Class Notes: February 2021

Mark Newman, MD' 71

has published his 16th book entitled "Wild Africa" which is available on Amazon.

Howard Banner, MD' 78 was Chief of the Nuclear Medicine Service at VA New York Harbor consisting of the Manhattan and Brooklyn campuses for 30 years and has recently retired. He was also a faculty member at the NYU School of Medicine where he held an appointment as Clinical Associate Professor of Radiology. Prior to his retirement he received the Coin Award for his excellent service and contributions to the VA from Dr. Richard Stone the Executive in Charge, Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

Brenda A. Nurse, MD' 79

was co-author of the following article:

"An Antibiotic Stewardship Program: Outcome Measures In One Long-Term Acute Care Hospital"

Brenda A. Nurse, MD, Randall W. Barton, PhD CT Medicine Vol 84. No. 5 June/July 2020

pgs. 201-207

Annie Miranda, MD' 96 sold her practice in 2016 and is now enjoying the lower stress life as a part time employee. Her adopted son Mason is now eight years old and thriving despite the pain of remote school. She is "wishing the pandemic was over."

In Memoriam:*The Alumni Association recognizes in the “In Memoriam” section, not all alumni listed are recently deceased. As we become aware of the passing of our alumni we recognize them to provide their classmates with an update.

Peter I. Jatlow, MD' 61

Peter I. Jatlow, M.D., 84, passed away at his home peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2020 after a long illness. Dr. Jatlow served as Chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine at Yale School of Medicine from 1984-2006. Most recently, he was Professor Emeritus of, and Senior Research Scientist in, the Departments of Laboratory Medicine and Psychiatry.

To read the complete obituary click here.

Lisa R. Strober, MD' 68

STROBER MD, PhD Lisa R.

psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, died in the early evening on July 13, 2019 in hospice (Peppi's House) in Tucson, Arizona. Her death was caused by pancreatic carcinoma. She was 76 years old.

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