Embryology History - Alphonse Burdi
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Introduction
Alphonse R. Burdi (1935 - 2015).
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Patten-Burdi Collection
The Embryology Research Collection at Michigan was established by embryologists George Streeter and G. Carl Huber in the early 1900s with a mission to collect and describe the morphogenesis of human embryos at critical stages in prenatal life. For about twenty years up to 1957, the Collection grew in numbers under the leadership of Professor Bradley M. Patten whose primary interests were in heart and cardiovascular development. After 1957 the collection, under Professor Alphonse Burdi, grew with a focus on the embryology of craniofacial regions and related birth defect syndromes. In 2004 the Burdi-Patten Michigan Embryology Collection was deeded by the University of Michigan to the Human Developmental Anatomy Center (HDAC) at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in Washington, DC.
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| George Streeter | G. Carl Huber | Bradley Patten |
- Links: George Streeter | G. Carl Huber | Bradley Patten | Patten Embryology Research Collection (1999)
Obituary
Burdi, Alphonse R. Age 79, of Ann Arbor passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 4, 2015.
Al was born on August 28, 1935 in Chicago to Alfonso and Anna Burdi. Al graduated from Austin High in Chicago and went on to earn his undergraduate degree from Northern Illinois University in 1957, a Master's Degree from the University of Illinois in 1959 and his Ph.D. in Human Anatomy from the University of Michigan in 1963, receiving full professorship in 1974. Professor Burdi was proud to receive the University's AMOCO Outstanding Teaching Award and be appointed the Medical Director of the University's Integrated Premedical-Medical Degrees Program (Inteflex), however he was humble about his many achievements, and felt that they were never as important as his students and mentees. Known for his enthusiasm, energy and resourcefulness by athletes, medical, dental and undergraduate students, his deep commitment to students awarded him appointments to SACUA, the Board in Control of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Medical Center Alumni Association.
He proudly received the honorary Doctor of Science degree from the University of Athens, Greece in 2000, the University's Distinguished Faculty Governance Award in 2002, the Medical Center Alumni Society's Distinguished Service Award in 2003; honorary membership in the Michigan Women's Athletic Association in 2001; and a honorary "M" letter in recognition of his love and passion for Michigan athletics. Dr. Burdi was past president of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, the Craniofacial Biology Group of the International Association for Dental Research and the combined BA/MD programs of the Association of American Medical Schools.
His success brought him appointments to NIH grant review panels, national scientific planning task forces, and the university's Institutional Research Board. He authored more than 275 books, scientific papers and chapters in his field of craniofacial abnormalities and embryonic development.
Al was passionate about his involvement in the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor in which he proudly served as president in 2007-2008. Al was a genuine and caring man, a wonderful husband, a loving father, a fun "Papa" and great friend to many. Even with his successes, Al firmly held that the three best gifts ever in his life were his wife, daughters and grandchildren. Al is survived by his wife of 45 years, Sandy; his daughters, Beth (Mike) Jurczak of Canton and Sarah (Steven) Brandt of Hong Kong. He leaves behind his 5 adoring grandchildren, Grace, Christopher and Nicholas Jurczak and Owen and Cooper Brandt, who will greatly miss their "Papa". He will also be missed by his many extended family members and friends.
Selected References
Cohen SR, Corrigan ML, Bookstein FL, Trotman CA, Burdi A & Barr M. (1995). Log-linear allometry of normal fetal craniofacial growth. J Craniofac Surg , 6, 190-4. PMID: 9020688
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Cite this page: Hill, M.A. (2024, May 7) Embryology Embryology History - Alphonse Burdi. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/Embryology_History_-_Alphonse_Burdi
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