Class Notes
The 00s
Jordan Wicker, M.D. ’10, plans to pursue a residency in anesthesiology at Mount Sinai in New York City.
Martin Graciano Raymundo, M.P.H. ’01, was appointed coordinator for public health at Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health, Ateneo de Manila University, Republic of the Philippines. He is also on the faculty in pediatrics and public health there.
Tim McNair, M.D. ’03, reports the birth of his second daughter Nadia, who joins big sister Kayla.
The 90s
Margaret Chang, M.D. ’98, was promoted to medical director of Community Clinic, Inc., in Montgomery County, Md.
Sunit Patel, M.D. ’97, recently joined Children’s First Pediatrics in Lincoln, R.I., and is affiliated with Women and Infant’s Hospital and Hasbro Children’s Hospital.
Roy H. Constantine, Ph.D., M.P.H. ’94, received the 2010 John W. Kirklin Award for Professional Excellence from the American Association of Surgical Physician Assistants.
Lorna Friedman, M.D. ’91, is a partner of Mercer’s Global Health Management team in New York City, part of Mercer’s health and benefits arm.
The 80s
Michelle A. (Grosz) Multz, M.D. ’87, says, “All is well.” Her kids are growing up quickly—Rachel is in tenth grade and Daniel is in eights grade. She wishes all a happy and healthy new year.
Thomas J. Pacicco, M.D. ’85, and Elaine M. Grammer-Paciccio, M.D. ’85, report they had a wonderful time at the 25th reunion and it was great to see everyone. Their son, Thomas, Class of 2014, is having a great experience at NYMC as a first-year medical student.
Elliott Dreznick, M.D. ’84, recorded a public service announcement for the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. It can be seen at www.curepc.org/campaign/television/dreznick.php.
Patricia A. Barry, M.D. ’83, continues to work at St. Francis Hospital Women’s Center, where she is involved in all aspects of diagnostic and interventional breast imaging. Her husband, John Cosgrove, M.D. ’83, and the department of surgery at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, where he works, were recently honored at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the “Year of the Surgeon.” Their son John Jr. works on Wall Street, daughter Susan is a third-year medical student at NYMC, and son Patrick is a freshman at NYU.
Ada M. Marin, M.D. ’83, M.P.H. ’01, was selected by her peers as one of San Diego’s Physicians of Exceptional Excellence (“2010 Top Docs”) in the October 2010 issue of San Diego Magazine. She was selected as a top doctor in the field of family medicine for the fifth time in the eight years that the San Diego County Medical Society has organized the selection process.
Richard Zelkowitz, M.D. ’83, a medical hematologist and oncologist, received the Connecticut Hospital Association’s Healthcare Heroes Award for contributions to his field and the community at large.
Kenneth Gelman, M.D. ’82, is the medical director of a company called Infertility and Reproductive Medicine of South Broward, providing IVF and other reproductive services in South Florida.
Malcolm Z. Roth, M.D. ’82, director of the Division of Plastic Surgery at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., has been named president-elect of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, with a term beginning in September 2011.
George Tsimoyianis, M.D. ’82, reports his daughter Christie is a member of the NYMC School of Medicine Class of 2012.
Mitchell Kirsch, M.D. ’81, is in his 25th year of private practice in nephrology.
The 70s
Laurence Knoll, M.D. ’78, has completed 30 years of internal medicine practice in West Haven, Conn. He plays tennis six to eight times a week. His son Andrew Knoll, M.D. ’04, is an attending radiologist in Orange County, Calif.
Charles Lanzieri, M.D. ’78, has retired from politics.
John Repke, M.D. ’78, is professor and chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Penn State University College of Medicine. He was recently the Nicholson J. Eastman Visiting Professor at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and the Rose and Wilfred Cohen Visiting Professor in Ob/Gyn at North Shore-LIJ Health System. He and his wife, Jaque, reside in Hershey, Penn.
William Russell, M.D. ’77, has stepped down after 15 years as CEO of Radiology Associates of San Luis Obispo, but he is still continuing full-time clinical duties in the 12-partner group, which services two local hospitals and operates four imaging centers with 100 employees.
Robert Stern, M.D. ’76, and his wife Anita are doing well in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. His ob/gyn practice was sold to Healthquest where he still works. They have two grandsons, Elijah and Judah, and more grandchildren on the way.
