Stanford Taylor Shulman – 2025
1942 – 2025
Stanford Taylor Shulman, MD, passed away at the age of 83. A longtime pediatrician and academic physician, he served as Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and was affiliated with the Division of Infectious Diseases at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.
Dr. Shulman is survived by Claire, his wife of 61 years, their three children and their families, two grandsons, and his brother.
Ruth Edna Anderson Lawrence – 2025
Ruth Edna Anderson Lawrence, MD, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025, surrounded by her family. A respected physician and longtime leader in the Rochester community, Dr. Lawrence is remembered for her dedication to medicine, her family, and the many people whose lives she touched.
Dr. Lawrence was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Marshall Lawrence, MD, and their son, John Charles Lawrence. She is survived by her eight children and their families, including 24 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren, as well as many extended family members, friends, colleagues, and members of the community.
John Lindsey Kirkland, III – 2025
1942 – 2025
John Lindsey Kirkland III, MD, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025, in Pittsboro, North Carolina, at the age of 83 after a long illness with Alzheimer’s disease.
A Durham native, Dr. Kirkland studied mathematics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, completing his undergraduate degree a year early. An undergraduate research fellowship during his senior year introduced him to hemophilia research and helped inspire his decision to pursue a career in medicine.
I prefer the second version for the APS page. Since you’re linking to the original obituaries when available, it gives readers the meaningful part of his early story without reproducing the very specific details about the research animals and laboratory work.
Larry K. Pickering – 2025
Larry K. Pickering, MD, passed away on July 1, 2025. A distinguished pediatric infectious disease specialist, Dr. Pickering devoted his career to advancing children’s health through research, education, public health, and service.
Dr. Pickering served as a senior advisor to the CDC and as editor of the Red Book: Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases. Through these roles, his work contributed to immunization practices and the prevention of infectious diseases in children. He is remembered for his commitment to evidence-based medicine, compassionate leadership, and dedication as a physician, mentor, colleague, and friend.
George H. McCracken, Jr. – 2025
George H. McCracken Jr., MD, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025. A distinguished physician and researcher, Dr. McCracken was internationally recognized for his contributions to pediatric infectious diseases and for research that helped advance the treatment of infections in infants and children.
Born April 3, 1936, in New York City, Dr. McCracken grew up in Scarsdale, New York, and attended Scarsdale High School before continuing his education at Williams College. Throughout his career, his contributions to pediatric medicine were recognized by numerous professional organizations and academic institutions, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, Cornell Medical College, and Williams College.
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Philip Sunshine – 2025
Philip Sunshine, MD, passed away on April 5 at the age of 94. A pioneer in neonatology and a devoted clinician and educator, Dr. Sunshine remained deeply connected to the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford community throughout his life.
Dr. Sunshine’s career reflected an extraordinary commitment to pediatric medicine, teaching, and mentorship. He continued his work until retiring at the age of 92 and remained actively engaged with his colleagues and community in the years that followed.
Benard Dreyer – 2025
Benard Dreyer, MD, is remembered as a distinguished developmental-behavioral pediatrician, educator, and advocate for children’s health equity. Over nearly five decades, Dr. Dreyer dedicated his career to improving the health and well-being of children and families, particularly those facing poverty and other barriers to care.
His career included leadership at Bellevue Hospital and the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, as well as national service as President of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Through his clinical work, teaching, mentorship, and advocacy, Dr. Dreyer made lasting contributions to pediatrics and to efforts to improve care for vulnerable children and families.
