Alumni Notes
Please note: alumni are listed according to their year of graduation from the Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program.
1950
Albert B Ferguson, Jr, MD
Dr. Ferguson received recognition from the Pennsylvania
Medical Society for outstanding contributions to the Art
and Science of Medicine, 2007. Other honors received are
from Zimmer Medical, Amerian Orthopaedic Association
Distinguished Selecting and Training Orthopaedic Leaders,
2007. Medical Innovation - Senator John Heinz History Center
- 2008.
Jerome Waldman, MD
Passed away May 30, 2008
1952
John E Hall, MD
Dr. Hall is now retired. He received a Lifetime achievement
award from the Scoliosis Research Society in Sept 2008. He has
traveled recently to Ireland, Prince Edward Island and Quebec
City.
1956
Melvin J Glimcher, MD
Dr. Glimchers article comes up first when you google solidstate
MRI. (1999 PNAS)
Busy working, as always.
1966
John E Larkin, MD
Dr. Larkin lent James McNeill Whisters pastel piece to Beyeler
Foundation in Basel for a wonderful exhibit, Venice: From
Canaletto and Turner to Monet (Septermber 28, 2008
February 15, 2009)
1967
Benjamin E Bierbaum, MD
Dr. Bierbaum participated in Operation Walk in Saigon, Vietnam,
April 2008.
William H Thomas, MD
Dr. Thomas and Dickie are now offical Florida residents.
They went on an interesting river trip on the Columbia and
Snake Rivers in Oregon and Idaho commensurating Lewis and
Clark expedition 200 + years ago.
1970
Michael J Goldberg, MD
After almost 35 years at Tufts - New England Medical Center;
the last 20 years as Chair of Orthopaedics, Dr. Goldberg relocated
(part time) to Seattle to be closer with his grandchildren. He
also began working at Seattle Childrens Hospital, where he is
Director of the Skeletal Health Program (dysplasia, syndromes,
etc.). There is life after retirement.
Charles M Smith, MD
Dr. Smith is a member of the Old York Garden Club and participated
in Open Garden 2009. He has traveled to 7 Continents
and 50 states. He is gardening and now enjoying fiction reading
at sunrise.
1972
Philip Bernstein, MD
Dr. Bernsteins daughter, Dana, and son, Alex, are both defense
attorneys. He suspects probably as a result of all his bad lawyer
jokes at dinner. They have a 3 year old grandson, Ryan.
He is still working nearly full time but limiting his surgeries
to THRs and TERs, in addition to occasional CTRs. He and
Arlene were in Greece and Turkey in August and really enjoyed
Istanbul!
1973
Morris H Susman, MD
Dr. Susmans older son, Jeff, was married in Mexico in May
2008. He was very pleased to have good friends and fellow,
MGH Orthopaedic alumni, Bruce Waxman and Phil Bernstein,
join the great party.
1975
Frederick Fogelson, MD
Dr. Fogelsons first grandchild, Elijah Teel, was born on 5/28/08
to his daughter Marni and her husband, Dr. Joseph Teel. He
retired from active orthopaedic practice in 1997. He had been
a medical consultant from 1998-2006. He has been the Medical
Director, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Virginia from
2006-present. Dr. Fogelson likes traveling, stamp collecting and
geneology.
1976
Harold C Leeds, MD
Dr. Leeds has two married children and four wonderful grandchildren.
George E Lewinnek, MD
Dr. Lewinnek is still working, doing primarily low back surgery
in a community hospital. His oldest daughter, undeterred by
the changes in health care, has just started an internship in
pediatrics.
1977
Stephen J. Lipson, MD
Dr. Lipson reports the major event in his family has been the
addition of their grandson, Luke Lipson, who was born October
6, 2007. He celebrated his first birthday this past fall. He is a
strapping, strong, observant young man, who looks like he will
be built to be an orthopedic surgeon. Luke is a rewarding child
for he and Jenifer.
