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CLEVELAND SURGICAL SOCIETY

Uniting surgeons and promoting resident education across Northeast Ohio since 1949.

HomePast Presidents 1949 - 1994

Presidents of the Society 1949 - 1994

Year Past President Year Past President
1949 Donald M. Glover, M.D. 1972 Maier M. Driver, M.D.
1950 Claude Beck, M.D. 1973 Robert C. Waltz, M.D.
1951 Samuel Lind, M.D. 1974 Robert E. Hermann, M.D.
1952 Robert S. Dinsmore, M.D. 1975 Jerrel W. Benson, M.D.
1953 Frank S. Gibson, M.D. 1976 Robert Zollinger, Jr., M.D.
1954 Farrell T. Gallagher, M.D. 1977 Joseph F. Lydon, M.D.
1955 Philip F. Partington, M.D. 1978 James L. Berk, M.D.
1956 Samuel D. Freelander, M.D. 1979 Fred R. Plecha, M.D.
1957 Fiorindo A. Simeone, M.D. 1980 Elias A. Husni, M.D.
1958 Stanley D. Hoerr, M.D. 1981 Vernon D. Hacker, M.D.
1959 William D. Holden, M.D. 1982 Edward J. Mansour, M.D.
1960 Chester R. Lulenski, M.D. 1983 Cadwell B. Esselstyn, M.D.
1961 John H. Lazzari, M.D. 1984 Robert S. Rhodes, M.D.
1962 Norman W. Thiessen, M.D. 1985 James E. Sampliner, M.D.
1963 Esselstyn M. Barry, M.D. 1986 Lawrence B. Langsam, M.D.
1964 Elden C. Weckesser, M.D. 1987 Ezra Steiger, M.D.
1965 Frederick. S. Cross, M.D. 1988 Jerry M. Shuck, M.D.
1966 Brown Dobyns, M.D. 1989 Helmut Schreiber, M.D.
1967 Joseph C. Avellone, M.D. 1990 Jeffrey L. Ponsky, M.D.
1968 Howard M. Gans, M.D. 1991 Thomas A. Stellato, M.D.
1969 Charles A. Hubay, M.D. 1992 Richard B. Fratianne, M.D.
1970 Joseph L. Bilton, M.D. 1993 Daniel P. Guyton, M.D.
1971 Robert J. Izant, Jr., M.D. 1994 Mark Malangoni, M.D.