Dale H. Sillix, Jr., M.D., a long-time faculty member in the WSU Department of Internal Medicine, died Tuesday, May 9. Dr. Sillix, who coordinated the Year 2 renal pathophysiology class, had served as an assistant professor in the Division of Nephrology since 1983.

"Dale worked very hard, despite less than optimal health, over the last several years to continue her clinical, teaching and administrative responsibilities within the department as well as the School of Medicine," said Dr. John Flack, professor and interim chair of internal medicine. "Dr. Sillix's death is a blow to us all. She will be sorely missed."

Dr. Sillix earned her medical degree from the University of Kansas before completing an internship at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, in Allen Park, Mich. After finishing her residency at Detroit General Hospital, where she served as chief resident, she served as a nephrology research fellow with the National Kidney Foundation at the WSU School of Medicine.

Dr. Sillix served as medical director of the WSU renal transplant program at Harper University Hospital. She was a dedicated academic physician and had published numerous papers, books and chapters in addition to maintaining a strong role in teaching and course-curriculum development. In 1997, she won the school's College Teaching Award in 1997.

The Department of Internal Medicine is establishing a a fund for education and research in honor of Dr. Sillix and will host a memorial service for her in the coming weeks. Details about the event and fund will be published in a future issue of Prognosis.