Medicine - Class Notes
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MEDICINE
1930's
1939 – Cecil Edward Petterson, MD
Dr. Petterson passed away October 28, 2011, in Syracuse, Kansas shortly after his 97th birthday. (updated October 2011)
1940's
1943 – Charles G. Stipp, MD
Dr. Stipp passed away on January 27, 2012. After graduation from KUMC, he went to Seattle as an intern at Swedish Hospital. After serving in the Army Medical Corps during WWII, he completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at KUMC, with specialty training at Duke University. He returned to Seattle to join a practice. He then co-founded Seattle Women's Clinic and was in practice for 38 years, delivering over 3000 babies. He headed the OB Department at Swedish Hospital and served as Chief of Staff. He was a clinical professor at the University of Washington, a diplomat of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, member of the Seattle Gynecology Society, member of Pacific Northwest Gynecology Association and member of the Pacific Coast Obstetrical Society.
He co-founded a movie company in 1952 and won a Silver Medal at the Cortina, Italy International Film Festival for his film "Gossip Goes to Honolulu".
He earned his Eagle Scout badge in 1932.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 69 years, Agnes, daughters Janet Schumacher, Joanne Hudson, Diane Stipp, and many grandchildren. (updated March 2012)
1944 – Pat A. Barelli, MD
Dr. Barelli passed away April 20, 2011 at the age of 92. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Sarah Paulk. They have five children, Tony, John, Tom, Mike and Susie, 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He was known for his kind, patient, gentle professionalism, and generous hospitality to all. His hobbies included photography, travel, history and science.
He served in the U.S. Infantry Reserve and the U.S. Army Medical Corps in Europe at the Nuremberg 385th Army Medical Hospital. He was responsible for the medical care of one thousand Nazi prisoners of war. He was assigned in Germany to the Nuremberg Trials and cared for some of the high Nazi officers before they were executed or imprisoned. He received an honorable discharge, rank of Captain in 1947. He then completed his residency in Ear, Nose & Throat. He also did post graduate work in Pathology.
Dr. Barelli served as a Clinical Professor of Surgery & Dentistry, E.N.T., at UMKC School of Medicine. He also served as visiting professor, lecturer in many universities nationally and internationally. He served as Chief E.N.T., Kansas City General Hospital, Truman Medical Center, St. Mary's Hospital, and Trinity Lutheran Hospital.
Dr. Barelli received many awards during his career. He served on several boards or associations such as; the native Sons & Daughters of Greater Kansas City; The Civil War Roundtable; The Greater Kansas city Hearing and Speech Center; to name a few. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends.
1944 – James McConchie, MD
Dr. James McConchie, the last surviving doctor of the 77th Evacuation Hospital, died at 4:00 a.m. September 22, 2011 after a medical procedure. He was 93. He was a member of the KU Medical Class of 1941, and practiced as a radiologist in Kansas City his entire life after returning from the war. He was also a part- time faculty member at KUMC. Dr. McConchie was the youngest doctor who went to WWII with the 77th, having only finished his internship. He practiced as a radiologist with the unit and returned to complete his residency in radiology. (updated September 2011)
1944 – Ernest W. Crow, MD
Dr. Crow passed away on December 26, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Crow. He was co-founder of the KU School of Medicine in Wichita. He was a retired cardiologist and professor at the school. He was 91. (updated January 2012)
1945 – Dr. Ben Matassarin
Dr. Matassarin passed away October 25, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Matassarin. His children, Linda Lee Buth, Gary Matassarin and Kathy Matassarin, a brother, Richard Matassarin and 5 grandchildren survive.
1947- Dr. Calvert J. Winter
Dr. Winter passed away November 14, 2010 at his home in Kansas City, Kan. Dr. Winter had lived in the KC area for the last 60 years, working in Pediatric Medicine for 35 years at Bethany, Providence, and St. Margaret Hospitals, before going into Emergency Medicine at Providence Medical Center. He also worked with Occupational Health Services before he retired in 1999. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, William Winter. His wife, Charlene A. Winter, 4 sons, Calvert Winter, III, Michael Winter, John Winter and Jason Winter and 1 daughter, Rachel Winter, and 6 grandchildren survive.
