Rochester Academy of Medicine
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Academy of Medicine
William L. Morgan, M.D., 2007 Albert David Kaiser Medal recipient Citation presented by Donald R. Bordley, M.D. Tonight we honor Dr. William L. Morgan with the Albert David Kaiser Medal. As one of his former residents, it has been my great privilege to prepare this citation. To capture the essence of Bill Morgan's contributions to medicine in 500 words or less, as my instructions from the Academy required, is quite a challenge. As one of Bill's former students, I have focused on his accomplishments as a teacher and mentor. Although his accomplishments as a husband, father, friend, and physician are no less impressive and no less important, I hope he and Joan will forgive me for talking about what I know best. During his 29 years as Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at the University of Rochester, Dr. Morgan educated over 500 residents, During the same time period, over 2500 medical students, all of whom were directly influenced by Dr. Morgan's teaching, graduated from our medical school. His enduring influence on these 3000 learners was further extended by the influential textbook which he co-authored with Dr. George Engel, That textbook, The Clinical Approach to the Patient, was widely used at medical schools throughout the United States and was also translated into Spanish, Italian, and German. Thousands of physicians currently in practice take Dr. Morgan with them to the bedside of every patient they see. So what does it mean to take Dr. Morgan with you to the bedside? It means that you listen carefully and compassionately to everything the patient tells you. You let the patient tell you their story because you know that is where you will find the answers you need to help them. It means that you examine the patient thoroughly but also with tact and sensitivity because you respect the extraordinary mist being placed in you. And when you have finished your interview and examination, it means that you take the time to explain your findings and plans to your patient and their family and patiently answer all of their questions. You understand that health and healing require a collaborative effort between patient and physician and that time must be invested to build that collaborative relationship. Nor does Dr. Morgan's influence end when you leave the patient's bedside. His extraordinary integrity inspires and challenges you. Faced with a difficult clinical or personal decision, you ask yourself, "What would Dr. Morgan do?" You know the answer almost before you ask the question. Bill Morgan would always do the right thing, even when it was the hardest thing. Whenever you are tempted to cut corners, you think of him and try to fallow his example. In short, Bill Morgan taught a generation of physicians to challenge themselves to be the best they could be, for themselves and for their patients. For this legacy, it is a privilege to honor him with the Albert David Kaiser Medal. ***** A. Leonard Bloch, M.D., Award of Merit Citation presented by Michael G. Hirsh, M.D. The Award of Merit is being awarded to a man who can imitate Donald Duck but surely is no QUACK. Dr. Leonard Block came from Chattanooga Tennessee at the age of 14 and entered Brighton High. He graduated from the University of Rochester in 1946 and began research on renal failure due to burns and crush injury in the urology laboratory at Strong Memorial hospital. He started on a PhD path in physiology with Dr. Fenn, but took a turn to the east and headed for the Amsterdam to pursue the toad to medicine. He graduated and became licensed to practice medicine there. He returned to Rochester to intern at The Genesee Hospital and completed a surgical residency in the Strong Memorial Hospital program in 1964. In 1966, he joined Dr Edward Douglas in the practice of surgery after two years of private practice, while teaching and assisting in the surgical program at the Genesee, In 1968 Drs. Douglas and Bloch were joined by Dr, Robert Wolf in the practice of general surgery at the Genesee Hospital. Len was an active, competent, respected general surgeon, teacher, and mentor at The Genesee Hospital where he served on many committees at as well as president of the medical staff. His dedication to provide quality medical care for all led him, to become active in establishing, under a grant from the Office of Equal Opportunity, The Genesee Health Service virtually eliminating the "clinics" at that intuition. Len then worked with Drs Robert Burton, Bernard Brody, Alvin Ureles, several other physicians and Ms Ruth Eckleman, on the concept and then establishment of a pre-paid medical plan now known as Preferred Care. At Preferred Care he served on several committees, the IPA board, and most recently for 6 1/2 years as an assistant medical director. Prior to this Preferred