I knew "Inky," as he was affectionately called, as a result of all of the time I spent with the members of Phi Sigma Delta fraternity. He had many friends at Cornell. Inky warmly connected with many fellow students during his undergraduate years.
David Kessler
Here is the profile he submitted to the Class of 1961 in 2010 in advance of our 50th Reunion:
Ingram S. Chodorow
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Undergrad college/major: Arts & Sciences/Zoology.
Affiliations at Cornell: Phi Sigma Delta, Cornell Glee Club.
Advanced degrees: Univ. of Toronto Faculty of Medicine/Teaching Fellowship; MMA Harvard Univ/Massachusetts General Hospital.
Career/occupation: Initially I merged my love of art and medicine into ten years of medical illustration/design. That morphed into product design and development, more than 30 patents, founding four companies, and the license, manufacture and sales of medical and dental devices in wound closure, endoscopy, laparoscopic surgery, infrared coagulation and interdental flossers and accessories.
Honors and awards: Rotary Club – past president and Paul Harris Fellow.
Important affiliations: Boards: Ranir, LLC, Fallen Angels Mutual Fund, Seacrest Village Retirement Homes.
Published work: Illustrated six medical textbooks, authored professional journal articles.
Marital status: Married 40 wonderful years.
Spouse: Ellen Sacks Chodorow.
Children: Sons: Devin Chodorow (35) and Brett Chodorow (32).
Grandchildren: Benjamin Chodorow (3) and Lila Chodorow (1).
Outstanding Cornell memory: Singing with the Cornell Glee Club under Professor Thomas Sokol while touring the U.K., Netherlands, Poland and the Soviet Union on a cultural exchange program in the winter of 1960/61.
How has your life differed from what you expected? In college everything seemed predetermined, sequential and orderly. The following years were full of surprises, unexpected turns, inspirational people and worthwhile challenges that fueled more than 40 years of rewarding, exhilarating experiences and entrepreneurship.
Cornell activities post-graduation: 25th reunion; Rooting (regretfully) against the Big Red in Lynah Rink in 1997 – 2000 when our son Brett skated for the Harvard Crimson.
Personal reflections: I suppose that we all look back and question decisions and choices that we’ve made, wondering how many different ways our lives may have turned out. It’s so important that we teach young people the importance of considering all relevant information and exercising good judgment at all those critical inflection points. Looking back, I wouldn’t change much. It has been an extraordinary trip through these last 50 years that have gone by far too quickly. The real pleasure in life is in giving back in meaningful ways along the way and hopefully doing even more now.
Here is a partial list of some of the patents (patents.justia.com) attributed to Ingram Chodorow:
Publication number: 20160184050
Abstract: The present invention relates to devices, kits, and methods for planning and carrying out surgical interventions and/or radiographic imaging, particularly dental implant radiographic imaging or surgical interventions.
Type: Application
Filed: May 22, 2015
Publication date: June 30, 2016
Inventors: Ingram CHODOROW, Ryan HELD
Publication number: 20160184068
Abstract: The present invention relates to devices, kits, and methods for planning and carrying out surgical interventions and/or radiographic imaging, particularly dental implant radiographic imaging or surgical interventions.
Type: Application
Filed: December 22, 2015
Publication date: June 30, 2016
Inventors: Ingram Chodorow, Ryan Held
Publication number: 20050236011
Abstract: A method for removing slack from dental floss in a molded plastic dental flosser which comprises a handle and arms formed of a first plastic and a strand of dental floss extending with slack between and engaged to the arms, with opposite ends of the strand of dental floss extending outward of the arms, the strand of dental floss having a nominal breadth and formed of a lubricous second plastic which is different from and not chemically bonded to the first plastic, the method for removing slack comprising the steps: a. immobilizing the arms from moving, b. pulling the opposite ends of the strand of dental floss in opposite directions while the arms remain immobilized, such that portions of the strand of dental floss are moved axially through the arms until the slack in the dental floss extending between the arms is removed, c.
Type: Application
Filed: March 29, 2005
Publication date: October 27, 2005
Inventor: Ingram Chodorow
Publication number: 20050217692
Abstract: A dental flossing device formed of: a. a handle having proximal and distal ends, b. a flosser head extending from the distal end of the handle, the flosser head comprising a base, two spaced apart arms extending from the base and having distal ends, and a strand of dental floss extending between and secured to the distal ends of the arms, c. a hinge connecting the distal end of the handle to the flosser head, the flosser head having a first position generally co-planar with the handle, the flosser head being bendable about the hinge to a second position that is angled relative to the handle, the arms in the first position of the flosser head being spaced apart a first distance, d. the device including engagement means for securing the flosser head in the second position and urging the distal ends of the arms to be spaced apart a second distance greater than the first distance to thus stretch the strand of dental floss to be more taut.
Type: Application
Filed: September 15, 2004
Publication date: October 6, 2005
Inventors: Ingram Chodorow, Scott Salmon
University of California at San Diego News, Sept. 24, 2015 (
http://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/feature/uc_san_diego_raises_177.5_million_to_break_campus_fundraising_record
)
:
Public universities must increasingly rely on philanthropy to support academic excellence
Today, the University of California, San Diego celebrates its latest breakthrough—a record-breaking year of private support for the campus. UC San Diego raised 20 percent more during fiscal year 2014-15 compared to the previous year, with over 43,000 gifts and grants totaling $177.5 million.
“I am so grateful to our community of generous and visionary alumni and friends who helped UC San Diego achieve this fundraising milestone,” said Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla. “These critically needed funds will help us realize our Strategic Plan goals which include a focus on students, research and public service.”
In addition to the reported annual totals above, UC San Diego received a commitment for $100 million from Evelyn and Ernest Rady that will create an endowment to benefit the Rady School of Management.
UC San Diego Health Sciences was the beneficiary of 56 percent of the total dollars raised, generating $99.1 million in private support. Of this amount, over $20 million in gifts were designated to support Jacobs Medical Center, including $2.75 million from an anonymous donor, $1.25 million from Ellen and Ingram Chodorow and $1 million from the Preuss Family Foundation. The new facility, the largest hospital project in Southern California, will add 245 private beds to support highly specialized services for women and infants, advanced surgery and cancer care. Jacobs Medical Center is part of the university’s investment in the future of health care for the entire region, and it will advance UC San Diego’s goal of enriching human life and society.