Obituaries

  • David Hogness, a biochemist whose work was foundational to the fields of developmental biology and genomics, died Dec. 24.

  • Otolaryngologist Richard Goode dies

    A surgeon and educator, Goode was also known for the medical devices he invented, excellence in patient care — and magic tricks.

  • Memorial event for Schrier set for Nov. 10

    A celebration of the life of Stanley Schrier, a founding member of the Division of Hematology, will be held Nov. 10 on campus. Schrier died in August.

  • Hematologist Stanley Schrier dies

    A founding member of the Division of Hematology at Stanford, Schrier was an educator, mentor and investigator who trained generations of physicians and scientists.

  • Stanford chemist James Trudell dies

    For five decades, James Trudell studied how anesthetics work on the human body to cause unconsciousness.

  • Sleep medicine pioneer Guilleminault dies

    Christian Guilleminault, a prolific researcher who helped build Stanford’s sleep disorders clinic into an influential, full-service sleep center, died July 9 of cancer.

  • Christopher Dawes dies at 68

    Under Dawes’ leadership, Packard Children’s Hospital transformed from a hospital for the community into one serving children and pregnant women nationwide.

  • May 23 memorial for Oscar Salvatierra

    A memorial service for the longtime Stanford surgeon will be held at the Arrillaga Alumni Center.

  • Roy Maffly dies at 91

    The former associate dean at the Stanford School of Medicine helped form a minority admissions council that increased the number of students from underrepresented groups.

  • Surgeon Ralph Greco dies at 76

    A leader of Stanford’s surgical residency program for close to a decade, Greco died March 31. He was a trailblazer in seeking greater work-life balance for surgical trainees.

  • Transplant surgeon Oscar Salvatierra dies

    Oscar Salvatierra founded Stanford’s pediatric kidney transplant program, helped write the national legislation that regulates organ transplants, and conducted research in kidney transplantation.

  • Edward Rubenstein dies at 94

    Edward Rubenstein was an internist, an educator and an investigator of varied research topics, including synchrotron medical imaging.