In Memoriam

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,…

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 Army Nurse Corp at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D.C.,…

Died on May 11, 2010 Dr. William J. Oliver passed away on May 11th at the age of 85. Dr. Oliver was one of the initial pediatric nephrologists to take the Board exam and participated in one of the first kidney transplants in Michigan. He initially came to the University…

1924–2009 Renée Habib, one of the giants of Pediatric Nephrology, died on December 4, 2009, in Paris, France. Throughout her professional life as a physician and scientist, Mme. Habib demonstrated extraordinary insight and understanding regarding the pathology of kidney diseases and contributed to significant advances in the treatment of different…

Died on October 7, 2009 We are all deeply saddened by the news of Dr. Ruth Kirschstein’s death last evening. She died peacefully, after battling a long illness. Our hearts go out to Ruth’s husband, Dr. Al Rabson, and their son, Dr. Arnold Rabson. Ruth embodied the spirit of the…

73, of Memphis, TN died on March 27, 2009 I am sad to inform you that Dr. Shane Roy, my friend and my partner of almost 20 years, has passed away. Shane became the first pediatric nephrologist to practice in Tennessee with his appointment in 1968 as assistant professor at…

81, of West Bloomfield, MI, died on February 26, 2009 Dear ASPN Community: It is with great sorrow, I wish to inform our community of the passing of Dr. Jay Bernstein. Dr. Bernstein was an internationally renowned renal pathologist who was instrumental in his contributions to pediatric nephrology. He had…