Obituary for Peter A.M. Auld MD
Ancramdale – Peter A.M. Auld, MD, 95, a sixty year resident of Ancramdale, NY formerly of Hasting-On-Hudson, NY died peacefully at his home in Ancramdale on Friday, July 14, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Dr. Auld was the Director of Nurseries at New York –Presbyterian Hospital/ Cornell University Medical Center in New York City from 1962 until his retirement in 2003.
Born February 5, 1928 in Ontario, Canada, he was the son of the late Archibald S. and Edith M. (McFaul) Auld. He received his medical degree from McGill University in Montreal. On September 15, 2001 in Poughkeepsie, NY he married Faye Robinson. Mrs. Auld survives at home in Ancramdale. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing golf and tennis, listening to Opera music, traveling, watching shows on Broadway, horseback riding and he was a very avid reader. He was also a longtime member of Grace Assembly Apostolic Church in Hudson, NY.
Dr. Auld did a general internship at Montreal General Hospital and then completed residency training in Pediatrics at Montreal Children’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital in Boston. He also served as Chief Resident in Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital in Boston. He joined the faculty at Cornell in 1962 and achieved the rank of Professor of Pediatrics in 1970 and that of Professor of Obstetrics in1974. He became the Director of the Premature Nursery at New York Hospital in 1962, Director of Nurseries in 1965 and Director of the Perinatology Center in 1975.
Dr. Auld’s career has been highlighted by many important contributions to our understanding of neonatal disease that involved both basic and clinical research. Three main themes emerge from his body of work. First, his initial focus related to the regulation of the pulmonary circulation both at birth and during the postnatal period. Much of this work was conducted in collaboration with one of the giants in the field, Abraham Rudolph. Second, upon assuming the position at Cornell, his focus shifted to the study of the respiratory system that included the control of breathing and gas exchange in both the healthy and disease states, a period of research that spanned almost 25 years. Third, towards the latter part of his career, his focus now shifted towards the outcome of very low birth weight infants.
Dr. Auld led the way in method of delivery of neonatal heath care in the State of New York. Thus, in the 1970’s, he started the first neonatal practitioner program in the state, which included a training component. He also initiated a hospital-based Neonatal Transport service with a distinct neonatal paramedic module.
To sum up, for the forty years that Dr. Auld served as Chief of Service, he did so with vision and strong leadership that has helped shape the field of neonatology, and in part, has contributed to the improved well-being of sick newborn infants. He built a neonatal program of excellence that has stood the test of time.
In addition to his wife Faye, he is survived by his children, Andrew Auld of Connecticut, Mo-Young Schnizler and her husband Matthias of Ancramdale, and a step-son Dwayne Bent of Westchester County, NY; two grandchildren, Jennifer Glickman and her husband Joseph and Shannon Williams and her husband Derick; four great grandchildren, Dylan, Lucas, Zayne and Jayce; his daughter in law, Emily Auld; a brother, John Auld and a sister Wendy and her husband Gordy of Canada and several nieces and nephews and many friends. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son, David Auld.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, July 21, 2023 from 6-8pm at the Scott D. Conklin Funeral Home, 37 Park Avenue, Millerton, NY 12546. A funeral service will take place on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 10:30am at the funeral home. Rev. Williamson and Bishop Thomas will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dr. Peter A.M. Auld Memorial Scholarship Fund, 238 Crest Lane, Ancramdale, NY 12503. To send an online condolence to the family please visit www.conklinfuneralhome.com
Born February 5, 1928 in Ontario, Canada, he was the son of the late Archibald S. and Edith M. (McFaul) Auld. He received his medical degree from McGill University in Montreal. On September 15, 2001 in Poughkeepsie, NY he married Faye Robinson. Mrs. Auld survives at home in Ancramdale. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing golf and tennis, listening to Opera music, traveling, watching shows on Broadway, horseback riding and he was a very avid reader. He was also a longtime member of Grace Assembly Apostolic Church in Hudson, NY.
Dr. Auld did a general internship at Montreal General Hospital and then completed residency training in Pediatrics at Montreal Children’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital in Boston. He also served as Chief Resident in Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital in Boston. He joined the faculty at Cornell in 1962 and achieved the rank of Professor of Pediatrics in 1970 and that of Professor of Obstetrics in1974. He became the Director of the Premature Nursery at New York Hospital in 1962, Director of Nurseries in 1965 and Director of the Perinatology Center in 1975.
Dr. Auld’s career has been highlighted by many important contributions to our understanding of neonatal disease that involved both basic and clinical research. Three main themes emerge from his body of work. First, his initial focus related to the regulation of the pulmonary circulation both at birth and during the postnatal period. Much of this work was conducted in collaboration with one of the giants in the field, Abraham Rudolph. Second, upon assuming the position at Cornell, his focus shifted to the study of the respiratory system that included the control of breathing and gas exchange in both the healthy and disease states, a period of research that spanned almost 25 years. Third, towards the latter part of his career, his focus now shifted towards the outcome of very low birth weight infants.
Dr. Auld led the way in method of delivery of neonatal heath care in the State of New York. Thus, in the 1970’s, he started the first neonatal practitioner program in the state, which included a training component. He also initiated a hospital-based Neonatal Transport service with a distinct neonatal paramedic module.
To sum up, for the forty years that Dr. Auld served as Chief of Service, he did so with vision and strong leadership that has helped shape the field of neonatology, and in part, has contributed to the improved well-being of sick newborn infants. He built a neonatal program of excellence that has stood the test of time.
In addition to his wife Faye, he is survived by his children, Andrew Auld of Connecticut, Mo-Young Schnizler and her husband Matthias of Ancramdale, and a step-son Dwayne Bent of Westchester County, NY; two grandchildren, Jennifer Glickman and her husband Joseph and Shannon Williams and her husband Derick; four great grandchildren, Dylan, Lucas, Zayne and Jayce; his daughter in law, Emily Auld; a brother, John Auld and a sister Wendy and her husband Gordy of Canada and several nieces and nephews and many friends. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son, David Auld.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, July 21, 2023 from 6-8pm at the Scott D. Conklin Funeral Home, 37 Park Avenue, Millerton, NY 12546. A funeral service will take place on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 10:30am at the funeral home. Rev. Williamson and Bishop Thomas will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dr. Peter A.M. Auld Memorial Scholarship Fund, 238 Crest Lane, Ancramdale, NY 12503. To send an online condolence to the family please visit www.conklinfuneralhome.com