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"It doesn’t matter if the cat is black or white as long as it catches mice."

- Deng Hsaio P’ing 1904-1997

This is a page for sharing "what works" as seen in the published literature as well as what is done at sites that care for American Indian/Alaskan Native children. If you have any suggestions, comments or questions please contact Steve Holve, MD, Chief Clinical Consultant in Pediatrics at steve.holve@tchealth.org

January 2009

Editor’s Comment

The recent death of Dr. Roger Gollub was an unexpected tragedy. I am using this editorial space to reprint a tribute to Dr. Gollub from Robert McSwain, Director of the Indian Health Service. I would urge you to contribute to the memorial fund listed in the last paragraph.

It is my sad duty to inform you that Dr. Roger Gollub, who recently retired from the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, died unexpectedly on November 19, 2008, in Kotzebue, Alaska. Dr. Gollub had retired in September after serving in the USPHS for over 24 years. During his career, he devoted himself to working with American Indians and Alaska Natives in their communities.

Dr. Gollub was a brilliant and committed scientist and pediatrician. He began his career as a staff pediatrician at the Gallup Indian Medical Center in Gallup, New Mexico. After two years in the Epidemiology Intelligence Service of the Centers for Disease Control in an assignment with the Colorado Department of Health, he subsequently served for 11 years as the epidemiologist for the IHS Albuquerque Area. During that time, Dr. Gollub was pediatric advisor to the National IHS Head Start Program and collaborated with other pediatricians on a five-year Healthy Tomorrows grant to serve children with special needs.

For the past seven years, he served as a full-time pediatrician in the South central Foundation Primary Care Clinic at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage. His clinical services included outreach to rural Alaska villages. Dr. Gollub was in Kotzebue providing a pediatric clinic on the day of his death.

He loved the adventure of living in Alaska, and frequently shared his resulting photographs and stories with friends. Dr. Gollub chose to retire from the Corps in September so he could also pursue his dream and commitment to research and working with the Alaska Native Head Start program, while continuing his clinical services part-time.

He lived his life serving others. His tragic and untimely death has highlighted some of the public health issues facing the communities he served and his commitment to prevention. Although Dr. Gollub’s co-workers were always amazed at his vast knowledge and teachings, he believed those around him were his greatest teachers, and that he was their student.

Dr. Gollub was born in University City, Missouri. Not surprisingly, he was the valedictorian of his high school class. He attended Yale University, obtained his medical degree from John Hopkins University, and completed his pediatric residency at Case Western Reserve University.

Dr. Gollub is survived by his wife, Diane Abrahams-Gollub; two daughters, Anna and Sarah, his mother, Sheila Gollub; brother, David, and numerous co-workers and friends. His family has established a memorial fund in Dr. Gollub’s name to benefit the Head Start program for Alaska Native children. Contributions can be sent to the Alaska USA Federal Credit Union, Account # 1429780 and Routing # 325272021. The address of the bank is P.O. Box 196613 Anchorage, AK 99508-6613. Further information is available at www.drrogergollubcommunity.org

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	Maternal Child Health ‹ Child Health Notes ‹ January 09 IHS Child Health Notes "It doesn’t matter if the cat is black or white as long as it catches mice." - Deng Hsaio P’ing 1904-1997 This is a page for sharing "what works" as seen in the published literature as well as what is done at sites that care for American Indian/Alaskan Native children. If you have any suggestions, comments or questions please contact Steve Holve, MD, Chief Clinical Consultant in Pediatrics at steve.holve@tchealth.org January 2009 Editor’s Comment The recent death of Dr. Roger Gollub was an unexpected tragedy. I am using this editorial space to reprint a tribute to Dr. Gollub from Robert McSwain, Director of the Indian Health Service. I would urge you to contribute to the memorial fund listed in the last paragraph. It is my sad duty to inform you that Dr. Roger Gollub, who recently retired from the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, died unexpectedly on November 19, 2008, in Kotzebue, Alaska. Dr. Gollub had retired in September after serving in the USPHS for over 24 years. During his career, he devoted himself to working with American Indians and Alaska Natives in their communities. Dr. Gollub was a brilliant and committed scientist and pediatrician. He began his career as a staff pediatrician at the Gallup Indian Medical Center in Gallup, New Mexico. After two years in the Epidemiology Intelligence Service of the Centers for Disease Control in an assignment with the Colorado Department of Health, he subsequently served for 11 years as the epidemiologist for the IHS Albuquerque Area. During that time, Dr. Gollub was pediatric advisor to the National IHS Head Start Program and collaborated with other pediatricians on a five-year Healthy Tomorrows grant to serve children with special needs. For the past seven years, he served as a full-time pediatrician in the South central Foundation Primary Care Clinic at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage. His clinical services included outreach to rural Alaska villages. Dr. Gollub was in Kotzebue providing a pediatric clinic on the day of his death. He loved the adventure of living in Alaska, and frequently shared his resulting photographs and stories with friends. Dr. Gollub chose to retire from the Corps in September so he could also pursue his dream and commitment to research and working with the Alaska Native Head Start program, while continuing his clinical services part-time. He lived his life serving others. His tragic and untimely death has highlighted some of the public health issues facing the communities he served and his commitment to prevention. Although Dr. Gollub’s co-workers were always amazed at his vast knowledge and teachings, he believed those around him were his greatest teachers, and that he was their student. Dr. Gollub was born in University City, Missouri. Not surprisingly, he was the valedictorian of his high school class. He attended Yale University, obtained his medical degree from John Hopkins University, and completed his pediatric residency at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Gollub is survived by his wife, Diane Abrahams-Gollub; two daughters, Anna and Sarah, his mother, Sheila Gollub; brother, David, and numerous co-workers and friends. His family has established a memorial fund in Dr. Gollub’s name to benefit the Head Start program for Alaska Native children. Contributions can be sent to the Alaska USA Federal Credit Union, Account # 1429780 and Routing # 325272021. The address of the bank is P.O. Box 196613 Anchorage, AK 99508-6613. Further information is available at www.drrogergollubcommunity.org Return to top of page