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CHEST was recently informed of the death of former CHEST President, James E. Dalen, MD, MPH, Master FCCP. He served as CHEST President from 1985 to 1986.
Dr. Dalen was a graduate of Washington State University. (His undergraduate education was temporarily interrupted when he served as a Corpsman in the Navy and Marines.) He held a master’s degree from the University of Michigan, an MD from the University of Washington, an MPH from Harvard University, and an honorary Doctor of Science degree from the University of Massachusetts. He was internationally recognized as a medical visionary and esteemed cardiologist.
Dr. Dalen’s academic career spanned 3 medical schools. During the time he spent at each, he achieved great things and nurtured great ideas that helped transform medicine. From 1967 to 1975, he was on the faculty of Harvard Medical School (and the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital). From 1975 to 1988, he was a faculty member at the University of Massachusetts Medical School where he served as Chairman of Cardiovascular Medicine from 1975 to 1977 and as Chairman of Medicine from 1977 to 1988. From 1986 to 1987, he served as Interim Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts at the Worcester Campus. Dr. Dalen left Massachusetts in 1988 to become the Dean of the University of Arizona College of Medicine.
During his tenure as Dean and Vice-President at the University of Arizona, Dr. Dalen oversaw the establishment of the Zuckerman College of Public Health, the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, and the Arizona Telemedicine Program. Successful fundraising under his leadership led to the establishment of new research facilities, including the Children’s Research Center, the Sarver Heart Center, the Arizona Arthritis Center, and a major expansion of the Arizona Cancer Center. While at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Dr. Dalen recognized the importance of integrative medicine and the need to promote integrative medicine in the academic environment. With the active participation of Dr. Andrew Weil, this led to the creation of the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health and the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine.
Dr. Dalen received many teaching awards. In 1987, he received the Distinguished Public Service Award from the University of Massachusetts. In 1988, he was named the University of Washington Distinguished Medical Alumnus of the Year and received the Alumni Achievement Award from Washington State University. In 2000, he received the College Medal from CHEST and was named a Master Fellow. In 2010, he was awarded the Harvard School of Public Health’s highest honor for its alumni: the 2010 Alumni Award of Merit. In 2012, he was named a Master Fellow of the American College of Physicians and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree by the University of Massachusetts in 2013. In 2015, he received the Bravewell Distinguished Service Award from the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health for his role as one of the founders of the consortium and as one of the founders of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona.
In his spare time, he enjoyed reading, gardening, sailing, art, and music and was a lifelong student with a passion for the pursuit of knowledge. Dr. Dalen enjoyed watching basketball, particularly the Arizona Wildcats. His favorite place to spend time was by the ocean in Coronado, California. Dr. Dalen was an advocate for public health, social justice, and health care reform throughout his life and career. He mentored thousands of medical students and championed access to health care for populations who were underserved. He touched many lives as a leading physician and caring friend.
Dr. Dalen is survived by his devoted wife, Priscilla M. Dalen (Dunton); loving children, James E. Dalen, Jr, and Angela M. Snodgrass (Dalen); daughter-in-law, Suzan M. Dalen; son-in-law, Daniel N. Snodgrass; and many step-grandchildren. We remember our colleague and extend our sincere condolences.
CHEST was recently informed of the death of former CHEST President, James E. Dalen, MD, MPH, Master FCCP. He served as CHEST President from 1985 to 1986.
Dr. Dalen was a graduate of Washington State University. (His undergraduate education was temporarily interrupted when he served as a Corpsman in the Navy and Marines.) He held a master’s degree from the University of Michigan, an MD from the University of Washington, an MPH from Harvard University, and an honorary Doctor of Science degree from the University of Massachusetts. He was internationally recognized as a medical visionary and esteemed cardiologist.
Dr. Dalen’s academic career spanned 3 medical schools. During the time he spent at each, he achieved great things and nurtured great ideas that helped transform medicine. From 1967 to 1975, he was on the faculty of Harvard Medical School (and the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital). From 1975 to 1988, he was a faculty member at the University of Massachusetts Medical School where he served as Chairman of Cardiovascular Medicine from 1975 to 1977 and as Chairman of Medicine from 1977 to 1988. From 1986 to 1987, he served as Interim Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts at the Worcester Campus. Dr. Dalen left Massachusetts in 1988 to become the Dean of the University of Arizona College of Medicine.
During his tenure as Dean and Vice-President at the University of Arizona, Dr. Dalen oversaw the establishment of the Zuckerman College of Public Health, the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, and the Arizona Telemedicine Program. Successful fundraising under his leadership led to the establishment of new research facilities, including the Children’s Research Center, the Sarver Heart Center, the Arizona Arthritis Center, and a major expansion of the Arizona Cancer Center. While at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Dr. Dalen recognized the importance of integrative medicine and the need to promote integrative medicine in the academic environment. With the active participation of Dr. Andrew Weil, this led to the creation of the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health and the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine.
