Jack O. Haller, MD

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atic cancer on June 15, 2004, at the age of 60 years. He received his BA degree from Yeshiva University (New York, NY) in 1965, an MD degree from the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center (Brooklyn, NY) in 1969, and his radiology training at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and Babies Hospital (New York, NY) in 1972–1975. He became professor of clinical radiology at Downstate Medical Center in 1980 and vice chairman of the Department in 1984 and served as director of residency for 19 years. In 2000, he became professor of radiology at Albert Einstein Medical Center (New York, NY). Jack published almost 200 articles, numerous chapters, and 10 books and monographs. His first book Pediatric Ultrasound (1980) was a pioneering effort that helped change the way children are imaged. He was an editor of Caffey’s Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging (2003) and completed the third edition of Pediatric Radiology (in print). Jack was a member of numerous radiologic organizations and was awarded a fellowship in the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound, and the American College of Radiology (ACR). He was active in the Caffey Society and Society of Pediatric Imaging. He served as chairman of the Pediatric Section of AIUM and of the Radiology Section of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He was member of the Committee on Education and Training of the Commission of Ultrasound of ACR and served as an examiner for the American Board of Radiology. Jack’s influence on radiology residents in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan region is legendary. He “turned them on” to the excitement of searching for clues to the correct diagnosis. He was a frequent guest lecturer at multiple hospitals in the region. He won many awards for teaching—including the State University of New York Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (1996) and the Harry Z. Mellins Master Teacher’s Award for Excellence in Radiology (1999). Jack was more than a teacher to many trainees. He was their mentor and friend. He took an interest in their future and was always available for sound advice. His quick humor, frequent one-liners, and sage advice were always welcome. He was a Talmudic scholar and yet a man of the world. His love, counsel, and friendship will be sorely missed. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Osna; children, Evan and his wife Terri, Ziva and her husband Harry, and Kivi; and granddaughter, Ula Poppy.