Care position, 1 1/2 years were spent in urgent care at The Genesee Hospital and 1 1/2 years as medical director at a local hospital. Throughout his career he served two terms on the board of directors of the Academy of Medicine and several committees at the Monroe County Medical Society and the Rochester Academy of Medicine. He looks upon the experiences of the 9 1/2 years after his retirement in 1995 as "ongoing learning experiences and opportunities" maintaining his medical knowledge and judgment while continuing to use Medscape and reading medical journals. For the past two years he has been a teacher's aide in the 2'grade in the Fairport school system. There he has provides discipline, education, fun in learning, and "at the same time impressing each and every child that he/she is cared about". Last year he was honored as volunteer of the year. ***** Michael M. Finigan, M.D., Award of Merit Citation presented by Franklin V. Peale, M.D. Michael Finigan was born in Rochester, October 5, 1932, the son and great nephew of physicians, both' of whom were presidents of this Academy, and one of whom, his father, received the Award of Merit which he will receive this evening. Medicine may have been in his blood, but it was not, initially, in his heart. He attended Dartmouth College, majored in Government, and was ten days from matriculating at the Tuck Business School following his third year when he decided he wanted Medicine. A member of the Senior Honor Society, president of his fraternity, his final year and part ofthe next were fully occupied fulfilling premedical requirements. He graduated from U of R Medical School in 1959, having been an American Cancer Society Fellow the summer of 1958. After two post-graduate years at Mary Hitchcock Hospital, Hanover, and two in the Navy, he completed his residency and a fellowship year in Community Medicine at Strong before moving to the Webb-Waring Institute at the University of Colorado, Denver, for a Pulmonary Medicine fellowship. He feels that his best work was done there. He and Tom Petty, another fellow, developed Portable Oxygen Therapy, published in the American Journal of Internal Medicine, and started Pulmonary Rehabilitation. They laterinvented PEEP (Positive End-Expiratory Pressure), leading to recognition in 1973 in the Journal of Chest Medicine, These all remain standards of care today. On return to Rochester he joined Alvin Ureles, his Chief and Mentor, on the Genesee Hospital 'Staff, where he was Chief of Pulmonary Medicine for thirty years. They started the first training program for Physician Assistants in Rochester, at the Genesee, Dr. Finigan served as Director of the same program at RIT until his retirement in 2006. Boarded in Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Disease, he became Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Medical School in 1995. He was President of this Academy in 1977, The Genesee Hospital Medical Staff in 1989, received the Frederick W. Anderson Teaching Award for Excellence in Teaching and Clinical Care at the Genesee Hospital in 1982 and 2000, and many others which exceed the space available in this citation. He especially remembers Walter and Carmina Parkes for their generosity, both emotional and financial, in the establishment of the Mary Parkes Asthma Center that bears her family name. In April, 2005, on invitation from the German Society of Internal Medicine, he addressed their Annual Meeting in Wiesbaden on "Physician Assistants in the United States," therebeing no P.A's in Germany at the time. He and Mary Anne have raised four children to be proud of Two are physicians, one a social worker, and one a manager at the World Bank. Michael Finigan enjoys the respect and affection of a close family, his many patients, medical associates, and a wide circle of friends. He continues the family tradition of three, now four, generations of Rochester-bred physicians. He richly deserves this award. ***** Robert Heinig, M.D., Award of Merit Citation presented by Richard S. Constantino, M.D. I am very honored to have been asked to deliver this citation and introduction regarding Dr. Robert Heinig, a person I have incredible respect and admiration for. He has been a role model and mentor to generations of physician's in cur region teaching us much aboutlife, enthusiasm, optimism and commitment. Bob was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, but his family moved to Arizona to enhance his sister's health. Remarkably this is where he met Kathy, the love of his life and wife to be at age 6, and they have literally been together ever since. They attended elementary, high school and college together. Bob and Kathy were married in 1963 and have been blessed with three children. Bob attended the University of Arizona with Kathy and he graduated from the University of Oregon School of Medicine where he received the Gold