S. Martin Lindenauer ’54

S. Martin Lindenauer ’54, M.D., of Ann Arbor, Michigan, passed away on June 15. He lived in New York City and went to Forest Hills High School. He was a talented athlete and earned a national title in speed skating and qualified for the Olympics in high school. He opted instead to attend Dartmouth, where he was involved in the band, orchestra, and swimming. He graduated in three years and earned his M.D. at Tufts medical school. He completed his internships at Fort Benning, Georgia, and Fort Knox, Kentucky. His general surgery residency took him to the University of Michigan Medical Center in 1960 and he lived in Ann Arbor ever since. He joined the faculty at the university as an instructor in surgery in 1964 and rose to a full professor in 1972. Marty’s career at Michigan spanned more than 40 years. He was chief of staff at the Ann Arbor Veterans Hospital, associate dean of the medical school, and associate chief of clinical affairs at the university hospital. As a professor, Marty mentored hundreds of medical students and residents and was devoted to developing the professional careers of young physicians. After he retired from active clinical practice he continued mentoring young physicians during weekly clinic hours. Marty is survived by his wife of 66 years, Marilyn; daughter Dara and her husband, David; daughter Debby and her husband, Peter; son David and his wife, Tena; daughter Sue and her husband, Tom; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandson.