IN MEMORIAM ~~~~FAAP, Chicago, · IN MEMORIAM NorthwesternUniversity.AfterservinginWorldWarII, he...

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IN MEMORIAM __ Northwestern University. After serving inWorldWar II, he taught pediatrics at University of Illinois Medical School from 1950 to 1981. He also was clinical professor of pedi- atrics at Rush Medical College from 1971 to 1981. During his career, Dr. Pachman was the chair of the pediatrics departments at Woodlawn Hospital, South Shore Hospital and IlUinois Central Hospital. Dr. Pachman's numerous publications on child health from 1934 to 1988 ranged from case reports to discus- sions of public policy, especially concerning immuniza- tions and child abuse. During World War II, Dr. Pachman was a lieutenant colonel in the Army Medical Corp.; one of his appoint- ments was as chief of outpatient services and pediatri- cian at the U.S. Mflitary Academy, West Point, N.Y. Dr. Pachman is survived by his wife, Vivian Allison Pachman, two children, Grace Allison, and Lauren M. Pachman, M.D., FAAP; and three grandchildren. Donations maybe sent to theVivianAllison and Daniel J. Pachman Fund, The Children's Memorial Medical Center, 2300 Childrenfs Plaza, Chicago, IL 60614. Ian Bruce Johnston, M.D., FAAP, of Lafayette, Calif., died Feb. 26, following a stroke. He was 78. Dr. Johnston, who practiced inWalnut Creek, Calff., for nearly 50 years, was a member of the AAP Section on Senior Members. He was president of Northern California Chapter I from 1966 to 1969, and served on the AAP Nominating Committee from 1974 to 1977. A graduate of University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Medical School in 1944, Dr. Johnston worked there as an intern in obstetrics and gynecology from 1944 to 1945 and as pediatric resident from 1947 to 1949. He also was a pediatric resident at Childreifs Hospital, Oakland, from 1948 to 1950. In 1960, while chief of staff at Children's, Dr. Johnston was awarded the Bronze Bambino award for distinguished service. At John Muir Medical Center (JMMC), Walnut Creek, he was chair of pediatrics from 1982 to 1983, and chief of staff in 1986. In 1994, he received the center's JMMC Foundation Award of Distinction. Active in his community, Dr. Johnston made two trips as a volunteer pediatrician at Nuaevo Progresso Hospital in Guatemala. He served in the U.S. Navy Medical Corps during WorldWar II and the KoreanWar. Donna J. Levy, M.D., FAAP, ofWestfield, N.J., died Jan. 27 of an aortic aneurysm. She was 46. A member of theWestfield Pediatric Group since 1990, Dr. Levy also had worked for the Community Health Care Plan in Stamford and New Haven, Conn. She was a former assistant professor of medicine at Yale Medical School, New Haven. Dr. Levy received her medical degree in 1977 from Albert Einstein College of Medicine atYeshiva University, New York City. She interned at Los Angeles County Hospital and was a resident at the University of California at San Francisco. Dr. Levy later served an internship in pediatric endocrinology at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center in NewYork City. Donations may be made in Dr. Levy's memory to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey, 1034 Salem Rd., Union, NY 07083. ~~~~~Rowine Brown Truitt, M.D., f | ~~~~FAAP, of Chicago, died Feb. 28 of complications from pneumonia. _ r0 ~~~She was 86. The first woman medical direc- .x tor of Cook County Hospital, _ -i g ~~Chicago, Dr. Truitt became a _ r ~~~~~lawyer in her late 40s in her efforts 1 _ t~~~o advocate for victims of child abuse. Dr. Truitt She was a member of the AAP Section on Adolescent Health. Dr. Truitt earned a medical degree in 1938 from the University ofIliois College of Medicine. In the 1940s she served as pediatric resident at Children's Memorial Hospital. Later she became attending physician and act- ing director of the pediatrics department at Cook County Hospital. Dr. Truitt taught pediatrics at the medical schools of the University of Illinois and Northwestern University. In 1973 she was named medical director at Cook County Hospital. She acquired a law degree in 1961 at Chicago-Kent College of Law, where Dr. Truitt later became adjunct professor. She also served as president of the Women's Bar Association of Illinois. Daniel J. Pachman, M.D., ! ~~~~FAAP, of Chicago, died March 20. i ~~~~He was 87. ^ _ ~~~~~One of the nation's first pedia- tricians and an advocate for the rights of chfldren, Dr. Pachman practiced pediatrics on Chicago's _ _ ~~~~South Side for almost 60 years 1 - ~~~while involved in many organi- ;_Fi ~zations. Dr. Pachman Active in the Illinois AAP chap- ter, Dr. Pachman served as pres- ident of its Executive Committee from 1968 to 1971, and was chair of the Mental Health Committee from 1965 to 1967, as well as a member of the Nominating Conunittee. On the national level, he was chair of the Scientific Exhibits Committee from 1966 to 1972. Dr. Pachman helped shape child health policy for the state of Illinois, and in 1977 he was recognized for his efforts, winning the Archibald L. Hoyne Award from the Chicago Pediatric Society for "outstanding contributions in pediatrics." Active in the Chicago Medical Society, he was chair of both the Child Health Committee (1958 to 1962) and the Polio Vaccine Committee (1964 to 1966), which estab- lished the initial guidelines for administration of the Salk vaccine. He also was a member of the School Examinations Subcommittee, the Mayor's Commission on School Board Nominations, and the American Medical Association's Medicine/Education Committee on School and College Health. Within the Illinois State Medical Society, Dr. Pachman served on various councils. Dr. Pachman earned his medical degree at Duke University Medical School in 1934 and eventually became a founding member of the Duke Pediatric Society. He completed one-year internships in pediatrics at the University of Chicago and at NewYork University Hospital, plus a third year as pediatric resident at Duke Hospital, Durham, N.C. In 1939, he became a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi. From 1936 to 1942, Dr. Pachman held academic appointments at various schools including Duke University Medical School, University of Chicago, and TM i0on Wtill rXeiea $500 honomrum, af plaque and Xspeci'fTed travel expenses to attend the AAP Annual Meeting for the award presentation. ed; and should indicate why the nominee qualifies for the award. ild be Included with the letter of nomination. June 1, 1X99 May 1999 AAP News 33 :: :000 0 a1999 SECTION ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLEC AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO MALTREATED CHILDREN 0 ~~~CALL FOR NOMINATIONS --; 90ggX :E 00 :X 0:: 000:00 X t t0 0Deadline-June1, 1999 . 'Te ecio on C:hild Abue anid Neglect is pleased gto announce a new award established to recognize outstanding service to maltreated children. The Sectioi tfon Child Abuse and Neglect Award :for Outstanding Service to Maltreated Children will be given to a pediatrician or pediatric subspecialist who has demon- strte,kuttandlrig clinicl careand gsfervice to abused and neglected children and their families. Except in unusual circumstances, the individual must be a :member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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Northwestern University. After servinginWorldWar II, hetaught pediatrics at University ofIllinois Medical Schoolfrom 1950 to 1981. He also was clinical professor ofpedi-atrics at Rush Medical College from 1971 to 1981.During his career, Dr. Pachman was the chair of the

