FRANK JAMES TALBOT MD

TALBOT Dr. FRANK JAMES TALBOT, MD On August 7, 2016, Frank J. Talbot, MD passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Washington DC on March 3, 1927. Dr. Talbot''s entire life was spent helping the sick and wounded. He served our country as a Navy medical corpsman during World War II. He finished his military career in the National Guard with the final rank of Captain. He graduated from Georgetown University Medical School in 1953. He completed residencies at Georgetown University Hospital, DC General Hospital and Boston City Hospital in internal medicine, cardiology and pulmonary disease. He was a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and Cardiology. Dr. Talbot practiced internal medicine and cardiology for 48 years in Maryland and Virginia. Early in his career, with a group of cardiologists, he established one of the first coronary care units in the Washington DC area at Cafritz Memorial Hospital. He trained all of the nurses that were hired to work in this new, specialized unit. His interests in addition to raising five children were boxing, track, tennis, travel, history and his dogs. He was a member of the track team at Woodrow Wilson High School and the boxing team at Georgetown University. He took great pride in imparting his love of United States history and heritage to his children his entire life. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Suzanne Crosby Talbot, his sister, Helen Hitselberger, and his five children; Laura Whitford, Valerie Talbot, Pamela Takacs, Frank Talbot, Lissa Livingston and his five grandchildren. A memorial and reception will take place at Arlington National Cemetery in April of 2017. Anyone wishing to attend, please contact Colonial Funeral Home in Leesburg, VA, 703-777-1414. Condolences can be found at: www.colonialfuneralhome.com Frank Talbot suffered from Alzheimer''s and received excellent care from the staff, nurses and doctors in his final two years at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to: Memory Disorders Program, Georgetown University Medical Center, 3300 Whitehaven St. Suite 4000, NW Wash DC, 20007 Attn: Kristina Madarang, Cell: 202-213-9872. Or, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria 4101 Eisenhower Ave. Alex., VA 22304. In memory of Dr. Frank Talbot. Frank Talbot suffered from Alzheimer''s and received excellent care from the staff, nurses and doctors in his final two years at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to: Memory Disorders Program, Georgetown University Medical Center, 3300 Whitehaven St. Suite 4000, NW Wash DC, 20007 Attn: Kristina Madarang, Cell: 202-213-9872. Or, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria 4101 Eisenhower Ave. Alex., VA 22304. In memory of Dr. Frank Talbot.