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JAMES MALM Obituary

MALM--Dr. James Royal. Passed away peacefully at 94 on September 21st, Amelia Island, FL. He was a pioneer in pediatric cardiac surgery, serving 26 years as the Chief of Thoracic Surgery at Columbia Presbyterian and past president of the New York Thoracic Society and American Association of Thoracic Surgery. A proud graduate of Princeton '47 and Columbia P&S '49, he served as a Medical Officer on the USS Philippines during the Korean War. An avid sportsman, he retired with his wife Constance Brooks Malm to Martha's Vineyard in 1991. He predeceased and is deeply missed by his wife of 69 years Connie; daughters, Betsy, Melissa, Karen and Sarah, six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. His legacy lives on with an endowed Chair at Columbia P&S in Pediatric Cardiac Medicine and Surgery and through the Babies Heart Fund where donations may be made at: www.babiesheartfund.org

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Published by New York Times on Oct. 6, 2019.

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Sue

August 30, 2020

Grateful for his life saving surgery when I was 6 months old. I'll never forget the date. 6-6-67. He gave me a heart charm with the surgery date engraved on it. I've had amazing health ever since.

Nabil Hajo

August 9, 2020

I just saw this. I was one of his patients from the late 60s through the early 80s. I underwent 3 different surgeries over 14 years and I'm still kicking. I credit him with me living to see age 7, then 17, then 21. I'm very saddened to hear of his passing but I'm also happy he had a long life. My story is not unique and there are many others alive today thanks to his care.

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