Stuart Weiner ’68

Bud died April 6, 2022, of myelodysplastic syndrome in Philadelphia.

He came to us from Cherry Hill (N.J.) High School West, where he was active on the student council, swimming team, and school newspaper. At Princeton, Bud majored in biology. He was active on the swimming team, Pre-Med Society, Undergraduate Schools Committee, IAA sports, and Orange Key. He made dean’s list and received the Princeton Club of West Jersey’s “Award for Excellence.” Bud ate at Dial Lodge and lived in 1938 Hall his senior year with Marc J. Friedman, Stanley Lemon, and Martin Josephson.

Upon graduating, Bud attended medical school at the University of Pennsylvania, earning a medical degree and specializing in OB/GYN. After serving as a major in the Army Medical Corps, he spent two decades as a physician and professor at Thomas Jefferson University. He was named to Philadelphia Business Journal’s “Extraordinary Doctors” and Philadelphia Magazine’s “Top Docs.” His research was published more than 100 times. He dedicated extraordinary effort to training doctors in under-resourced areas across Africa, Asia, and South America.

In retirement, Bud oversaw building of the Ipalamwa Medical Clinic in Tanzania focused on women’s health. The Bud Weiner Global Health Fund has been established in his honor to continue his mission to teach the next generation of women’s health experts.

The class extends its deepest sympathies to his wife, Elizabeth; and children Julie, Sara, and James.