In Memoriam
Robert W. Wilmott, M.D.: 1948-2024
Former dean of the Saint 浪花直播 University School of Medicine and vice president of medical affairs
Robert William Wilmott, M.D., former dean of the Saint 浪花直播 University School of Medicine and vice president of medical affairs from 2019 to 2021, died Sunday, May 19, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Wilmott lived an accomplished and full life as a distinguished pediatrician, professor, researcher, and university administrator, and as a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He led SLU School of Medicine and SLUCare medical practice through the turbulent first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, punctuating a long career that included serving at the helm of SLU鈥檚 Department of Pediatrics for 17 years.
Kenneth Rupert Smith, M.D.: 1932-2024
Former chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery
Kenneth Rupert Smith, M.D., a neurosurgeon at Saint 浪花直播 University, died on May 21, 2024. Smith was a giant in his field of work as well as a loving husband to his wife, Marjorie, of almost 68 years, seven children, one of which died in 1991, and 12 grandchildren.
Smith established the Department of Neurosurgery at Saint 浪花直播 University in 1966 and headed the department until 2002. He continued his surgical practice until his retirement in 2004 and volunteered at various medical clinics, in the city, in rural areas and in Africa.
In remembrance of our colleagues who have passed away. The following notices of deaths were received from Oct. 1, 2023, to May 13, 2024:
- Peter Danis, M.D., Class of 1931
- William O'Meilia, M.D., Class of 1946
- Donald Ballyk, M.D., Class of 1952
- Maurice Marcotte, M.D., Class of 1952
- James Coviello, M.D., Class of 1955
- Paul Kuenzig, M.D., Class of 1955
- Lionel Da Silva, M.D., Class of 1956
- Richard Kemme, M.D., Class of 1956
- Thomas Mangelsdorf, M.D., Class of 1956
- Martin Ostolaza, M.D., Class of 1956
- Francesco Sciarrone, M.D., Class of 1956
- Richard Danis, M.D., Class of 1957
- Joseph Dooley, M.D., Class of 1958
- J. Tracy Schreiber, M.D., Class of 1958
- Charles Thierauf, M.D., Class of 1958
- Donald Trauner, M.D., Class of 1958
- Edward Wittgen, M.D., Class of 1958
- Ronald Hinds, M.D., Class of 1959
- Roland Pattillo, M.D., Class of 1959
- Frederick Leisse, M.D., Class of 1960
- Vartan Aynaciyan, M.D., Class of 1963
- Bernard Baalman, M.D., Class of 1963
- Ernest Gentchos, M.D., Class of 1963
- Thomas McIntosh, M.D., Class of 1963
- Willis Tipton, M.D., Class of 1963
- Thomas Bourke, M.D., Class of 1964
- Robert Middendorf, M.D., Class of 1964
- David Caster, M.D., Class of 1967
- Stuart DuPen, M.D., Class of 1967
- Joseph Mawhinney, M.D., Class of 1967
- Benjamin Richman, M.D., Class of 1967
- Joseph Zammuto, M.D., Class of 1967
- Stanley Chmielewski, M.D., Class of 1969
- Frederick Fleury, M.D., Class of 1969
- Virginia Herrmann, M.D., Class of 1974
- Elizabeth Barice, M.D., Class of 1977
- Kathleen Thiel LeVeck, M.D., Class of 1980
- James Stuckmeyer, M.D., Class of 1980
- Thomas Wallace, M.D., Class of 1986
- Scott Werner, M.D., Class of 1986
- Claudia Butler Busiek, M.D., Class of 1987
- Stephen Swisher, M.D., Class of 1995
- Peter Conley, M.D., Class of 2004
- Larry Samuels, M.D., professor emeritus