1948 – Rensselaer "Rens" Wright McClure, MD
Dr. McClure passed away on February 14, 2012 in Lawrence, KS. He was a veteran and served in the US Army. His wife of 60+ years, Mary Anne McClure survives along with three sons, Mickey McClure, David McClure and Scott McClure, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. (updated March 2012)
1949- Bentley Arrowsmith Nelson, MD
Dr. Nelson passed away on March 25, 2011. He loved hunting and fishing with his sons and many friends. He loved playing golf also. He was in the Army in WWII. He just completed Medical School when he was called to Korea as a Navy Doctor. He was a well respected ENT in his time. He volunteered once a month for many years at the Crippled Children's Center. He enjoyed his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his first wife, a son and both parents. He left behind his wife Eleanor, a son, Bryan C. Nelson and step-son, John Allen Glenn, a step-daughter, Candace Osborn, 4 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and extended family.
1949 – Byron A. Yost, MD
Dr. Yost is retired and living in an assisted living apt. He is still enjoying life! (updated February 2012)
1950's
1950 - Benedict S. Buda
Dr. Budai passed away November 16, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty, and his sons Steven, Paul and David (Katie), and bonus daughter Nancy Wintrup.
1950 - Glen Hutchison
Dr. Hutchison has 4 children, Marcia R.N., Marc, M.D., Michael, M.D. and Marla, R.N., MBA
1950 – Paul R. Carpenter, MD
Dr. Carpenter passed away January 20, 2011 with his family at his side. He left behind his wife of 64 years, Frances, a brother, Jerry, daughter Kate, sons, Joe, David and Mike, their spouses, 10 grandchildren and 5 (soon to be six) great-grandchildren. Dr. Carpenter had a lifelong dedication to the Jayhawks, completing his MD at KUMC in 1950. He was board certified in General and Thoracic Surgery practicing in Wyandotte County for forty- two years. Dr. Carpenter participated in many charitable organizations, served as hospital Chief of Staff of both Providence-St. Margaret's and Bethany Medical Center, was president of the Kansas City Southwest Clinical Society and was the team doctor for Bishop Ward High School.
1950 – Dr. Robert C. Fairchild, MD
Dr. Fairchild passed away on December 2, 2011. Dr. Fairchild was the first pediatrician in Johnson County, Kansas. During WWII he served as a US Army Infantry Company Commander in the Philippines. He was awarded the Bronze Star. He is survived by his wife, Patricia, his son Robert W., daughter Nancy, son Rex, son Dan, 13 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. (updated January 2012)
1951 – Clyde Tucker, MD
Dr. Tucker died June 30, 2010. He retired from the University of Colorado School of Medicine as Director of Office of Medical Services. He is survived by his wife, Carol, BA 1950, two sons, a daughter, 4 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren.
1951- Marita Lenski Scimeca, MD
Dr. Scimeca passed away April 5, 2011 at the age of 86. She practiced medicine in Iola, Kiowa, and Atchison, Kansas. Survivors include her 5 children, 11 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and a sister.
1952 - Billie Jean Moore, MD
Dr. Moore passed away September 21, 2009 at the age of 82. Dr. Moore was honored by Kaiser Permanente for her 52 years of Pediatric practice, 25 years as Physician in-charge of the Long Beach Clinic, and 28 years as chairman of Southern California Pediatric Symposiums. Dr. Moore was the first female member of the Kaiser Permanente Board of Directors for two terms and Master of Ceremony of the Harbor City retirement programs for 15 years. A plaque with her likeness will hang in the entry lobby of the Long Beach Clinic. (updated October 2011)
1953 – James L. Ruble, Jr., MD
Dr. Ruble passed away December 12, 2011at the age of 85 in Overbrook, KS where he practiced medicine for 39 years. He was preceded in death by his wife Lois. He is survived by his three children; Peggy Heil, Dr. Rebecca Ruble and Jim Ruble, eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. (updated February 2012)
1953 – Royal Artisa Barker, MD
Dr. Barker of Council Grove, KS, passed away December 25, 2011. He received his Navy Wings and became a second lieutenant during WWII. He received a Distinguished Flying Cross, four Air Medals, the Navy Presidential Unit Citation and others.
