Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery - Dental Columbian Yearbook (New York, NY)

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CULTY

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IN MEMORIAM HARRY H. SHAPIRO, D.M.D. Asst. .Clin. Prof, of Anatomy July 22, 1892-December 23, 1958 The passing of Dr. Harry H. Shapiro slowed the progress of dentistry, for here was a man who delved deeply into the hasic sciences, and whose pioneering work in the field of tooth-bud implantation opened a new chapter in the book of dental knowledge. Born in New York, Harry Shapiro received his D.M.D. from Tufts in 1918. His innate ingenuity led him to accom- plishments in Orthodontics and Oral Surgery. He was a specialist in the anatomy of the head and neck. Dr. Shapiro joined the staff of Columbia in 1930, and at the time of his passing was an Assistant Clinical Professor of Anatomy. His academic influence spread beyond Columbia, for he lectured at Tufts, Seton Hall, and Alabama. He was consulting Oral Surgeon at Cornwall Hospital and Attending Maxillo-facial Surgeon in Plastic Surgery at Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital. Dr. Shapiro also held the post of Associate Editor of the Journal of Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and was a Fellow of the American Association for Dental Research. He was honored with membership in Sigma Xi and Omicron Kappa Upsilon fraternities. In 1943 the Chicago Dental Society awarded him their annual prize for original investigation related to dentistry. Dr. Shapiro ' s contribu- tions to the dental literature include two widely used text books and numerous articles. Dr. Shapiro approached his work with contagious enthusiasm. His jovi- ality and optimism was characteristic of his view of life. His gift for levity and making puns made him an amiable co-worker and teacher. He was a man respected for his professional abilities and admired for his friendliness and warmth. He unselfishly gave of himself to research and teaching, and was a man who thoroughly enjoyed life. Harry Shapiro ' s interest in dentistry was equalled by his enthusiasm for the arts. His tender appreciation of beauty was mirrored in the poetry and music he composed, and in his home at Cornwall-on-the-Hudson which housed a prize art collection. His wide circle of friends included well-known individ- uals of the theatrical, literary and artistic worlds. Dr. Harry Shapiro was a sensitive person devoted to the betterment of his fellow man. Always concerned with people as individuals, his devotion to human betterment led him to become active in facial rehabilitation. He devised techniques for remodeling the face and became Executive Director of the Society for Facial Rehabilitation, a post he held at the time of his death. It is with great sorrow that we must record this passing. However, this sadness is tempered by the realization that his life was truly exemplary.

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EDWARD V. ZEGAP.ELLi, A. 8., M.S., D.D.S. Dr. Edwin S. Robinson, Prof, of Dentistry Director, Division of Stomatology Ferdinand Tuoli, D.M.D. Jesse lefcourt, D.D.S. John D. Piro, D.D.S. Asst. Clin. Prof. Asst. Clin. Prof. Instructor Ido Golomb, D.D.S. Joseph Serio, D.D.S. Eugene Tedaldi, D.D.S. Agate Suurkivi, D.D.S. Instructor Instructor Instructor Clin. Asst. Lawrence Daum, D.D.S. Robert F. Walsh, D.D.S. Robert Umans, D.D.S. Clin. Asst. Clin. Asst. Clin. Asst. r Adeline Conti, D.D.S. Howell Archard, D.D.S. Robert Crowley, D.D.S. James O ' Connor, D.D.S. Clin. Asst. Clin. Asst. Clin. Asst. Clin. Asst. o ■■■-% . , Evald Linder Herbert Silvers, D.D.S. George Stein, D.D.S. Instructor Research Assoc. Research Assoc. J 10