Dr. Frank H. McGregor, Jr.

Video Memorial Tribute Thoughtfully Produced By: Wells Funeral Home & Cremation Services Oakland, Ms. - Dr. Frank H. McGregor, Jr., age 70, passed away Friday, January 9, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital of North Ms. in Oxford, Ms. Dr. McGregor was born March 19, 1938 in New Orleans, La. to the late Frank and Louise Mayo McGregor. Dr. McGregor received a Bachelor's degree from Duke University in 1959 in Zoology, a master's from Duke University's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in 1965 in Microbiology and a medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine in 1965. He was a research associate at Duke's medical school from 1959-1961 with Dr. Joseph W. Beard, had fellowships in cardiovascular surgery at Duke University Medical Center from Jan. 1965 to June 1965 with Dr. Donald Silver, intern in surgery at Duke University Medical Center from July 1965 to June 1966, fellowship in cardiovascular surgery at Duke University Medical Center from July 1966 from August 1966 under Dr. Donald Silver. In September of 1966 Dr. McGregor joined the U.S. Army Medical Corps at Fort Sam Houston, Tx. from August to September 1966 from which he was transfered to Martin Army Hospital in Fort Benning, Ga. from October to November 1966. Upon his completion of duty at Fort Benning, Ga. he was sent to Vietnam where he served as the brigade surgeon with the 199th light infantry brigade from November 1966 to november 1967. After his tour of duty, he was sent to Womack Army Hospital at Fort Bragg, N.C. where Dr. McGregor was Honorably Discharged in 1968 and received a Bronze Star Medal. Soon after his discharge from the U.S. Army, Dr. McGregor returned to Duke University Medical Center and had fellowship in cardiovascular surgery again under Dr. Donald Silver from Sept. 1968 to June 1969, 1st year resident in surgery was from July 1969 to July 1970 at Duke University Medical Center, 2nd and 3rd year resident in surgery was at Tulane University School of Medicine from July 1970 to June 1972, and from July 1972 to June 1973 Dr. McGregor was chief resident and clinical director of Lolley Kemp Charity Hospital in Independence, La. Dr. McGregor's past positions include, Vice Chief of Staff at St. Francis Medical Center, Chief of Surgery at St. Francis Medical Center, Vice President of Ouachita Parish Medical Society, 1st Chief of Staff at North Monroe Community Hospital, Chief of Surgery at North Monroe Community Hospital and was on the Board of Directors of North Monroe Community Hospital where he also served as Chairman from 1987 to 1988. Dr. McGregor had his private practice of General, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery from 1974 to 1994. Dr. McGregor retired from his practice in September of 1994. He was a member of many organizations, which include, The Southern Medical Association, Society of Abdominal Surgeons, La. State Medical Society, Ouachita Parish Medical Society, Alpha Omega Alpha-1965, American Board of Surgery-1974, Fellow American College of Surgeons-1977, Fellow Tulane Surgical Society, Fellow Southeast Surgical Congress and was also a member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Grenada, Ms. During his long and active career, Dr. Mcgregor met his loving wife, Ava Patricia Carvan. They were married on January 3, 1981 in Monroe, La.and as his wife said, "This is truely a love story". Besides his wife of 28 years, he is survived by two daughters, Holly J. McGregor Zakos and son-in-law, Stephen Zakos, of Emmaus, Pa. and Sarah McGregor Atteberry of Pearl, Ms and two precious grandsons, Ian McGregor Zakos and Miles McGregor Zakos. Funeral services for Dr. McGregor will be 2:00 O'clock P.M. Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, Ms. with interment to follow in Chapel Hill Cemetery of Pope, Ms. with his parents. The family request that memorials be sent to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital in Memphis, Tn. Wells Funeral Home of Batesville, Ms. in charge of arrangements.***********************************************Hippocratic Oath I swear to fulfill, to the best of my ability and judgment, this covenant:I will respect the hard-won scientific gains of those physicians in whose steps I walk, and gladly share such knowledge as is mine with those who are to follow. I will apply, for the benefit of the sick, all measures [that] are required, avoiding those twin traps of overtreatment and therapeutic nihilism.I will remember that there is art to medicine as well as science, and that warmth, sympathy, and understanding may outweigh the surgeon's knife or the chemist's drug. I will not be ashamed to say "I know not," nor will I fail to call in my colleagues when the skills of another are needed for a patient's recovery.I will respect the privacy of my patients, for their problems are not disclosed to me that the world may know. Most especially must I tread with care in matters of life and death. If it is given me to save a life, all thanks. But it may also be within my power to take a life; this awesome responsibility must be faced with great humbleness and awareness of my own frailty. Above all, I must not play at God. I will remember that I do not treat a fever chart, a cancerous growth, but a sick human being, whose illness may affect the person's family and economic stability. My responsibility includes these related problems, if I am to care adequately for the sick. I will prevent disease whenever I can, for prevention is preferable to cure.I will remember that I remain a member of society, with special obligations to all my fellow human beings, those sound of mind and body as well as the infirm.If I do not violate this oath, may I enjoy life and art, respected while I live and remembered with affection thereafter. May I always act so as to preserve the finest traditions of my calling and may I long experience the joy of healing those who seek my help.************************************** Desiderata Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far  as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons.Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.  If you compare yourself to others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater  and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the the world is full of trickery. But let not this blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.  Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less  than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you,  no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.  Therefore, be at peace with God, whatever you conceive him to be, and whatever your labors and  aspirations in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all it's sham drudgery  and broken dreams; it is still a beautiful world.  Be cheerful. Strive to be happy. -- Max Ehrmann