George Ioannides

IOANNIDES, M.D. GEORGE, beloved husband and father, died on Tuesday, July 8, 2003 after a long and brave struggle with a malignant brain tumor. Dr. Ioannides was a physician in the Miami community for almost fifty years. He was born Thessaloniki, Greece and received his Medical Degree at the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki School of Medicine in 1952. He came to Miami in 1957 for a Residency, followed by a Fellowship, in Anatomical Pathology at the University of Miami School of Medicine and Jackson Memorial Hospital. During this time at Jackson, he met Andrea, who was a technologist at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, and they were married in 1963. Their three children were born soon afterwards. His dedication to the University of Miami School of Medicine and Jackson Memorial Hospital continued throughout his life. Dr Ioannides began as an instructor in the Departments of Pathology and Dermatology and eventually became a Clinical Professor in the Department of Pathology. He was most proud of founding UM's Dermatopathology Laboratory, and served as its first Director from 1965-1969 and again in 1992-1993. He was Director of Pathology at St. Francis Hospital in Miami Beach for 10 years. He established his own private dermatopathology laboratory in 1978. In 1971, he honored his fellow countryman, teacher and friend by founding the Annual George Papanicolaou Memorial Seminars in Gynecologic Pathology, Southern Medical Association, and served as Director for the next 20 years. He also held various leadership positions within the South Florida Society of Pathologists, Florida Society of Pathologists, Southern Medical Association and was a Past President of the American Society of Dermatopathology. Dr. Ioannides was world-renowned in his field of dermatopathology. He was invited to speak at international medical conferences, and had published numerous journal articles. He was actively involved in Miami's Greek community, and dedicated his faith , especially with the parish of St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church, where he served as President and a member of the choir. He was also member and Past President of A.H.E.P.A. Chapter #476. Dr. Ioannides truly was a unique and noble man who had touched many lives - professionally and personally. He is survived by his devoted wife of 40 years, Andrea; his son, Tim Ioannides, MD; his two daughters, Barbara (Robert) Alderman, and Ann (Victor) DeLeon; his brother, Kyriakos (Nadia) Ioannides, MD of Jacksonville, FL; his sister, Sotiria (Christos) Papadopoulos of Thessaloniki, Greece and two grandchildren, Anne Francesca and George Andrew Alderman, who were the light of his life. Viewing services will be held Thursday, July 10, 2003, 7-9 p.m. at Stanfill Funeral Home, 10545 S. Dixie Highway and the funeral will be Friday, July 11, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church, 7901 N. Kendall Drive, Miami, FL. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church or to the University of Miami Department of Dermatology, 1600 NW 10th Avenue, Suite 2023A R-250, Miami, Florida 33101. Stanfill Funeral Home 10545 S Dixie (305)667-2518 Family Owned/Operated To visit this Guest Book Online, go to www.herald.com/obituaries.