Dr. Joseph Michaeli (1950–2001)
Dr. Joseph Michaeli, associate professor of medicine and chief of the multiple-myeloma service in the division of hematology/oncology, died on May 20.
Dr. Joseph Michaeli. Photo by WMC Medical Art & Photography.
A noted clinician and investigator who made significant contributions in research and treatment of multiple myeloma, Dr. Michaeli joined the Medical College faculty in 1994, when he became director of the multiple-myeloma service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. In 1999, he crossed the street to become director of NewYork Weill Cornell's multiple-myeloma service. He also served as director of translational research for Weill Cornell's Center of Excellence for Lymphoma and Myeloma.
Dr. Michaeli received his M.D. degree (1970) from The Hebrew University in Jerusalem and did his medical residency at Hadassah University Hospital (Jerusalem). From 1986 to 1990, he completed a fellowship at MSKCC.
Dr. Michaeli is survived by his wife, Shoshana, and two children.
The Medical College has established the Joseph Michaeli, M.D. Multiple Myeloma Fund to further the work advanced by Dr. Michaeli in multiple-myeloma research and education. For information about making a memorial gift to the fund, contact Peggy Maher, Office of Development, (212) 821-0553.
Dr. John H. McGovern (1924–2001)
Dr. John H. McGovern
Dr. John H. McGovern, retired clinical professor of urology and past president of the American Urological Association, died on May 28 in Sarasota, Fla.
Dr. McGovern joined the faculty of the Medical College in 1959 after completing his residency training in urology at The New York Hospital. He received his medical degree from the State University of New York (Brooklyn) in 1952.
A member of the voluntary faculty, Dr. McGovern had a private practice in Manhattan for nearly 40 years. From 1969 to 1983, he served as head of urology at Lenox Hill Hospital. He retired from the Medical College in 1999.
Dr. McGovern was a nationally recognized clinician and educator. During his career, he held a number of leadership positions in urology at the national, state and local level. He was president of the American Association of Clinical Urologists (1988–1989), president of the American Urological Association (1989–1990), and president of the Society of Pediatric Urology (1980–1981). He also served as president of the New York section of the American Urological Association; chairman of the urology section of the New York Academy of Medicine; chairman of the urological section of the New York State Medical Society; and chairman of the council on urology of the National Kidney Foundation. He was also active in a number of international urological societies.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Alice, and four sons, John, Robert, Ward and Raymond. (Memorial donations may be made to the James Buchanan Brady Foundation, c/o Department of Urology, NewYork Weill Cornell Medical Center, 525 East 68th St., New York, NY 10021.)