As I Look Back On The Last

As I Look Back On The Last Few Decades Of My Life, I Am Struck By The Good Fortune That Came My Way.

The Glimpses Of Human Strength And Frailty That A Physician Sees Are With Me Still.

At Every Stage Of My Career I Have Had Interesting And Cordial Colleagues, Some Of Whom Are Close Friends.

So I Applied To Medical School And Received A Scholarship At Washington University In St. Louis. Washington University Turned Out To Be A Lucky Choice. The Faculty Was Scholarly And Dedicated And Accessible To Students.

My Parents Came To The United States In The Early Years Of This Century As Part Of A Wave Of Russian Jewish Immigrants Seeking Freedom And Opportunity In The New World.