In Memoriam

Adrian Spitzer (born December 21, 1927; passed December 27, 2021), past President, American Society of Pediatric Nephrology, was from Bucharest, Romania, and graduated from the Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest, Romania in 1952. He initially practiced…

It is with great sadness we announce that Bruce A. Kaiser died after a brief illness on December 3, 2021 in Medford NJ, his hometown of 38 years.  Bruce is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Carol, 2…

Dr. Susan E Thomas, M.D., former Associate Professor of Pediatrics, passed away in early April after a lifetime of managing Cystinosis. She completed medical school at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and pediatric residency at the University of…

Bill Segar died peacefully at home, in Indianapolis, IN on Feb 1, 2021. He was 97 years old. A very touching tribute to him was written by his son Jeff Segar [a neonatologist and successful researcher in his own right]…

Life Course Journey of a True Mensch H. William (Bill) Schnaper was the Irene Heinz Green & John LaPorte Given Chair in Pediatric Research and Tenured Professor & Vice Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University. He…

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing on October 25, 2020 of John T. Herrin, MBBS, FRACP, 84, former Director of Clinical Services within the Division of Nephrology at Boston Children’s Hospital. After his initial medical training, John left his…