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School of Medicine and Dentistry Alumni Council

The Council is comprised of 17 alumni members who serve four year terms. Members represent all regions of the United States. The Council meets twice each year. Robert Scala, Ph.D. (PhD '58) serves as Council President. Dr. Scala is a retired career toxicologist and resides with his wife, Jan (SON '55) in Tuscon, AZ. View the skills inventory of the School of Medicine and Dentistry Alumni Council members.

Members

Scala

President:

Robert Scala, M.S. Class of 1956, Ph.D. Class of 1958- Physiology/Toxicology
Tucson, Arizona;
bobscala@earthlink.net

Vice President:

Lawrence Nazarian, M.D. Class of 1964, Resident 1966- Pediatrics
Penfield, New York; lfredn@aol.com

Members-at-Large:

Ex-officio Members:

  • Bradford C. Berk, M.D. Class of 1981, Ph.D. Class of 1981 (Senior Vice President for Health Sciences, CEO of Medical Center & Strong Health)- Cardiology
  • Robert Caldwell, M.D. Class of 1961, Resident 1969- Surgery
    Scottsville, New York; rlcaldwell@yahoo.com
  • David S. Guzick, M.D., Ph.D (Dean, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry)- Ob/Gyn

Alumni Council Committees 2008:

  • Alumni Relations Committee:
    Resident Subcommittee - Mary Anna Friederich, M.D., Chair
    Student Subcommittee - Chair - TBN
  • Awards Committee - Lawrence Nazarian, M.D., Chair
  • Communications and Development Committee - Robert Brent, M.D., Ph.D., Chair
  • Executive Committee - Robert Scala, Ph.D., Chair
  • Technology Commercialization Committee - Robert Sutherland, Ph.D., Chair

Next Council Meeting: Thursday, May 1, 2008 in Rochester, New York.