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	*Posted October 9, 2006* Dr. Andrew Huvos died September 19, 2006. Read memorial comments (blog)	Andy & Phyllis Huvos
Dr. Huvos took his medical student training at The Universities of Budapest (Hungary) and Gottingen (Germany) before migrating to the United States. Following a general Internship at The New York Hospital, he trained in Anatomic Pathology at The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University and, in 1967, pursued a Fellowship in Oncologic Pathology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. An obvious talent, Andy was offered a position as Chief Fellow the following year and then joined the staff in 1969. Over the next 37 years, he would rise to Attending Pathologist and Member here, as well as Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine in The Weill Medical College of Cornell University. In the course of these years, Dr. Huvos established himself as one of the world's foremost authorities on the surgical pathology of bone tumors, neoplasms of the salivary glands and other head and neck sites. Few morphologists contributed as much to the charting of these lesions' clinical biology and to the difficult issues of their classification and prognostic assessment. He leaves us with a legacy of nearly 400 original contributions to the literature as well as a single-author textbook, Bone Tumors: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis that is justly regarded as a classic monograph in oncology. Andy collected many honors, including the prestigious Henry L. Jaffe Award in Orthopedic Pathology and the President's Medal of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology. Add to the thousands of Memorial patients who had the benefit of his powers the hundreds of pathologists-in-training bearing his impress and you have the picture of a man who influenced cancer medicine across generations. Andy was a music-lover and had a particular love of opera. His wife Phyllis has suggested that those who wish to make charitable donations in memory of Andy consider the information below: The Metropolitan Opera The goal of the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, founded in 1980, is to nurture the most talented artists through training and performance opportunities. This program identifies and educates the most gifted young American singers and coach/accompanists for performance not only at the Met, but also with opera companies throughout the country. The program provides specialized training in music; language and dramatic coaching from the Met’s own artistic staff and invited master teachers. Donations in Andy’s memory can be sent to: Lindemann Young Artists Development Program The Metropolitan Opera 30 Lincoln Center New York, NY 10023 (212) 870-7388
*Posted June 15, 2006* The University of Chicago Head & Neck Pathology Fellowship Description: This two year fellowship program will provide applicants with a comprehensive exposure to surgical pathology of the head and neck. In addition, it will offer trainees rigorous training in basic and translational biomedical research specifically related to head and neck cancer. The training program is based within the Department of Pathology at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and The University of Chicago Hospitals. The Department examines approximately 30,000 surgical specimens annually, of which 3000 are from the head and neck region. The University of Chicago is a major referral center for head and neck cancer as well as other pathologies associated with the head and neck. The fellow will participate in the sign-out of surgical and biopsy material and consultation cases. The fellow will also present pathology findings at the weekly head and neck tumor conference. Major ongoing basic research programs focus on the biology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of head and neck cancer. Requirements: Completion of an accredited residency training program in either anatomic pathology or oral & maxillofacial pathology. Foreign medical/dental graduates must have a good command of the English language. In addition an interview at the applicant's expense is also required. Deadline for receipt of applications is January 1 of 2007, with the fellowship beginning on July 1, 2007. Stipend: A stipend commensurate with the training level of the applicant is provided. Applicants: Candidates who are board eligible in either anatomic pathology or oral & maxillofacial pathology and have a genuine interest in obtaining rigorous training in basic and translational research as well as advanced training in diagnostic head and neck pathology should submit inquiries, CV’s, and three letters of recommendation to: Mark W. Lingen, DDS, PhD Co-Director, Head & Neck Pathology Fellowship Department of Pathology University of Chicago 5841 S. Maryland Avenue MC 6101 Chicago, IL 60637 Phone: 773-702-5548 Fax: 773-834-7644 E-mail: mark.lingen@uchospitals.edu