Thomas J. Chippendale *77

Thomas Chippendale, who had been a physician/neurologist at the Neurology Center in Encinitas, Calif., for almost 30 years, died April 2, 2014, of lung cancer. He was 65.

Chippendale earned a bachelor’s degree at UC Irvine in 1971, and in 1972 was awarded a master’s degree in pharmacology and therapeutics from that institution. In 1977, he received a Ph.D. in psychology from Princeton and earned a medical degree from Irvine in 1980. By 1984, he had completed his medical internship and his residency in neurology. He became board-certified in neurology, psychiatry, and integrative holistic medicine.

In 1984, Chippendale joined the Neurology Center, where he practiced before retiring in 2013. He also served on the medical staffs at Tri-City Medical Center and the Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas from 1985 to 2013. At Scripps, he was medicine department chair, chief of staff, and stroke medical director.

He was recognized by his colleagues for his dedication to neurosciences and rehabilitation services, as well as his commitment to his patients, students, and community. He and his wife created a mindfulness-based stress- reduction course at Scripps Encinitas that served the community for almost 20 years.

Chippendale is survived by his wife, Julie; and three children.

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