Changing lives, one patient at a time, is an incredible responsibility for medical professionals. They must treat patients with compassion and humanity while following a moral compass.
He helped establish the White Coat Ceremony at Columbia, which welcomes new doctors into their profession. And he fought to end racial bias in medicine.
Battey
Throughout his career, Battey was an advocate for improved healthcare. His dedication to improving medical techniques resulted in groundbreaking advancements, including the development of the Battey Operation. This surgical procedure revolutionized gynecology and changed the lives of many women. His commitment to education also ensured that future physicians had the skills and expertise to provide their patients with the best possible care.
The late Dr. Battey was a true pioneer in the field of medicine, with a wide range of accomplishments in gynecology and oncology. His work has made a significant impact on the lives of millions of women around the world. He was a highly respected physician and a dedicated teacher.
Sitting in a room he refers to as his “nuclear bunker,” Babineau reflects on many things. There's family, his collection of sports memorabilia and his shoe obsession — he's worn the same style since he was a freshman in college. But he's also reflecting on his career and the legacy of his father, who practiced family medicine in Fitchburg for 72 years.
Gallo
The institute’s Founder, Director, and Homer & Martha Gudelsky Distinguished Professor Robert Gallo is well-known for his pioneering research on human retroviruses that helped us better understand how HIV and other diseases develop. His work also helped bring about a breakthrough in AIDS treatment, including AZT, a drug that boosted the immune system and made AIDS-related illnesses less deadly.
Gallo was a man who stood by his principles, said Toth. He always acted with loyalty and respect for everyone. He believed in treating all staff members like family and never let his position or status affect the way he treated people.
His legacy will live on through the creation of the new fellowship program, Toth added. The selection process and other aspects of the fellowship will fall under the purview of the Gallo Fellowship Committee, which includes Toth; Dr. Tuba I. Agartan, associate professor of health policy and management; Dr. Nicholas V. Longo ’96, professor of global studies; and Dr. Terence A. McGoldrick, associate professor of theology.
Huebner
A six-lane highway carries commuters past the Huebner-Onion natural area daily, but the wooded park was once an important homestead and stagecoach stop. Austrian jeweler Joseph Huebner came to this area of northwest Bexar County in 1858 and began his ranch, acquiring herds of horses, mules, and cattle. He also built a stagecoach stop on the San Antonio to Bandera stage line route that provided blacksmith services and overnight accommodations.
Over the years, rumors of unexplained activity percolated through the community. Plates would be heard rattling in the kitchen, and piano keys clicked in and out of tune. Eventually, the house became a magnet for amateur ghost hunters.
Wigton
Wigton is a small market town in Cumbria, England, situated between the Lake District fells and Solway Coast. The town’s name is derived from the Old English, “Wicga’s tun,” meaning homestead of Wicga. Its history can be explored through a heritage trail. The town is also home to the George Moor Memorial, a sculpture by Pre-Raphalite artist Tomas Woolner.
Construction of the Maryport and Carlisle Railway in 1845 drew Wigton’s industrial focus to land between the medieval town and railway. By 1901, the town’s mainstay was a jam factory named Burnfoot Preserves Works. From 1934, the town’s industrial focus shifted to the manufacture of cellophane wrapping materials, which remains the town’s mainstay today.
Bob Wigton loved his time at Central High School and Dundee Elementary, and he enjoyed helping plan class reunions. He was an avid motorcyclist and enjoyed photography, woodworking, gardening and hiking. He loved spending time with family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Deborah, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.