Thomas E. Andreoli

Dr Andreoli mentored all the 3rd year Med students rotating on the Internal Medicine service while I was a student at UTHSC Houston. Every Friday morning he met with the dozen or more of us, lead us through the differential diagnosis of the case presented to us by one chosen student. The rest of us were the consultants and through his guidance we eventually reached the correct diagnosis. He always concluded by saying the only difference between you & me is experience. I never forgot those...

We have been discussing memories of Dr. Andreoli on Twitter here are some of the highlights:

"Andreoli was one of a kind. He is the only chair of medicine that took morning report every day that I know of"

"He charged everyone 1$ who was late to MR. 1$ if u didn't have ur key to open MR door. 1$ if u couldn't use ur key"

"He always started rounds in radiology, he actually took a CT/MRI rotation while I was a resident"

"Met him when I trained there. He was kind to...

I was hoping when I arrive back in Arkansas to see you again. I will always remember the fun times I had with you at UAMS. I greatly appreciate all that you did for me and all that you continue to do even though you are gone now. I believe your legend will live on, but I wish I could harass you one more time. To Elizabeth, Clementine, and the Andreoli family: my deepest sympathies and regards. We will all miss the great Dr. A.

To the Family of Thomas Andreoli:

I send you my deepest condolences upon the loss of this most remarkable man. Although it has been more than 20 years since we worked together, like many, I carry a part of him with me to this day.

Tom was my first Chief of Medicine at the University of Texas. I recall vividly meeting with him during my recruiting visit. He had read all of my research papers and peppered me with perceptive questions about my scientific interests. Then...

Dr. Andreoli was a true giant in medicine noted for the rigor of his science, his tireless transmission of new knowledge to those providing medical care,his insistence on equity and the highest ethical standards of our profession. His greatest accomplishment might have been his mentoring of so many in nephrology and his selfless giving to us all. I counted him as a mentor and a friend and he will be very much missed.

We were expecting to see You - the great scientist and master of education – again as faculty member of the 16th Budapest Nephrology School in August. We knew that it may happen. Even so the news was shocking and painful. Without You the School just never will be the same. All our colleagues, fellows will remember You for your words, thoughts and messages.

Laszlo Rosivall
President of the Hungarian Kidney Foundation
and past President of Semmelweis University, Budapest,...

I often think back on the years that I worked closely with Tom Andreoli. He had a tremendous impact on my career as a physician and educator. Twenty five years after I left his department I still have a signed photo of him on my wall. Great teachers live on in the minds and actions of their students and the generations of students that follow. Tom Andreoli was that kind of great teacher.

Much will be written about the many contributions Dr. Andreoli made to the world of Medicine. Above all, though, he was a wonderful and caring teacher and mentor and a dear friend. We will miss him.

Tom was my friend, mentor and boss in the early phases of my career, and he was another Bronx boy. We will miss him. Kathy and I send you our sincerest sympathies.