Family Card - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Winthrop Monafo Jr. 
Birth3 Aug 1931, Boston, Massachusetts
Death4 Jul 2003, St. Louis, Missouri
OccupationDoctor
EducationBoston Latin School 1949, Harvard 1953, Tufts Medical School 1957
FatherWilliam Winthrop (Born Gaetano Winthrop) Monafo (Born Marenghi) (1898-1955)
MotherEdith K. Rugo (1902-1988)
Spouses
Birth29 Jul 1931
Marriageca 1960
ChildrenWilliam Joseph (1960-)
Katherine A. (?1962-)
James F. (1963-)
Notes for William Winthrop Monafo Jr.
William W Monafo
314-966-8431
1776 Lynkirk Ln
Saint Louis, MO 63122
Dr. William Monafo passed away in his home on July 4 th , 2003, after a valiant fight with cancer. The lesion and its therapy kept him from the only meeting of the John A. Boswick, M.D Burn & Wound Healing Symposium he ever missed, last year. He was a dear friend and mentor to many of us dedicated to the treatment of the burn patient. Indeed, he was a pioneer among those who created and innovated new treatments to help major burn victims survive. Most notably, he will be remembered for Cerium-Silver Sulfadiazine. But he also investigated hypertonic fluid resuscitation, Silver Nitrate Solution, and other topical agents to prevent sepsis and promote the healing of burn wounds.
His dry humor and sometimes pointed, but gentle, comments enriched many “ho-hum” scientific presentations. His leadership as President of the American Burn Association in 1977 helped forged the path to growth and expanded membership within the allied medical fields, fire-fighters, and basic science researchers.
Dr. Monafo was born and raised in Boston, MA, and educated at Harvard College (1953) and Tufts Medical School (1957). His surgical residency was at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, under the tutelage of Dr. Carl Moyer. He was named Chief of Surgery at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center in 1966, where he established a burn center. In 1979 Dr. Monafo returned to Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University School of Medicine as professor of surgery and director of the Barnes Hospital Burn Center.He retired in 1996.
For more than 30 years Bill served on the Shriners Hospital Medical Advisory Board, and was its chairman from 1986 to 1992.
Boston Globe obituary:
DR. WILLIAM MONAFO , 71; HELPED ADVANCE BURN TREATMENT
Author: By Martha Bartle, Globe Correspondent Date: 07/07/2003 Page: C12 Section: Obituary
Dr. William Monafo , a pioneer in burn care who helped introduce the first effective topical antibacterial treatment for burns, died on July 4 at his home in St. Louis. He was 71.
"All he ever wanted to do was help people in their time of need, and he had a real sense of pride in doing that," said his son, Jim of St. Louis.
A native of Boston, Dr. Monafo graduated in 1969 from the Boston Latin School, where he played fullback on the varsity football team.
Dr. Monafo graduated from Harvard in 1953 and Tufts Medical School in 1957. He completed his surgical training and residency at Washington University in St. Louis, and later became chief of surgery at St. John's Medical Center in St. Louis.
At St. John's, Dr. Monafo established the hospital's first burn unit, which soon rose to national prominence. Despite his professional commitments, however, Dr. Monafo found ample time to spend with his three children, according to his son.
"I can't remember a single game of mine that my father didn't come to," his son said. "Whatever he didn't have time to do, he made time and did it."
In his career, Dr. Monafo was especially dedicated to children and was involved with the Shriners Hospital for Children for more than 30 years. His son recalled several of his father's patients who kept in touch with him all their lives. He said that one of his favorite photographs of his father showed him and a former patient at her wedding.
The enthusiasm he felt for the healing of his patients stretched over to the care and concern he devoted to his family.
His son recalled a time a few years ago when Dr. Monafo's 2-year-old grandson tripped and cut his head on a wall while the family was sitting down to dinner.
"My wife was freaking out," the son said, "but my dad just took charge, and it was amazing to see how everyone was calmed by the look on his face and how he just took charge."
Dr. Monafo was a football and baseball fan and loved taking long walks with his wife and family after his retirement.
In addition to his son and grandchildren, Dr. Monafo leaves his wife, Jamie (McClearn) of St. Louis; another son, Dr. William J. of Townsend; a daughter, Katherine A. Kennon of New Knoxville, Ohio; three sisters, Marie Forcucci of Marshfield, Dr. Virginia Canti of Milan, Italy, and Janet Rahilly of Lexington.
