In Memoriam

Malcolm Murdoch, M.D. (B.S.Med. ’61) of Merced, CA, died Dec. 27, 2006 at the age of 68.  Originally from Valley City, he graduated from medical school as a pathologist and was inducted into the U.S. Navy. After serving in Vietnam, he was a commander at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Washington, D.C., for many years. He started in private practice in Madison, WI, and then moved to Merced, CA, in 1975. He had been with the Merced Medical Pathology Group since then.

He is survived by his wife Vicki; his daughter, Mara, and son-in-law, Mark Dal Poggetto; and sister, Nancy Englerth.

Audrey Traub, M.D. (’71, B.S. Med. ’73), White Bear Lake, MN, died Jan. 28, 2007 at the age of 57.

Raised on a farm near Garrison, ND, she received bachelor’s degrees in both medical technology and medicine at UND.  She completed her medical degree at Washington University, St. Louis, MO, an internship in St. Paul, MN, and residency training at St. Paul-Ramsey Medical Center (now Regions) in general surgery.

She joined the medical staff of Unity Hospital in St. Paul in 1981. In addition to serving on dozens of hospital committees, Dr. Traub was selected chief of staff at Unity Hospital’s Board of Governors from 1991 to 1992. Additional appointments included serving as medical director of Mercy and Unity’s High Risk Breast Diagnostic Treatment Program and chair of the hospital’s breast cancer board.

In 2002, in recognition of her dedication and service to Unity Hospital, organized medicine and the community, Unity was proud to present her with the hospital’s highest physician honor, The William J. Carr Award.

She is survived by her brother, Jerry; her daughter-in-law, Vickie; her cousins, and many close and loving friends and co-workers.

Robert Lee, Jr. (PA ’03), of Groves, TX, died Feb. 6, 2007 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.  He was 41. 

A native of Lexington, KY, he lived in Groves for 23 years and practiced as a physician assistant at Winnie Community Hospital for four years.  He also served as a former Port Arthur fireman and paramedic.    

Survivors include his wife, Shelley Lee of Groves; two daughters; four sons, and three grandchildren. 

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