Class Notes

Classes of 1970 - 1979

Carter Newton, M.D. ’73

Greetings from Tucson, Arizona. I am still in cardiology, but I do not see patients any longer. Now my professional activities are on non-invasive coronary imaging, advocacy, business consulting, and training of others.

I attended the memorial of Ned Langdon, M.D. It was a sensational tribute to a leader, who inspired others with his boundless energy and compassion. The event brought together Drs., Buckberg, Golden, Kadell, Paglia, Pops, Rotenberg, Tompkins, Weisenburger, and many others…a real taste again of something rare and fine. Sherman Mellinkoff, M.D., another real giant, was there by proxy letter.

John S. Kerns, Jr. M.D. ’71 (deceased)

I am the sister of John, Helen Kerns Egy, and would like to chat with people who knew John. Please contact me at my e-mail Famegy2006@Yahoo.com. I live in Silicon Valley, CA. Thank you, Helen Egy

Patricia A. Ganz, MD ’73

October 23, 2007 - Patricia A. Ganz, professor of health services at the School of Public Health; professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine; and director of cancer prevention and control research at the Jonsson Cancer Center, has been elected to the Institute of Medicine. This month, she will also receive the American Cancer Society’s Distinguished Service Award for her outstanding contributions to the field of cancer.

William (Bill) Hastrup, M.D. ’77

Bill was elected to the MAA Board of Directors at the spring meeting and will begin serving on July 1. He lives in Fresno and is a diagnostic pediatric radiologist at Children’s Hospital Central California and conducts women’s imaging at Wishon Radiology, where he has been president for the last 15 years. Bill has had a faculty appointment as assistant clinical professor of radiology at UCSF for 20 years. Prior to being elected as a board member, he served on the MAA Outreach Committee. Bill is married and has three children, including Kristen, who attends medical school at UCLA.

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