Summer 2012 - Henry Ford Health System
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Antonio R.Villanueva,Ph.D., formerdeputy directorof research ofthe <strong>Henry</strong> <strong>Ford</strong>Division ofEndocrinology,Diabetes, andBone and Mineral Disorders at<strong>Henry</strong> <strong>Ford</strong> Hospital passed awayJan. 13, <strong>2012</strong>. Dr. Villanueva startedhis 30 year career at <strong>Henry</strong> <strong>Ford</strong>Hospital before retiring from theposition in 1988. Subsequently, heacted as the director of research atthe Harrington Arthritis ResearchCenter in Phoenix. While at bothinstitutions, Dr. Villanueva wasinvolved in research in osteoporosis,bone implant substitutes, andfatigue microfracture studies inthe femoral head. He receivedgrants from the National Instituteof <strong>Health</strong>, <strong>Ford</strong> Foundation,Greenings Foundation, and SandozFoundation of GerontologicalResearch as co-investigator andprincipal investigator in the studyof osteoporosis, bioceramic implantsIN MEMORIAMand microfractures. He was also theauthor and co-author of more than150 peer-reviewed publications andchapters in textbooks of Theory andPractice of Histotechnology and inHandbook of Bone Morphometry.Furthermore, Dr. Villanueva receivedthe <strong>Henry</strong> <strong>Ford</strong> Medical AssociationDistinguished Career Award in 1997.He is survived by his wife of 57 years,Carmen Villanueva, as well as hisdaughters, Yvette Rizzo and SuzanneTousignant.AlexanderP. Kelly Jr.,M.D., formerdivision headfor Plastic andReconstructiveSurgery at <strong>Henry</strong><strong>Ford</strong> Hospitalpassed away atthe age of 89on Dec. 12, 2011. After practicing inBaltimore and Chicago for a shorttime, Dr. Kelly spent the majorityof his distinguished career at <strong>Henry</strong><strong>Ford</strong> Hospital where he formed theDivision of Plastic Surgery alongwith Dr. Robert Clifford in 1952.He is best remembered for hisoutstanding commitment to theresidency program, where hementored many young surgeons.Dr. Kelly spent 18 months servinghis country as a surgeon at anEvacuation Hospital during theKorean War. In addition, Dr. Kellyreceived the <strong>Henry</strong> <strong>Ford</strong> MedicalAssociation Distinguished CareerAward in 1993. He received hismedical degree from the Universityof Maryland Medical School.Mary M. Krause, M.D., attendingstaff member in the <strong>Henry</strong> <strong>Ford</strong>Department of Family Medicinefrom 1999-2002, passed awayApril 8, <strong>2012</strong> at the age of 56.Dr. Krause graduated from theUniversity of Michigan MedicalSchool in 1995. Afterward, shecompleted her residency trainingin Family Medicine at <strong>Henry</strong> <strong>Ford</strong>Hospital from 1995-98. Dr. Krauseis survived by her husband of 31years, Michael, as well as sons,David and Stephen.A memorial donation is a special way to remember a friend or colleague. Making a memorial gift in theirhonor can be a wonderful tribute to their life, and may be designated to a specific department or program at<strong>Henry</strong> <strong>Ford</strong>. For more information, call (313) 876-1031 or visit henryford.com/giving.ALUMNI NOTESJorge A. Alea, M.D., trained withthe <strong>Henry</strong> <strong>Ford</strong> Department ofInternal Medicine after attendingthe Medical College of Georgia in1957. Dr. Alea was a prominentgastroenterologist in West PalmBeach, Fla. before retiring in 2000.He currently resides in Tennessee.Dr. Alea remembers his <strong>Henry</strong> <strong>Ford</strong>experience fondly: “I am of the eraof Whitehouse, Plateer, Haubrick,Coates and Keyes.”Martha Hidalgo, M.D., FACP,a resident in the <strong>Henry</strong> <strong>Ford</strong>Department of Internal Medicinefrom 1994-97, was recentlyinducted as a fellow in the AmericanCollege of Physicians at the <strong>2012</strong>ACP Internal Medicine meetingin New Orleans. Dr. Hidalgo iscurrently a staff member in InternalMedicine at Marshfield Clinic in EauClaire, Wisc.Efrain Sueldo, M.D., FACP,a resident in the <strong>Henry</strong> <strong>Ford</strong>Department of Internal Medicinefrom 1993-96, was recentlyinducted as a fellow in the AmericanCollege of Physicians at the <strong>2012</strong>ACP Internal Medicine meeting inNew Orleans. Dr. Sueldo currentlyserves as chair of the Departmentof Internal Medicine at MarshfieldClinic in Eau Claire, Wisc.8