A Mass will be said Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Anselm Church in St. Louis, Missouri.
Kirkwood Times Newspaper:
William "Bill" W. Monafo, M.D. of Kirkwood died Friday, July 4, 2003.
Dr. Monafo was a surgeon. He was the husband of Jamie M. Monafo (nee McClearn); father of Dr. William J. (Lynn) Monafo, Katherine A. (Bruce) Kennon and James F. (Mary Beth) Monafo; grandfather of seven; brother of Marie (Gus) Forcucci, Dr. Virginia (Alfredo) Canti and Janet (Paul) Rahill; uncle, great-uncle and cousin.
Visitation was held July 8 at Bopp Chapel in Kirkwood, with a memorial Mass July 9 at St. Anselm Parish at the Priory. Interment, private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Washington University School of Medicine, 660 S. Euclid, St. Louis, Mo., 63110.
Treatment of Burns: Principles and Practice
by William W. Monafo, Carlos Pappalardo
Hardcover: 286 pages
Publisher: Warren H. Green; (March 1971)
ISBN: 0875270557
website: Washington University Medical School
Member of the Committee on Admissions
Dr. William W. Monafo, Jr.
Dr. William Monafo is Professor of Surgery Emeritus at Washington University. He obtained his A.B. degree from Harvard and his M.D. degree from Tufts University and is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha. He came to Washington University as an intern and ascended to the rank of professor in 1979.
Dr. Monafo is Co-editor of Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation and on the editorial board of Burns. He has held membership in many societies among which are American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, American College of Surgeons, Missouri State Surgical Society, Pan American Medical Association, Royal Society of Medicine, and St. Louis Medical Society. He was the U.S. Representative to the Executive Committee of The International Society for Burn Injuries. He is the past President of the American Burn Association and the recipient of the Harvey Stuart Allen Distinguished Service Award. The author of more than 100 publications, Dr. Monafo is also a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honorary Society.
Shriners Hospital website:
William W. Monafo, M.D., was named to Shriners Hospitals Medical Advisory Board in 1977. He was appointed its chairman in 1986 and served in that role until 1992. While serving as chairman of the Medical Advisory Board, he was also a member of the Research Advisory Board, to which he was appointed in 1986. From 1993 to the present, he has been that board's chairman.
Monafo is professor of surgery emeritus at Washington University in St. Louis.
Called Go Ahead Vacations and spoke with Amy Rugo Sept. 2002.
314-966-8431
1776 Lynkirk Ln
Saint Louis, MO 63122
Dr. William Monafo passed away in his home on July 4 th , 2003, after a valiant fight with cancer. The lesion and its therapy kept him from the only meeting of the John A. Boswick, M.D Burn & Wound Healing Symposium he ever missed, last year. He was a dear friend and mentor to many of us dedicated to the treatment of the burn patient. Indeed, he was a pioneer among those who created and innovated new treatments to help major burn victims survive. Most notably, he will be remembered for Cerium-Silver Sulfadiazine. But he also investigated hypertonic fluid resuscitation, Silver Nitrate Solution, and other topical agents to prevent sepsis and promote the healing of burn wounds.
His dry humor and sometimes pointed, but gentle, comments enriched many “ho-hum” scientific presentations. His leadership as President of the American Burn Association in 1977 helped forged the path to growth and expanded membership within the allied medical fields, fire-fighters, and basic science researchers.
Dr. Monafo was born and raised in Boston, MA, and educated at Harvard College (1953) and Tufts Medical School (1957). His surgical residency was at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, under the tutelage of Dr. Carl Moyer. He was named Chief of Surgery at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center in 1966, where he established a burn center. In 1979 Dr. Monafo returned to Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University School of Medicine as professor of surgery and director of the Barnes Hospital Burn Center.He retired in 1996.
For more than 30 years Bill served on the Shriners Hospital Medical Advisory Board, and was its chairman from 1986 to 1992.
Boston Globe obituary:
DR. WILLIAM MONAFO , 71; HELPED ADVANCE BURN TREATMENT
Author: By Martha Bartle, Globe Correspondent Date: 07/07/2003 Page: C12 Section: Obituary
Dr. William Monafo , a pioneer in burn care who helped introduce the first effective topical antibacterial treatment for burns, died on July 4 at his home in St. Louis. He was 71.
