Topics: Emeritus Faculty In Memoriam

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Dr. Roger Ladda, Penn State College of Medicine professor emeritus, dies at 87

Feb 27, 2024

Dr. Roger Ladda, professor emeritus, former chief of the Department of Human Genetics, Growth and Development, and former medical director of the cytogenetics laboratory, died on Feb. 16.

Portrait of the late Dr. Graham Jeffries in doctor's coat, on a gradient memorial background

Graham Jeffries, MD, founding chair of the Department of Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine, dies at 94

Jul 17, 2023

Graham Jeffries, MD, founding chair of the Department of Medicine and former professor emeritus of medicine at Penn State College of Medicine, died on Monday, July 10.

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Dr. William Davidson Jr., 1953-2022

Aug 10, 2022

Dr. William Davidson Jr. passed away July 7, 2022.

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Dr. Rodrigue Mortel remembered for his contributions to Penn State College of Medicine

Apr 27, 2022

Dr. Rodrigue Mortel, 88, past chair of Penn State College of Medicine’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and professor emeritus, passed away on April 22.

A head-and-shoulders professional photo of Dr. Robert Zelis is superimposed on an aerial view of the campus of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pa.

Dr. Robert Zelis Sr., 1939-2021

Aug 22, 2021

Dr. Robert Zelis Sr. passed away Aug. 20, 2021. A faculty member at Hershey Medical Center and the College of Medicine for 40 years, Zelis retired in 2014.

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Dr. John Connor, 1933-2020

Jan 6, 2021

John "Jack" Dennis Connor, formerly of Hummelstown, passed away Dec. 28, 2020, peacefully at home. He was 87 years old.

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Dr. Satvir Tevethia, 1936-2020

Nov 11, 2020

Dr. Satvir Tevethia, distinguished professor emeritus of microbiology and immunology and 29-year faculty member at Penn State College of Medicine, passed away Nov. 3 after a prolonged illness. He was a pioneer and acclaimed investigator in viral and cancer immunology.

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Dr. Judith Weisz, 1926-2020

Nov 5, 2020

Dr. Judith Weisz, one of the longest-serving faculty members at the College of Medicine with more than 45 years of service, passed away in October 2020 at the age of 94.

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Dr. David Geselowitz, 1930-2020

Sep 24, 2020

David Geselowitz, distinguished professor emeritus of bioengineering and professor emeritus of medicine, died Aug. 22, 2020, at age 90. He was known for his contributions to the theory of the electrocardiogram (ECG) and the development of the artificial heart.

Penn State College of Medicine's Nittany lion statue is seen in a courtyard in the spring.

Dr. Howard Kulin, 1937-2020

Sep 1, 2020

Dr. Howard Kulin, former professor of pediatrics at Penn State College of Medicine, passed away Aug. 17 after a long illness. He was 83.

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