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Spring 2002
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In memoriam
Henry Kahn
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Dr. Henry Kahn (center),
has passed away. Here he is pictured with Drs. Mahmoud Torabinejad
and Leif K. Bakland.
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Dr. Kahn served as a part-time faculty member in the department
of endodontics since January 1, 1977, having retired from the practice
of dentistry in Chicago and moving to Palm Springs.
A 1937 graduate of Loyola University School of Dentistry in Chicago, Dr.
Kahn was a founding member of the American Association of Endodontists.
Having a keen interest in all aspects of endodontics, Dr. Kahn actively
participated in teaching, developed useful instruments and techniques
in endodontics, and earned Diplomat status in the American Board of Endodontics.
He enjoyed sharing his ideas and skills by presenting lectures and publishing
clinically relevant articles in dental journals. He recognized the value
of technology, and produced one of the first films on surgical endodontic
techniques in the mid 1950s.
During the 38 years he practiced dentistry in the Highland Park area of
Chicago, he also found time to teach at the dental school at Loyola University.
After moving to Palm Springs and joining the endodontic faculty at LLU,
Dr. Kahn became an enthusiastic supporter of the School, its educational
programs, and the advanced endodontic program in particular. When he reached
the point in his life when the trip to Loma Linda from Palm Springs was
too tiring he discontinued one-day-per-week clinical teaching, but would
still come and present occasional seminars to the endodontic residents.
His love for dental education resulted in the establishment at Loma Linda
University of the Henry Kahn Endodontic Fund, started by a gift from one
of Dr. Kahn’s many grateful patients from his Chicago practice. The
fund has steadily grown though the years with donations from Dr. Kahn’s
friends, and is designated to be used for educational purposes in supporting
endodontics.
Friends, colleagues, and former students have wonderful memories of Dr.
Kahn. In presenting the eulogy of Dr. Kahn, Rabbi Offeyer summarized his
qualities this way: “How do we remember Henry? How do we honor him?
We remember him each in our own personal ways, as well we should. We offer
here several of the characteristics that personified the man we loved.
Among these are: Caregiver, artist, friend, teacher, loving husband, father,
and brother.”
This is how we will remember him.
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