Joseph Novi ’84

Joseph Novi ’84, of Toledo, Ohio; July 12. He entered obstetrics and gynecology at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pa. His tenure as chief of the department of OBGYN at Geisinger prepared him for a fellowship in the subspecialty of urogynecology at the University of Pennsylvania. At the time, there were less than 50 board-certified urogynecologists in the world, solidifying Joe as a pioneer in his field. He trained and mentored several residents, increasing the availability and quality of care for many more patients and their families. He went on numerous surgical mission trips to Africa, where he treated women in Eritrea, Mali, and the Central African Republic. He is survived by his wife, Traci; four children; a granddaughter; two sisters; a brother; and several nieces and nephews.