Fund Helps Memory of Loves One to Live On

A fund established in 2002 to honor the memory of Albert P. Shih, MD, recently had significant impact on the educations of two anesthesiology residents who traveled to Ecuador as part of a humanitarian mission organized by the University. The residents were part of a team that provided operations for 25 children who had cleft lips and palates.

To date, the Albert P. Shih, MD, Education Fund, which was started by Emily Shih, her family and her friends, has received just over $55,000 to advance the educations of residents, fellows and students in the Department of Anesthesiology at New Jersey Medical School.  Dr. Shih was a member of the faculty from 1976 until his death in 2002.

“I am so grateful that this Fund was established in honor of my husband, as it has lessened (if that is possible) the pain in his loss. Just knowing that his memory lives on to continue ‘good deeds’ is certainly a great source of comfort,” explained Mrs. Shih.