of the Toronto Psychoanalytic Society.
Dr. John Carter CALLAGHAN, in his Cleveland and Baltimore, Morton is missed by his wife, Goldie, four
81st year, on April 6, 2004, in Muskoka, in 1951 Dr. Markens estab- children and six grandchildren.
Ont. From 1949 to ’50, Dr. Callaghan co- lished a practice at Parkdale Medical Dr. John H. SKINNER, at the age of
developed the cardiac pacemaker. In 1956, Clinic in Toronto. Jack is missed by his 78, on Dec. 3, 2003. Dr. Skinner was a
he performed the first open-heart surgery wife, Sarah, two children and two grand- director and chief of staff of Hornepayne
in Canada and first complete repair of the children. His family has created an Community Hospital in Ontario, and a
“blue baby” heart malformation. John is MAA Bursary Fund in his name to help medical adviser for the Canadian Cancer
missed by his wife, Gracey, and family. students who share the dream of service Society. John is missed by his wife, Lillian.
Dr. Soloman FEIGMAN, in October that shaped Dr. Markens’ life.
2003, in Boca Raton, Fl. Dr. Feigman was CLASS OF 1951
certified as both an obstetrician/gynecolo- CLASS OF 1949 Dr. John Elgin Ferguson HASTINGS,
gist and a psychiatrist. Soloman is missed Dr. Norman Edward FREMES, on June at the age of 76, on Aug. 11, 2004, in
by his wife, Maria, and three children. 7, 2004. An internist-cardiologist, Dr. Toronto. John is missed by his wife,
Fremes is fondly remembered by his wife, Ulrike, four children and one grandchild.
CLASS OF 1947 Jean, and two children, including Dr. Dr. Hastings served at U of T for 30 years,
Dr. William James COPEMAN, on Stephen Fremes (Class of 1979). Norman most recently as the associate dean of the
March 21, 2004. Dr. Copeman was a physi- is survived by his brother, Dr. I. Arthur Division of Community Health.
cian and surgeon in Sundridge, Ont., and Fremes (Class of 1940). Dr. Aden Carleton IRWIN, at the age of
the district coroner. From 1969 to ’88, he Dr. Thomas Edward SCHOFIELD, in 82, on June 2, 2004, in Halifax. Dr. Irwin
managed the Underserviced Area Program his 80th year, on July 26, 2004, in Owen worked for the Saskatchewan
for the Ontario Ministry of Health. William Sound, Ont. Tom is missed by his wife Department of Public Health
is missed by his family which includes seven of 55 years, Jean, five children and 11 from 1952 to 1966, serving
children and 20 grandchildren. grandchildren. several years in northern
Dr. Donald DAITER of Huntington Dr. Joan Margaret VALE Saskatchewan. In 1967, he
Valley, Pa., on March 15, 2004. FORMAN, in her 78th joined the faculty at Dalhousie University,
Dr. Edward Noel HUGHES, at the age year, on Aug. 10, 2004, retiring in 1987. Aden played the clarinet
of 82, on Feb. 25, 2004. Dr. Hughes in Bracebridge, Ont. The with the Medical School Tupper Band in
worked in anaesthesia in several British third woman in Canada to a concert on May 6, 2004.
Columbia communities, including earn a fellowship from the Royal College of Dr. Robert Martin TINDALE, at the age
Vancouver, Duncan and Victoria. Physicians, Dr. Forman served as an asso- of 76, on March 23, 2004. Dr. Tindale
Predeceased by his wife, Mollie, he is ciate chief of medicine at Women’s College served as a former chief of the department
lovingly remembered by three children Hospital and an associate professor at U of T. of obstetrics/gynecology at Joseph Brant
and four grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband, Dr. Dayton Memorial Hospital in Burlington, Ont.
18 U n i ver s it y o f To ro n t o • Winter 2004
Medical Alumni
Association
CLASS OF 1952 Lester (Class of 1962) and Dr. Michael missed by her husband of 40 years,
Dr. Albert Lorne Nelson BLODGETT, Lester (Class of 1964). Gerhard, and two children.
on Feb. 23, 2004, in California. Dr.
Blodgett moved to San Fernando, Calif., CLASS OF 1956 CLASS OF 1963
in 1956 to practise family medicine. In Dr. William S. HUNTER, on Sept. 25, Dr. Mary Louise MacINTOSH, at the
the early 1970s, he completed a residency 2004, in Toronto. Bill is missed by his wife, age of 80, on July 7, 2004, in Grafton,
in psychiatry and joined the teaching staff Jane, three children and two grandchildren. Ont. In a tribute to his mother in the
at Harbor UCLA Medical Center. In the Dr. Hunter served as an ophthalmologist in Globe and Mail, Jeffrey describes growing
1980s, Dr. Blodgett served as the medical private practice and at St. Michael’s up with Dr. Mom: “While my sister and I
director of the Psychiatric Health Facility Hospital. In conjunction with the CNIB, often missed our mom, as she lugged her
for Santa Barbara County. Albert is missed he established the Mobile Eye Care Unit. vast medical treatises up to her study to
by his wife of 57 years, Joyce, two children Dr. Michael W. YANDEL, at the age catch up on neurogenic pathogens, we also
and two grandchildren. of 74, on Dec. 25, 2003. An orthopedic admired her courage and tenacity. We took
Dr. William HARVEY, on April 17, surgeon, Dr. Yandel was a former staff great pride in the fact that her cheeky
2004, in Owen Sound, Ont. Dr. Harvey member of Kelowna General Hospital assault on the male bastion of medicine
practised in Owen Sound from 1953 until in British Columbia. He is missed by made her something of a local celebrity.”
retiring in 1986. Bill is lovingly remem- his wife, Linda, six children, two stepsons
bered by his wife, Sylvia, two children and and 10 grandchildren. CLASS OF 1967
three grandchildren. He was predeceased Dr. Kelvin Vanstone WOOLNOUGH,
by a son, Lewis. CLASS OF 1957 at the age of 63, on May 1, 2004, in
Dr. Peter Henry WALLBRIDGE, on Dr. Nicholas TURLIUK, on March 20, Stratford, Ont. After teaching family
April 15, 2004, while vacationing in 2004, in Hamilton. After five years of medicine at U of T, Dr. Woolnough was
Alliston Ont. He is missed by Amy, his general practice in Hamilton, Dr. Turliuk a family physician and coroner in Stratford
wife of 50 years, four children and five specialized in ear, nose and throat for 20 years. Van is missed by his wife,
grandchildren. Dr. Wallbridge practised medicine and for 35 years practised in Barbara, and two children.
urology in Timmins, Ont., for 30 years. Burlington, Ont. Predeceased by his wife,
Gladys, he is missed by four children CLASS OF 1968
CLASS OF 1954 and four grandchildren. Dr. Patrick Brien BRADY, on July 6,
Dr. Norman Victor BALINSON, on 2004. Pat is missed by his parents, his
March 6, 2004, in Modesto, Calif. Dr. CLASS OF 1958 wife, Lynn, two children and three grand-
Balinson practised pediatric psychiatry for Dr. Zenona (Zagula) MALLY, on March children. In recent years, Dr. Brady prac-
44 years. He was the clinical director of 11, 2004, in Washington, D.C. A derma- tised in Hamilton and Toronto.
child psychiatry at the Modesto Psychiatric tologist who had a private practice in
Center, and a specialist in psychiatry and Washington for 30 years, Dr. Mally was CLASS OF 1969
child psychiatry for the American Board also on staff of three hospitals and taught Dr. Christina Ethel HILL, at the age
of Psychiatry and Neurology. Norman is at Georgetown University. Zenona is of 59, on June 4, 2004, in Ottawa.
missed by his wife, Myra, three children In 1976, Dr. Hill became the first female
and four grandchildren. Dr. Helen E. CHUTE, wife of the urologist in Canada. She had a urological
late Dr. Andrew Lawrence Chute, on practice in Ottawa and was chief of
CLASS OF 1955 Sept. 7, 2004, in Bradford, Ont. She staff at the Salvation Army Grace General
Dr. Marvin Gilbert was 94. Helen founded the Women’s Hospital. In the 1970s, she earned
LESTER, on March 30, Auxiliary at the Hospital for Sick a private pilot’s licence and became
2004. Marvin is missed by Children. Dr. Andrew Chute (Class an aviation medical examiner for
his wife, Helen, three chil- of 1935) was U of T’s dean of medicine Transport Canada. Chris is missed by
dren and four grandchildren. from 1966 to 1973. her husband, Jim, two children and
He is survived by his brothers Dr. Robert three grandchildren.