He graduated from KU Medical School in June 1953. He moved to Council Grove in 1957 and practiced until 1988 when he retired.
He is survived by his wife Betty, of the home; children, Leigh Barker, Lance Barker, Rod Barnes, Jed Barnes, Stephanie Barker and Merry Barker, Tracy Rock and 13 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. (updated February 2012)
1954 – Marvin Dunn, MD
Dr. Dunn, a former Dean of the KU School of Medicine and world renowned cardiologist, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2011. After completing a residency in Internal Medicine at the KU Medical Center in 1959, he joined the faculty of the Department of Internal Medicine. He was a full professor by 1970, and in 1978 was named the Franklin Murphy Distinguished Professor and head of cardiology section. Dr. Dunn rose to national and international prominence as a cardiologist who pioneered the development of coronary angioplasty.
1955 –William F. Casteen, MD
Dr. Casteen passed away March 26, 2011. Dr. Casteen served in WWII as a ship's telegrapher for the U.S. cargo ships. He returned to Lawrence to get a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He then was accepted into Medical School, but was required to complete college courses for a Liberal Arts degree. He graduated from KUMC and did one year internship at the KU Medical Center. Dr. Casteen completed a residency in Ophthalmology at the University of Indiana. He and his wife, Virginia, had six small children when they arrived in Bakersfield to accept a position in Ophthalmology. Dr. Casteen donated his professional skills to the community by working in the Kern Medical Center Ophthalmology Clinic during his lunch break. He practiced ophthalmology in Bakersfield for 38 years. He was an Eagle Scout and helped all three of his sons obtain their Eagle Scout awards. He served as the camp doctor at the Boy Scout Camp at Huntington Lake. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.
1955 – Millard C. Spencer, MD
Dr. Spencer passed away January 18, 2012. He is survived by his wife Polly, his five children; Deborah Spencer, Steve Spencer, Marsha Sousa, Steve Crowder and Marilyn Morris, thirteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. (updated February 2012)
1955 – Millard C. Spencer, MD
Dr. Spencer passed away January 18, 2012. He is survived by his wife Polly, his five children; Deborah Spencer, Steve Spencer, Marsha Sousa, Steve Crowder and Marilyn Morris, thirteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. (updated February 2012)
1956 – Norman G. Marvin, MD
Dr. Marvin states they had a wonderful turnout for their 55th reunion last fall. They decided to try to get together every fall. There were 20 of the class that attended the dinner together. (updated February 2012)
1956 – William Matthew, MD
Dr. Matthew is retired and is still a big K-State fan. He is now living in a nursing home in Olathe, KS. (updated January 2012)
1957 - Warren M. Crosby
Dr. Crosby received the Dean's Awards on January 27 at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine's Research Fund Dinner. Through Dr. Crosby's efforts, OK hospitals offering delivery services began banking blood and having it available during childbirth. Hemorrhage ceased to be the leading cause of death during childbirth in the state.
The office of Perinatal Continuing Education was founded and directed by Dr. Crosby, who established a statewide system to ensure that uninsured and indigent women with high-risk pregnancies be directed to the University Hospital for delivery of their babies.
At a national level, Dr. Crosby's seminal research in the early 1970s into seatbelt safety for pregnant women that led to the development and recommended appropriate usage of seatbelts which pregnant women nationwide follow today.
Dr. Crosby joined the OU College of Medicine faculty in 1962 and was vice chair of the Ob/Gyn department from 1969 to 1994. He remains a clinical professor in that department.
