Eugene Hildreth

Pat Hildreth embodied all the finest qualities of an internal medicine physician. He recognized the integration of the laboratory and the clinic but also the need for bedside medicine. He mentored at the bedside with both didactic teaching but also by example. He recognized that to improve the health of this country we needed universal healthcare. He never compromised on providing quality of care. His impact as chair internal medicine's credentialing board-The American Board of Internal Medicine was unsurpassed as he recognized what we needed to identify a great clinician. He served as president of the American College of Physicians and was elected to it's highest honorary status-mastership (MACP}. We cannot replace such a giant, but we can rest that his legacy lives on in the generations of young physicians he taught. The world is a better place because Pat Hildreth live and served humanity.

Dr. Hildreth represented the finest in internal medicine. His standards of medical care were the ideals all internal medicine physicians strive to achieve. He was honored in his life to be the chair of the American Board of Internal Medicine which accredits all internal medicine physicians and a Master of the American College of Physicians. The latter is the highest honor bestowed on any internist as it signifies being a clinician and teacher to clinicians as well as somehow whose life work has changed the trajectory of medicine for the better. He also had heart and soul and unlike so many of his peers, he would related to students on our level. He will be missed by many. His legacy lives on in the generations of physicians he trained.

His passion for medicine and the care of his patients set the standard for all who had the privilege of working with him. He made you want to be a better care giver, whether you were a physician, a nurse or educator. He was my mentor as a travel medicine specialist here at the Reading Hospital. He was my neighbor and friend in our Cumru neighborhood. A light has gone out....

An splendid exemplar of a doctor, a fine teacher and mentor, a long time friend (I've known him since the time he gave me my admission interview for med school at Penn - it was so long ago that he had hair!), and an all around terrific gentleman. A real Mensch. My sincere condolences to the entire family - he will be missed by multitudes.

Pat,was my husbands's professor at Penn Med and then a colleague at Reading Hospital. He also was Gerry's personal physician. He was the most caring person and comforter. Whenever we met there was always a big smile and a hug . We were fortunate to know him and benefit from his knowledge and kindness.