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Dr. Marc Baltzan, a pioneer in kidney transplantation in Canada and a leader for the profession, died Jan. 1, 2005. He was 75.
He was the first president of the Saskatchewan Medical Association (1967) and later became president of the CMA (1982–3). During his tenure as CMA president, he locked horns with federal health minister Monique Bégin over the creation of the Canada Health Act. He wrote that hospitals are being underfunded and the proposed act "completely ignores this situation and even attempts to sweep it under an ideological rug: equality will be achieved by equality of denial" (CMAJ 1983;128:736).
A graduate of McGill University (1953), Dr. Baltzan specialized in nephrology at Royal University and St. Paul's hospitals in Saskatoon. He was also the chair of the University of Saskatchewan's Department of Medicine.
Dr. Baltzan received the Order of Canada in 1995 and the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 1999. Roy Romanow told the Globe & Mail that Dr. Baltzan was "one of Canada's outstanding Canadians" and "a caregiver in the most beautiful and most expansive meaning of that word."
He is survived by his wife, Nahid Ahmad, 4 children and 5 grandchildren.
Abdelmessih, Adib Makar, Regina; Cairo University (Egypt), 1952; staff, Regina Medical Centre. Died July 13, 2004, aged 79; survived by his wife, Fawzia, son Samir and daughters Nadia, Salina and Leila. “In Adib's last years, his passions became his God, his family and a genuine concern for his patients and friends.”
Andrukaitis, Édouard V., Saint-Laurent, Que.; Université de Montréal, 1943; neurology; FRCPC; staff, Hopital Bellechasse. Died Aug. 13, 2004, aged 88; survived by his wife, Josephine Nowojczyk, and daughter, Bonnie.
Angus, Donald M., Napanee, Ont.; University of Otago (NZ), 1959; internal medicine; ChB, FRCPC; staff, Richmond Medical Centre. Died July 11, 2004, aged 69.
Bakierska, Agnieszka, Verdun, Que.; Université de Montréal, 2002. Died July 10, 2004, aged 27; survived by her parents, Maria and Stanislaw, and sister Anna.
Bethel, Frances J., Ottawa; University of Toronto, 1940. Died Feb 21, 2004, aged 88.
Bie, William F., Nanoose Bay, BC; McGill University, 1939; obstetrics and gynecology; MBE, MD CM; senior staff, Vancouver General Hospital, and associate professor, University of British Columbia. Died Aug. 12, 2004, aged 89; survived by his wife, Jean, and daughters Sherry and Beverley.
Brady, Patrick B., North York, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1968; family medicine. Died July 6, 2004, aged 61; survived by his wife, Lynn, and children Patrick and Martha.
Brown, Edwin L., St. Thomas, Ont.; University of Western Ontario, 1940; family medicine; chief of staff, Memorial and St. Thomas–Elgin General hospitals. Died Aug. 13, 2004, aged 89; survived by his wife, Valetta Squance, and his children C.J., Linda and Janet.
Campolongo, Joseph T., Guelph, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1949; active staff, St. Joseph's & Guelph General hospitals. Died July 11, 2004, aged 78.
Causing, Sergio S., Edmonton; University of Santo Tomas (Philippines), 1953. Died Aug. 1, 2004, aged 79.
Clark, George C., Cambridge, Ont.; Queen's University, 1949; anesthesia; FRCPC; staff, Cambridge Memorial Hospital. Died Aug. 9, 2004, aged 86; survived by his wife, Mary, and daughters Maggie and Linn. “George will be remembered for his love of music and painting as much for his sense of justice and passion for life.”
Coburn, Frank E., Saskatoon; University of Toronto, 1939; psychiatry; former professor and student-health psychiatrist, University of Saskatchewan, and former president, Saskatchewan NDP. Died Apr. 19, 2004, aged 91. Survived by his 2 children. His daughter, Judi, wrote: “He died as he would have liked, discussing with his son the latest Saskatchewan budget, with the TV channel turned to hockey, regretting that both the Leafs and the Senators couldn't win, and falling gently asleep.”
Delage, Maurice, Québec; Université Laval, 1942; physiatry. Died July 29, 2004, aged 89.
Dysart, Robert M., Moncton, NB; McGill University, 1947; general surgery and internal medicine; FACS, FRCSC, FRCPC; staff, Moncton and Dr. Georges-L. Dumont hospitals. Died Aug. 13, 2004, aged 80.
Fiedler, Maciej J., Lindsay, Ont.; Akademia Medyczna (Poland), 1980; family medicine; staff, Ross Memorial Hospital. Died July 19, 2004, aged 49; survived by his wife and three daughters. Dr. Peter Petrosoniak, a former colleague, stated: “He was very much liked by his patients, and just a really nice person.”
Forman, Joan M. Vale, Toronto; University of Toronto, 1949; internal medicine; FRCPC; associate chief of medicine, Women's College Hospital and associate professor of medicine, University of Toronto. Died Aug. 10, 2004, aged 77; survived by her children Janet and Peggy.
Friedman, Morris H.W., Edmonton; University of Alberta, 1954; general surgery. Died Aug. 2, 2004, aged 73.