pediatrics departments at Woodlawn Hospital, SouthShore Hospital and IlUinois Central Hospital.

Dr. Pachman's numerous publications on child healthfrom 1934 to 1988 ranged from case reports to discus-sions ofpublic policy, especially concerning immuniza-tions and child abuse.During World War II, Dr. Pachman was a lieutenant

colonel in the Army Medical Corp.; one of his appoint-ments was as chief of outpatient services and pediatri-cian at the U.S. MflitaryAcademy,West Point, N.Y.

Dr. Pachman is survived by his wife, Vivian AllisonPachman, two children, Grace Allison, and Lauren M.Pachman, M.D., FAAP; and three grandchildren.Donations maybe sent to theVivianAllison and Daniel

J. Pachman Fund, The Children's Memorial MedicalCenter,2300 Childrenfs Plaza, Chicago, IL 60614.

Ian Bruce Johnston, M.D., FAAP, of Lafayette, Calif.,died Feb. 26, following a stroke. He was 78.

Dr. Johnston,who practiced inWalnut Creek, Calff., fornearly 50 years, was a member of the AAP Section onSenior Members. He was president of NorthernCaliforniaChapter I from 1966to 1969, andservedontheAAP Nominating Committee from 1974 to 1977.A graduate of University of California, San Francisco

(UCSF), Medical School in 1944, Dr. Johnston workedthere as an intern in obstetrics and gynecology from1944 to 1945 and as pediatric resident from 1947 to 1949.He also was a pediatric resident at Childreifs Hospital,Oakland, from 1948 to 1950. In 1960, while chief of staffat Children's, Dr. Johnston was awarded the BronzeBambino award for distinguished service. At John MuirMedical Center (JMMC), Walnut Creek, he was chair ofpediatrics from 1982 to 1983, and chief of staff in 1986.In 1994, he received the center's JMMC FoundationAward of Distinction.

Active in his community, Dr. Johnstonmade two tripsas avolunteer pediatrician atNuaevo Progresso Hospitalin Guatemala. He served in the U.S. NavyMedical CorpsduringWorldWar II and the KoreanWar.

