In memoriam: Robert C. Moellering, Jr.

This announcement arrived from Harvard Medical School:Dr. Robert C. Moellering, the HMS Shields Warren-Mallinckrodt Professor of Medical Research and a renowned infectious disease researcher, was physician-in-chief and chair of the Department of Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center from 1981 to 2005. He died on Feb. 24, 2014, at the age of 77.Dr. Moellering made major advances in the investigation, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases, in particular studying the mechanisms of antibiotic action and bacterial resistance to antimicrobial agents. His work led to the development of laboratory tests that are now used worldwide. He was also the first to show the clinical effectiveness of penicillin-gentamicin combination therapy for enterococcal endocarditis, now the standard of care for this infection.A dedicated teacher, researcher and clinician who trained generations of clinicians and academic physicians, Dr. Moellering’s career spanned more than four decades at HMS.All true, but I'd like to add some more. When I arrived as CEO of BIDMC in 2002, there was a lot of turmoil, but at the center of things stood a person of great integrity, calmness, and kindness.  He was not only Chief of Medicine, but he was also head of the faculty practice plan.  He had been Chief at New England Deaconess and was one of a very view "Deac" people to be asked to serve in a senior capacity in the newly merged hospital.  The reason for this was clear: Few...
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