Headed Cane Award for excellence end was Alpha, Omega. Alpha. Bob accepted an opportunity to train in Internal Medicine at the University of Rochester in 1969 and was the program's Chief Resident in 1973. He subsequently completed a Fellowship in Endocrinology and remarkably is double boarded in Endocrinology and Nephrology placing him among a handful of similarly ccredentialed physicians in the United States. Dr. Heinig began practicing at Rochester General in 1977 and has been the head of the Endocrinology and Metabolism Unit since then. He was appointed Clinical Professor of Medicine in 1993. Bob has taught generations of young doctors what it means to be a physician, giving unparalleled care and caring to all of those he comes in contact with. His conscientiousness, long hours and commitment to excellence in patient we and teaching is renowned. Bob prides himself in knowing all aspects of his patient's medical history and life. He frequently has more biopsychosocial information about his patient's than the patient's attending physician. Bob has an insatiable appetite for detail., data and history. His referral notes are frequently two to four pages in length and are almost of publishable quality; including up to date citations from the literature and comments from his friends, frequently experts in the field. Bob is an incredible human being, active in church and community activities and dedicated to his family. He is unpretentious and tireless in his efforts to help others. He has guided young physicians including myself, and my partners through anxious early years in practice and continues to guide us today. His personal skills have been an example to many physicians; he has taught physicians so much that has benefited not only their careers, but also their patient's lives. His impact ripples far beyond his practice in the Rochester community, literally across the nation and throughout the world through his work with the Vascular Biology Working Group and the International Atherosclerosis Advisory Board. Bob has taught us so much about human nature and so much about how to live. His kind,gentle manner, his easy and whimsical smile and the twinkle in his eye have given many of his patient's and colleagues the energy and strength to go on. In the 30 years I have known Bob I have never heard him utter anything but positive words in a respectful way never a coarse or cross word and I have never seen him angry. Bob is the ultimate gentleman, always in complete control, putting the needs of others before himself. Recently we have seen Bob deal with the loss of his beloved son, again with faith, strength and a deep spirituality. He has and continues to teach us in g many ways. Having received a Merit Award myself four years ago, 1 know how honored Bob is to be recognized by the Rochester Academy of Medicine. I also know how honored our Academy will be to now count Dr. Robert Heinig among those so recognized. Please join me in congratulating Bob on this incredible honor. ***** Arthur S. Hengerer, M.D., Award of Merit Citation presented by Paul C. Harrington, M.D. Members of the Academy of Medicine and guests: it is both a pleasure and an honor to participate this evening in presenting this Award of Merit to Dr. Arthur S. Hengerer. Art was born in Albany, NY into a family with a rich history of medicine. Art's father, Arthur, is a well-known and respected obstetrician-gynecologist who retired several years ago. Art has strong ties to Rochester through his mother, whose maiden name is Stewart. His uncle, Jim Stewart, an internist, served as past President and Executive Director of the Rochester Academy of Medicine. Interestingly, Art's grandfather, Dr. Audley Stewart, was the personal physician to George Eastman as well as the Lyons family who donated this remarkable building to the Academy of Medicine in 1939. Helen Keller, a close friend of the Lyons family, would often visit Rochester and stay in this building, their former home. Art attended Westminster College and Albany Medical School. He interned at Rochester General Hospital and did his general surgery and otolaryngology training at the Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse. Art was my junior resident in Syracuse, where we established a close professional and personal relationship that continues to this day. His pediatric ENT fellowship was conducted in Boston under the direction of Dr. Marshall Strome. Dr. Strome is credited with performing the first laryngeal transplant in Cleveland, Ohio. Art joined The Rochester Otolaryngology Group in 1974 with myself; George Trainor, Donald Raines, Bob Gulick and Peter Mulbury. He was in private practice until 1981 when he was selected to succeed Dr. John Frazier as Chief of Otololaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Currently, Art holds the position as Chair, Department of Otolaryngology and Professor