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It is with deep sadness that we share the news that\u00a0Brian O\u2019Sullivan, MD (D'75 DMS'79)<\/strong>, Professor of Pediatrics and Section Chief for Pediatric Pulmonology, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 8.<\/p>\nBrian was a remarkable academic physician, educator, and colleague whose work and scholarship improved the lives of children with cystic fibrosis and other respiratory disorders. Since joining Dartmouth Health Children\u2019s in 2014, after an already distinguished career at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, he brought extraordinary dedication to advancing pediatric research while always keeping the needs of patients and families at the center of his work.<\/p>\n
In 2020, Brian became co-director of the New Hampshire Cystic Fibrosis Center at Dartmouth, and in September he stepped into the interim role of vice chair for research in the Department of Pediatrics. Over the course of his career, he earned national recognition for his scholarship and leadership in cystic fibrosis research. His work appeared in leading journals including\u00a0The New England Journal of Medicine<\/em>,\u00a0The Lancet<\/em>, and\u00a0JAMA<\/em>, helped shape national guidelines for cystic fibrosis care, and was supported through numerous NIH- and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation\u2013funded studies.<\/p>\n Brian was a passionate educator, dedicated to the well-being and success of students. He was an active and engaged member of our Medical Education Committee, offering insightful perspective on the art of medicine and the responsibilities that we have as educators to create a robust and supportive educational program, while never forgetting the \u201cwhy\u201d in medicine and medical education. He also served as inaugural chair of Geisel\u2019s Professional Standards and Conduct Board, a role he embraced with the same compassion and high standards that he brought to all of his work in education\u2014truly seeing the student within the context of their educational experience, seeking the right path forward, while always upholding the high standards of the medical profession. Brian cared deeply about each student\u2019s experience and approached challenging situations and discussions with compassion, care, and a holistic mindset.<\/p>\n Those who knew Brian will remember him not only for his clinical acumen, scholarship, and leadership, but also as a kind, compassionate, and gentle man, the measure of a pediatrician.<\/p>\n We will share opportunities to recognize, honor, and celebrate Brian\u2019s life and career when arrangements are made.<\/p>\n With sympathy,<\/p>\n Keith J. Loud, MD, MSc Sonia Chimienti, MD It is with deep sadness that we share the news that\u00a0Brian O\u2019Sullivan, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Section Chief for Pediatric Pulmonology, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 8.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[13],"class_list":["post-1398","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-announcements","tag-obituary","author-15"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/deansoffice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1398","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/deansoffice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/deansoffice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/deansoffice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/deansoffice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1398"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/deansoffice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1398\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1402,"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/deansoffice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1398\/revisions\/1402"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/deansoffice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1398"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/deansoffice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1398"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/deansoffice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1398"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nChair of Pediatrics
\nDartmouth Health Children\u2019s Physician-in-Chief<\/p>\n
\nDean of Educational Affairs
\nGeisel School of Medicine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"