Alfred Toselli RES’60, MD, PMD’83, 95, died Sept. 18, 2024. He was a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at Brown.
Born in Providence and a graduate of Providence College, he attended medical school at the University of Bologna in Italy. After a pediatrics residency at Rhode Island Hospital, he joined Brown’s faculty, serving for 45 years. Dr. Toselli formed Pediatric Associates Inc., the first pediatric clinical group practice in the state. He was chief of pediatrics at St. Joseph’s Hospital and served on the staff of Our Lady of Fatima, Rhode Island, Women & Infants, and Memorial hospitals. He was also a former president of the state chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Dr. Toselli was co-founder and first president of the Rhode Island Bologna University Medical Association and was active in Italian-American medical affairs, receiving the Order of the Star of Italy with the rank of cavaliere from the president of Italy in 1974. He lived many years in Jamestown, where he built a home, and will be remembered for his love for his family and devotion to the Catholic Church. He is survived by his son, Richard M. Toselli MD’83, daughter-in-law, three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Gifts in his memory may be made to Hasbro Children’s Hospital.
Sheree-Monique S. Watson ’00 F’25, MD, 44, died Nov. 27, 2024—just months shy of completing her fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology at Hasbro Children’s Hospital.
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Dr. Watson studied biology at Brown and earned her MD at Columbia University, where she met her husband, Juan Puyo. Following her pediatrics residency at Harvard and Boston University’s combined program, she worked as a pediatrician as well as for New York City’s organ procurement organization, LiveOnNY. As an organ recipient herself, organ donation was a cause dear to her heart.
A track athlete in high school and college, Dr. Watson ran multiple half marathons and tried rock climbing, mountain biking, and whitewater rafting. Her passion for performing arts led her to participate in many shows, including Shakespeare in the Park plays. She also enjoyed traveling, visiting museums, listening to music, and playing word games. She is survived by her husband, mother, brother, sister, sister-in-law, niece, nephew, and many aunts and uncles. Gifts in her memory may be made to the LiveOnNY Foundation.
Dominic F. Corrigan, MD, 83, died March 8. He was a clinical associate professor of medicine at Brown.
Born in Fall River, MA, Dr. Corrigan graduated from the College of the Holy Cross and Tufts University School of Medicine before joining the US Army. He completed his fellowship training in endocrinology at Walter Reed Medical Center and was chief of medicine at the US Army Hospital in Berlin as well as assistant chief of endocrinology at Brooke Army Medical Center in Texas.
After retiring as a lieutenant colonel, Dr. Corrigan was chief of endocrinology at Abington Memorial Hospital, director of its Diabetes Treatment Center, and a member of the clinical faculty at the University of Pennsylvania. He returned to New England in 2003 as a professor at Brown and an endocrinologist at Rhode Island Hospital.
A gifted physician, educator, and mentor, he dedicated his life to improving patient care and advancing medical knowledge. In October 2024, Susan J. Mandel, MD, MPH, of the University of Pennsylvania delivered the inaugural Dominic F. Corrigan, M.D. Lecture in Clinical Endocrinology, created in recognition of Dr. Corrigan’s long, dedicated excellence in training physicians in the Brown Health Endocrinology program.
Dr. Corrigan’s greatest joy came from his family. Known affectionately as “Pop-Pop,” he treasured time with his nine grandchildren, playing games, going to the beach, or entertaining all with his show-stopping rendition of “Mack the Knife.” He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Dee, three children and their spouses, and many nieces and nephews. Gifts in his memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association.