Harold Michael Dick

Dr. Harold Michael Dick, 77, died May 9, 2011, at his home. He was born in Buffalo, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach for five years, coming from Saddle River, N.J. He attended Princeton University and New York University Medical School. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City, serving as chief resident. He went on to a fellowship in hand surgery at Columbia, learning to reconstruct hands of children with injury and birth defects. He also completed a fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital. He was chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Presbyterian Hospital from 1984 to 1998. While chairman, he was instrumental in establishing the Center for Orthopedic Research, Trauma Training Center, Microsurgery Training Center, Sports Medicine Center and Anne Youle Stein Center for Orthopedic Research. He was president of the Academic Orthopedic Society, American Orthopedic Association and American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Joyce Anne Geller of Vero Beach; daughter, Victoria Leigh Schnure of Ridgewood, N.J.; brother, Norman Dick of New Jersey; sisters, Denise Wetter and Nan Jones, both of New York, and Carol Olenik of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five siblings. Memorial contributions may be made to Columbia Orthopedics, Columbia University Medical Center, 622 W. 168th St., PH-11, New York, NY 10032. Services: Services and interment will be in Upper Saddle River, N.J. Arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory of Vero Beach. A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.