1978
Stephen G Brown, MD
Dr. Brown has 4 grandchildren. He retired from active medical/ surgical
practice in May, 2004. Currently, he is a medical/legal
consultant, which he started in 1990s. Will continue till I
drop!, he says. Dr. Brown likes writing books, cabinetmaking,
and motorcycling.
1980
David Lovejoy, MD
Dr. Lovejoy is moving his practice to Littleton, NH.
Michael Connair, MD
Dr. Connair is practicing solo orthopaedic surgery in North
Haven, CT. He is an attending orthopaedic surgeon at Yale Spina
Bifida Clinic and Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopaedics
at Yale. He is also Vice president of 2 labor unions of The
Federation of Physicians and Dentists and of the National Union
of Hospital and Healthcare Employees (AFCME, AFL-C10)
Dr. Connair is attempting to organize private docs into labor
unions with variable science.
1981
Thomas Brushart, MD
This spring Dr. Brushart was awarded the Hanno Millesi Prize
for Peripheral Nerve Research by the World Federation of
Neurosurgical Societies.
Steven L Shapiro, MD
Dr. Shapiros stepson, Aaron Brantly, was married in May, 2008.
Dr. Shapiro built and opened a new building and practice:
Savannah Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle in May 2007.
Richard F. Santore, MD
Dr. Santores son, Chris, is doing well in Hedge Funds, despite
economic crisis. His daughter, Lauren, is a junior at the
University of Tulsa in the College of Business.
Dr. Santore is now serving as Chief of Staff at Sharp Memorial
Hospital in San Diego.
1982
Ira Posner, MD
Dr. Posner is looking forward to enjoying his upcoming 35th
wedding anniversary with two married daughters. He has now
retired from active practice secondary to medical issues and is
active in peer review work.
J. Philip Maloney, MD
Dr. Maloney is spending much time at his cabin located at a lake
in northwestern Montana - paying for it by working hard! He
says hed rather play hard than work hard as we all know from
the uniforms 1982 Baher group and chandeliers!!
1985
Deborah F Stanitski, MD
Dr. Stanitskis son graduated in nursing from McGill in May,
2008. He started his first job at Hospital for Sick Children
in Toronto in September 2008. She attended Georgia Ortho
Society meeting in September 2008, where Dr. Henry Mankin
was the guest speaker and co-resident Dr. Waldo Floyd was
President. She is now training a new horse obtained in July
2008.
1987
Kevin A Mansmann, MD
Ryan is graduating from High School and playing Lacrosse for
Gettysburg College. Taylor continues to act in H.S. plays. Dr.
Mansmann received funding from Bio Advance for shape memory
prosthetic cartilage and hiring Ph.D. from Leeds, England.
He was asked to be Philadelphia 76ers Orthopaedic consultant.
He is traveling and skiing whenever possible.
Jon JP Warner, MD
The Warners oldest, Brooke, began her first year at Elon
University in North Carolina and is very much enjoying it.
Their youngest, Benjamin, continues to develop his golf career
and has at the age of 13 achieved a 4 handicap. This year he won
the Boston Local Tour for US Kids Golf and has qualified for the
Teen World Golf Championships at Pinehurst next summer.
Their two middle daughters, Lauren and Christina, continue
to do well in high school. Dr. Warner reports this past year, he
was elected President of the New England Shoulder and Elbow
Society (www.neses.com). His fellowship has evolved into
four fellows with an international elective. Harvard Shoulder
Fellowship continues to develop into a world class fellowship
with the collaborative efforts of Dr. Warner at the Massachusetts
General Hospital and his co-chief, Dr. Lawrence Higgins, at
Brigham and Womens Hospital. He continues to travel for
academic presentations. He has tried to cut back because of
family commitments. Nevertheless, it was his great honor and
privilege to travel to the seventh Advanced Course on Shoulder
Arthroscopy in Val dIsere, France on January 18-23, 2009. He
was also Co-director of the Live Shoulder Surgery course in
Annecy, France in June of 2009.