Dr. Dalen received many teaching awards. In 1987, he received the Distinguished Public Service Award from the University of Massachusetts. In 1988, he was named the University of Washington Distinguished Medical Alumnus of the Year and received the Alumni Achievement Award from Washington State University. In 2000, he received the College Medal from CHEST and was named a Master Fellow. In 2010, he was awarded the Harvard School of Public Health’s highest honor for its alumni: the 2010 Alumni Award of Merit. In 2012, he was named a Master Fellow of the American College of Physicians and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree by the University of Massachusetts in 2013. In 2015, he received the Bravewell Distinguished Service Award from the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health for his role as one of the founders of the consortium and as one of the founders of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona.
In his spare time, he enjoyed reading, gardening, sailing, art, and music and was a lifelong student with a passion for the pursuit of knowledge. Dr. Dalen enjoyed watching basketball, particularly the Arizona Wildcats. His favorite place to spend time was by the ocean in Coronado, California. Dr. Dalen was an advocate for public health, social justice, and health care reform throughout his life and career. He mentored thousands of medical students and championed access to health care for populations who were underserved. He touched many lives as a leading physician and caring friend.
Dr. Dalen is survived by his devoted wife, Priscilla M. Dalen (Dunton); loving children, James E. Dalen, Jr, and Angela M. Snodgrass (Dalen); daughter-in-law, Suzan M. Dalen; son-in-law, Daniel N. Snodgrass; and many step-grandchildren. We remember our colleague and extend our sincere condolences.
CHEST was recently informed of the death of former CHEST President, James E. Dalen, MD, MPH, Master FCCP. He served as CHEST President from 1985 to 1986.
Dr. Dalen was a graduate of Washington State University. (His undergraduate education was temporarily interrupted when he served as a Corpsman in the Navy and Marines.) He held a master’s degree from the University of Michigan, an MD from the University of Washington, an MPH from Harvard University, and an honorary Doctor of Science degree from the University of Massachusetts. He was internationally recognized as a medical visionary and esteemed cardiologist.
Dr. Dalen’s academic career spanned 3 medical schools. During the time he spent at each, he achieved great things and nurtured great ideas that helped transform medicine. From 1967 to 1975, he was on the faculty of Harvard Medical School (and the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital). From 1975 to 1988, he was a faculty member at the University of Massachusetts Medical School where he served as Chairman of Cardiovascular Medicine from 1975 to 1977 and as Chairman of Medicine from 1977 to 1988. From 1986 to 1987, he served as Interim Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts at the Worcester Campus. Dr. Dalen left Massachusetts in 1988 to become the Dean of the University of Arizona College of Medicine.
During his tenure as Dean and Vice-President at the University of Arizona, Dr. Dalen oversaw the establishment of the Zuckerman College of Public Health, the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, and the Arizona Telemedicine Program. Successful fundraising under his leadership led to the establishment of new research facilities, including the Children’s Research Center, the Sarver Heart Center, the Arizona Arthritis Center, and a major expansion of the Arizona Cancer Center. While at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Dr. Dalen recognized the importance of integrative medicine and the need to promote integrative medicine in the academic environment. With the active participation of Dr. Andrew Weil, this led to the creation of the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health and the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine.
Dr. Dalen received many teaching awards. In 1987, he received the Distinguished Public Service Award from the University of Massachusetts. In 1988, he was named the University of Washington Distinguished Medical Alumnus of the Year and received the Alumni Achievement Award from Washington State University. In 2000, he received the College Medal from CHEST and was named a Master Fellow. In 2010, he was awarded the Harvard School of Public Health’s highest honor for its alumni: the 2010 Alumni Award of Merit. In 2012, he was named a Master Fellow of the American College of Physicians and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree by the University of Massachusetts in 2013. In 2015, he received the Bravewell Distinguished Service Award from the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health for his role as one of the founders of the consortium and as one of the founders of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona.
In his spare time, he enjoyed reading, gardening, sailing, art, and music and was a lifelong student with a passion for the pursuit of knowledge. Dr. Dalen enjoyed watching basketball, particularly the Arizona Wildcats. His favorite place to spend time was by the ocean in Coronado, California. Dr. Dalen was an advocate for public health, social justice, and health care reform throughout his life and career. He mentored thousands of medical students and championed access to health care for populations who were underserved. He touched many lives as a leading physician and caring friend.
Dr. Dalen is survived by his devoted wife, Priscilla M. Dalen (Dunton); loving children, James E. Dalen, Jr, and Angela M. Snodgrass (Dalen); daughter-in-law, Suzan M. Dalen; son-in-law, Daniel N. Snodgrass; and many step-grandchildren. We remember our colleague and extend our sincere condolences.