Frank Irwin Marlowe

Marlowe, MD, Frank Irwin
May 19, 1935 - September 15, 2017
FRANK IRWIN MARLOWE, MD
Of Wynnwood PA and Sarasota FL. A long time otolaryngologist, medical leader and teacher in Philadelphia died peacefully Friday, Sept. 15 at Lankenau Hospital. Born in Newark, NJ to Ann Markowitz and Sidney Marlowe, Dr. Marlowe graduated with a degree in Pharmacy from Rutgers University. He received his Medical Degree from University of Pittsburgh, graduating with honors in 1963. While there he was commissioned in the US Navy Medical Corps as Lt. Commander. This was followed by his internship and specialty training at the Naval Hospital in Philadelphia leading to appointment as Chief of the Ear, Nose and Throat Dept. and Head of the Residency Training Program. Dr. Marlowe served 8 years active duty and continued his naval career in the Reserves, eventually retiring after 30 yrs. of service with the rank of Naval Captain and Consultant to the Surgeon General of the Navy. Following his active duty service he went into private practice co-founding Wolfson-Marlowe Associates. He served as President of the Medical/Dental Staff and Chairman of the Dept. of Otolaryngology at the Medical College of Pennsylvania and Presbyterian Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center. In 1980 he received The Honors award of the American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Marlowe joyfully trained residents from University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and Drexel University College of Medicine. He started a Fellowship that trained doctors from all over the world establishing lifelong relationships as a mentor and teacher. He was elected President of the Philadelphia Society of the Dept. of Facial Plastic Surgery and the Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He completed his career as Professor of the Dept. of Otolaryngology at Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Marlowe received numerous awards. He was inducted into the AOA Medical Honor Society in 1962. Multiple times he was the recipient of the Golden Apple Teaching Award and he received the Chapel of the Four Chaplains Legion of Honor Award. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Myrna; his sons Andrew (Jeanne) and Scott (Susan) and his daughter Mychele; he was the beloved grandfather of 7 grandchildren, Jacob, Robert, Isaac, Alexander, Fiona, Lila and Alexis, all who will miss his wonderful bear hugs. Services were held Monday, September 18th at Main Line Reform Temple in Wynnewood, PA. Contributions in his memory may be made to Main Line Reform Temple (mlrt.org), ORT America (ortamerica.org) or to a charity of the donor's choice.