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Adams, Mark E., Toronto; University of Toronto, 1974; rheumatology; FRCPC; former staff, Foothills Hospital, McCaig Centre for Joint Injury and the Arthritis Research Centre; teaching staff, Acute Care Unit, Health Science Centre, University of British Columbia; associate professor, University of Calgary. Died of myeloma and heart disease Feb. 22, 2001, aged 54; survived by his partner, Kathy Pritchard, and 2 sons.
Aufreiter, Johann J., London, Ont.; University of Vienna (Austria), 1939; psychiatry; MRCP, FRCPC; former staff, University Hospital; associate staff, St. Joseph's and Victoria hospitals; professor emeritus, psychiatry, University of Western Ontario; member, Toronto Institute of Psychoanalysis. Died Feb. 24, 2001, aged 84; survived by his wife, Friedl, and 3 daughters.
Boyd, Donald M., Saskatoon; University of Manitoba, 1946; general surgery; FRCS(Eng.), FRCSC; former staff, St. Paul's and Saskatoon City hospitals. Died Feb. 28, 2001, aged 78.
Constantinidis, Peter N., Kingston, Ont.; Alexandria University (Egypt), 1957; internal medicine/public health; FRCPC; former medical consultant, Health Canada; medical officer of health, Winnipeg; director, Public Service Health Clinic, Ottawa; medical attaché, Canadian embassies in Rome, Beirut, Athens and Paris; associate professor, University of Manitoba. Died Feb. 25, 2001, aged 68; survived by his wife, Stella, and 2 children.
Darche, Jean-Henri, Trois-Rivières (Qué.); Université McGill, 1939; chirurgie générale; ancien chef du département de chirurgie de l'Hôpital Jean Talon; membre émérite de l'AMC. Décédé le 26 janvier 2001, à l'âge de 89 ans.
Edwards, Mohammed A., Amherstburg, Ont.; University of Western Ontario, 1966; dermatology; former staff, Windsor Health Centre. Died Feb. 27, 2001, aged 63; survived by his mother, Audrey.
Fort, Thomas C., Halifax; Conjoint Board (England), 1943; otolaryngology; MRCS, LRCP, DLO(Eng.), FRCSC; RAMC, WW II; RCAMC, 1952-66; former head, Department of Otolaryngology, Halifax Infirmary and Camp Hill hospitals; staff, Izaak Walton Killam Hospital; consultant, Canadian Forces Hospital for Children; associate professor, Dalhousie University. Died Mar. 1, 2001, aged 85; survived by his wife, Jo, and 2 sons.
Grégoire, Marcel, Montréal (Qué.); Université Laval, 1961; physiatrie; ancien membre du personnel des centres hospitaliers de Verdun, Lachine et St-Luc et des cliniques Dorchester et Côte-des-Neiges. Décédé du cancer le 6 avril 2001, à l'âge de 67 ans; laisse son épouse, Pierrette Gagnon, et trois enfants. La notice nécrologique du Dr Grégoire affirmait: «Il a été un médecin humain, dévoué et généreux de son temps. Il a touché le cœur et la vie de tous ceux qui ont croisé son chemin et son absence sera vivement ressentie.»
Hopmans, Charles C., Phoenix, Ariz.; University of Toronto, 1950; orthopedic surgery; DABS, FACS, FRCSC; RCN, WW II; former surgical staff, St. Joseph's Hospital; chief, orthopedics, head, Department of Surgery, and surgical staff, Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital; team doctor, Edmonton Eskimos, Hamilton Tiger Cats; lecturer, McMaster University. Died Feb. 17, 2001, aged 77; survived by 3 children. His obituary stated: “He was forgiven for his crowded waiting rooms simply because he often became involved with his patients' stories.”
Imrie, Robert J., Etobicoke, Ont.; University of Toronto, 1950; pediatrics; AMCAA, FRCPC; former chief, Department of Pediatrics, and staff, Etobicoke General Hospital; clinical instructor, University of Toronto. Died Feb. 24, 2001, aged 76.
Laurent, Max, Brossard (Qué.); Université de Lausanne (Suisse), 1960; chirurgie générale; FRCSC; ancien membre du personnel de la clinique médicale d'Iberville. Décédé le 17 février 2001, à l'âge de 68 ans.
McCann, Kevin, Stephenville, Nfld.; National University of Ireland, 1942; DPH; former staff, Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital. Died Mar. 3, 2001, aged 82; survived by 3 children.
Michaud, André, Saint-Gédéon (Qué.); Université Laval, 1949; chirurgie générale; FRCSC. Décédé le 3 mars 2001, à l'âge de 77 ans.
Pesenti, Eleonore T., Redvers, Sask.; University of Western Ontario, 1957; general practice; former staff, Redvers Union Hospital; courtesy staff, St. Joseph's and Weyburn General hospitals. Died Feb. 25, 2001, aged 72.
Pirozynski, Witold J., Herrliberg, Switzerland; University of Zurich (Switzerland), 1945; pathology; DABP, FRCPC; former pathologist-in-chief and director of laboratories, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; consultant, Douglas and Santa Cabrini hospitals; associate professor, Department of Pathology, McGill University. Died of cancer June 28, 2000, aged 80.
Tobin, Sidney M., Toronto; University of Toronto, 1946; obstetrics/gynecology; FACS, FACOG, FRCSC; former attending staff, Mount Sinai Hospital; teaching staff, University of Toronto. Died Feb. 14, 2001, aged 78; survived by his wife, Rose, and 4 children.