Gravenstein Memorial Service

I attended the J.S. Gravenstein Memorial Service this morning. It was held at Westminister Presbyterian on 34th Street, 11am. There was an overflowing mass of supporters as you would rightly expect. A most beautiful and touching ceremony. The music and eulogies were amongst the best I’ve ever witnessed.

J.S. Gravenstein, MD

1925-2009
Our prayers are with the [...]

Rare sickness kills child; officials urge vaccination – CNN.com

Rare sickness kills child; officials urge vaccination – CNN.com
They’re talking about Hib.
This is significant; back in medical school, epiglottitis was a frequently discussed topic in our texts because it appeared so frequently before the vaccine. I don’t think our current crop of residents have seen a kiddo with Hib epiglottitis; the vaccination programs [...]

Patriarch of UF Anesthesiology dies at 83

Rest in Peace, Dr. JS Gravenstein.
Patriarch of UF Anesthesiology dies at 83 » insider – UF College of Medicine News Resource: “”

Back from the Christmas Party…

Wow, so much fun! Molly was a bit off kilter, as she didn’t sleep a whole bunch last night and skipped her nap to party. Kudos to Dr. Enneking and team for such an awesome Christmas party. Everyone brought 3 dozen cookies to share. Then, everyone got to bring a bunch home! Cool idea. Aside [...]