Chad K. Klauser M.D.

1973 - 2017

New York, NY- Chad K. Klauser, MD, 43, formerly of Tupelo, MS, an Obstetrics- Gynecology physician who specialized in high-risk fetal and maternal medicine practiced for 10 years in Manhattan and White Plains, NY, died suddenly and unexpectedly at his home in Manhattan in the early morning on Sunday, May 14, 2017.

He is survived by his mother, Gayle Klauser Lindsey, (John) of Saltillo and his father, Harry Edward Klauser, DVM, of Pontotoc , and his sister, Vicki Klauser Brewer (Hunter) of Oxford. Chad is also survived by a niece, Avery Brewer, age 10 and a nephew, John Hunter Brewer, age 6. Other surviving family members include half-siblings Caleb and Jena Klauser, uncles Bill Klauser (Barbara) of Houston, MS, Kent Klauser (Gloria) of Memphis, TN, and A. Linn Murphree, MD, of Pasadena, CA.

Cousins include Billy Klauser (Tonya), Anna Lancaster (Eric), Christine Klauser, Kay Carnathan Gammill (Neel), Jim Carnathan (Debbie), and Great Aunt, Mabel Carnathan. Chad was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, John Alan and Maxine Linn Murphree of Houston, MS, and his paternal grandmother, Frances Klauser Pierce (O..L.) also of Houston, MS and paternal grandfather, William Victor Klauser of Phoenix, AZ, and an uncle, Gary Carter Murphree of Houston, MS.

Chad graduated from Tupelo High School in 1991 and received a BS degree, Magna cum Laude, from Samford University in Birmingham in 1995. he was awarded an MD degree from the University of Alabama Medical School in Birmingham in 1999 and served his internship year at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He spent 3 years as resident-in-training as part of the Obstetrics and Gynecology program at the University of Mississippi Medical School in Jackson. He also served an additional year as a fellow in the High-Risk Maternal and Fetal Medicine (MFM) Program at the UM Medical School in Jackson.

After training, Chad was recruited by Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan as their Director of Labor and Delivery and moved to New York City. Within 2 years he joined an OB/Gyn Group, Maternal Fetal Medicine Associates at 70 East 90th Street. During the 10 years he practiced in New York, he had privileges at Mt Sinai Hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side, at New York University Langone Medical Center, at Bellevue Hospital, at White Plains Hospital, Chilton Memorial Hospital, and at Greenwich Hospital. At the time of his death he was Director, Carnegie South Imaging for Women and Director of the MFM Program at White Plains Hospital , White Plains, NY.

Chad held academic appointments at both Mount Sinai School of Medicine and New York University Medical School, as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and was Board Certified in both Obstetric/Gynecology and Fetal/Maternal Medicine. He was a member of the following Organizations: The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.

Chad, is an author on more than 60 peer-reviewed articles in professional journals. His research interests included Pre -ecclampsia, HELLP syndrome, and pre-term labor.

Chad was a frequent lecturer at Maternal and Fetal Medicine conferences both nationally and internationally. In addition, his deep compassion for his patients is reflected by the numerous patient awards he received. He received a Patient Choice Award for the years 2009-2015. He was awarded the Most Compassionate Doctor Award for the years 2009-2016 and was selected as a NewYork Super Doctor for each of the years 2012-2015.

The funeral is to be held at Tupelo's Harrisburg Baptist Church, 4675 Cliff Gookin Blvd., Tupelo, MS 38801 on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 6 PM with Chad's brother- in- law, the Rev. Hunter Brewer officiating. Visitation will be held at the church between the hours of 4:30 and 6:00 PM before the service. Memorial Funeral Home of Houston is in charge of the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Chad Klauser MFM Fund. University of Mississippi Medical Center, Office of Development Accounting, 2500 N State Street, Jackson, MS 39216 or donate online at www.mc.edu/givenow.* On this site select the category: School of Medicine "Chad Klauser MFM Fund".

For additional assistance, please call 601-984-1770 or contact Bretta Blackman via e-mail at bablackman@umc.edu

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