1957 –Trevor Watson, MD
Dr. Watson passed away March 10, 2011. He completed his internship at KU Medical Center in 1957-1958. He completed his obstetric and gynecologic residency in the U.S. Air force in Tachikawa, Japan from 1958 to 1961. He continued his training at the University of Texas. He moved to Columbia in 1963 where he established his private practice. He retired in 1999. He was preceded in death by his parents and first wife, Judith, a sister and granddaughter. His wife, Ellen Sawyer Watson survives along with his children, Cheryl Perkins, son Trevor Watson Jr., and daughter Mary Ellen Ankeney, several grandchildren. He will be missed by all his many friends and family.
1957 – John P. Brockhouse, MD
Dr. Brockhouse passed away August 20, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Alice Brockhouse, two sons, John G. Brockhouse and David C. Brockhouse, one daughter, Kara Jane Burry, two granddaughters and two grandsons. He will be greatly missed. (updated January 2012)
1957 – Joseph Meek, MD
Dr. Meek has been named Professor Emeritus of Internal Medicine at the KU School of Medicine – Wichita. He graduated from the KU School of Medicine in 1964 and completed his residency at KU. After serving in various positions, in 1991, Dr. Meek was named Dean of the KU School of Medicine–Wichita, a position he held for 10 years.
1957 – Richard K. Helm, MD
Dr. Helm passed away January 31, 2012 in Yuma, AZ. He practiced medicine in MT until his retirement in 1996. He is survived by his wife Donna, of 37 years and six children from his prior marriage, three step-sons. He is also survived by eighteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. (updated March 2012)
1959 – Jean Arnold Chapman, MD
Dr. Chapman's spouse, Wesley Wickham, passed away in September 2011 while they were enjoying the beautiful surroundings of their Alaskan home on Kachemak Bay. The winter months she will be in Chandler, AZ. She would welcome any calls or emails. (updated January 2012)
1959 – C. Keith Whittaker, MD
Dr. Whittaker passed away on Friday, October 7, 2011. Dr. Whittaker attended Northwestern University medical school and did his residency in neurosurgery at University of Kansas Medical Center. He was in the Air Force in San Antonio for two years and returned to KU to finish his training. He and his wife, Pat, his match whom he met in high school, raised seven children and were blessed with 23 grandchildren. Brian, his son, passed before him. His sons; Tom, John, Martin, and daughters, Ann, Laura and Mary Coit and spouses survive. (updated February 2012)
1959- Frank H. Chesky, MD
Dr. Chesky is hanging up his license this year. He has been doing locum tenens in Kansas since returning to Kansas. Hobbies are travel, photography, watching Jayhawk sports. (updated February 2012)
1960's
1961- John M. Boles, MD
Dr. Boles passed away October 7, 2011 in Joplin, MO. (updated February 2012)
1961 – Kenneth Paxton Zabel, MD
Dr. Zabel passed away February 21, 2012 leaving behind his wife Cheryl, four children, Michael Zabel, Deborah Galbraith, Dwight Zabel and David Zabel, and eight grandchildren, along with other family members. He was a farm boy at heart and loved spending time outside doing yard work, tending his garden and fishing. (updated March 2012)
1962 – Hubert H. Bell, MD
Dr. Bell passed away 3/31/11 after a courageous battle with Parkinson's. Dr. Bell received his degree in Medicine in 1962 from KUMC. He became certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology. He had a love of horticulture. During his career, he published numerous scientific and clinical articles. He was also an avid writer of songs, poems and fiction. He is survived by his wife, Sharon, one sister, two daughters; Dr. Lynn Bell Norton and Marissa Priester, three sons; James Bell, Robert Bell and Dr. Quint Newcomer. He also had 10 grandchildren. He will be missed by all his family and friends.
1962 – Jared Grantham, MD
Dr. Jared Grantham will be accepting the American Society of Nephrology's John P. Peters Award in Philadelphia. This award is given to individuals "who have made substantial research contributions to the discipline of nephrology and have sustained achievements in one or more domains of academic medicine including clinical care, education and leadership." (updated January 2012)
1964 - Grant Hulse Wagner
Dr. Wagner retired in December of 2009 and thinks he will stick with it this time. He is keeping busy in the yard and garden, on the Symphony board and volunteering QA for a community healthcare center.
