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This year the VEITHsymposium will be paying tribute to three influential vascular surgeons who are no longer with us: Dr. Allan Callow, Dr. Calvin Ernst, and Dr. John (Jack) Connolly.
Dr. Jerry Goldstone, MD, will have the honor of offering his thoughts on these extraordinary gentlemen during a session on Wednesday morning.
“I knew all three of these men quite well at various stages of my career,” Dr. Goldstone said.
Dr. Allan Callow, who died Dec. 22, 2015, at the age of 99, was considered a pioneer in vascular surgery. His contributions to vascular surgery include helping to perfect carotid endarterectomy.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, retiring with the rank of rear admiral and was “an excellent speaker and had accumulated a very large personal experience with carotid artery disease which he was most recognized for as a clinician.”
Dr. Goldstone noted the different career path that this “great role model” followed.
“The most inspirational thing was his late-in-life switch to a basic science career,” Dr. Goldstone said. “Most of us in academics have our most intense basic research very early in our careers, but Allan’s late research career is inspiring and makes so much sense for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is it avoids the physical demands of clinical research.” Dr. Callow received an NIH RO1 grant at a time when contemporaries were retiring, Dr. Goldstone added.
Dr. Calvin Ernst “was probably best known as an educator, author and very dynamic Society of Vascular Surgery,” Dr. Goldstone said. “During his years on the SVS council, he was very actively involved in just about every activity that affected vascular surgery.”
Describing him as a “true Michigan guy” who was born in Detroit and attended the University of Michigan for undergraduate and medical school and stayed on for his surgery residency and then joined the faculty, Dr. Goldstone also remembered his accomplishments outside of SVS.
“Cal was a renowned surgeon and educator,” Dr. Goldstone recalled. “He was a prolific writer, authoring more than 300 papers and books, the best known probably being the first four editions of ‘Current Therapy in Vascular Surgery’ with Dr. James Stanley. ... He also served as the second co-editor of the Journal of Vascular Surgery and played a very important role in the early success of that journal.”
Dr. Ernst retired from practice in 2001 and died July 7, 2015 at the age of 81.
Dr. Goldstone noted that Dr. John (Jack) Connolly’s interests in cardiac and vascular surgery were broad and that he achieved world-wide fame for his presentations and lectures.
“He had a very prominent international influence and received countless invitations to speak abroad.”
He received fellowships were at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Ireland and Edinburgh, as well as honorary membership in the Japan Vascular Society and the Vascular Surgical Society of Great Britain and Ireland. He also was honored by the University of California Irvine in 2012 when the institution established the John E. Connolly Endowed Chair in Surgery.
Dr. Goldstone remembered how “Jack” was “always a presence during my surgical training and career. Like Dr. Callow, he was still giving talks and writing papers well into his last years of life. He was very active internationally and was a vascular ambassador. He was charming, friendly, always willing to help younger surgeons and always had a genuine smile when he saw you.”
“For many,” Dr. Goldstone continued, “Jack will also be remembered for his friendship and unselfish support and mentoring.”
Dr. Connolly died Jan. 20, 2016, at the age of 92.
Session 34: Giants No Longer With Us: A Tribute To Allan Callow, Calvin Ernst And John (Jack) Connolly
Wednesday, 10:16 a.m. - 10:21 a.m.
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor
This year the VEITHsymposium will be paying tribute to three influential vascular surgeons who are no longer with us: Dr. Allan Callow, Dr. Calvin Ernst, and Dr. John (Jack) Connolly.
Dr. Jerry Goldstone, MD, will have the honor of offering his thoughts on these extraordinary gentlemen during a session on Wednesday morning.
“I knew all three of these men quite well at various stages of my career,” Dr. Goldstone said.
Dr. Allan Callow, who died Dec. 22, 2015, at the age of 99, was considered a pioneer in vascular surgery. His contributions to vascular surgery include helping to perfect carotid endarterectomy.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, retiring with the rank of rear admiral and was “an excellent speaker and had accumulated a very large personal experience with carotid artery disease which he was most recognized for as a clinician.”
Dr. Goldstone noted the different career path that this “great role model” followed.
“The most inspirational thing was his late-in-life switch to a basic science career,” Dr. Goldstone said. “Most of us in academics have our most intense basic research very early in our careers, but Allan’s late research career is inspiring and makes so much sense for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is it avoids the physical demands of clinical research.” Dr. Callow received an NIH RO1 grant at a time when contemporaries were retiring, Dr. Goldstone added.
Dr. Calvin Ernst “was probably best known as an educator, author and very dynamic Society of Vascular Surgery,” Dr. Goldstone said. “During his years on the SVS council, he was very actively involved in just about every activity that affected vascular surgery.”
Describing him as a “true Michigan guy” who was born in Detroit and attended the University of Michigan for undergraduate and medical school and stayed on for his surgery residency and then joined the faculty, Dr. Goldstone also remembered his accomplishments outside of SVS.
