Stanley Francis Rogers M.D.

STANLEY FRANCIS ROGERS, MD, died on January 8, 2004 at The Methodist Hospital in Houston after an extended illness. He was born in Houston on November 9, 1920 and graduated from St. Thomas High School. After earning a B.A. at University of Houston, he attended The University of Texas Medical School in Galveston where he received at M.D. in 1945. Between 1945 and 1949, he served as a medical intern in the U.S. Navy and as a resident at St. Joseph's Hospital of Houston, Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago, and Free Hospital for Women in Boston. He served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy from 1950 to 1952. After establishing a medical practicing in Bellaire, TX and as a partner with Dr. Warren Jacobs from 1956 to 1962, he, Dr. Jacobs, Dr. Jack Moore, and Dr. Morton Adels founded Obstetrics and Gynecological Associates, P.A. in Houston in 1962. Serving for many years as president, Dr. Rogers continued practicing with O.B.-Gyn Associates until his retirement in 1995. At Baylor College of Medicine's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, he was a Full-Time Professor in 1952 and Clinical Professor on an ongoing basis since 1953. Over the span of his medical career, he was extensively involved in research, education, and the making of educational films in the field of gynecological surgery, surgical techniques, suturing materials, and surgical instruments. He chaired Movie and Education committees for American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, and the American Fertility Society. A co-founder of the Woman's Hospital of Texas with his medical practice partners in 1976, he was the First Chairman of the Board of Trustees in 1977, 1978, 1981, and 1985. Also for the Woman's Hospital of Texas, he served as First Chief of Surgical Services, Director of Clinical Research and Post-Graduate Education, and on the Board of Directors for the hospital's Menopausal Clinic. He is survived by his wife Marjorie Wiggs Rogers, daughters Deborah Rogers Carroll and Patti Rogers Frank, son Richard Stanley Rogers, grandchildren Ledia and Mason Carroll, Sarah Frank Spindler, Rebecca Frank, Jeff Gilliland, Wendy Gilliland Wood, and Sammy Gilliland, daughter and sons-in-law Evelyn Rogers, Dennis Frank, and John Slatin. Dr. Rogers was passionate about his role as a teacher and innovator in the field of medicine. He was an inspiration to residents, colleagues, patients, and his family with his particular gifts of enthusiasm, energy, compassion, and leadership. A memorial service will be held at 2 o'clock in the afternoon on Saturday, January 10, 2004 in the chapel at Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be given to Alzheimer's Association, 2909 W. Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Texas 77025-9992.