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Robert Vernier passed away on May 2, 2014. He died peacefully of heart failure at his daughter’s home. As many of you know, Bob Vernier made historic clinical and scientific contributions to pediatric nephrology research and patient care. His early leadership in national and international organizations played an important role…

January 12, 1924 – March 26, 2014 Obituary Malcolm Holliday,” Mac”, as he was known, was a major figure in pediatric nephrology from its inception to the end of the 20th Century. His early research contributed greatly to our understanding of fluid and electrolyte management, and later his work was…

May 5, 1939 – March 22, 2014 Richard L. Siegler, 74, of Davis California, died peacefully at his home March 22, 2014, after a long battle with cancer. Dick pursued a career helping children, specializing in pediatric nephrology. He established the division of pediatric nephrology and the pediatric dialysis unit…

February 13, 1936 – January 17, 2014 Obituary

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 father was an accountant, and his mother a teacher. From…

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 one of the first pediatric nephrology textbooks, and a compassionate…

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 undergraduate and stayed nearly his entire career, playing many leadership…

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 away. Mike was a beloved physician, and we will greatly…

 (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 of general pediatric training at the Clinical Hospital of Barcelona,…