Dr. Mason Andrews

Mason C. Andrews, M.D.
(1919 - 2006)

EVMS faculty, students, staff and volunteers paid tribute to the man President Harry T. Lester called "the prime mover" behind the creation of Eastern Virginia Medical School.

Dr. Mason C. Andrews — founding chairman of the EVMS board, founding chairman of the department of obstetrics and gynecology and co-founder of the EVMS Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine — died Oct. 13 at the age of 87. President Lester, Dean Gerald J. Pepe and Dr. Howard Jones were among the friends, family, colleagues, patients and former students of Dr. Andrews who paid tribute to his legacy at a memorial held Oct. 18 in the Nauticus theater in downtown Norfolk.

"Dr. Andrews is rightfully seen as the prime mover behind EVMS," President Lester said. "We will honor his legacy by continuing his drive for excellence in medical education, research and patient care."

Dr. Pepe praised the many achievements of the man who delivered America's first in-vitro baby. "I can tell you that in the halls of EVMS, his dedication to excellence and to academic freedom are legendary," Dr. Pepe said.

His longtime friend and colleague Dr. Howard Jones noted Dr. Andrews' conviction that "each of us should leave this world a little better than when we entered it," and "by that test, Mason was superb."

EVMS is planning an opportunity for the EVMS community and Dr. Andrews’ former students, residents, fellows and colleagues to come together to pay tribute to his great contributions to EVMS and academic medicine. Further information will be provided as soon as arrangements are confirmed.

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