ALLAN CALLOW M.D., Ph.D.

Hello Dr Una. I met Dr.Callow after my Father found him for a referral for treatment of severe abdominal pain, with no diagnosis. Despite several attempts to open multiple arteries that fed the colon my mom passed away in August 1971. Dr. Callow gave my mom the gift of hope and his expertise as a vascular surgeon. My mother felt safe and well cared for by this amazing human. She was aware, although there was hope, there would be a time that intervention would no longer prolong her...

Dear Una -
Today I decided to do an internet search on my friend Allan Callow, MD. Since I left T-Cell over 20 years ago, I was prepared for what I might find. I want you to know that I still share memories of my conversations with him, live in awe of his intellect and value the way he showed me to think through problems. His work ethic stories and research help me set expectations for the people I influence as an HR professional. I hope this message gets to you as you both are a part...

Dear Una,

I learned yesterday from Kevin Killeen of Allan's passing. I am so sorry for you loss, but it did bring back such great memories of the affection he shared with you and so many others, including myself. I hope this note finds you well and continuing to enjoy life.

Be well,

Tony Helstosky

Dear Una,

At this hard time in your life my thoughts are with you.

In loving memory of Allan I am thinking today of the time when we were together.

I will love you and miss you always.

Maya

Dear Family of Dr. Allan Callow:
Please receive my deepest condolences for a great man in our field of medical therapy. Allan wasa collaborator and Director of Research in vascular therapy when he was at Tufts and I was working for Medtronic. His expertise and support helped us immeasurably then and I have been privilrged to know and intract with him subequently through ISACB, the great Society that he was instrumental in founding and leading.

Sincerely,
Art Coury

The sad news of Dr. Allan Callow's passing today is poignant. He was a great man, scientist and clinician. I had the honor of working with him and his group in the early 80's when we were doing small diameter vascular graft research and development at Bard Implants. Over the years he was always gracious when I would see him at meetings. From his service as a Rear Admiral to his research, he was giant of a man. His work and advice on vascular cell biology, next generation vascular grafts...

Allan was a good neighbor and friend in San Francisco. On occasion work took me to the South Pacific to parts where Allan had served during the war. I often recall Allan's accounts of these places which were so detailed and thoroughly interesting. I miss him and the chats we had over a drink on the front porch.

In 1974 I was a young nurse at Tufts Medical Center in the surgical I.C.U. Dr. Callow operated on and saved the life of young man, who would later become my husband. He gave him a life expectancy of 2 years. I had the great opportunity to speak with Dr. Callow in 2011. I told him my husband was alive and doing well, 37 years after the life-saving and innovative procedure he performed. We had a wonderful conversation. Dr. Callow was brilliant and creative, but he was also incredibly kind and...