Richard Kurtz Obituary

Kurtz M.D., Richard 69, of Indianapolis, died September 1, 2003. Dr. Kurtz earned his medical degree at Indiana University in 1957 and took a general internship at Indianapolis General Hospital from 1957-1958. After his internship, he took his residency at Northwestern University in Chicago from 1958-1961. Upon finishing his residency at Northwestern University, Dr. Kurtz served as a Captain in the U.S. Army for two years stationed in Ft. Riley, Kansas. He received his board certification in Otolaryngology in 1964. At that time, he joined a three-man Otolaryngology practice in Chicago. In 1971, Dr. Kurtz decided he wanted to return to Indianapolis and set up his own practice. During the years that he practiced in Indianapolis, he held staff positions at Winona Memorial Hospital, St. Vincent's Hospital, Methodist Hospital, Humana Woman's Hospital and was on the staff at Wishard Hospital. He was a member of the Marion County Medical Society, Indiana State Medical Association, American Medical Association, and the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck. He held offices on the Board of Governors American Academy of Otolaryngology, was Secretary of the Marion County Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, President of the Board of the Indianapolis Speech & Hearing Center and was Chairman of the Winona Hospital Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery. During his years at Indiana University, hew was a member of the Honor Society, Alpha Epsilon Delta. Dr. Kurtz is survived by his wife, Geraldine; three children, Lynda Kurtz Canel, Mary Beth Kurtz-Seiden and Henry S. Kurtz; two grandchildren, Jonathan H. Canel and Lindsey E. Canel; sister, Marilyn Malter. Funeral services will be on Thursday, September 4, at 3 p.m. at Shalom Memorial Park in Arlington Heights. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Fragile X Foundation - Richard Kurtz, M.D. Memorial Research Fund, 1615 Bonanza St., Suite 213, Walnut Creek, CA. 94596.