The University of Michigan Department of Urology 3875 Taubman Center, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, SPC 5330, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-5330 Academic Office: (734) 232-4943 FAX: (734) 936-8037 www.medicine.umich.edu/dept/urology http://matulathoughts.org/ What's New May 20, 2016 Ann Oldendorf Urology Department Faculty and Staff Item, Minutes Today we hear from Dr Ann Oldendorf, who will be saying goodbye to the Department at the end of this month, marking the conclusion of her 11-year tenure as an Assistant Professor in Urology As you’ll see, Dr Oldendorf’s edition of What’s New not only shares her post-departure plans, but also provides an update on her children, her husband, and her fishing aspirations As a reminder, the farewell luncheon for Drs Ann Oldendorf and Cheryl Lee will be on Monday, May 23 from 12:30-2 p.m in the Towsley Lobby You’re invited to swing by and say farewell to two women who have contributed a lot to the Department of Urology and will be missed So now, without further ado, let’s hear from Dr Ann Oldendorf -Eric Anderson On June 1st, I begin my new chapter It has been a privilege to have worked for the best Urology Department in the US! I have great respect for my fellow faculty and will miss our collegiality I will also miss working with the BEST residents and fellows in the world!! Truly! Many of my patients have been asking me what I will be doing and although many of you already know a bit of my plans, I thought I would share some of them with you via this update I am proud to be the mother of two children My son, J.D., is going to be 20 this summer and is completing his sophomore year at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology It is a small engineering school in Terre Haute, IN He plans to study civil engineering and I am looking forward to having him home for the summer This may be his last summer at home as most students are working in internships after their junior year He has surpassed all expectations as he was diagnosed autistic at age He has taught me so much in these short 20 years and I am tearful as I write this :) Katie is my 18 year old (going on 30) who has excelled as a student athlete and amazes me with her dedication and determination Swimming is a tough sport with twice daily practices during season, and morning practice at 5:30AM She graduates from high school this month and was recruited to swim for Texas A&M (U-M Urology Resident Ella Doerge's Alma mater) She swam an Olympic Trial time in the 200 Free last summer in Indianapolis and will be going to the USA Olympic team trials in Omaha at the end of June My husband, Doug Portz, is now working part-time and transitioning his practice to a yet-to-benamed entity this summer He has been a solo gynecologist for thirty years and ready to hand the reigns over to a more energetic surgeon :) The two of us plan to more fishing!! I am a skilled fish cleaner and have learned to pilot a boat as he manages the multiple lines in back We look forward to doing things together as we did BK (we call that before kids) Oh, now I remember why I married you! You will find me in Grand Cayman during the winters - a 22 mile island that is miles wide that is best known for two offshore activities - banking and scuba diving! We fell in love with the island after attending several UroGyn conferences there and bought a home in 1999 Our family has spent nearly every Christmas there as well as many school vacations Yes, Santa does land his sleigh on the sand Christmas on the beach is very beautiful! We live in Cayman Kai, a small community south of Rum Point and we can see Stingray City from our lanai Here is my backyard So please look me up if you are in the area!! We love to take our guests out on the boat to swim with the stingrays (and it is ok to scream when they brush against you in the water) I may have my "Doc is In" shingle displayed on the beach with my grandfather's black bag I have been known to perform minor surgeries on the beach The door is always open at the Oldendorf-Portz household for any Wolverine! Hugs and best wishes to all! Ann P.S My phone number in GC is 345-947-3789 ... in Omaha at the end of June My husband, Doug Portz, is now working part-time and transitioning his practice to a yet-to-benamed entity this summer He has been a solo gynecologist for thirty years... water) I may have my "Doc is In" shingle displayed on the beach with my grandfather's black bag I have been known to perform minor surgeries on the beach The door is always open at the Oldendorf- Portz... you! You will find me in Grand Cayman during the winters - a 22 mile island that is miles wide that is best known for two offshore activities - banking and scuba diving! We fell in love with the