of Surgery. For four years he also served as Acting Chair of the entire Department of Surgery. Art, along with the other University otolaryngologists as well as those in private practice, have trained over 85 residents. Half of these residents continued on into fellowships and one is a Professor in Buffalo. The Otolaryngology Residency program is ranked 46thout of 107th in the country. Art has authored and co-authored over 40 journal articles or book chapters. He is a world authority on the subject of choanal atresia and has been instrumental in defining the current management of this condition. In 1988 he assisted in the formation of the Rochester International Center for Hearing and Speech with Drs. Robert Frasina, Sr and Jr. Their research is affiliated with MT and currently focuses on tinnitus and presbycusis, age related hearing loss. Dr. Hengerer is a caring, compassionate physician, surgeon and friend. As a physician he has the unique ability to skillfully treat a tiny infant with airway obstruction as well as reassure and comfort the anxious parents. On a personal level, after my wife Judy's death several years ago, Art was an incredibly supportive and comforting friend during that difficult time. Art lives in Pittsford with his wife, Lorie Pask. They share many common interests including gardening, cooking, and have traveled extensively to locations such as Holland, New Zealand, and the Ice Palace in Finland. One of his passions is making stained glass windows. Another pastime of Art's is making vinegar, correction, I mean wine. Tonight we honor Dr. Arthur S. Hengerer with this Award of Merit from the Rochester Academy of Medicine. The Award of Merit is intended for an individual who has demonstrated a dedication to improving medicine, public health and community welfare. I congratulate you, Art, on this well deserved award and have no doubt that your contributions to medicine and other achievements will continue well into the future. ***** Moira Szilagyi, M.D., Award of Merit Citation by Andrew S. Doniger, M.D., M.P.H. It gives me great pleasure to honor Dr. Moira Szilagyi, recipient of the Rochester Academy of Medicine's Award of Merit for 2007. Moira is the Medical Director of the Foster Care Pediatric Clinic at the Monroe County Department of Public Health and she has been in this role since she completed her pediatric residency in 1990. During those 17 years, she has changed the way medical care is provided to children in foster care in our community, in New York State and in the United States. By doing so, she has Improved the health of perhaps the most vulnerable and needy population of children in our country. Some doctors would choose to care for a great cross-section of children in a community Other physicians would choose to care for children with one or a few really challenging problems, Children in foster care have more medical problems. more social problems and more mental health problems than any other population of children. Only a very remarkable person would chose a career like this. But Moira has handled the challenges of this population with energy, with scientific rigor and with grace. While I have occasionally seen her discouraged. when it comes to care for children in foster care, her enthusiasm has never waned for very long. That is probably because she sees that the roots of the problems of children in foster care are in the social fabric of our society and the systems that have been designed to try to assist and support needy families. I have heard Moira comment that it is not the kids that are so challenging, it is the medical care system, the social services system, the childcare system, the justice system and academia that are hard to navigate. Compared to the mess of a society we live in, addressing the very complex problems of children in foster care, one at a time, is fairly straight-forward. Moira spends about half of her time in the medical office with a stethoscope, an otoscope and the kids. She spends the other half of her time working with the caseworkers and therapists that try to make life a little more supportive for the children in her care. Then in the third half of her time, she goes to court and advocates for a family situation that is in the best interest of each child. In the fourth half of her time, she teaches students about child health care. She writes guidance for professional organizations, governments and educators. 'That's a few full-time jobs. Recently. Moira led an effort to change the name of the program at the health department from Foster Care Pediatrics to Starlight Pediatrics. I only realized recently that "Starlight" refers to the famous nursery rhyme that ends "I wish I may, I wish I might, Have the wish I wish tonight". I only wish that I knew more physicians as dedicated and talented as Moira. Just think how great the world would be for our children. |