M ed i cal A lum ni A s s o c ia t io n 19
Continued from Page 19
CLASS OF 1971 Condolences may be sent to Peter’s
Dr. Jeffrey Arthur SHERKEY, on June daughter Rebecca at mezciems@
20, 2004, in Toronto. Dr. Sherkey was post.queensu.ca and/or Laurie’s daughter Medical Alumni
a family physician and is missed by his Sarah at srnicholl@hotmail.com. Association
wife, Cheryl, and daughter, Miriam.
CLASS OF 1974 Medical Alumni Association
CLASS OF 1972 Dr. Donald Bruce GRAHAM, at the age Board of Directors 2004-2005
Dr. Ross James GILLESPIE, in his 57th of 53, on April 1, 2004, in Manchester,
year, on May 17, 2004, in Guelph, Ont. Tenn. Don is missed by his mother in Dr. David Naylor ((MD 1978)
Ross is missed by Lynn, his wife of 31 Toronto, his wife, Cynthia, and three sons. Honorary President
years, three children and one grandson. Dr. Suan-Seh Foo (MD 1990)
Dr. Gillespie was in general practice for CLASS OF 1981 President
20 years and a medical director at St. Dr. Kenneth Robert CITRON, Dr. Barney Giblon (MD 1957)
Joseph’s Continuing Care Unit and St. on June 13, 2004, in Toronto. Vice-President
Joseph’s Home in Guelph. His father is the Ken is missed by his wife, Paula,
Dr. Jay Keystone (MD 1969)
late Dr. James W. Gillespie (Class of 1950). and three children. He is sur-
Past President
Dr. Peter Edgar MEZCIEMS and vived by his parents, Rochelle
his wife, Laurie Nicholl, died on May and Dr. Sidney Paul Citron (Class of 1960). Dr. Irv Lipton (MD 1962)
16, 2004, in a plane accident. Peter Secretary
MAA Matters welcomes death notices and
was 56. Dr. Mezciems worked in family Dr. Steven Tishler (MD 1990)
obituaries. Please send them to Nancy Walker,
medicine in Kirkland Lake and Barrie, Treasurer
MAA, Room 3249, Medical Sciences Building,
Ont., and in addiction medicine at the Dr.Victor Kurdyak (MD 1960)
1 King’s College Circle,Toronto, M5S 1A8, or
Homewood Health Centre in Guelph, Loan Officer
medical.alumni@utoronto.ca.
Ont. He is missed by his three children.
Ms. Ruth Gillings
Administrator/Manager
here in Canada. Dr.
Continued from Page 12/ cant contribution in countries with devel-
Paul Kurdyak (Class of 1997) went to a oping economies. In her second year as a Members-at-Large
rainforest in Venezuela to research resistance family-medicine resident at U of T, Esther Dr. John Bradley (MD 1975)
Dr. Garson Conn (MD 1958)
to a malaria drug among the Yanomami, a Grunau spent a month in Roseau,
Dr. Barbara Erdelyi (MD 1999)
semi-nomadic tribe of pygmies. His experi- Dominica. “There are few doctors in
Dr. Flavio Habal (MD 1977)
ences help him as a psychiatrist at the Roseau, and the medical district officer Dr. Lori Hasulo (MD 1995)
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in appreciates any help she is offered,” she Dr. David Kaplan (MD 2001)
Toronto. “In psychiatry, what you’re doing says. Grunau worked at a hospital clinic, in Dr. Peter Kopplin (MD 1963)
is trying to figure out the culture of one a nursing home and in outlying community Dr. Martin Kosoy (MD 1959)
individual,” says Dr. Kurdyak. “In clinics that have a physician only one day Dr. Lap-Cheung Lee (MD 1975)
Venezuela, on a day-to-day basis I was try- a month. Dr. Hoanh Khoi Nguyen (MD 1988)
Dr.Tom Patterson (MD 1956) Archivist
ing to figure out meaning without know- Last year, the MAA General Fund,
Dr.Winnie Tsui-Han Wong (MD 2003)
ing the language. Because of the experi- Kurdyak Family Fund, Evans/Rockefeller
PAIRO Rep
ence, I feel I’m more attuned to non-lin- Fund and Drs. Carl (3T6) and Ann Witus Dr. Peter Wyshynski (MD 1961)
guistic communication.” Fund enabled 20 undergraduates and 20 res-
Tasleem Murji (Class of 2007)
idents to go on International Health place-
President, Medical Society
Making a difference ments. The benefits will be reaped in the
Residents have the skills to make a signifi- decades to come, both here and abroad. I
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