Dr. Malcolm M. Martin 1920-2010

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Sad Max

Artful Dodger
After a year's effort toward recovering from injuries sustained in a traffic accident my father, Dr. Malcolm M. Martin died this morning at 0945 EST.

Over the course of his life he enlisted and served honorably in the Royal Army of Great Britain, being awarded the Service Medal, graduated from Kings' College of Medicine, treated patients and performed research in endocrine systems and diseases at Johns Hopkins and Georgetown University, being the first physician to utilize radioisotope uptake tracking (with equipment he designed) and the first to describe the function of circadian rhythms in humans.

Thanks to my father's work there are a great many people alive today, who would otherwise be dead.

We'll miss him.
 
It's really hard to see the good ones go. May he rest in peace. My condolences to you and your family.
 
So very sorry to hear of your loss, (Karl?). To say he accomplished much in his 90 years would be a great understatement.
I imagine he was proud of your accomplishments, too.
Will be thinking of him tonight as my unreliable circadian rhythms elude me.
And sorry you missed seeing him one last time.
All my condolences to you and your family,
Chuck
 
My condolences. When our parents pass away, it reminds us of the relentless march of time and our own mortality.
 
Baruch dayan ha-emet.

I came across his obituary, which I hope you don't mind me posting. I can only imagine the perseverance and courage it took to do what he accomplished.
 
Forever grateful

Forever grateful

I was a patient of your father's from 1974 until he stopped practicing medicine in 2007. I was in diabetic ketoacidosis and he was called in because I had "one foot in the grave". He saved my life, no doubt about it. And I've been healthy with type 1 diabetes ever since (no complications). He was a great doctor, a great man, and a great role model. I still think of his advice often. He helped me believe that most anything is possible and I am forever grateful to him.

My heartfelt regards to you and your family.
 
i signed in just now and was going to post in the cafe a "have you seen....?"thread....you were my first choice SadMax (Karl?)

wow, i'm just so sorry to hear of your father's passing. his contributions will ensure the survival of so many people, maybe even myself, who knows. Take the time. Thanks for letting us know.
 
kevin.french said:
I was a patient of your father's from 1974 until he stopped practicing medicine in 2007. I was in diabetic ketoacidosis and he was called in because I had "one foot in the grave". He saved my life, no doubt about it. And I've been healthy with type 1 diabetes ever since (no complications). He was a great doctor, a great man, and a great role model. I still think of his advice often. He helped me believe that most anything is possible and I am forever grateful to him.

My heartfelt regards to you and your family.
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a member since yesterday....funny how people find this place.
 
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