| Dr. Gale Russell Ramsby, chairman of the Connecticut Health Center's Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Therapeutics |
In Memoriam:
Gale Russell Ramsby, 1935-2000
Gale Russell Ramsby, 65, of Branford, chairman of the Health Center's Department of Diagnostic
Imaging and Therapeutics, died Dec. 27, at the John Dempsey Hospital. He had been a faculty
member at the Health Center since 1974.
"The Health Center family suffered a major loss of one of its key citizens and faculty when Dr. Gale
Ramsby died after a long and valiant battle with cancer and serious pulmonary disease," said Peter J.
Deckers, executive vice president for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine. "Despite full
realization of the seriousness of his clinical problems, Gale continued to work more than full time, not
only as an expert interventional radiologist, teacher and scientist, but also as a highly effective
administrator for his department,the faculty practice, the School of Medicine and the Health Center."
Ramsby was born in New York City, and grew up in Niles, Mich. He earned a B.A. degree from
DePauw University in 1957.
After postgraduate work at Notre Dame, he earned his M.D. degree from at Wayne State University in
1962. He interned at Detroit Memorial Hospital, then pursued a residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital,
where he was chief resident.
He subsequently joined the faculty and was an associate professor. Concurrently, from 1968 through
1976, he served as director, School of Radiologic Technology and assistant chief of radiology at the
VA Hospital, West Haven.
Gale Russell Ramsby, 1935-2000
Gale Russell Ramsby, 65, of Branford, chairman of the Health Center's Department of Diagnostic
Imaging and Therapeutics, died Dec. 27, at the John Dempsey Hospital. He had been a faculty
member at the Health Center since 1974.
"The Health Center family suffered a major loss of one of its key citizens and faculty when Dr. Gale
Ramsby died after a long and valiant battle with cancer and serious pulmonary disease," said Peter J.
Deckers, executive vice president for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine. "Despite full
realization of the seriousness of his clinical problems, Gale continued to work more than full time, not
only as an expert interventional radiologist, teacher and scientist, but also as a highly effective
administrator for his department,the faculty practice, the School of Medicine and the Health Center."
Ramsby was born in New York City, and grew up in Niles, Mich. He earned a B.A. degree from
DePauw University in 1957.
After postgraduate work at Notre Dame, he earned his M.D. degree from at Wayne State University in
1962. He interned at Detroit Memorial Hospital, then pursued a residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital,
where he was chief resident.
He subsequently joined the faculty and was an associate professor. Concurrently, from 1968 through
1976, he served as director, School of Radiologic Technology and assistant chief of radiology at the
VA Hospital, West Haven.
| The center piece of the University Connecticut Health Center is the memorial garden in memory of Gale. |
Ramsby held numerous positions at the Health Center, including associate director of technical affairs;
chief of special procedures; chief of cardio-vascular radiology; professor of radiology and chairman of
diagnostic imaging and therapeutics. He was a fellow of both the American College of Angiographers
and the American College of Forensic Examiners, and had many other professional affiliations.
"His keen, well-informed intellect brought quick and reasonable solutions to otherwise confusing
situations," said Deckers. "He was a man who cared for all of us, knew how to delegate and enable, and
was quick to celebrate the success of his students and staff. His support and love of this school was
palpable and will be long remembered."
In addition to his wife, Suzanne (Smith) Ramsby, he is survived by two daughters, Melinda and Synthia,
and two sons, Quinn and Shannon, and other family members. Melinda is a medical doctor specializing
in rheumatology and Synthia Andrews is a naturopathic doctor specializing in natural pain management.
chief of special procedures; chief of cardio-vascular radiology; professor of radiology and chairman of
diagnostic imaging and therapeutics. He was a fellow of both the American College of Angiographers
and the American College of Forensic Examiners, and had many other professional affiliations.
"His keen, well-informed intellect brought quick and reasonable solutions to otherwise confusing
situations," said Deckers. "He was a man who cared for all of us, knew how to delegate and enable, and
was quick to celebrate the success of his students and staff. His support and love of this school was
palpable and will be long remembered."
In addition to his wife, Suzanne (Smith) Ramsby, he is survived by two daughters, Melinda and Synthia,
and two sons, Quinn and Shannon, and other family members. Melinda is a medical doctor specializing
in rheumatology and Synthia Andrews is a naturopathic doctor specializing in natural pain management.
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