1989
Robert A Yancey, MD
Dr. Yancey is now employed as orthopaedic surgeon for the
Fanciscan Medical Group. He completed his 6th overseas trip
to establish an orthopaedic Trauma stystem in the country of
Bhutan. Check out www.sign-post.org.
Daniel B ONeill, MD
Dr. ONeills oldest son Conor ONeill started medical school at
UT San Antonio and married Erin ORourke.
Michael J Wolohan, MD
The Wolohans daughter, Kathryn, graduated from University
of Michigan Medical School in 2008. She is an emergency
medicine resident at Beth Israel-New England Deaconess. Their
oldest son, Patrick, became engaged in 2008.
1990
Richard M Schwend, MD
Dr. Schwends daughter, Meghan, who was born in Boston
when Rick was a resident, just started at University of Michigan
in the Art and Design Program. Jun Ryan just finished a Masters
in Landscape Architecture and is looking for a job. Rick just got
PADI certified in diving and loves it.
1993
Gary Zartman, MD
Dr. Zartmans daughter, Allison, is a sophmore at the University
of Vermont School of Nursing. The twins, Sarah and Megan, start
college in the fall of 2009. Sarah will be at St. Josephs University
in Philadelphia-elementary ed. Megan starts a physical therapy
program at a university yet to be chosen-decisions, decisions!
1994
D. Peter Van Eenenaam, MD
Dr. Van Eenenaam says the banjo is the most musically satisfying
instrument he has ever played!
1995
David Coran, MD
Dr. Coran plans to attend his 25th year reunion from Harvard
College this summer. They are planning a trip to Israel in April
for his son, Dannys, Barmitzvah.
2000
Lars Richardson, MD
Dr. Richardson is in private practice at BIDMC and Clinical
instructor at HMS. He is a Team physician for Harvard College
Athletic Dept., Simmons College, Wheelock College, and the
Boston Bruins.
David Golden, MD
Dr. Golden is the Director of the Sports Medicine Service at
Cedars Sinai Medical Group.
2001
Domingo Cheleuitte, MD
Though in private practice, Dr. Cheleuitte currently has a position
as Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at
the University of Arizona. He is in charge of the foot and ankle
rotation for the orthopaedic residency. He had some of his photos
showcased in a local Tuscon art gallery.
2006
Rajiv K Sethi, MD
Dr. Sethis first son, Ariya will be 3 years old in June and his
second son, Suriya, was born in Seattle and is already 1 year
old. He is currently in practice with 5 neurosurgeons at Virginia
Mason Medical Center and GHP Seattle. He is involved in several
interactive projects in the field of Spinal Deformity Surgery.
Jeffrey S Zarin, MD
Dr. Zarin celebrated the birth of twins in June 2008. Boy-Sohrab
Isaac Zarin and Girl-Tehmina Rose Zarin
2007
Bojan B Zoric, MD
Dr. Zoric reports no marriage - still single. He just joined
a sports medicine practice in Burbank, CA -Stetson Powell
Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. He is team physician for
US Womens National Soccer Team and US Ski and Snowboard
Teams. He is planning travel to Cuba this spring to teach
Arthoscopy and collaborate with surgeons there.
2008
Charles J Petit, MD
Dr. Petit is getting married in July. He is currently in fellowship
in Vail, Colorado. What could be better?
Raymond W Hwang, MD
Dr. Hwang is currently in his first year at Harvard Business School.
Fellow 2001
Edward J Fox, MD
Dr. Fox reports Grace is still at Glaxo Smith Alpine as patent
attorney and our son Teddy just turned 3yo. We moved out to
Morgantown, PA, a very beautiful rural setting amidst the Amish
community. He recently transitioned from UPENN to Hershey
Medical Center Penn State to become Associate Professor of
Orthopaedic Surgery and Director of Medical Student Medical
Education. He recently competed at the 44th Head of the
Charles Regatta with his rowing club, White Marsh Boat Club.
He hopes to move up the ranks at next years regatta.
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