Anthony Nicholas Scalco M.D.

Anthony Nicholas Scalco, M.D. passed away at home on January 19, 2016 after a lengthy illness, at the age of 84. He was a resident of Metairie, Louisiana and he practiced medicine in the New Orleans area for over 40 years before retiring in 1999. Dr. Scalco is survived by his loving wife, Mary Jacquelyn Fagot, to whom he was married for 62 years. He was the beloved father of Deborah Ann Breaux (Gary), Steven Anthony Scalco (Theresa), Mary Beth Scalco (Laurent), and Mark Edward Scalco (Betsy). Dr. Scalco was grandfather to Matthew Scalco (Elizabeth), Jeffrey Scalco, Morgan Scalco, and Emily Quern (Kevin); and great grandfather to Arabella Cristina-Scalco. He was born to Salvadore and Eugenie Scalco of New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Scalco graduated from Loyola University in 1951 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He graduated from LSU Medical School in 1955. His internship was at Charity Hospital. Dr. Scalco's Residency was from 1956 through 1959 with Tulane University Medical School. Dr. Scalco was a member of the American Board of Otolaryngology. Dr. Scalco practiced at East Jefferson General Hospital from 1971 through 1999 when he retired. He took a very active part in the hospital and served on many committees. Dr. Scalco's focus was "to always improve the hospital and its medical care." He was elected Chief of Staff by his peers in 1977. In addition to his affiliation with EJGH, Dr. Scalco served on the Board of Lakeside Hospital and was an Executive Committee Member at the Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital in New Orleans. Dr. Scalco also served as Chief of Otolaryngology for the United States Air Force from 1959 through 1962, and as President of the Metropolitan New Orleans Society of Otolaryngology from 1970 through 1972. Dr. Scalco received the Triological Award for Cryological Research and the Laryngological Award for discovery of a new microsurgical approach to vocal cord surgery in 1960. Dr. Scalco was also a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology, the Triological Society, the Southern Medical Association and the American College of Surgeons. He served as teaching staff for Tulane at Charity Hospital, at Veterans Hospital, at Public Health Hospital and as director of the Tulane resident training program at the Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital. He was an active parishioner of St. Philip Neri Church. He taught for many years in the RCIA Program at both St. Philip Neri and St. Ann Church and Shrine. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a Funeral Mass on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124. Interment will follow in Metairie Cemetery. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 10:00 a.m until 12:00 noon. In lieu of flowers, masses preferred. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com