Edward Paloyan M.D.

1932 - 2021

Edward Paloyan, M.D. passed away on 10/13/2021 in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Edward Paloyan was born in Paris, France on March 19, 1932, in a Charity Hospital on Rue Amboise Pare to Missak and Takouhi Paloyan. The Paloyans were orphans who survived the Armenian Genocide of World War I. They were rescued by American Missionaries and brought to France. Ed had one brother, Daniel Paloyan of Glenview, Illinois who like Ed, is a University of Chicago Alumnus (BS, '60, MD, '64). In 1948 the Paloyans and their two sons migrated to the United States.

While living in France, Ed attended the Lyceé Condorcét in Paris until age 16. In the afternoons after the lyceé, Ed was the pupil of Philip Agazarian, an Armenian/French concert violinist with whom he performed at Salle Gaveau in Paris. Ed felt if he had not gone to the United States, he would have pursued a career as a concert violinist.

Ed spent 22 years at the University of Chicago in medical school, internship, and surgical residency, receiving an Associate Professorship with tenure. During his residency and while on active duty in the Navy (1958 – 1960) in the Chicago area, he continued his research projects. In 1971, he received the McClintock Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching and Mentoring. In 2006, Ed received the Distinguished Service Award from the University of Chicago Medical and Biological Services Alumni Association. Following his time at the University of Chicago, Ed was Professor of Endocrine Surgery at Loyola University Medical Center and the Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Development at Hines, Veterans Administration Hospital. Ed was a founding member of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (President 1988) and of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. He moved to private practice in endocrine surgery at Hinsdale Hospital in 1994. In 2013, Ed received the Centennial Medallion Award from Hinsdale Hospital for Outstanding Leadership and Achievement.

Ed and his late wife Geraldine Richveis Paloyan, were the proud parents of Vivian L. Paloyan, Regina Paloyan Walker, M.D. (Mark), Edmund B. Paloyan, M.D. (Kathy) and Grace Paloyan Halm, R.N. (Kevin), and the loving grandparents of eight grandchildren, Adrienne Walker Wilson (Kenton), Claire Walker, M.D., and James (Caroline) Walker; Elizabeth and Katherine Paloyan; and Mason, Jillian, and Maia Halm. Ed resided in Oak Brook, IL with his wife of 21 years, Mary Driscoll Paloyan. Visitation Friday, October 15th, 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM and Funeral Saturday, October 16th, 11:00 AM at Sullivan Funeral Home, 60 South Grant St. Hinsdale, IL. Interment will be at Bronswood Cemetery, Oak Brook, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorials to, St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church, 6700 W. Diversey Ave. Chicago, IL 60707, are appreciated. Please support the Paloyan family by signing the online guestbook page at www.sullivanfuneralhomehinsdale.com

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