J. Fraser Mustard, M.D., Ph.D. (November 16, 2011)

J. Barry McKernan, MD, PhD—A Profile

Dr. Barry McKernan, who performed the first laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the United States, has followed a surgical trail that truly represents the spirit of the American surgeon. He completed his undergraduate studies at a time when American medicine, American surgery, and clinically related research were beginning their Golden Age. The interval was the mid 1960s. Medical students and gradu...

Carl J. Carl J. Levinson, MD, 1927–2011

With such a mentor, we are pushed to become much more than we could have been, to strive to achieve beyond ourselves. Carl exemplified this in his character not only for SLS and me but also in other organizations and places, such as AAGL, in Milwaukee, at Baylor, in San Francisco, and ultimately at Stanford. He influenced many leaders in the field today. To name just a few: Camran Nezhat, Rober...

In Memoriam: Robert J. Joynt, MD, PhD (1925-2012).

O n his way to neurology grand rounds, Robert (Bob) Joynt, MD, PhD, died suddenly on April 13, 2012, at the age of 86 years in Rochester, New York. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; their 6 children Robert, Patricia, Mary, Anne, Thomas, and Kathleen and their spouses; and 9 grandchildren. Joynt was chief editor of the Archives of Neurology (1982-1997); a trifecta president of the American A...

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Medicus Europaeus: Prof. Pavel Schmidt, MD, PhD (25 November 1933-11 March 1994).