Published: December 8, 2016

In memoriam

We recognize the passing of the following Members in 2016 (as of November 17).

We recognize the passing of the following Members in 2016 (as of November 17).

Alonzo J. Bentley, MD; Thomasville, GA; FEL.; Residency: Emory University 1972

James A. Donaldson, MD; Redmond, WA; FEL.; Residency: University of Minnesota 1960

Berrylin J. Ferguson, MD; Pittsburgh, PA; FEL.; Residency: Duke University 1985

Samuel R. Fisher, MD; Durham, NC; FEL.; Residency: Duke University 1981

James E. Freije, MD; State College, PA; FEL.; Residency: University of Vermont 1990

David Gitler, MD; Bronx, NY; FEL.; Residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine/ Montefiore Medical Center 1987

Mark A. Hoeplinger, MD; Buffalo, NY; FEL.; Residency: Johns Hopkins University 1984

Thomas A. Kwyer, MD; Toledo, OH; FEL.; Residency: University of Michigan 1980

John K. Niparko, MD; Los Angeles, CA; FEL.; Residency: University of Michigan 1986

Fred D. Owens, MD: Dallas, TX; FEL.; Residency: West Virginia University and House Ear Clinic 1970

Rowan C. Pearce, Jr., MD; Residency: Geisinger Health System 1951

Mark A. Richardson, MD; Portland, OR; FEL.; Residency: Medical University of South Carolina 1979

Vincent J. Scavo, MD; Marathon, FL; FEL.; Residency: New York University School of Medicine 1966

John A. Tucker, MD; Philadelphia, PA; FEL.; Residency: University of Pennsylvania 1961

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