Dedication

Stephen Lowry, MD, MBA (1947-2011)

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The tenth edition of Schwartz's Principles of Surgery is dedicated to the late Dr. Stephen Lowry, consummate surgeon-scientist, educator, colleague, mentor, and longtime contributor to Schwartz's Principles of Surgery. At the time of his death, Dr. Lowry served as Richard Harvey Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery and Senior Associate Dean for Education at the Rutgers- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He was the inaugural holder of the Richard Harvey Professorship at RWJMS, which honors excellence in innovative teaching and exemplified his absolute dedication to medical education. Dr. Lowry's dedicated and distinguished surgical career produced valuable contributions to both scientific knowledge and patient care, including his seminal investigations utilizing the human endotoxemia model that defined important aspects of the host inflammatory response following injury. His investigations had been supported by continuous National Institute of Health (NIH) funding for more than 25 years and were recognized by the coveted Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) award from the NIH. He authored more than 400 scientific publications and was the recipient of numerous honors that recognized his academic achievements. Although Dr. Lowry received many accolades and awards throughout his career, he was first and foremost an enthusiastic teacher and sincere supporter of people, their goals, and their lives. Dr. Lowry genuinely enjoyed listening, learning, and sharing his knowledge and did so with a depth of feeling that inspired and encouraged those around him. As his wife Susette wrote, "Steve knew he would be remembered for his professional accomplishments, but never imagined he would be honored and missed for his personality and style that set him apart from the rest. The world really was a better place with Steve in it!" The loss of his warmth, professionalism, intellect, and enthusiasm for medical education will be greatly missed.

Robert S. Dorian, MD, MBA (1954-2014)

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The Editors of Schwartz's Principles of Surgery wish to dedicate this tenth edition to the memory of Dr. Robert S. Dorian, the sole author of the "Anesthesia" chapter in the last three editions. Dr. Dorian was born in Philadelphia and grew up in Livingston, New Jersey where his father was a prominent gynecologist. He received his undergraduate degree in Physics and Music from Tufts University in Boston while at the same time studying piano at the New England Conservatory of Music. Bob received his medical education at Rutgers Medical School in Piscataway, New Jersey. After completing an internship in surgery at Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, he trained in anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medical College and New York Hospital in New York City. He completed a fellowship in pediatric anesthesiology at Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School. After his training, Bob established practice at the St. Barnabas Medical Center and rose to become the Chairman of the Department of Anesthesiology, a position he held for 14 years until his death. He was highly respected on both a national and international basis as an outstanding chairman.

Bob was a consummate anesthesiologist, educator, mentor, and wonderful friend. He was the greatest of clinical anesthesiologists and was dedicated to providing the highest level of care to his patients. He was an extraordinary teacher and as the Program Director of the St. Barnabas anesthesia residency program for ten years, he trained scores of residents. His residents adored him because of the tremendous amount of attention he gave to each resident to assure they were highly trained in their craft and that they were placed in the top fellowships around the nation. Bob was also an incredibly gifted musician, scholar, and thinker. His intellect, humanity, and humor were inspiring to everyone who knew him. Bob was respected on an international basis for his humanitarian work with frequent medical missions to underserved populations around the world. In this endeavor, he was often accompanied by his wife, Linda, and their daughters, Rose and Zoe.

Dr. Dorian had a most special gift and that was to bring out the best in every person that he met and make them feel very special. He lit up every room and made each encounter an occasion to remember. Having a conversation with Bob was one of life's great pleasures. Colleagues, nurses, and patients would look forward to his arrival because he would make them laugh and brighten their day. He was loved by all and will be sorely missed. Bob's memory and legacy will live on in the thousands of patients that he cared for, in the academic programs that he fostered, in the generations of anesthesiologists that he trained, and in his remarkable family. His words and intellect will be preserved in this textbook of surgery.