“Cal was a renowned surgeon and educator,” Dr. Goldstone recalled. “He was a prolific writer, authoring more than 300 papers and books, the best known probably being the first four editions of ‘Current Therapy in Vascular Surgery’ with Dr. James Stanley. ... He also served as the second co-editor of the Journal of Vascular Surgery and played a very important role in the early success of that journal.”
Dr. Ernst retired from practice in 2001 and died July 7, 2015 at the age of 81.
Dr. Goldstone noted that Dr. John (Jack) Connolly’s interests in cardiac and vascular surgery were broad and that he achieved world-wide fame for his presentations and lectures.
“He had a very prominent international influence and received countless invitations to speak abroad.”
He received fellowships were at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Ireland and Edinburgh, as well as honorary membership in the Japan Vascular Society and the Vascular Surgical Society of Great Britain and Ireland. He also was honored by the University of California Irvine in 2012 when the institution established the John E. Connolly Endowed Chair in Surgery.
Dr. Goldstone remembered how “Jack” was “always a presence during my surgical training and career. Like Dr. Callow, he was still giving talks and writing papers well into his last years of life. He was very active internationally and was a vascular ambassador. He was charming, friendly, always willing to help younger surgeons and always had a genuine smile when he saw you.”
“For many,” Dr. Goldstone continued, “Jack will also be remembered for his friendship and unselfish support and mentoring.”
Dr. Connolly died Jan. 20, 2016, at the age of 92.
Session 34: Giants No Longer With Us: A Tribute To Allan Callow, Calvin Ernst And John (Jack) Connolly
Wednesday, 10:16 a.m. - 10:21 a.m.
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor
This year the VEITHsymposium will be paying tribute to three influential vascular surgeons who are no longer with us: Dr. Allan Callow, Dr. Calvin Ernst, and Dr. John (Jack) Connolly.
Dr. Jerry Goldstone, MD, will have the honor of offering his thoughts on these extraordinary gentlemen during a session on Wednesday morning.
“I knew all three of these men quite well at various stages of my career,” Dr. Goldstone said.
Dr. Allan Callow, who died Dec. 22, 2015, at the age of 99, was considered a pioneer in vascular surgery. His contributions to vascular surgery include helping to perfect carotid endarterectomy.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, retiring with the rank of rear admiral and was “an excellent speaker and had accumulated a very large personal experience with carotid artery disease which he was most recognized for as a clinician.”
Dr. Goldstone noted the different career path that this “great role model” followed.
“The most inspirational thing was his late-in-life switch to a basic science career,” Dr. Goldstone said. “Most of us in academics have our most intense basic research very early in our careers, but Allan’s late research career is inspiring and makes so much sense for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is it avoids the physical demands of clinical research.” Dr. Callow received an NIH RO1 grant at a time when contemporaries were retiring, Dr. Goldstone added.
Dr. Calvin Ernst “was probably best known as an educator, author and very dynamic Society of Vascular Surgery,” Dr. Goldstone said. “During his years on the SVS council, he was very actively involved in just about every activity that affected vascular surgery.”
Describing him as a “true Michigan guy” who was born in Detroit and attended the University of Michigan for undergraduate and medical school and stayed on for his surgery residency and then joined the faculty, Dr. Goldstone also remembered his accomplishments outside of SVS.
“Cal was a renowned surgeon and educator,” Dr. Goldstone recalled. “He was a prolific writer, authoring more than 300 papers and books, the best known probably being the first four editions of ‘Current Therapy in Vascular Surgery’ with Dr. James Stanley. ... He also served as the second co-editor of the Journal of Vascular Surgery and played a very important role in the early success of that journal.”
Dr. Ernst retired from practice in 2001 and died July 7, 2015 at the age of 81.
Dr. Goldstone noted that Dr. John (Jack) Connolly’s interests in cardiac and vascular surgery were broad and that he achieved world-wide fame for his presentations and lectures.
“He had a very prominent international influence and received countless invitations to speak abroad.”
He received fellowships were at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Ireland and Edinburgh, as well as honorary membership in the Japan Vascular Society and the Vascular Surgical Society of Great Britain and Ireland. He also was honored by the University of California Irvine in 2012 when the institution established the John E. Connolly Endowed Chair in Surgery.
Dr. Goldstone remembered how “Jack” was “always a presence during my surgical training and career. Like Dr. Callow, he was still giving talks and writing papers well into his last years of life. He was very active internationally and was a vascular ambassador. He was charming, friendly, always willing to help younger surgeons and always had a genuine smile when he saw you.”
“For many,” Dr. Goldstone continued, “Jack will also be remembered for his friendship and unselfish support and mentoring.”
Dr. Connolly died Jan. 20, 2016, at the age of 92.
Session 34: Giants No Longer With Us: A Tribute To Allan Callow, Calvin Ernst And John (Jack) Connolly
Wednesday, 10:16 a.m. - 10:21 a.m.
Location: Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor