In Memoriam

Henry I. Goldberg, MD
1937 - 2005

After a very distinguished career at UCSF starting in 1967, Dr. Henry Goldberg passed away on September 20, 2005 after a long illness.

Dr. Goldberg joined our faculty in Radiology at UCSF as a Clinical Instructor in 1967. From 1968-70, he held the positions of Staff Radiologist at the Walter Reed General Hospital, Guest Lecturer in Radiology at the Armed Services Institute of Pathology and Assistant Clinical Professor at the Georgetown University, School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. Dr. Goldberg returned to UCSF as an Assistant Professor in 1970. He was promoted to Associate Professor and Chief of Gastrointestinal Radiology in 1973 and was promoted to Professor In Residence in 1977. He served as Vice-Chairman of Postgraduate Education from 1984-98. Dr. Goldberg also held the position of Director of the Radiology Learning Center from 1994-2005.

Dr. Goldberg was a nationally and internationally recognized authority in Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Radiology. He was a very productive academician who published over 160 manuscripts and 51 book chapters as well as 2 CD-ROM programs, a web-based syllabus and an on-line CME program.

Dr. Goldberg was a founding member of the Society of Computed Body Tomography, a small prestigious society composed of leaders in Abdominal Radiology by invitation only. He is a Past President of the Society of Gastrointestinal Radiologists. In recognition of his lifetime achievements in Abdominal Radiology, Dr. Goldberg was awarded the Walter B. Cannon Medal from the Society of Gastrointestinal Radiologists in 1997. This is the society's highest award and is voted upon by his peers in Gastrointestinal Radiology. He received the UCSF Department of Radiology Outstanding Alumni Award in 1997. Dr. Goldberg was the recipient of a Clinical Teaching Award from the graduating medical students in the classes of 1999, 2001 and 2003. He was also a charter member of the School of Medicine Academy of Medical Educators. Dr. Goldberg served his profession with distinction in a variety of administrative capacities in professional organizations including the American College of Radiology, the Radiological Society of North America, the Association of University Radiologists, the American Medical Association, the San Francisco Radiological Society and the Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. Dr. Goldberg received the Outstanding Educator Award from the RSNA in 2004.

Dr. Goldberg, Hank, to many of us, has been an icon in Radiology for many years. His early work in Gastrointestinal Radiology and later his emphasis on teaching, especially medical students, has earned him a reputation of excellence at everything he has touched. His charming personality and smiling face, his almost always upbeat attitude, and his strong desire to contribute in meaningful ways to others around him have garnered him friends everywhere. But this energy at work has not in any way diminished his love and devotion to his adoring wife, Jan, and their lovely children.

During his illness, Hank's love for life and his dedication to the department and to teaching were made even more evident. In spite of considerable discomfort and other challenges, Dr. Goldberg came to work and functioned in his usual exemplary manner, while he would take naps on my office sofa in order to continue for the remainder of the day. He planned carefully for the transition that would follow him while continuing to have a very positive attitude concerning his ability to continue to contribute, up until the very end.

I will always cherish Hank's friendship and support for me. I miss him dearly already and I know that I am not alone.

-Contributed by Ronald Arenson, MD

Cornelius Colangelo, MD
1915 - 2002

Cornelius C. Colangelo, MD, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the age of 86 at his home in Mill Valley, Calif. on July 4, 2002.

A clinical radiologist and radiology teacher for over 50 years, Dr. Colangelo was well known for his sense of humor, devotion to his profession, and love of family and friends. Born November 9, 1915, in Chicago, Dr. Colangelo attended Loyola University in Chicago, earning his undergraduate and then his medical degree in 1938. His postgraduate training at Cook County Hospital in Chicago was interrupted after three years when he was called to serve as a medical doctor with the U.S. Army during World War II from 1944-1946. After returning to Cook County Hospital to complete his training, he was certified in radiology in 1949 and began a career as a radiologist at Alexian Brothers Hospital in Chicago, serving at the same time as an instructor in Diagnostic Radiology at Northwestern University's Medical School.

Dr. Colangelo relocated to the Bay Area in 1965 to become chief of the Radiology Department at Alexian Brothers Hospital in San Jose, where he worked until he retired in 1975.

In 1980, Dr. Colangelo came out of retirement to join the UCSF Department of Radiology as a clinical instructor, and in 1982, he began teaching medical students and residents in his role as clinical professor of radiology and began working with the new Radiology Learning Center (RLC) with its founder, Steven Ross, MD. He continued teaching radiology in the School of Medicine curriculum and the DepartmentÌs elective program until his second formal retirement in 2001. At that time he was assistant director of the RLC with current Director Henry Goldberg, MD.

"Dr. Colangelo was continually adding to his own knowledge base, and that of the students he taught," says Goldberg. "He recruited many of the Department's faculty to supply teaching cases for the learning center. All of this resulted in wonderful teaching sessions with the students." Dr. Colangelo's dedication to teaching radiology was the major mission in his life and hundreds of his former students have fond memories of his guidance and support during their education. He even returned as a volunteer instructor after his retirement, but was forced to quit after several months due to health problems.

Adds Goldberg, "His presence will be missed by all of us in the Radiology Department, but particularly by our medical students."

-Contributed by Phil Reser