"All he ever wanted to do was help people in their time of need, and he had a real sense of pride in doing that," said his son, Jim of St. Louis.
A native of Boston, Dr. Monafo graduated in 1969 from the Boston Latin School, where he played fullback on the varsity football team.
Dr. Monafo graduated from Harvard in 1953 and Tufts Medical School in 1957. He completed his surgical training and residency at Washington University in St. Louis, and later became chief of surgery at St. John's Medical Center in St. Louis.
At St. John's, Dr. Monafo established the hospital's first burn unit, which soon rose to national prominence. Despite his professional commitments, however, Dr. Monafo found ample time to spend with his three children, according to his son.
"I can't remember a single game of mine that my father didn't come to," his son said. "Whatever he didn't have time to do, he made time and did it."
In his career, Dr. Monafo was especially dedicated to children and was involved with the Shriners Hospital for Children for more than 30 years. His son recalled several of his father's patients who kept in touch with him all their lives. He said that one of his favorite photographs of his father showed him and a former patient at her wedding.
The enthusiasm he felt for the healing of his patients stretched over to the care and concern he devoted to his family.
His son recalled a time a few years ago when Dr. Monafo's 2-year-old grandson tripped and cut his head on a wall while the family was sitting down to dinner.
"My wife was freaking out," the son said, "but my dad just took charge, and it was amazing to see how everyone was calmed by the look on his face and how he just took charge."
Dr. Monafo was a football and baseball fan and loved taking long walks with his wife and family after his retirement.
In addition to his son and grandchildren, Dr. Monafo leaves his wife, Jamie (McClearn) of St. Louis; another son, Dr. William J. of Townsend; a daughter, Katherine A. Kennon of New Knoxville, Ohio; three sisters, Marie Forcucci of Marshfield, Dr. Virginia Canti of Milan, Italy, and Janet Rahilly of Lexington.
A Mass will be said Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Anselm Church in St. Louis, Missouri.
Kirkwood Times Newspaper:
William "Bill" W. Monafo, M.D. of Kirkwood died Friday, July 4, 2003.
Dr. Monafo was a surgeon. He was the husband of Jamie M. Monafo (nee McClearn); father of Dr. William J. (Lynn) Monafo, Katherine A. (Bruce) Kennon and James F. (Mary Beth) Monafo; grandfather of seven; brother of Marie (Gus) Forcucci, Dr. Virginia (Alfredo) Canti and Janet (Paul) Rahill; uncle, great-uncle and cousin.
Visitation was held July 8 at Bopp Chapel in Kirkwood, with a memorial Mass July 9 at St. Anselm Parish at the Priory. Interment, private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Washington University School of Medicine, 660 S. Euclid, St. Louis, Mo., 63110.
Treatment of Burns: Principles and Practice
by William W. Monafo, Carlos Pappalardo
Hardcover: 286 pages
Publisher: Warren H. Green; (March 1971)
ISBN: 0875270557
website: Washington University Medical School
Member of the Committee on Admissions
Dr. William W. Monafo, Jr.
Dr. William Monafo is Professor of Surgery Emeritus at Washington University. He obtained his A.B. degree from Harvard and his M.D. degree from Tufts University and is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha. He came to Washington University as an intern and ascended to the rank of professor in 1979.
Dr. Monafo is Co-editor of Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation and on the editorial board of Burns. He has held membership in many societies among which are American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, American College of Surgeons, Missouri State Surgical Society, Pan American Medical Association, Royal Society of Medicine, and St. Louis Medical Society. He was the U.S. Representative to the Executive Committee of The International Society for Burn Injuries. He is the past President of the American Burn Association and the recipient of the Harvey Stuart Allen Distinguished Service Award. The author of more than 100 publications, Dr. Monafo is also a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honorary Society.
Shriners Hospital website:
William W. Monafo, M.D., was named to Shriners Hospitals Medical Advisory Board in 1977. He was appointed its chairman in 1986 and served in that role until 1992. While serving as chairman of the Medical Advisory Board, he was also a member of the Research Advisory Board, to which he was appointed in 1986. From 1993 to the present, he has been that board's chairman.
Monafo is professor of surgery emeritus at Washington University in St. Louis.
Called Go Ahead Vacations and spoke with Amy Rugo Sept. 2002.