Dr. Irving Pikscher, DPM 1974 touched the lives of many SCPM students through his role as an instructor at SCPM and surgical residency program director of Sacred Heart and Lakeside Hospitals. Dr Pikscher was one of the early residents at Franklin Boulevard Community Hospital; one of the pioneering podiatric surgery programs in the country. He spoke at many CME Meetings and authored numerous textbook chapters and clinical papers. He was a wonderful teacher and a dear friend to many of us.
Please consider a gift in honor of Dr. Irving Pikscher to the Irving Pikscher, DPM '74, Memorial Scholarship today. With your gift, we are helping the Podiatric Students of the Future by establishing student scholarship in his memory.
Your donation will pay tribute to his remarkable legacy and continue his good work of empowering the aspirations of Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine students. Time after time alumni share with us that Dr. Pikscher saw their full potential, gave them the support they needed to succeed, and provided opportunities to become great, compassionate doctors and leaders.
You have the opportunity to honor Dr. Pikscher and Double Your Impact for Scholl Students —
Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of Richard M. Evans, DPM '71, and Katherine Evans, every dollar you give to Scholl College scholarships will be matched — dollar for dollar.
Now is the moment to multiply your impact, invest in the future of Scholl, and pay tribute to the legacy of a beloved teacher.
You may know of Irving Pikscher, DPM as a talented surgeon, an instructor at ICPM, or Podiatric Surgical Residency Director, author of numerous scientific publications, Speaker at CME meetings or simply a man with a wonderful sense of humor that loved to eat. He was articulate and possessed a unique presence at the podium with a dry sense of humor.
Irv had a real passion for almost every aspect of life. He sacrificed an enormous amount of his time for his students and residents. Each of them developed a sincere appreciation of Irv’s commitment to their education.
- John Vanore, DPM 1979
16 days ago by Heather Truffer"Irv was a unique individual. There was nothing phony about him. He was very upfront, and a talented surgeon. He also had a great sense of humor and loved Chinese food....you'd often see whatever he ate for lunch on his tie. He was very entertaining and always laughing about something.... But he was also very reassuring, and made you feel quite comfortable being a surgeon. Irv was a tireless teacher.... often working on slides for a presentation at 2 or 3am...."
--Curtis Bleau, DPM 1985
"Irv had a heart of gold. if you need a favor he said it's done, didn't ask why..."
--George Tsoutsouris, DPM 1974
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