Inside Duke Medicine
Katz and Frank to be Teddy Bear Ball Honorees
posted October 7th, 2009The Department of Pediatrics will honor two former chairmen, Samuel L. Katz, M.D., and Michael M. Frank, M.D., at the 20th annual Teddy Bear Ball, a black-tie fundraiser for Duke Children’s Hospital & Health Center.
Scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Durham Marriott Convention Center, the ball will feature a silent auction, seated dinner and dessert, live auction, and entertainment along with special recognitions. The ball will celebrate the history of Duke Children’s.
Katz served as chairman of the Department of Pediatrics from 1968-1990. Before coming to Duke he worked in the Harvard Medical School laboratory of Nobel Laureate John F. Enders, M.D., with whom he helped develop the measles vaccine. At Duke he presided over a major expansion of the pediatric faculty and brought international prominence to pediatric research and care. He was also instrumental in planning the department’s move to its current headquarters on the fifth floor of Duke Hospital.
Frank served as chairman from 1990-2004 and currently holds the Samuel L. Katz Professorship of Pediatrics. He is the former clinical director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health. At Duke he is credited with strengthening and expanding the department’s clinical and research programs while developing house officer training opportunities.
Longtime friends of Duke Children’s, MIX 101.5 and Capitol Broadcasting will also be recognized for their remarkable efforts through the MIX 101.5 Radiothon for Duke Children’s, raising a total of $10.7 million.
To be a part of this special evening, contact the Duke Children’s Development Office at 919-667-2562 or dukekids@notes.duke.edu. Photos from past events and additional information are online at www.dukechildrens.org.