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Neal Arthur Vanselow MD

1932 - 2016

Neal Vanselow Obituary

Vanselow, Neal Arthur MD.
Neal Arthur Vanselow, MD, age 84, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2016 surrounded by his family. Neal was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1932. Neal earned his bachelor's degree in political science in 1954 and his M.D. in 1958, both at the University of Michigan. He completed his internship at Minneapolis General Hospital and returned to the University of Michigan for his residency and a fellowship in immunology and allergy. He completed a master's in Internal Medicine in 1963. He then became a faculty member in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School where he later became chairman of Post Graduate Medicine. From 1974 to 1977, Neal served as Dean of the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson. He then became chancellor of the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha in 1977. From 1982 to 1989, he served as vice president of the Academic Health Center at the University of Minnesota. Neal was named chancellor of Tulane University Medical Center in New Orleans in 1989, where the Neal and Mary Vanselow Chair in Health Management and Policy was established in the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Neal served in leadership positions in on the Association of Academic Health Centers, the Council of Graduate Medical Education and the Association of Graduate Medical Colleges. He was elected to the National Academy of Medicine (formerly the Institute of Medicine) in 1989, and coordinated several studies on graduate medical education and primary care. He was a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and board certified in Allergy and Immunology. He belonged to the Who's Who in the World 2014. Neal is survived by his wife Mary of 57 years, two children: Julie Fischer (Don) and Richard Vanselow (Tara) and five grandchildren: Katherine, Michael and Andrew Fischer, and Abe and Jules Vanselow. He is also survived by his brother Donald Vanselow. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, April 23 at 11 am at St. Anthony's on the Desert in Scottsdale, AZ. Reception to follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Anthony's on the Desert.

Published by The Arizona Republic on Apr. 13, 2016.
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Neal hired me in to be dean of the School of Dentistry at the University of Nebraska when he was the Chancellor of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, May of 1981. My wife and I learned more about being a Dean in the 6 months that he was at Nebraska before leaving for the University of Minnesota. They were truly one of the most charming and interesting friends that we have ever had. He will sorely be missed by everyone who knew him. We will never forget him.

Henry & Naomi Cherrick

May 29, 2016

Sorry to learn of Neal's passing. Neal hired me to be dean of the U of MN School of Dentistry in 1986. As Vice President of Health Sciences Neal became a friend, colleague and counselor. I'm grateful to him for proffering me the opportunity to join his Minnesota Health Science team. We shared an interest/hobby in baking bread. Celia and I remember Neal and Mary fondly and extend our sincere condolences to the family.

Richard Elzay

May 28, 2016

Please accept my condolences on the passing of Dr. Vanselow. He was Chancellor at Tulane when Dr. Corrigan recruited me from Florida to be the new Associate Dean for Finance and Administration at the medical school. I will always be grateful to the two of them for that opportunity and the confidence they placed in my responsibilities.

Larry Baudoin, DBA, CBM

April 25, 2016

A life well lived: You are all in our thoughts during this difficult time. The Fulginiti Family

L F

April 18, 2016

Please accept my condolences on your loss. May your memories comfort your heart; and God help your family during this time of sorrow. Isa.41:13

C L

April 13, 2016

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