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Diane Romayne Baker, MD

Arch Dermatol. 2006;142(11):1495-1496.

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On April 17, 2006, we lost a true giant of dermatology. On that day Walter C. Lobitz, Jr, MD, Chairman Emeritus of the Department of Dermatology, Oregon Health & Science University, died in Portland, Ore, at age 94 years. During his lifetime, he saw dermatology evolve into a scientifically based specialty, and he was a major contributor to the evolution.

Walter Charles Lobitz, Jr, MD

Dr Lobitz was passionate about life. His enthusiasm was apparent and contagious in all he did, whether he was mentoring young dermatologists, teaching medical students, caring for patients, or fishing, skiing, or mountaineering. He was a connoisseur of fine wines, a gourmet cook, a musician and composer, even a world-class watercolor artist. His watercolors adorn the walls of homes of dermatologist friends all over the world and the hallways at Mary's Woods, his residence in Oregon for the last several years . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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