Schwartz's principles of surgery 10th edition

The tenth edition of
Schwartz’s Principles of Surgery
is dedicated to the late Dr. Stephen Lowry, consummate surgeon-scientist, educator, colleague, mentor, and long-time contributor to
Schwartz’s Principles of Surgery
. At the time of his death, Dr. Lowry served as Richard Harvey Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery and Senior Associate Dean for Education at the Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He was the inaugural holder of the Richard Harvey Professorship at RWJMS, which honors excellence in innovative teaching and exemplified his absolute dedication to medical education. Dr. Lowry’s dedicated and distinguished surgical career produced valuable contributions to both scientific knowledge and patient care, including his seminal investigations utilizing the human endotoxemia model that defined important aspects of the host inflammatory response following injury. His investigations had been supported by continuous National Institute of Health (NIH) funding for more than 25 years and were recognized by the coveted Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) award from the NIH. He authored more than 400 scientific publications and was the recipient of numerous honors that recognized his academic achievements. Although Dr. Lowry received many accolades and awards throughout his career, he was first and foremost an enthusiastic teacher and sincere supporter of people, their goals, and their lives. Dr. Lowry genuinely enjoyed listening, learning, and sharing his knowledge and did so with a depth of feeling that inspired and encouraged those around him. As his wife Susette wrote, “Steve knew he would be remembered for his professional accomplishments, but never imagined he would be honored and missed for his personality and style that set him apart from the rest. The world really was a better place with Steve in it!” The loss of his warmth, professionalism, intellect, and enthusiasm for medical education will be greatly missed.
Siobhan Corbett, MD, and the editors of
Schwartz’sPrinciples of Surgery,
Tenth edition