John J. Gartland, M.D.

Dr Gartland was a Giant of Orthopaedics and I spent time in his office sipping strong coffee and chatting about the history of ortho, as well as, his substantial contributions to ortho literature and research, especially wrist fractures. He was a wealth of knowledge and I am sure the ortho community there misses him as I do. Dr Gartland is a man you dont talk to; you listen to him, because he enlarges your mind. He will be missed sorely by many people, including me.

God blessed all who knew this kind thoughtful gentle man.
His medical accomplishments speak for volumes iterated by all.
His fairness and judgements in his everyday situations is a testament to his goodness. He is a very important man in my life and many others for many reasons. I speak of him to my children an colleauges when role models and outstanding individuals come to mind. The world is a much better place being blessed by this mans existence. He is now welcomed home by...

I met Dr. Gartland in 1985 as a new staff member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Although he was a past president, he had become chairman of my main committee, the Communications Committee. At a board meeting my second day on the job, he and I chatted about a discussion on the agendawhether the NIH would consider creating an intramural program in musculoskeletal research. Hoping it was true that there is no such thing as a dumb question, I gulped and asked what an intramural...

To Madelyn and the Gartland family, we send our sincere condolences on the loss of your father. We remember Dr. Gartland as a kind and gentle man who, many years ago, hosted in his office a small group of children who were "resting" between games during a basketball tournament not far away. It was a magical day for us and almost 60 years later we still remember the wonderful hospitality shown to us that afternoon. Fran McLaughlin Krumbiegel (Villanova, PA) Patty Gallagher Magnus (Houston, TX)...

All of us who trained under Dr Gartland know of his many accomplishments and honors. As his resident I appreciated his a dedication to teaching and skill as a teacher, his humor, and his fairness. Most of all I remember with gratitude his kindness and that he cared about us all as individuals. It is sad that h;e is gone.

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As a member of Dr. Gartland's first resident class, I feel truly honored to have been exposed to him on many levels. Not only was he acknowledged for his excellence in clinical care, education, research, volunteerism and national leadership, he also provided an enduring model for young physicians on the basis of his integrity and humility. Dr.Gartland's legacy will forever be characterized by his many selfless contributions.He will be missed.