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Oldest University Of Md. Doctor Turning 105

Reporting
Richard Sher

It's the 133rd Alumni Reunion Weekend at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Richard Sher reports among those attending Friday's luncheon was Dr. Paul Schenker, the oldest living graduate. Dr. Schenker turns 105 on June 10.

"It's important to behave and to treat every patient as you would want to be treated yourself," said Dr. Schenker.

Dr. Schenker was a general surgeon who graduated from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, class of 1926. He retired in 1989.

What's changed over the years? Dr. Schenker says, "most doctors don't care as well as they used to."

Paul and Marion Schenker were married 76 years, when she passed away this past February at the age of 96.

"If everyone in the world was like our dad, the world would be a perfect place," said Donna Shapiro, Dr. Schenker's daughter.

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