Graham F. Whitfield, M.D. ’76, is in his 29th year of practice in orthopedic surgery in West Palm Beach, Fla. He was recently reappointed clinical assistant professor of surgery (orthopedics) at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, where he has been a faculty member since 1995.
Catherine Dunn, M.D. ’75, continues to work half-time as a psychiatrist at the King County Jail in Seattle. The rest of the time she enjoys birding and travelling. She had great visits with NYMC classmates Nancy Roistacher, M.D. ’75, in March and Rosemary LoCastro, M.D. ’75, in October.
Dan Morhaim, M.D. ’75, was re-elected for his fifth four-year term in the Maryland Legislature’s House of Delegates, where he serves as deputy majority leader. He is the only physician in the 188-member legislature and he works hard for physicians and other health care providers. When the legislature is not in session, Dr. Morhaim practices medicine in Baltimore and is on the faculty at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. He and his wife Shelley have three grown children.
Stephan L. Kamholz. M.D. ’72, was appointed chief of the Department of Medicine at Jacobi Medical Center and North Central Bronx Hospital. He is also professor and vice chair of the Department of Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and assistant dean for the Jacobi campus.
Richard A. Kresch, M.D. ’71, is president and CEO of Ascend Health Corporation, which owns and operates eight psychiatric hospitals.
Kathleen G. Nelson, M.D. ’71, is senior associate dean for faculty development and professor of pediatrics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She was recently elected to the board of directors of the Association of American Medical Colleges for a two-year term. Her first granddaughter had her first birthday in December 2010.
Rudolph Taddonio, M.D. ’71, clinical professor of orthopedic surgery and of neurosurgery at NYMC, received Stamford Hospital’s Physician Recognition Award for demonstrating commitment to the hospital’s Planetree philosophy of patient-focused care.
Dominick M. Conca, M.D. ’70, has retired after 32 years as chairman of system radiology at Geisinger Health System/Geisinger Clinic, one of the largest integrated academic rural healthcare systems in the nation. He and his wife Pat are enjoying time with their children and grandchildren, who are scattered across the country. Dr. Conca continues to travel and spend time with his car hobby, and he has resumed taking college courses.
The 60s
Richard Hirsh, M.D. ’69, continues his mammography teaching projects, and this year traveled to Amman, Jordan, Kosovo and Hanoi, Vietnam. His website is www.radiologymammagraphy.org
Albert J. Bajohr Jr., M.D. ’67, retired from practice as a vascular surgeon in January 2009. He is enjoying the freedom of retired life, traveling extensively, gardening and spending time with is four sons and three grandchildren. “Life is good!” he writes.
Norman Cagin, M.D. ’67, retired from the practice of cardiology on April 30, 2010.
Alan Wecksell, M.D. ’65, is enjoying retirement!
Andrew Roth, M.D. ’64, says “After 46 years as a physician, I’m still at it and busier than ever. I have three years left on my lease and love it.”
Gary Gallo, M.D. ’63, continues to work doing mostly orthopedic consultation, serving as the medical doctor for a chelation clinic, and works in anti-aging medicine, which primarily involves restoring and balancing bioidentical hormones for men and women.
Robert A. Bennett, M.D. ’62, is now fully retired and enjoying a life of leisure. He took up painting and has completed several works. He likes to travel and attend theater and opera. He joined a book club and is a member of his condominium board.
Barry S. Meltzer, M.D. ’62, looks forward to his 50th reunion in May 2012 and hopes to see many classmates there. He is enjoying free time and travel in his retirement.
Charles P. Cavaretta, M.D. ’61, plans on attending his 50th reunion in May 2011.
Howard Harrison, M.D. ’61, is still fishing!
Frederick L. Humeston, M.D. ’61, is still in private practice on the San Francisco Bay area. He works three days a week and in his spare time enjoys his grandchildren, as well as doing some gardening and traveling.
Harvey A. Reback, M.D. ’61, is still in active practice in a three-person, hospital-based internal medicine group. He has no plans yet to retire.
Ira L. Raff, M.D. ’60, is living in Boynton Beach, Fla., and is working two days a week as a urologist. He is also chairman of a non-fiction book club and professional club in his gated community. He bikes everywhere, even to work.