Rich Davito

Rich and I met each other during my visit to Milwaukee County Hospital where I was interviewing for an orthopedic surgery residency. He was also an alumnus of the University of Illinois College of Medicine, Rockford School of Medicine. We met in the orthopedic clinic while he was seeing patients. I truly believe Dr. Bruce Brewer, the Chief of the program, hired me because Rich was such an awesome resident. When I started my first rotation as a resident, Rich was my Chief Resident at Milwaukee Children´s Hospital. He kindly showed me the ropes. My wife, Nancy, and I enjoyed getting together socially with Rich and Cindy. Unfortunately, I don´t believe there was subsequent communication between us after Rich went into practice.
My memories are fond. He was funny, insightful, caring, and good to me. My condolences to the family. May he rest in peace.
Harry Derderian, M.D.