1964 – Larry L. Kompus, MD
Dr. Kompus has retired. He is traveling and enjoying his retirement. (updated January 2012)
1965 - Richard Meidinger
Dr. Meidinger recently returned from Panama, from the third mission working with Ngobe-Bugle Indians in western Panama, on a Rotary International sponsored mission. This year delivered and set up water filters from Heart to Heart International in remote schools and medical clinics.
1965 – Don Brada, MD
Dr. Brada has been named Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the KU School of Medicine – Wichita. He spent nearly his entire medical career at KU. He received his medical degree from the KU School of Medicine in 1965 and later joined the KU School of Medicine–Wichita in 1976 as a clinical instructor. Dr. Brada has served in various department roles, including interim chair in 2007.
1965 – Tad M. Morgan, MD
Dr. Morgan passed way August 19, 2011. (updated January 2012)
1966 - Ronald Rubin
Dr. Rubin has retired, and is keeping busy as Medical Society Treasurer, Board of Directors & Executive Committee of Franciscan Hospital for Children and taking interesting courses.
1966 – James M. Flynn, MD
Dr. Flynn is now retired. He and his wife, Francie, live in the Kansas City area.
1966 – Alan L. Hoffmann, MD
Dr. Hoffmann left private practice in 2009 and currently is employed part-time with CONCENTRA. Eleanor, his wife, is starting a venture raising organic vegetables and selling her produce at local farmers markets. (updated August 2011)
1966 – Dean Rising, MD
Dr. Rising retired from General Pediatrics in 2005. He is now the Director of Children's Sleep Disorder Clinic. He is a resident of Springfield, MO. (updated November 2011)
1966 – Cedric B. Fortune, MD
Dr. Fortune passed away Monday, November 14, 2011.
Dr. Fortune was born January 17, 1940. He graduated from the University of Kansas Medical School in 1966 and then served his internship at McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. He served a one-year surgical residency at St. Luke's in Kansas City. He was a Lt. Commander in the US Navy from 1968-1970 serving at the Armed Forces Examining and Entrance Station, Kansas City, MO. He was in family practice in Olathe, KS from 1970 to 1991. He was with Menorah Health Services, Kansas City, MO from 1991-1994. From 1994- 2005 he was with Heartland Primary Care and Providence Medical Center, in Kansas City, KS. He served on the Olathe School Board for 12 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents Justin and Emily Fortune, his daughter Amy Stiefvater and his brother Reginald Fortune. He is survived by his wife Sharon Lee Fortune, of the home, his sons Jeffrey Fortune and Blake Fortune (Mindy), and 3 grandchildren Nathan, Linus, and Maren. A son in law Jeff Stiefvater; step children Brian Clark, Sheri Drake and two step grandchildren Shelbi and Nash Drake. Other survivors include the mother of his children Judy Hayes and, sister in law Martha Fortune. (updated November, 2011)
1967 – Dr. Arthur O. McGowan
Dr. McGowan passed away on June 24th, 2010 in Lakewood, CA after a prolonged illness. He became a Captain in the US Army and departed a Major after two years. His daughter is also a graduate of KUMC, class of 1989.
1967 – Richard M. Weinshilboum, MD
Dr. Weinshilboum is working full time and teaching graduates and medical students at the Mayo Clinic. (updated January 2012)
1967 – Larry D. Cordell, MD
Dr. Cordell is on the Board of Councilors for the Kansas Orthopaedic Society. He is a past president of the society and previously served in the United States Army. He has a professional interest in treating patients with deformity, arthritis and tumors in the spine and neck. He practices at Midwest Spine Center and is a member of North American Spine Society and Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons. Dr. Cordell earned his medical degree at the University of Kansas Medical School in Kansas City and completed his in pediatric orthopedics residency at the Alfred I. DuPont Institute in Wilmington, Del. His additional training includes a residency in orthopedics at Naval Regional Medical Center in Oakland, Calif. (updated February 2012)
1968 – Richard L. Aschenbrenner, MD
Dr. Aschenbrenner passed away January 13, 2012. He graduated from K-State University and the University of Kansas Medical Center in 1968. He served in the US Army Medical Corps from 1967-1978. He was honorably discharged as a lieutenant colonel. His wife Ann survives along with daughter Annie and sons Richard, David, Ralph and Stephen, their spouses and grandchildren. (updated February 2012)
1969 - Robert Kimbrough
Dr. Kimbrough received the Dean's Distinguished Faculty Service Award April 2, 2010 from Texas Tech University.