Haber, Julius, Toronto; University of Toronto, 1945. Died Aug. 4, 2004, aged 91.
Hastings, John Elgin F., East York, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1951; public health; DPH, FRCPC; former associate dean, division of community health, University of Toronto and president, Canadian Public Health Association. Died suddenly of a heart attack, Aug. 11, 2004, aged 76; survived by his wife, Ulrike, and children Sascha, Thomas, Andrew and Martin.
Hooge, Peter D., Kelowna, BC; University of Manitoba, 1941; staff, Kelowna General Hospital. Died June 14, 2004, aged 93.
Howell-Jones, Hugh, Calgary; University of London (UK), 1945; anesthesia. Died July 25, 2004, aged 84.
Jacques, Robert A., Victoria; University of Manitoba, 1942; family medicine. Died July 15, 2004, aged 90. “He was a lifelong learner; he healed; he sang; he loved and was loved.”
Jefferson, John C., Fredericton, NB; Dalhousie University, 1965; diagnostic radiology; chief of radiology, Oromocto Public Hospital. Died Aug. 4, 2004, aged 64; survived by his wife, Elisabeth, and 4 children.
Kaufman, Paul M., Toronto; University of Toronto, 1944; diagnostic radiology; DMR, FRCPC; staff, St. Clair-Dufferin Medical Centre. Died May 20, 2004, aged 83.
Kohari, Joseph, North York, Ont.; Semmelweis Orvostudomanyi Egyetem (Hungary), 1937; family medicine and general surgery; FRCS(Ed.), FRCSC. Died Aug. 9, 2004, aged 91; survived by his wife, Martha, and daughter Anne-Sophie. He was also a researcher, author, artist, volunteer and founder of the United Hungarian Fund.
Kubinski, Halina M., Delta, BC; Université libre de Bruxelles (Belgium); internal medicine. Died Aug. 8, 2004, aged 79.
Lafrenière, Robert E., Ste. Anne, Man.; Université Laval, 1956; family medicine. Died July 18, 2004, aged 74; survived by his wife, Simone, and children Mona, Robert, Roger, Andre, Jean-Marc, Lise and Gerald.
Layden, Joseph M., Mulgrave, NS; Dalhousie University, 1958. Died June 19, 2004, aged 76.
Lowson, Colin, Montréal; University of London (UK), 1954; psychiatry. Died May 22, 2004, aged 73.
MacMillan, Charles C., Rothesay, NB; McGill University, 1954; ophthalmology. Died July 27, 2004, aged 74; survived by his wife, Sheila.
Magowan, W. Kenneth, Pitt Meadows, BC; Queen's University of Belfast (UK), 1979; general practice. Died June 19, 2004, aged 49.
Mainprize, Graham W., Saskatoon; University of Toronto, 1953; family medicine; CCFP, FCFP; former district coroner, Central Butte, Sask. Died Aug. 16, 2004, aged 82.
Mallek, Josephine, Vancouver; McGill University, 1936; internal medicine; medical director, Louis Brier Home and Hospital. Died July 24, 2004, aged 92.
Margison, Malcolm E., Woodstock, NB; Dalhousie University, 1959; anesthesia. Died July 9, 2004, aged 73; survived by his wife, Joan.
Martel, Emmanuel, Sherbrooke, Que.; Université de Sherbrooke; medical student. Died July 20, 2004, aged 22.
Martin, Jeffrey R., Calgary; University of Calgary; medical student, class of 2006. Died Aug. 15, 2004, aged 26.
Mayman, Abraham, Hampstead, Que.; McGill University, 1947; internal medicine; CM; staff, Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital. Died July 28, 2004, aged 85; survived by his wife, Esther Skarf, and 7 children.
Pearlman, David, Winnipeg; University of Alberta, 1953; family medicine. Died July 10, 2004, aged 77; survived by his wife, Evelyn.
Rayes, Adballa A.; Mont-Royal, Que.; Cairo University (Egypt), 1949; cardiology; BCh, DIM; staff and director of cardiology, Reddy Memorial Hospital. Died July 28, 2004, aged 79.
Sultan, Abdel-Mohsen, Toronto; Alexandria University (Egypt), 1952; family medicine. Died Aug. 1, 2004, aged 77; survived by his wife, Nadia, and 3 children. He continually reminded his wife how lucky he was to have lived a life that went “far beyond his expectations.”
Taylor, William B., St. Thomas, Ont.; McGill University, 1939; diagnostic and therapeutic radiology; MD CM; staff, Elgin General Hospital. Died July 13, 2004, aged 93; survived by his wife, Margaret, and son Eric. “He was a keen photographer, naturalist and a patient, competent bridge partner.”
Tompkins, James B., Dominion, NS; Dalhousie University, 1951; family medicine. Died July 19, 2004, aged 83; survived by his 7 children. A colleague noted: “His devotion remains a role model for practitioners. His patients are privileged by his services and his colleagues are honoured to be associated with him.”
Tremblay, Caroline, Baie-Saint-Paul, Que.; Université de Montréal, 1994; psychiatry. Died July 27, 2004, aged 34; survived by her husband, Dr. Martin Dussault.