Albert Julian Wasserman

WASSERMAN Albert Julian Wasserman, M.D., Professor Emeritus Medical College of Virginia, died September 6, 2006. Dr. Wasserman, son of Ann and Stanley Wasserman (of blessed memory), is survived by his wife of 58 years, Martele Sporn Wasserman; and their daughters Gail Hart (Julian), Dr. Rae Rosenthal (Jay), Cantor Beth Rosenfeld (Ira). He is survived by six grandchildren, Micah (Joanna), Carlyn, Evan, Shira, Jonah and Eli. Born in Richmond, Virginia, he was graduated from the University of Virginia, where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, and from the Medical College of Virginia, where he was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha and Sigma Zeta Honor Societies. He completed his medical training at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, and at the Medical College of Virginia. After completing his training, he served in the Air Force. At MCV, Dr. Wasserman was Professor of Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology, and served as Associate Dean of Curriculum, and as Executive Associate Dean. In addition to his Fellowship in the American College of Physicians, he was a member of numerous academic and professional organizations. He was chosen "Teacher of the Year" in 1977-1979, and received the Special Award for Contributions to Education from the MCV Classes of 1981-84. He was chairman of the Virginia Voluntary Formulary Council. He served as editor or reviewer for many professional publications, and was author or co-author of more than 100 scientific articles. He was Chief of the Medical Service at the VA Hospital, Richmond from 1960 to 1963. He served as President of Beth Sholom Home and of Temple Beth-El. Donations may be made to the Dr. Albert J. Wasserman Scholarship Fund at MCV, the Beth Sholom Home or Temple Beth-El. Funeral services will be at Temple Beth-El, 3330 Grove Avenue, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 10, followed by interment at Beth-El Forest Lawn Cemetery.