Donna J.Levy,M.D.,FAAP, ofWestfield, N.J., diedJan.27 ofan aortic aneurysm. She was 46.Amember oftheWestfield Pediatric Group since 1990,

Dr. Levy also had worked for the Community HealthCare Plan in Stamford and New Haven, Conn. She was aformer assistant professor of medicine at Yale MedicalSchool, New Haven.

Dr. Levy received her medical degree in 1977 fromAlbert Einstein College ofMedicine atYeshiva University,New York City. She interned at Los Angeles CountyHospital andwas a resident at the University ofCaliforniaat San Francisco. Dr. Levy later served an internship inpediatric endocrinology at New York Hospital-CornellMedical Center in NewYork City.Donations may be made in Dr. Levy's memory to the

Make-A-Wish Foundation ofNewJersey,1034 Salem Rd.,Union, NY 07083.

~~~~~Rowine Brown Truitt, M.D.,f | ~~~~FAAP, of Chicago, died Feb.28 of

complications from pneumonia._ r 0 ~~~She was 86.

The firstwoman medical direc-.x tor of Cook County Hospital,

_ -i g ~~Chicago, Dr. Truitt became a_ r ~~~~~lawyerinherlate40sinherefforts1 _ t~~~oadvocate for victims of child

abuse.Dr. Truitt She was a member of the AAP

Section on Adolescent Health.Dr. Truitt earned a medical degree in 1938 from the

UniversityofIliois College ofMedicine. Inthe 1940s sheserved as pediatric resident at Children's MemorialHospital. Later she became attending physician and act-ing director ofthe pediatrics department at CookCountyHospital. Dr. Truitt taught pediatrics at the medicalschools of the University of Illinois and NorthwesternUniversity. In 1973 she was named medical director atCook County Hospital.She acquired a law degree in 1961 at Chicago-Kent

College of Law, where Dr. Truitt later became adjunctprofessor. She also served as president of the Women'sBar Association of Illinois.

Daniel J. Pachman, M.D.,! ~~~~FAAP, ofChicago, died March 20.i ~~~~He was 87.^ _ ~~~~~Oneofthe nation's first pedia-

tricians and an advocate for therights of chfldren, Dr. Pachmanpracticed pediatrics on Chicago's

_ _ ~~~~South Side for almost 60 years1 - ~~~while involved in many organi-;_Fi ~zations.

Dr. Pachman Active inthe IllinoisAAP chap-ter, Dr. Pachman served as pres-

ident ofits Executive Committee from 1968 to 1971, andwas chair ofthe Mental Health Committee from 1965 to1967, as well as amember ofthe Nominating Conunittee.On the national level, he was chair of the ScientificExhibits Committee from 1966 to 1972.

Dr. Pachman helped shape child health policy for thestate of Illinois, and in 1977 he was recognized for hisefforts, winning the Archibald L. Hoyne Award from theChicago Pediatric Society for "outstanding contributionsin pediatrics."Active in the Chicago Medical Society, he was chair of

both the Child Health Committee (1958 to 1962) and thePolio Vaccine Committee (1964 to 1966), which estab-lished the initial guidelines for administration ofthe Salkvaccine. He also was a member of the SchoolExaminations Subcommittee, the Mayor's Commissionon School Board Nominations, and the AmericanMedical Association's Medicine/Education Committeeon School and College Health.Within the Illinois State Medical Society, Dr. Pachman

served on various councils.Dr. Pachman earned his medical degree at Duke

University Medical School in 1934 and eventuallybecame a founding member of the Duke PediatricSociety. He completed one-year internships in pediatricsat the University ofChicago and at NewYork UniversityHospital, plus a third year as pediatric resident at DukeHospital, Durham, N.C. In 1939, he became a diplomateof the American Board of Pediatrics. He was a memberofPhi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi.From 1936 to 1942, Dr. Pachman held academic

appointments at various schools including DukeUniversity Medical School, University of Chicago, and

TM i0onWtill rXeiea $500 honomrum, af plaque and Xspeci'fTed travel expenses to attend the AAP Annual Meeting for the award presentation.

ed; and should indicate why the nominee qualifies for the award.ild be Included with the letter of nomination.

June 1, 1X99

May 1999 AAPNews 33

:::0000 a1999 SECTION ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLEC AWARDFOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO MALTREATED CHILDREN

0 ~~~CALL FOR NOMINATIONS--; 90ggX :E 00 :X 0:: 000:00 X t t0 0Deadline-June1, 1999 .

'Te ecio on C:hild Abue anid Neglect is pleased gto announce a new award established to recognize outstanding service to maltreated children. The Sectioitfon Child Abuse and Neglect Award :for Outstanding Service to Maltreated Children will be given to a pediatrician or pediatric subspecialist who has demon-strte,kuttandlrig clinicl careand gsfervice to abused and neglected children and their families. Except in unusual circumstances, the individual must be a:member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.