The Bone Collector THEODORE I. MALININ ’55 ADVANCES THE FIELD OF ORTHOPAEDICS THROUGH TEACHING AND RESEARCH
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esearch conducted by Theodore I. Malinin in the field of orthopaedics has led to major advancements in the specialty while benefitting countless patients. A leading authority in such areas as tissue banking, cartilage structure, latent injury in cryopreservation of cartilage, and bone and tissue transplantation, Dr. Malinin has dedicated his life’s work to study, teaching and surgery. He considers “the ability to help many people and the accumulation and dissemination of new knowledge” especially rewarding components of his distinguished career. Theodore Malinin was born in Russia. “My family emigrated to the
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U.S. in 1949,” he says. Early on, he was drawn to health care, working at a hospital as a youth. The experience provided him with guidance as to what direction his educational journey should take. He chose Concord for his undergraduate degree based on a recommendation from an administrator at the hospital. “I was attracted to Concord College because we lived in Beckley and I had a weekend job at Beckley Hospital. Dr. A. U. Tieche, Superintendent of the hospital, recommended Concord College,” he explains. As a student at Concord, Theodore belonged to Delta Delta Tau fraternity and had certain classes that
he especially enjoyed. “My favorite classes were those in zoology,” he says. “My favorite Professor was Dr. P. C. Bibbee, who was a sterling character, and who helped me a great deal. I have placed a brick at Concord in his memory. My other favorite professor was Dr. William Burnie, Professor of foreign languages.” Reflecting on how Concord has impacted his life, he says, “Concord College has helped me in my career by broadening my horizons and in addition to general education, provided an introduction to science as well as liberal arts including literature, theater and music.” »
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