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usually accompanied by a photocopy of any aca- ,demic article that might interest, educate, and/oramuse; or a mailed or hand-delivered gift of a bookor medical instrument.

A man of ideals, ideas, and action, Neville Kirschcontributed valuable information to the medical lit­erature, beginning in 1947 with his article onSulzberger-Garbe dermatosis,2 followed by paperson the side effects of systemic medications and aspectrum of other articles of clinical importance.3- 14

At age 79, approaching the most tenebrous oftimes, Neville was working on such projects as for­eign-body granulomas and veterinary dermatology.In the 955 months of the marvelous tapestry of hislife, Neville Kirsch helped thousands of patients,made a difference in the lives of many physicians,and among both made myriad friends. He will con­tinue to live as a remarkable man in the memoriesof the multitude who continue to benefit from hislife.

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1. lahne M. Doc's knowledge runs from bard to birds. WestHartford News Sept 6, 1984;53(36):3.

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2. Sachs W, Kirsch N. Exudative discoid and lichenoidchronic dermatosis CSulzberger-Garbe). J Invest Dermatol1947;8:215-21.

3. Sims CF, Kirsch N. Spindle cell epidermoid epitheliomasimulating sarcoma in chronic radiodermatitis. Arch Der­matol Syphilol 1948;57:63-8.

4. Sims CF, Kirsch N, MacDonald RG. Hemangiopericy­toma. Arch Dermatol Syphilol 1948;58:194-205.

5. Kirsch N. Severe allergic reaction following penicillin.Conn State Moo J 1949;13:1044-7.

6. Kirsch N. Cutaneous manifestations of internal disorders.Arizona Med 1949;6:17-21.

7. Kirsch N. Acute gold dermatitis successfully treated withBAL. Conn State Med J 1951;15:201-4.

8. Kirsch N. An unusual case of contact dermatitis. ConnMed 1958;22:756-9.

9. Kirsch N. Malignant melanoma developing in a tattoo.Arch Dermatol 1969;99:596-8.

10. Hurwitz S, Kirsch N, McGuire J. Reevaluation ofichthy­osis and hair shaft abnormalities. Arch Dermatol 1971;103:266-71.

II. Fredericks EJ, Kugelman TP, Kirsch N. Dapsone-inducedmotor polyneuropathy. Arch DermatoI1976;1l2:115&-60.

12. Kirsch N, Hukill PB. Elastosis perforans serpiginosa in­duced by penicillamine. Arch Dermatol1977;113:630-S.

13. Kirsch N, Ergin MT, BeckettRS. Atypical fibroxanthomasof the skin: multiple primaries. Cutis 1984;34:404-7.

14. Lucky PA, Kirsch N, Lucky AW, et al. Low-sulfur hairsyndrome associated with UVB photosensitivity and testic­ular failure. J AM ACAD DERMATOL 1984;11:340-6.

Orlando Canizares (1910-1992)Sigfrid A. Muller, MD, and Francisco Kerdel Vegas, MD Rochester, Minnesota, andLondon, England

Orlando Canizares, Clinical Professor of Derma­tology at New York University School of Medicine,died on Feb. 22, 1992, after a brief illness in St. Vin­cent Hospital where he had worked as a dermatol­ogist for many years. He was 81 years old andremained active in his profession until his death. Infact, he had planned to attend the Annual Meetingof the American Dermatological Association inNaples, Florida, the following week and, subse­quently, a regional meeting of the International So­ciety of Dermatology: Tropical, Geographic andEcologic in Santo Domingo. His planned participa­tion in these two meetings underscores his dedicationto dermatology and inknowing "what's new" and totaking that knowledge to developing countries, par­ticularly in Latin America.

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Dr. Canizares was born in Havana, Cuba, theyoungest of two sons. He obtained his medicaldegree from the University of Paris in 1935, and itwas during this period that he met his wife, Steffi.They emigrated to the United States, and Orlandotook his dermatology training at Bellevue Hospitalin New York City and Dr. Howard Fox was hispreceptor. Dr. Canizares served in the U.S. Armyfrom 1943 to 1946 and was discharged with the rankof major. Subsequently, he resumed his privatepractice in New York City with appointments at theU.S. Public Health Hospital in Staten Island and atNew York University Hospital where he becameprofessor of clinical dermatology in 1950. Duringthe postwar period, Dr. Canizares took a leading rolein helping to train numerous foreign dermatologistswho came to New York for dermatologic trainingfrom all over the world, opening his home to many

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of them. He traveled everywhere, emphasizing thegeographic distribution ofdermatologic diseases andtheir high incidence, particularly in the developingcountries of the world.

Two aspects of Dr. Canizares' professional lifeshould be emphasized. The first, truly central to allofhis achievements, is his concern for his fellow man.He was kind and sympathetic to all of us who hadthe great privilege ofworking with and knowing him.We found in him a dedication, understanding, andserenity rarely encountered. The other aspect of Dr.Canizares' activities was the continuity and coher­ence in everything he did. He took the cause of LatinAmerican dermatologists as a personal crusade; hefelt directly responsible for them and he became aguide and counselor for many young Latin Ameri­can dermatologists who came to the United Statesfor medical and dermatologic training. Perhaps be­cause he had experienced the problems of adaptingto American ways, he understood well and oftencould attest to the problems ofothers, the difficultiesthey were having, and the loneliness they felt frombeing separated from their families and customs. Toall he extended a warm hand, hospitality, and a kindword.

Dr. Canizares was not just a master teacher buta wonderful and loyal friend who cared about all thedetails that might make our lives better and morepleasant, even in a foreign land with its idiosyncra­sies. In all his activities, it was obvious that his cen­tral motivation was selfless, with an altruistic desireto help his neighbor and to give a helping handwhenever it was needed. He was able to maintain hisconstructive activities for more than five decades;however, he would not have been able to do thiswithout the active and sincere collaboration of hiswife, Steffi, who accepted her position as permanenthouse mother of all the Latin American dermatol­ogists who visited New York City and never backed

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away from the additional work it necessitated inhaving house guests for extended periods. They didtheir work with an admirable and enviable syn­chrony in thought and action, working as a pair forlife. Itis difficult to express the gratitude that is dueto Dr. and Mrs. Canizares for their generosity andaltruism. We take this occasion to pay tribute andhomage to Orlando and Steffi for their efforts donewith such kindness, dignity, directness, and ele­gance.

Dr. Canizares' contributions were recognized bymany dermatologic and medical societies abroad aswell as membership in the American Dermatologi­cal Association. He wrote numerous articles andbook chapt~rs on various subjects, but his greatestinterests were those related to tropical medicine andmedical education in developing countries. He hadjust completed the second editions oftwo ofhis booksbefore his death, Clinical Tropical Dermatologyand Manual ofDermatologyfor Developing Coun­tries. He was a member of the Board of Directors ofthe American Academy of Dermatology, founderand Board Chairman of the Foundation for Inter­national Dermatologic Education, and past Presi­dent of the International Society of Dermatology:Tropical, Geographic and Ecologic.

It is customary for obituaries to express the sen­timent that the deceased leaves a void. In the case ofOrlando, this void is very great and it requires us, hisstudents and friends, to continue the work hebegan-to assist as much as possible educationalactivities of dermatologists, not only in Latin Amer­ica but throughout the world, for the sole purpose ofbenefiting their patients and stimulating educationalopportunities in their own countries. We ferventlyhope that his example and work on behalf of disad­vantaged patients will go forward, and in his name,we rededicate ourselves to our patients, whereverthey may be.