title: Orlando C. Kirton, MD, FACS, FCCM, FCCP.
abstract: The chair is named for Ludwig J. Pyrtek, MD, an esteemed surgeon at Hartford Hospital, who was devoted to the care of his patients and was an outstanding educator within his chosen field. A unique aspect of the chair is that its income is not used to support the salary of the director but is used to enhance the education activities of the department, such as the purchasing of state-of-the-art teaching devices, support of surgical resident research activities, educational travel for residents and honoraria for nationally/internationally known clinicians/scientists to speak at grand rounds.
authors.affiliation: Hartford Hospital, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: Ludwig J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Pyrtek
mesh_terms: D001741:Black or African American; D003422:Critical Care; D005180:Faculty, Medical; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D012577:Schools, Medical; D014481:United States; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000266:history / Q000601:surgery*