Dr. Stanley W. Dziuban Jr.

Dziuban, Dr. Stanley W. Jr. MENANDS Dr. Stanley W. Dziuban Jr., 68, of Menands passed away peacefully on Friday, January 30, 2015, at St. Peter's Hospital, Albany. Born in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Elizabeth Ann and Col. Stanley W. Dziuban Sr. Stan proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Special Forces Medical Corps from 1967-1970, primarily in the Canal Zone, Panama. An honor graduate of special forces medical training, he received U.S. Army Southern Command recognition for distinguished achievement and top honors in all of his education and training programs. Following his service, Stan received his B.S. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1971. He then attended Yale Medical School, earning his M.D. and graduating cum laude in 1975. He was the recipient of the Frank Parker Prize for the Yale graduate with the best qualifications as a successful practitioner. Stan served his residencies in general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery at New Haven Hospital in Connecticut. Dr. Dziuban was a partner in Albany Cardiothoracic Surgeons, PC. He practiced in many of the local area hospitals, including St. Peter's Hospital, Albany Medical Center, Albany Memorial Hospital, Ellis Hospital and the Stratton V.A. Medical Center. When Stan first entered MIT, he was influenced by his mother's love of medicine as a surgical nurse and his father's love of engineering, but was not sure which direction to take. Midway through his engineering studies he answered the call of his country and enlisted as a U.S. Army Green Beret Medic. It was his medical training and wonderful mentors during his service that sparked his interest in being a surgeon. After being honorably discharged from the Army, he re-entered MIT and confirmed his desire to pursue that goal. His experiences started a long and rewarding career as a cardiothoracic surgeon in which he fulfilled his passion to help and heal others. Dr. Dziuban practiced in Albany from 1982 until his early retirement in 2005 due to illness. His special focus during his career was the analysis and implementation of best surgical practices. He led the efforts of a multi-disciplinary team to implement changes which transformed the program at St. Peter's Hospital into one of the best in New York. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons also utilized his work in their national database as a key component in their establishment of quality practice standards. The same determination and passion for his life and work as a physician guided Stan during his extended illness. He was able to dedicate this time to nurture and guide his sons, William and Gabriel Dziuban, through to their high school graduation and first year at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. It was the overwhelming love for his sons that gave him the strength to experience a lifetime of joy of being their father and to prepare them for their futures. He is remembered by his family as a loving father and dedicated provider, and by his many patients and colleagues as an exceptionally capable and caring physician. Stan touched the lives of many, both personally and professionally. He will be greatly missed by all. Stan was predeceased by his parents, Elizabeth Ann and Col. Stanley W. Dziuban Sr. Survivors include his sons, William and Gabriel Dziuban, and their mother, Jo Dziuban, all of Menands; brothers, Robert (Nora) Dziuban of Alexandria, Va., Stephen Dziuban of Colorado Springs, Colo., Richard (Sharon) Dziuban of St. Charles, Ill.; sister Maria Dziuban of Mission Viejo, Calif.; stepdaughter Hilary (John) Justino and their sons, Ian and Aidan of Loudonville. Stan is also survived by six cousins and nine nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, February 7, 2015, at 10 a.m., at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 23 Crumitie Road, Loudonville. The family will receive relatives and friends on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Tebbutt & Frederick Memorial Home, 633 Central Ave., Albany. Interment will take place at Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands. To express condolences, please visit sbfuneralhome.com.