Anne McBride Curtis, MD

Anne McBride Curtis, MD, Professor Emeritus, Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Yale University School of Medicine died peacefully at her home May 11, 2025. Anne was born to Helen Kingsbury Curtis and Herbert Pelham Curtis in 1942. She grew up in New Caanan, Connecticut and attended Milton Academy, Radcliffe College, and Yale School of Medicine. Following her residency and fellowship, Anne joined the faculty in 1975, becoming a tenured professor in 1985. A pioneering woman in medicine she served as Director of the Office for Women in Medicine and as Chair of the Committee on the Status of Women in the School of Medicine. In 1990, she was awarded the Leah Lowenstein award, the first Radiologist to be so honored, for promoting humane and egalitarian medical education. Her training of countless medical students, residents, and fellows is a legacy that endures. She was acting Chair of the Department of Radiology in the late 1980’s, Section Chief of Thoracic Imaging for more than two decades, and Vice Chair for clinical affairs of the Department. She also served as an active member of the residency selection committee right up until this past matching cycle, advocating for robust and exceptional training programs.

When not practicing or teaching medicine, Annie truly loved gathering family and friends at the summer home for long sessions in the kitchen with many cooks and boisterous conversations around the table. These conversations often circled around her love of travel, opera, animals, books, science, research, and politics. Anne was the picture of decency, humility, and kindness which shines even brighter when we consider her professional success.

Anne was predeceased by her husband, James J. Fischer, MD, and her 3 siblings: F. Kingsbury Curtis, MD of Bainbridge Island, WA, Francis Curtis Hardie of Pittsburgh, PA, and John Pelham Curtis, MD of Millerton, NY. Anne was much loved by her nieces and nephews: Douglas, Spencer, Charlie, Helen, Hiller, Janet, Andy, Michael, Rachel, Ellen, Sarah, and Jeptha and their families. Anne leaves behind 2 stepchildren, Brad and Wendy; as well as six grandchildren Elizabeth, Caroline, Teddy, Charlie, Ashley, and Emma; and her beloved Havanese Kiri.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 23 at 10:00 AM at Trinity on the Green, 230 Temple St., New Haven, CT, followed by a reception at the New Haven Lawn Club.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Neighborhood Music School, New Haven, Connecticut where Anne served many years on the Board. Arrangements in care of Beecher & Bennett Funeral Home, Hamden, Connecticut. To send a condolence or for information, please see obituary at www.beecherandbennett.com.