M. Laurens Rowe, M.D.

Rowe, M. Laurens, M.D.

Fairport:  December 30, 2010 at age 93.  Predeceased by his wife 
Evelyn.  Survived by three sons:  Stephen (Lihua), Kevin, and James 
(Alice) Rowe; sister Priscilla (Warren) Abbey, brother David (Ruth) 
Rowe; grandchildren Kristin, Matt, Kevin, Yiqing, Daniel, Jennifer, 
Nicholas, Christopher, and Elizabeth; and eight great grandchildren.

Dr. Rowe was born in Dunkirk, New York, January 23, 1917.  He 
received his B.A. from Colgate University in 1938 (Phi Beta Kappa) 
and his M.D. from Harvard Medical School (cum laude) in 1941.  His 
fellowship was completed in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Mayo Clinic in 
1943.  Dr. Rowe was appointed surgeon Lt. in the U.S. Navy in August 
1941 and was honorably discharged in November 1942.  Dr. Rowe entered 
private practice in July, 1941, in Rochester, New York and was named 
Fellow to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in 1951.  He 
was an Associate Clinical Professor in Orrthopaedic Surgery at the 
University of Rochester School of Medicine for many years.  From 1956 
to 1962, Dr. Rowe served as the Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery at 
Rochester General Hospital.  From 1953 to 1980, Dr. Rowe was a 
consultant in Orthopaedic Surgery at Eastman Kodak Company.

Dr. Rowe was a pioneer in the field of Industrial Orthopaedics in the 
United States.  He conducted a landmark study of industrial low back 
pain disability at Eastman Kodak from 1960 - 1979.  He published 
extensively in Occupational Medical journals and lectured widely 
throughout the U.S. and Canada.  He authored two books on 
orthopaedics.  From 1991 to 1998, Dr. Rowe served as program 
coordinator of the Retired Physicians Group of the Rochester Academy 
of Medicine.

Internment at White Haven Memorial Park.  Services will be held at 
the convenience of the family.

 

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