Robert E.L. Nesbitt Jr. M.D.

Nesbitt, Robert E.L. Jr., M.D. MARTINEZ, Ga. Entered into rest Wednesday, May 25, 2011, Dr. Robert E.L. Nesbitt, Jr., 86, husband of Ellen M. Nesbitt. Dr. Nesbitt was a 1944 graduate of Vanderbilt University and a 1947 graduate of Vanderbilt Medical School. He served as professor of medicine 36 years, 24 of those at State University of New York Health Science Center at Syracuse as professor and chairman, retiring as professor emeritus. Prior to that, he served as professor and chairman, department of obstetrics and gynecology, Albany (N.Y.) Medical College of Union University, 1956-1961; professor of surgery, University of South Florida at Tampa, 1988-1992; and chief of gynecology and assistant chief (also acting chief) of surgery, Veterans Administration Hospital at Bay Pines, Fla. Dr. Nesbitt's career included extensive major surgery, teaching, research, and over 230 publications regarding cancer, female urology, infertility and sterility, and high-risk obstetrics. He served in many national and international capacities. Dr. Nesbitt was ordained as a deacon in the Presbyterian Church in 1964. He was a member of St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church., North Augusta, S.C. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 27, 2011 at 11 a.m. at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, North Augusta, S.C. with Rev. David Thompson officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at Westover Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dr. Robert E.L. Nesbitt Jr. Endowment, C.A.B. 236, SUNY Upstate Medical University, 750 E. Adams Street, Syracuse, NY 13210, or to St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church, 471 West Martintown Road, North Augusta, SC 29841. Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com