Federico Arcari Obituary
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Dr. Arcari was one of the first Pediatric Surgeons in Michigan. He graduated from the University of Glasgow, Medical School, in Scotland and served as a Physician in the British Army. He had several hospital and professional appointments throughout his career. - Emeritus Staff, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak 1997 - present - Emeritus Staff, William Beaumont Hospital, Troy 1997 - present - Senior Attending Physician, Children's Hospital of MI 1961 - 1996 - Senior Attending Physician, William Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak 1963 - 1996 - Senior Attending Physician, William Beaumont Hospital Troy 1977 - 1996 - Chief of Pediatric Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak 1964 - 1987 - Chief of Surgical Services, William Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak 1970 - 1977 - Special Assistant to Medical Director, William Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak 1979 - 1981 - President of the Staff and Associate Medical Director, William Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak 1983 - 1986 - Executive Vice President & Corporate Medical Director, William Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak 1987 - 1996 - Member, Board of Directors Blue Care Network 1993 - 1995 - Member, Directors Emeritus and Trustees, William Beaumont Hospital 1997 - present - Clinical Associate Professor Surgery, Wayne State University College of Medicine 1959 - 1961 - Assistant Professor Surgery, Wayne State University College of Medicine 1961 - 1962 - Governor, American Pediatric Surgical Association 1970 - 1971 - Consulting Professor of Health Sciences, Oakland University School of Health Sciences 1994 - 1997 He was also a member of the following professional societies: - Fellow, American College of Surgeons - Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics, Section of Surgery - Central Surgical Association - Founding Member Lilliputian Surgical Society - British Association of Pediatric Surgeons - Detroit Surgical Association - Detroit Academy of Surgery - Wayne County Medical Society - Oakland County Medical Society - Michigan State Medical Society His certifications include the American Board of Surgery (1959) and the American Board Surgery, Pediatric Surgery (1972) He was published in the American Journal of Surgery, Journal of Michigan State Medical Society, General Practitioner, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Surgeons and the Annals of Surgery. He was a member of Kensington Academy Board of Directors, Academy of Sacred Heart Fund Development and a member at Bayview Yacht Club. Dr. Arcari enjoyed skiing, sailing, golfing and reading Beloved husband of Dorothy "Dot". Dear father of Virginia "Ginny" Tavss (John), Susan Frye (James), Elizabeth Hanson (Lawrence), Frederick "Rick", Robin Tracey (Douglas) and Matthew (Carrie). Loving grandfather of Stephanie, Alexa, Melissa, Erica, William "Wil", Madeleine "Maddie" and Sydney. Brother of Margherita "Rita" DiMascio (Livio) and Vic Arcari (Fran). Family will receive friends at A.J. Desmond & Sons (Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chapel), 32515 Woodward Ave. (btw 13-14 Mile) Monday 4-8pm. Memorial Mass Tuesday 10am at National Shrine of the Little Flower (Woodward and 12 Mile). In lieu of flowers family requests memorials to Beaumont Foundation for Beaumont Children's Hospital in memory of Federico A. Arcari, M.D., 3601 W. 13 Mile Rd., Royal Oak, MI 48073.