1970's
1970 - Stephen Schaum
Dr. Schaum retired on October 1, 2010. His family is happy and he is keeping busy.
1970 – Franklin L. Scamman, MD
Dr. Scammam will be retiring in 2012 after 34 years as an anesthesia faculty member at the University of Iowa. (updated September 2011)
1970 – Robert Graham, MD
Dr. Graham, director of the Aligning Forces for Quality Program at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and professor of family medicine at the University of Cincinnati, was awarded the 2011 John G. Walsh Award by the American Academy of Family Physicians at its annual meeting. It is the highest honor bestowed by the AAFP. The Walsh Award is given on the basis of dedicated, effective leadership toward furthering the development of family medicine. (updated September 2011)
1970 - Richard Williams, MD
Dr. Williams passed away May 28, 2010. (information from Dr. Franklin L. Scamman MD "70")
1971 - Robert W. Parker
Dr. Parker is chief Division Geriatric Medicine, Clinical Vice Chair, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Professor, past-president Texas Geriatric Society. His wife, Ann, serves on three community boards for overcoming homelessness.
1971 – Jerry L. Old, MD
Dr. Jerry Old was the recipient of the Community Cornerstone Award. In recognition for the award, the bank contributes $100.00 to the nonprofit organization of the recipient's choice. Dr. Old chose The Salvation Army as his receiving organization. (updated January 2012)
1971 – Michael Eaton, MD
Dr. Eaton retired in 2008 from Rockwood Clinic in Spokane, WA. (updated February 2012)
1972 - Alan Silverberg
Dr. Silverberg has a daughter, Amy, who is a 2nd year resident in internal medicine at the University of Colorado, and a daughter, Rachel, who received an MFA in 2010 from California College of the Arts.
1972 – Mary Anne Totten, MD
Dr. Totten works for Elliot Health Systems. She is the medical director of two nursing homes and Faculty of Core Curriculum for the American Medical Directors Assoc. of Long Term Care. She is planning for retirement within the next two years.
1972 – Richard L. Frazier, MD
Dr. Frazier recently bought a Jabiru Airplane and is enjoying flying light sport. (updated February 2012)
1974 - James Bredfeldt
Dr. Bredfeldt is a member of the Alumni Advisory Board of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at KU, Lawrence. He is Chair of Institutional Review board at Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle WA., where practiced for 22 years as a gastroenterologist.
1978 – Rick Kellerman, MD
Dr. Kellerman, chairman of the School of Medicine-Wichita Department of Family and Community Medicine, has been named to the Center for the History of Family Medicine Board of Curators. The Center organizes and preserves the records of the leading family medicine organizations and the personal and professional papers of family physicians who have contributed to the specialty.
1979 - Robert W. Wright
Dr. Wright received three gold medals in the U.S. Masters Swimming Summer Nationals in the 50 Meter Breaststroke, 100 Meter Breaststroke and the 200 Meter Breaststroke.
1979 –Martha L. Hurley, MD
Dr. Hurley passed away March 29, 2011 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. She graduated from KUMC in 1979 and completed her residency at Lackland Air Force base in San Antonio, TX. She practiced OB/GYN in several areas during her career bringing in over 7000 lives. She had three children, Andrea Hullman, Danny Hullman and Kevin Hullman. Her mother Helen, sister Mary Mosher and brothers Charles and Alan.
