In Memoriam
The New Jersey Chapter American College of Surgeons has created this page to honor the members that have passed and recognize the accomplishments they have made to our profession and association.
We thank them for the devotion they had shown
Herbert Dirdik, MD., FACS
1935-2020
Morton Farber, MD., FACS
1931-2020
Edward Forbes, MD., FACS
1945-2019
John Madaras, Jr., MD., FACS
1945-2019
Alexander Bonacardi, MD., FACS
1926-2018
John K. Donahue, MD., FACS
1932-2018
Burton B,Bergnacardiman, MD., FACS
1914-2017
John H. Cooper, MD., FACS
1924-2017
Carl J, Guzzo, Sr., MD., FACS
1925-2017
Laurence Griesemer, MD., FACS
1918-2017
James W. Knecht, MD., FACS
1938-2017
Herbert E. Lieb, MD., FACS
1927-2017
Maximillian Schoss, MD., FACS
1926-2017
Anthony Steanelli, MD., FACS
1923-2017
Arnold Topilow, MD., FACS
1923-2017
Burton, MD., FACS
1950-2016
Albert Frankel, MD., FACS
1931-2016
Kenneth W. Mahan, MD., FACS
1925-2016
Carl J. Silodor, MD., FACS
1930-2016
Joseph P. Zawasky, MD., FACS
1930-2016
David E. Eisenbud, MD, FACS
1954-2015
Richard Fadil, MD., FACS
1929-2015
Hector Giancarlo, MD., FACS
1931-2015
Isaac Gielchinsky, MD., FACS
1934-2015
Lawrence M. Greenburg, MD., FACS
1933-2015
Bertram Levinstone, MD., FACS
1921-2015
Robby Meijer, M.D., FACS
1931-2015
Roy A. Morrow, MD., FACS
1921-2015
William C. Rainer, MD., FACS
1931-2015
Chapter Past President
1993-1994
Sheldon Schoen, M.D., FACS
1929-2015
Errol Warner, M.D.,FACS
1938-2015
George A. Zazanis, MD., FACS
1956-2015
Ogden B. Carter, M.D., FACS
1920-2014
Humbert M.Gambacorta, M.D., FACS
1926-2014
Jack Grundfest, M.D., FACS
1917-2014
Frank T. Padberg, SR., M.D., FACS
1918-2014
Father of Frank T. Padberg, Jr., M.D., FACS
Kenneth G. Swan, M.D., FACS
1934-2014
Eugene Principato, M.D., FACS
1921-2014
Douglas A. Chalmers, M.D.,FACS
1934-2013
Henry Davidson, JR., M.D., FACS
1961-2013
John J. Dudasik, M.D., FACS
1921-2013
Herbert F. Hein, M.D., FACS
1938-2013
Stanley Hollander, M.D., FACS
1931-2013
Earl Kanter, M.D.,FACS
1921-2013
Aristotle P. Lekacos, M.D., FACS
1948-2013
Hyman Levine, M.D., FACS
1916-2013
Horace D. Marucci, M.D., FACS
1917-2013
Frederick L. Perl, M.D., FACS
1927-2013
Benjamin F. Rush, JR., M.D., FACS
1924-2013
Richard Raffman, MD, FACS
1924-2013
Robert L. Wegryn, M.D., FACS
1937-2013
Louis Grella, M.D., FACS
1958-2012
Robert M. Jerez, M.D., FACS
1930-2012
Robert M. Cunningham, M.D., FACS
1922-2011
Bruno Manno, MD., FACS
1920-2011
Joseph W. Bitsack, MD, FACS
1918-2010
Joseph J. Seebode, M.D., FACS
1929-2010
William Duffy, MD., FACS
1921-2008
With much sadness we announce the passing of Arthur Ellenberger. Arthur passed away at home tuesday morning. As you know, Arthur was the Executive Director of our Chapter for over 50 years retiring in December 2008.
The arrangements are as follows:
Viewing:
Friday, July 31 – 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m
Caggiano Memorial Home for Funerals
62 Grove Street, Montclair
(973) 744-6667
Cremation Private. As per Arthur’s wishes, his ashes will be scattered along the Jersey shore.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the New Jersey Chapter
ACS Scholarship Fund,
36 Elm Street
Suite #5
Morristown, NJ 07960.
For information on sending condolences, contact the Chapter office.
Andrea
(973) 539-4000
FAX: (973) 539-9493
E-mail:njsurgeons@aol.com
STEPHEN F. LOWRY, M.D.
1947-2011
NJ, ACS COUNCIL MEMBER
With the passing of Dr. Stephen Lowry, we have all lost a true friend and devoted colleague. Dr. Lowry’s professional achievements reflect the truly stellar surgeon, researcher and devoted teacher he had become. There are few surgeons who have been recognized for their achievements to the same degree as Steve. He was known internationally as a leading authority in surgical and tumor metabolism, a complex field which he had mastered over four decades.
Steve’s phenomenal research prowess was known to many of us in New Jersey. The author of 225 separate published research papers, and 109 book chapters, countless letters and
editorials in dozens of journals, all produced over the short span of 35 years, the topics that he came to understand so well demonstrated a depth and breadth of research interest and novel experimentation that spoke volumes for the upgraded role of the modern surgeon-researcher. His investigations into cancer cachexia and the basic metabolism of tumors and sepsis, have served as the building blocks for dozens of medications that will empower the next generation of surgical scientists. More than anything else, Steve proved that surgeons could not only care for the patient, but could provide the basic understanding of why that patient was sick.
Dr. Lowry has been a Councilor for the New Jersey Chapter for the past three years.
I have known Steve since 1977, and he never allowed any of his success, or the size of his c.v., the titles he had justifiably earned, or the international reputation that he so deserved, to change the humble, devoted surgeon, husband, father and friend to us all, that he had become. We will sorely miss our esteemed colleague, we will miss his kind demeanor, and his respectful counsel, but we will never forget his devotion and contributions to science, mankind and the care of the patient with cancer.
Arnold M. Baskies, MD, FACS
