Mary E. Fowkes(1954-2020)
Mary E. Fowkes M.D., Ph.D. was Director of Neuropathology and Autopsy Service at Icahn school of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital. She was
born in Clayton, New York and raised in Syracuse, New York where she resided for many years, earning her BS degree at the SUNY College of
Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) in 1977 and her MD and PhD degrees at S.U.N.Y. Upstate Medical University in 1999. She trained in
Boston at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center of Harvard University and continued her career in New York City where she was board certified
in Neuropathology and Forensic Pathology.
She then went on to become Professor of Pathology and Director of Neuropathology and Autopsy Services at the Icahn School of Medicine at
Mount Sinai. Dr. Fowkes was also a Governor of the College of American Pathologists, former President of the New York State Society of
Pathologists, and a distinguished graduate and adjunct professor in Environmental and Forest Biology at S.U.N.Y. E.S.F.. Dr. Fowkes had a passion for medicine, passed on by her grandfather and great grandfather, and was in her element leading new research on COVID-19 and
advocating for scientific discovery through autopsies. When not at the microscope, she baked, sharing pies and fresh bread with her family and
colleagues. She was also devoted to animal welfare and had an undying love of the outdoors. She thoroughly enjoyed spending time with
family and friends at the "cottage" overlooking Sharbot Lake in Ontario, Canada.