Dr. Walter Evan Berdon, professor of medicine and radiology at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, died Aug. 6, 2017, after a long illness. He was 87. His illustrious career was filled with innumerable honors, including presidencies (Society for Pediatric Radiology, New York Roentgen Ray Society), gold medals (Society for Pediatric Radiology, American Roentgen Ray Society), honorary memberships (European Society of Paediatric Radiology, Australian and New Zealand Society for Paediatric Radiology) and speaking engagements at almost every named lectureship in pediatric radiology. However, Walter will be remembered most for his unique enthusiasm, endless knowledge, and his impact on his colleagues.
