Tributes
Great men and women in history are remembered by generations because of their courage, wisdom, inventions and deeds that altered the course of history and mankind. Likewise, Dr. Harry Buncke has changed medical history with his foresight, wisdom and the perseverance to strive for the impossible. But Dr. Buncke also has the humility and the passion that makes him a true giant. (Shirley Chan, OT)
Read at Dr Harry Buncke's Memorial
Harry J. Buncke, MD: July 16, 1922-May 18, 2008.
Written by his son, Dr. Greg Buncke, and read at Dr. Harry Buncke's funeral. Ann Plast Surg. 2008 Jul;61(1):1.
Buntic, Rudolf M.D. Harry J. Buncke, M.D., 1922 to 2008.
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 2008 Dec; 122(6):1989-1990. DOI: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e31818a9c5e
Harry Buncke by Shirley Chan.
Obituraries
Microsurgery pioneer: Harry Buncke dies at 85
Medical Staff Update Online. 2008 Jul; 32(7). Stanford Hospital and Clinics website. (Accessed Jan 2009)
Remembrances: Microsurgery Pioneer Helped To Make Tissue Transfer And Transplants Possible By Stephen Miller. Wall Street Journal Saturday, May 24, 2008; Page A7
Dr. Harry Buncke dies - microsurgery pioneer by Sabin Russell, Chronicle Medical Writer. SFGate Wednesday, May 21, 2008. (Accessed Jan 2009.)
Bay Area people of note who died in 2008 by Chronicle Staff. Thursday, January 1, 2009. (Accessed Jan 2009.)
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By his colleagues
Brooks D. The heavy lifting is done. Microsurgery. 2008;28(8):583-4.
Buntic, Rudolf M.D. Harry J. Buncke, M.D., 1922 to 2008.
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 2008 Dec; 122(6):1989-1990.
DOI: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e31818a9c5e
Chase RA. In memoriam: Harry J. Buncke, MD July 16, 1922–May 18, 2008.
J Hand Surg. 2008 Sep; 33(7): 1245
Strauch B. Obituary: Harry Buncke, M.D. (1922-2008).
J Reconstr Microsurg. 2008 Jul;24(5):377-8. Epub 2008 Jul 2.
Tamai S. Thanks and good-bye, my dearest friend--Harry J. Buncke.
Microsurgery. 2008;28(8):585.
Taylor GI. The inaugural Harry J. Buncke lecture: "The anatomical renaissance". Microsurgery. 2008;28(8):586-96.
Zhang F. Introduction to the issue dedicated to Dr. Harry Buncke. Microsurgery. 2008;28(8):597.
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