Mark Green Obituary

It is difficulty to believe that Mark has been gone for 9 years. He was primarily responsible for getting my husband, Marshall into UCSD and through his Cancer Journey. Because of him I joined the Board of the UCSD Cancer Center and still serve on the board since 1984. Mark always had time for my questions and always made himself available. He and his wife constantly showed us kindness and compassion. He is sorely missed by many.

I was extremely saddened to learn of the death of my former boss at UCSD Cancer Center. I worked for and with Dr. Green from mid-1978 to Fall of 1987. He was always very gracious to me. RIP, Dr. Green.

I can't believe a year has passed. I think of Mark often. I just had my first grandchild and know that he was able to have that joy before he passed away. My thoughts are with his family.
Joan Kroener

I am so sorry for your loss.

I will always remember the kindness and guidance that Mark gave me over the last 14 years. His thoughtfulness and care will not be forgotten and I am a much better physician because of him.

Rest in peace, Mark

I went to school with Mark and got to see him at our 50th reunion. Will miss him. Prayers to his family.
Sharon Taylor( Conn.)

Mark was a great teacher and mentor . My heartfelt condolences for Judith and the family. He is a great loss for the 'Oncology World' and will be immensely missed.

To Mark's family -- May the prayers and support of your friends and family bring you comfort during this sad time. Mark will be missed by many of us who graduated with him in 1962 from Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk, CT. It was always a treat to see him at our Reunions. This pic was taken of him and Judith on October 6, 2012 at our Fiftieth! RIP, Dear Mark.

Mark Green was truly a giant in the field of oncology. In particular his contributions to thoracic oncology are legendary. More importantly, he was a extraordinary mentor to numerous young men and women who will continue his work. He was also a wonderful friend and colleague; he will be sorely missed.

Thank you for all your wisdom and teaching.
May God bless and you rest in peace.

I grew up with Mark in Shorefront Park in South Norwalk, CT -- very sorry to hear about his passing

How many of us will be able to say we have helped as many & accomplished as much in life? Mark was a remarkable man. Judith, I was so sad to learn of your loss. I send my love, sympathy, & sincerest condolences to you and your family. I have very fond memories of the times I spent with you all.
Lynne Evans Skyhar, San Diego,CA

Dr. Green treated my late husband Bob for esophageal cancer from Feb. 1993 until July 1, 1995 when we lost him due to liver cancer. We always found Dr. Green to be tops in his field, very caring, intelligent and one who could lift your spirits. Bob's daughter Carolyne was a nurse who stayed with us and cared for her Dad for several months. She was so impressed with Dr. Green and his assistant Joy that she said "Some day I want to be like Joy and do what she does."
Carolyne is currently working as a Nurse Practitioner at the University in Kansas City, Mo. in Oncology and loves it. Near the end of Bob's treatments we presented Dr. Green with a Precious Moments figurine with a man seated behind a desk with letters in blocks along the front of the desk which spelled SUCCESS. It was entitled "I can't spell success without U". That was how we felt about our special doctor. My sympathy goes out to the family and I truly understand your loss, but always know he left quite a legacy.
Doris

Mark was a wonderful friend and both of us respect his knowledge and love his compassion
Philippe knew him from work and I knew socially but he will be missed by both of us
Philippe and Marie Arnaud

I was sad to learn of your loss. When Dr Green joined the UCSD faculty in 1976 I was a very new assist Professor writing on the epidemiolgy of heart disease and cancer. He invited me to be on the NIH Cancer Board here. Due to his kindness I was member of the original UCSD NIH Cancer Board. He always included me in the Board Discussions and in frequent beer and pizza parties where all the cancer people, young an old, were welcome to meet, greet, and share information. During his tenure here, he was a fabulous faculty mentor and remarkably selfless, even though I was not working on his grant applications or publications. Until I read his two page obituary, I had no idea the number of his contributions or how broad they were. Most important from my perspective, he was a generous and kind person, and a role model for optimal mentoring. I attribute much of my success as a mentor to Mark Green
Elizabeth Barrett-Connor, MD, Distinguished Professor of Family and Preventive Medicine and of Internal Medicine

a caring physician who will be greatly missed

My deepest sympathy to Judith on this great loss. Mark helped my husband and me in 1983 and we grew very close over the years that we all worked together in the UCSB Cancer Center. He gave me much time explaining things and offering suggestions even before we all started to go to UCSD Cancer Center. As I got to know him while working on the board I always found Mark to be genuinely interested in not only the patient, but the entire family. He was brilliant, kind, inspiring and always had an open ear to listen to other ideas even if they were a little far out. After he left the center I only saw Mark and Judith on rare occasions, but our friendship was always as if we had just parted, we always took off from where we left off the last time. He will be sorely missed.

Mark and I arrived at UCSD at the same time, 1976, he in Medical Oncology and I in Radiation Oncology. We enjoyed interacting not only as colleagues, but also as friends. He was wise, articulate, funny, and supremely intelligent. Knowing and working with him made mei a better oncologist and better human being. One of his virtues was giving credit to others, often for work that he did the majority of. We shared many-a-hotel room during CALGB meetings, and he often came back to the room from a scheduled meeting after I had retired for the night. He was a shining light in the CALGB, a cancer research group with many national oncology leaders. I was sad when he left UCSD in 1996. Mark and I have kept loosely in touch since then. I was deeply saddened to learn of his death today.

Mark will be greatly missed, not only by his family, but by all the physicians whose lives he touched and influenced. I consider myself lucky to have known him. Alex Denes, MD. St. Louis, MO

I had the great fortune of having Mark on my medical school faculty during my training at UCSD in the late 1970's and early 80's. He was revered by the interns and residents for his brilliance,engaging personality, and amazing energy. In those days, it was unheard of to see attendings on the wards at night, but Mark was often there...supporting us during some of the scarier times with sick patients...and always available for advice. He was one of the best mentors I have ever had..never hazing or patronizing...during an era when that sort of thing was still done a lot to learning physicians. One of the great ones !

Sending our deepest sympathy and condolences to your family. May the God of all comfort strengthen you to cope and endure this difficult time.