This is a memorial site for Terence Alexander Doran, MD, FRCS (C). You are invited to leave or read comments/memories HERE.

Terry passed away on May 18, 2013 at his home in Toronto. He was 84 years of age and passed quietly after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Beloved and devoted husband to Barbara (nee Sagar) for 60 years. Loving father to Susan, Molly, Michael, Peter and Mary. Cherished grandpa to Diane, Aidan, Melany, Kimberly, Jack, William, Margaret, Mehari, and Zerihun. Dear brother to Molly Pelton (nee Doran).

Family and personal life:
He was an avid outdoorsman and environmentalist, well before his time. He loved being at the cottage with Barb and the family, or camping/fishing with friends. The Doran family always had many pets, and Terry loved animals of all kinds. He was an avid golfer and long-time member of the Toronto Hunt Club - golfing almost daily in his early retirement. He loved to travel. He and Barb took the family on many trips abroad, and they went on their own trips, but he also traveled with colleagues from around North America as part of a medical travel club.  A voracious reader, Terry loved anything to do with World War II and naval history. Because of this interest and a personal history with the Navy, he also did volunteer work with friends of the HMCS HAIDA and was a Director of the Naval Officers’ Association of Canada. He attended Fairlawn Avenue United Church regularly right up to his last days.

His Work:
Terry was one of the first Canadian obstretrican/gynaecologists recognized world-wide for his research which focused on prenatal diagnosis. Quote from a close colleague when asked to comment on Terry's work: "He is a well respected physician within our community. His practice was focused on high risk pregnancies, prenatal diagnosis (diagnosis of fetal abnormalities in utero) in particular. Terry did pioneer work on amniocentesis as it relates to detection of chromosomal abnormalities. He also did significant research in the field of isoimmunization, extending the Lily curve to earlier than the original 28 weeks. Terry also worked on second trimester AFP screening and was able to relate low AFP values to increased incidence of Down syndrome; and high AFP values to higher incidence of unfavorable obstetrical outcomes. Terry has made a significant contribution in the field of prenatal diagnosis."

He was a passionate and driven physician and researcher. He published over 50 research articles in international medical journals and practiced medicine well into his late 60’s. He was a regular attendee at Hospital Rounds until just a few years ago. Terry received his MD in 1953 and was president of the Zeta Phi fraternity at University of Toronto. In his early career he was a physician in Longlac, Ontario, but returned to Toronto to do postgraduate training and eventually become full-time staff at the Toronto General Hospital, start a private practice, and become Full Professor at U of T. Terry was the Director of the University of Toronto Antenatal Clinic at Toronto General Hospital for much of his career starting in 1975. He held the position of Professor Emeritus in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at University of Toronto until his death.

He had an excellent life and lived it well. He was the most honest and decent man we’ve ever known, and will be missed.