1980's
1982 – Michael L. Linenberger, MD
Dr. Linenberger was inducted into the Garden City High School Hall of Fame. Dr. Linenberger was a graduate of the class of 1974. He is a University of Washington professor in the Department of Medicine, a medical expert in hematology. He lives in Seattle, Washington. During high school summer vacations, he would volunteer as an orderly at St. Catherine Hospital and enjoyed learning from the intensive care unit hospital nurses at the time. He now holds a fellowship in hematology and oncology and is board certified in the American Board of Internal Medicine, subspecialty: Board of Hematology.
1983 – Catherine Powers, MD
Dr. Powers has been a Pediatric Anesthesiologist at Children's Mercy Hospital for 25years. She has changed to Hospice and Palliative Medicine with Kansas City Hospice-Palliative Care recently. (updated February 2012)
1985 – J. T. O'Neal, MD
Dr. O'Neal has a master's degree of Public Health from Harvard University and is currently director of an occupational medicine residency program in St. Paul, MN, but he really wants to make movies. A film he wrote and directed, "Au Pair, Kansas" is having its world premiere at the Kansas City FilmFest. It was shown at the AMC Mainstreet 6 Theatre. It is a comedy-drama, shot mostly on location in Lindsborg, KS. He also has a MFA from UCLA's highly respected screenwriting program.
1985 - James D. Kindscher
Dr. Kindscher was recently named Director of Solid Organ Transplantation at KU Hospital. He is also spearheading the development of a Healthcare Simulation Education Center on the campus of KUMC in Kansas City.
1985 – Joel Hornung, MD
Dr. Hornung completed his MD from KU, Kansas City and his family medicine at St. Joseph Family Practice Residency in Wichita in 1988. Dr. Hornung comes from a family of medical people. His father was a physician and his son, Ben, is currently enrolled at KUMC. His wife is a flight paramedic for LifeStar of Kansas.
Now approaching 23 years on the staff of the Morris County Hospital, he says he truly enjoys caring for the citizens of Morris County. Dr. Hornung also serves as the medical director for the Morris, Chase and Lyon County emergency medical services and is the physician member of the Kansas Board of EMS. He teaches pediatric life support and advanced cardiac life support.
1986 – Gary L. Weinstein, MD
Dr. Weinstein has been nominated as One of Best Doctors in Dallas for 8th year in a row. He has also been nominated as One of Best Doctors in Texas for 3rd year in a row. Dr. Weinstein was the first Pulmonologist to offer bronchial thermoplasty for severe asthma.
1986 – John Aucar, MD
Dr. Aucar was recruited to the Carle Health Care System to launch a brand new GS Residency Program. After 3 years of building, they applied and received accreditation in November 2010. The program launched in July 2011 and continues to grow. (update February 2012)
1987 – Sharon Van Horn, MD
Dr. Van Horn was appointed by President Obama to the Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health.
Sharon Van Horn is a pediatrician with a longstanding interest in the prevention of childhood and adolescent health and behavioral problems. In 2009, she completed a Fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, where she focused on prevention and integrative health issues. Prior to that, Dr. Van Horn was a pediatrician at Chapel Hill Pediatrics and has served as an Adjunct Faculty in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She also worked as a consultant for Healthy E Me, Inc., a company that uses technology and behavior modification to treat obesity via email and text messaging. Dr. Van Horn holds a B.A. from Kansas Newman College, an M.D. from the University of Kansas, School of Medicine, and an M.P.H. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
1987 – Brad Poss, MD
Dr. Poss started July 11 as the Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education at the KU School of Medicine–Wichita. A Southeast High School graduate, Dr. Poss is returning to Wichita from Salt Lake City, Utah, where he served most recently as a Pediatrics professor and director of the pediatric intensive care unit at the University of Utah. Dr. Poss held a position similar to the Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education while serving in the United States Navy.
1987 – Timothy S. Hinman, MD
CAPT Tim Hinman, MD, USN (M87) is now the Commanding Officer of the USNS Mercy, one of the Navy's hospital ships, based in San Diego, CA. His wife Barbara, RN, and son Harry have accompanied him to CA for this 2 year assignment while their older boys, Sam and Albert, are continuing their college educations in Virginia. (updated September 2011)
1989 – Dr. Christopher Mark Ottinger Sr.
