Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Brief biography of my father

Peter Spiros Soteres, M.D., passed away on April 13, 2007. He was born in Dothan, Alabama on July 22, 1939. After attending high school in Dothan, Alabama, Dr. Soteres attended the University of Alabama. He graduated from the University of Alabama College of Medicine and trained at Southwestern Medical School, Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas.

He served in the USAF as a medical officer at Offut AFB, Nebraska. He completed his training in Pulmonary Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical College and at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. Following a brief retirement from his medical practice, Dr. Soteres joined Hospice of Chattanooga where he was a constant support and strong influence for patients, their families and for the staff.

Dr. Soteres was a respected and beloved doctor in Chattanooga for more than 30 years. In that time he treated thousands of patients and was known for his medical expertise, his warm bedside manner, and his attentiveness to those under his care. Beyond his professional excellence, he treated everyone around him – patients, their families, nurses, doctors, and other hospital staff – with respect and compassion, and in doing so touched countless lives and made this world a better place for us all.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Well written article.