In Memoriam

Whether we refer to his deep-seated honesty of purpose or investment of one’s skills and efforts to produce the finest result, Chester M. Edelmann belonged to the best among us. He was born in New York City in 1930. His…

Dear Friends: Dr. Harry Lieberman, the husband of Dr. Ellin Lieberman, informed me that Ellin passed away peacefully after a long illness in South Pasadena,California. The older generation of pediatric nephrologists, such as myself,knew Ellin as a teacher, writer of…

Bruce Tune, MD, who founded the Division of Pediatric Nephrology at the Stanford University School of Medicine, died June 25 at his home in Palo Alto of complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was 71. Tune arrived at Stanford as an…

Dr. Michael Linshaw died at home on December 31, 2010 after a long illness, which he faced gallantly and with equanimity, which was his style. His loving family was present throughout his illness and at his side as he passed…

 (1933-2010) The pediatric nephrology community has lost one of its stars. Juan Rodríguez Soriano was born on March 5, 1933 in Barcelona were he was raised and pursued his education up to and including the medical degree. After several years…

Died on March 7, 2010 at the age of 88 Dr. Nancy Holland was the first pediatric nephrologist in the Commonwealth of Kentucky joining the faculty of the University of Kentucky in 1964. After serving as First Lieutenant in the…