Dr. Ottinger passed away January 30, 2011, at home. He leaves behind his wife, Jill, his four children Stephanie, Christopher Jr., Amanda and Alexander, parents Curt, Sr. and Ceil Ottinger, and a brother Curt Ottinger Jr.
1990's
1997 – Maureen C. Nash, MD
Dr. Nash is the Medical Director of a 21 bed Tuality Center for Geriatric Psychiatry, the only referral unit in Oregon and SW Washington. She recently presented to national meetings of the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry and the American Psychiatric Association. (updated September 2011)
1999 - Doug and Shelly Gruenbacher
Drs. Gruenbacher of Quinter, Kan., received the 2010 Doug Parks, MD, Family Medicine Volunteer Preceptor Teaching Award from the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the School of Medicine–Wichita. The award identifies volunteer faculty members in family and community medicine who rise to a higher level of service in the education of future physicians.
2000's
2001- Tanaz Ferzandi, MD
Dr. Ferzandi is expanding his practice. He is active on the TUSM Admission Committee, Surgical Executive Committee and UA Committee. He is active at home also with 3 ½ year old twins who are very active. (updated February 2012)
2003 - Weesam Kassim Alkhatib, MD
Weesam Kassim Alkhatib was born on January 22, 1978 in Baghdad, Iraq to Kassim and Sorkel Alkhatib. He was the oldest of four children.
Weesam graduated from Mount Vernon High School in Mount Vernon, Washington in 1995. Following high school, Weesam went on to Kansas State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering in 1999. Immediately following college graduation, Weesam began medical school at the University of Kansas in Kansas City, Kansas and graduated in 2003.
Weesam began general surgery residency at the University of Kansas to pursue his dream of becoming a vascular surgeon. After completing his residency in 2008, he started vascular surgery fellowship at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California in the summer of 2010. After graduating, he became a Clinical Instructor of Surgery at Stanford University at the VA Medical Center in Palo Alto, California.
Weesam is remembered as a loving, protective brother and son. He was a role model to his siblings and inspired them to pursue tennis and higher education. Weesam was a passionate surgeon that loved to teach and encourage others. He was dedicated to his craft and the well-being of his patients. Weesam was a compassionate friend, devoted colleague, and fiercely loyal supporter of the Kansas State Wildcats.
After a long battle with a rare form of cancer, Weesam passed away on April 14, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his parents Kassim and Sorkel Alkhatib of Woodland, California, his sisters Aveen of London, Canada and Cheen of Dallas, Texas. The family asks in lieu of flowers, people contribute to a memorial project dedicated to both Weesam and his younger brother, Shwan Alkhatib. Online donations are being collected at goemaw.com/fatty.html. Checks can be mailed to Dickinson County Bank, P.O. Box 217, Enterprise Kansas, 67441. Checks can be made payable to: Shwan "Fatty" Alkhatib Memorial Fund.
2006 - Warren Tseng
Dr. Tseng, along with senior author Dr. Robert Canter, won the American College of Surgeons 2010 Commission on Cancer Paper Competition. His project entailed creating clinical risk calculators to predict perioperative morbidity and mortality of patients with disseminated malignancy undergoing surgical intervention. He is currently at the University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento and credits the KU Med Center for preparing him for his residency.
2010's
2010 – Sarah Prochaska-Carpenter, MD
Sarah Prochaska-Carpenter died in a car accident in Monroe County, Michigan, on Thursday, February 3. Sarah graduated from the School of Medicine-Wichita in May 2010, and was a first-year resident at Toledo Hospital in Toledo, Ohio.
Sarah was raised on a ranch near Ada, Kansas, and went home during medical school to help out with ranching responsibilities, which she loved. While she was on the Kansas City campus, she volunteered at the JayDoc Clinic, sang at benefit auctions for Belize Medical Missions and was a member of the Doctor's Notes. In Wichita, she worked on the campus-wide Habitat for Humanity build. On June 5, 2010, she married Matt Carpenter in Ada.
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