alt obits guy 3,371 Posted April 8, 2021 Dr. Benjamin Paolucci, a long-time physician with the Detroit Pistons NBA team, has died. He was 84. He retired from Detroit in 2015 after more than 40 years with the club. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31212310/benjamin-paolucci-former-detroit-pistons-physician-dies-age-84 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted June 9, 2021 Twitter reporting the death of Murray Enkin, an obstetrician, professor, and author who was a leading force in evidence-based childbirth. Enkin wrote the 1989 book 'A Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth'. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 11, 2021 Jean-Michel Dubernard, the pioneering French surgeon who became the first person to transplant a hand and a face, has died. He was 80. https://exbulletin.com/world/health/1054243/ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted July 15, 2021 On 11/07/2021 at 17:20, alt obits guy said: Jean-Michel Dubernard, the pioneering French surgeon who became the first person to transplant a hand and a face, has died. He was 80. https://exbulletin.com/world/health/1054243/ ‘most appropriate emoji’ award 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wannamaker 1,407 Posted September 26, 2021 Dr. Freddie Fu, credited for saving the career of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and physician for the University of Pittsburgh dead at 70 https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/upmc-university-pittsburgh-mourn-passing-dr-freddie-fu/MTWHWZRC5RAYTN77RQLWA632QY/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted September 26, 2021 8 hours ago, wannamaker said: Dr. Freddie Fu, credited for saving the career of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and physician for the University of Pittsburgh dead at 70 https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/upmc-university-pittsburgh-mourn-passing-dr-freddie-fu/MTWHWZRC5RAYTN77RQLWA632QY/ Fu……ck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,717 Posted October 1, 2021 https://www.gmc-uk.org/news/news-archive/dame-clare-marx-to-step-down-from-general-medical-council Dame Clare Marx, former President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and former GMC Chair has pancreatic cancer, resigned from the latter in July due to it. I don't know if this has already been mentioned before on this site, but I couldn't any mentions of her name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,583 Posted January 23, 2022 Dr David Williams, renowned A and E consultant who led the care in aftermath of major disasters such as Clapham Junction rail crash and the sinking of the Marchioness, died on October 3rd 2021 aged 83. Times Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted January 23, 2022 8 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: Dr David Williams, renowned A and E consultant who led the care in aftermath of major disasters such as Clapham Junction rail crash and the sinking of the Marchioness, died on October 3rd 2021 aged 83. Times So, basically, he was a disaster magnet, a Jonah, a walking human catastrophe, or summat. London hospitals can now breathe a sigh of relief. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 31, 2022 Joseph Kutz, a hand surgeon who helped perform the first hand transplant in the United States, has died. He was 92. The Reaper had first-hand knowledge it was Kutz's day. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildstorm 297 Posted February 21, 2022 global health champion and co-founder of Partners In Health, Dr. Paul Farmer, has died suddenly according to the official PIH twitter. aside: i'm saddened by this news as the annual P.I.H. fundraiser, hosted by author john green and others, is something i look forward to every year; and it's coming up this weekend. edit: wiki has been updated Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,086 Posted February 22, 2022 13 hours ago, wildstorm said: global health champion and co-founder of Partners In Health, Dr. Paul Farmer, has died suddenly according to the official PIH twitter. aside: i'm saddened by this news as the annual P.I.H. fundraiser, hosted by author john green and others, is something i look forward to every year; and it's coming up this weekend. edit: wiki has been updated He died in Rwanda of an acute cardiac event. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted February 26, 2022 Dr. Bernard Langer, a Canadian surgeon & educator, member of the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame and the first Jewish surgeon hired by Toronto General Hospital, who rose to become its Chair of the Department of Surgery, has died. He was 89. (Yes, there is an obvious joke about whether the doctor ever played golf, given his name.) https://www.uhn.ca/corporate/News/Pages/Remembering_Dr_Bernie_Langer.aspx 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,137 Posted February 26, 2022 3 minutes ago, alt obits guy said: Dr. Bernard Langer, a Canadian surgeon & educator, member of the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame and the first Jewish surgeon hired by Toronto General Hospital, who rose to become its Chair of the Department of Surgery, has died. He was 89. (Yes, there is an obvious joke about whether the doctor ever played golf, given his name.) https://www.uhn.ca/corporate/News/Pages/Remembering_Dr_Bernie_Langer.aspx But probably not a very funny one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 26, 2022 3 hours ago, alt obits guy said: Dr. Bernard Langer, a Canadian surgeon & educator, member of the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame and the first Jewish surgeon hired by Toronto General Hospital, who rose to become its Chair of the Department of Surgery, has died. He was 89. (Yes, there is an obvious joke about how much the doctor got paid, given his religion) https://www.uhn.ca/corporate/News/Pages/Remembering_Dr_Bernie_Langer.aspx “Doc Langer, how much do you charge for a circumcision?" "Not much, I just keep the tips." 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted March 1, 2022 Dr. Alan B. Retik passed away on February 24, 2022. As Boston Children’s Hospital emeritus urologist-in-chief and professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Retik not only pioneered the field of pediatric urology, but founded the first Department of Urology here at Boston Children’s. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted March 10, 2022 Dr. Donald Pinkel, the first director for St. Jude's hospital, who specialized in pediatric hematology and oncology, has died. He was 85. https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/local/2022/03/10/dr-donald-pinkel-obituary-st-jude-childrens-research-hospital-director/6987452001/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,586 Posted March 11, 2022 1 hour ago, alt obits guy said: Dr. Donald Pinkel, the first director for St. Jude's hospital, who specialized in pediatric hematology and oncology, has died. He was 85. https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/local/2022/03/10/dr-donald-pinkel-obituary-st-jude-childrens-research-hospital-director/6987452001/ *95 Quite an incredible guy. Really struggled with polio when he was younger, served in WWII, and was basically responsible for the first drug trials for childhood leukaemia (with a 50%+ cure rate). Type of person who may score a QO if one of the obit writers gets a quiet day and is looking for someone who had a particularly interesting life. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,967 Posted April 19, 2022 People interested in the well-being of Clare Marx may want to listen to this BBC programme next week: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0016jvh 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,137 Posted June 23, 2022 Probably nothing in this, but Melissa Drake is the obstetrician who allegedly presided over the birth of Prince Harry and Markles' alleged daughter. Make of it what you will. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10942103/Meghan-Markles-obstetrician-helped-deliver-Lilibet-shuts-practice-little-notice.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,583 Posted June 23, 2022 15 minutes ago, Toast said: Probably nothing in this, but this is the obstetrician who allegedly presided over the birth of Prince Harry and Markles' alleged daughter. Make of it what you will. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10942103/Meghan-Markles-obstetrician-helped-deliver-Lilibet-shuts-practice-little-notice.html For Lillibet to not exist the state of California would have to be in with it considering her birth certificate is publicly available Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,137 Posted June 23, 2022 2 hours ago, The Old Crem said: For Lillibet to not exist the state of California would have to be in with it considering her birth certificate is publicly available It's not that simple. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,583 Posted June 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Toast said: It's not that simple. It would. To fake a birth certificate state officials would have to be involved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,137 Posted June 23, 2022 1 hour ago, The Old Crem said: It would. To fake a birth certificate state officials would have to be involved. Well, I'm not going to get into the various rumours on this thread. Use your imagination. I posted this here because one possible reason for the abrupt closure of Melissa Drake's clinic could be that she is ill. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,086 Posted July 4, 2022 Clare Marx looking in fine health https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/dame-clare-marx-heralds-new-era-for-orthopaedic-patients-in-essex-and-suffolk/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
