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In Memoriam

The Medical Society extends deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the following physicians.

Edward Fudman, MD

Edward Fudman, MD, 67, passed Ed was known for having a warm bedside manner,
away August 17 after courageously listening deeply to his patients with strength and
battling pancreatic cancer for a compassion. Those who worked with him closely noted
number of months, enabling him after his passing that he brought many unique attributes
to see his second grandchild born and to his practice. He had a near encyclopedic knowledge
to walk his daughter down the aisle at of medicine, was always on the cutting edge of
her wedding in July. technology, was an astute and strategic businessman and,
Ed grew up in Baltimore then as his colleagues who assumed care of his patients after
received his undergraduate and medical degrees from his retirement learned, was kind and beloved by those he
Duke where he also did his internal medicine training. cared for.
After his rheumatology fellowship at the University Ed’s family was his utmost priority. He was an endless
of Michigan, he joined the faculty at Baylor College of wealth of information and showed his love for his family
Medicine before moving to Austin. Most of his 25 year by diving deep into their topics of interest. In retirement,
career in Austin was spent as a solo practitioner, working when he was passionate about a hobby, such as
closely with other independent rheumatologists. He was pickleball, collectable lottery tickets, deftly working the
a founding partner in Austin Rheumatology Research, system to accumulate credit card points, or purchasing
a study site for dozens of the early studies that one of the first Tesla’s in Austin, he went all in. A man
revolutionized the practice of rheumatology with of faith, he cared deeply about people’s health and
biologic modifying drugs. In his lifetime, he saw sustainability. Nothing made him laugh more than his
rheumatoid arthritis and similar autoimmune diseases grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Cindy, two
transformed from predictably disabling or fatal diseases children, and two grandchildren.
to controllable conditions enabling patients to enjoy
full lives.

James Harris Gardner, Jr., MD

James Harris Gardner, Jr., MD, Austin where he completed a residency in psychiatry
age 96, died July 8, 2023, following at Austin State Hospital. He was in private practice in
a long battle with cancer. After psychiatry until 1973 when he became Board Certified
graduating from Austin High School, in Family Practice. He worked at his private practice in
he was employed at Bergstrom AFB Austin until he retired in 1983.
where he balanced airplane propellers Upon retirement, Dr. Gardner was able to enjoy
while waiting to turn 17, at which his numerous hobbies at his country home. He was
time he joined the US Navy with the permission of his multitalented – enjoying rebuilding Volkswagens, boating,
parents. During World War II, he was stationed in Florida fishing, photography, and travel. He was also a sculptor,
and served as radioman, gunner, and navigator on the having taken classes at the Elizabet Ney Museum
TBM Avenger. His unit’s primary responsibility was in Austin and then working from his studio at home.
protecting the US from submarines in the Atlantic and Amateur radio, however, was his lifelong favorite. He
Gulf of Mexico. spent many hours building and rebuilding radios and
After the war, Dr. Gardner obtained his undergraduate antennas and speaking to family and friends around the
degree from The University of Texas at Austin and his world. His life was full, and he enjoyed being with family
Medical Degree from UTMB Galveston. He completed and friends. Dr. Gardner is survived by his wife of 50
an internship in General Practice at John Peter Smith years, Jean Ann, eight children and step-children and
Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, and then practiced in their families.
Menard, Texas, for a number of years. He returned to

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