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BALTZAN,
Dr.
Marcel
Alter, O.C., S.O.M., B.Sc., M.D.C.M., F.R.C.P.C.,
M.A.C.P., D.Sc.
October 31, 1929-January 1, 2005 Died peacefully in his sleep
after a valiant battle with heart disease. He is survived by
his loving wife, Nahid
AHMAD, his children, Marc Jr. (Lisa,)
Frances,
Elizabeth,
Zeba Ahmad (Jawed
AKHTAR,) his grandchildren,
Faraaz, Sakeena, Alexandre, Isabel and Margo, his brother, Richard
(Nancy,) his cousin, Ronald (Arda,) his sister-in-law, Joan
BALTZAN
and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, David
and Rose BALTZAN and brother Donald. Marc attended Victoria School
& Nutana Collegiate. He then obtained his medical education at
McGill University, graduating in 1953. He further trained at
Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A. He returned to Saskatoon
in 1959 to set up a private practice with his father and later
his brothers, Donald and Richard. Dr. Marc will always be remembered
for setting up the first kidney dialysis unit at St. Paul's Hospital
through a generous donation from the
BALTZAN family and pioneering
kidney transplantation in Canada at Royal University Hospital.
Even with a busy clinical practice Dr. Marc was able to assume
leadership roles as president of the Canadian Medical Association,
Saskatchewan Medical Association, Saskatoon and District Medical
Association and Chairman, Department of Medicine, University
of Saskatchewan. Until his death he remained passionately devoted
to his patients and profession. He was named an officer of the
Order of Canada in 1995. Other honors include, Saskatchewan Order
of Merit (1999), Master of the American College of Physicians
(1999), Innovative Canadian Physician in the last 35 years, Medical
Post (2000). In the spring of 2004 he received an honorary D.Sc.
from the University of Saskatchewan. Marc took great pride in
his many family business ventures including ownership of a great
Saskatoon landmark, the Bessborough Hotel (1973-1989). Marc was
involved in the community and was a leading figure in the creation
of the Downtown Partnership. Marc's poignant and entertaining
comments in numerous publications, radio and television will
be missed. He actively participated in debate with political
leaders on economic and healthcare issues. Dr. Marc
BALTZAN will
be remembered as an outstanding clinican-scientist, medical economist,
educator and family man. The family would like to thank all those
who have shown such love and concern over the past months, especially
the physicians and nursing staff at Royal University Hospital,
Critical Care Unit and Ward 6000. A Memorial Reception was held
January 5th, 2005, 7pm at the Bessborough Hotel for all who knew
and loved him. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St.
Paul's Hospital Foundation (1702 - 20th St. W. Saskatoon Saskatchewan.
S7M 0Z9) and Royal University Hospital Foundation (103 Hospital
Dr. Saskatoon Sk. S7N 0W8). Email condolences may be sent to
mail@saskatoonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted
to Saskatoon Funeral Home. 244-5577
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