Peter A.M. Auld, M.D., a 60-year resident of Ancramdale, died peacefully at his home on July 14, surrounded by his loving family. He was 95. Dr. Auld was the director of nurseries at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Cornell University Medical Center in New York City from 1962 until his retirement in 2003.
Born February 5, 1928 in Ontario, Canada, he was the son of Archibald S. and Edith M. (McFaul) Auld. He received his medical degree from McGill University in Montreal. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing golf and tennis, listening to opera, traveling, watching shows on Broadway, horseback riding and reading. He was a longtime member of Grace Assembly Apostolic Church in Hudson.
Dr. Auld did a general internship at Montreal General Hospital and then completed residency training in pediatrics at Montreal Children’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital in Boston. He also served as chief resident in pediatrics at Children’s Hospital in Boston. He joined the faculty at Cornell in 1962 and achieved the rank of professor of pediatrics in 1970 and professor of obstetrics in 1974. He became the director of the premature nursery ward at New York Hospital in 1962, director of nurseries in 1965, and director of the perinatology center in 1975.
Dr. Auld’s career has been highlighted by many important contributions to the understanding of neonatal disease in the form of both basic and clinical research. He is credited with leading developments in delivery methods for neonatal heath care in New York state, and helped shape the field of neonatology, contributing to the improved well-being of newborn infants suffering from illnesses or other setbacks.
In 2001, he married Faye Robinson, who survives him. He is also survived by his children, Andrew Auld of Connecticut; Mo-Young Schnizler and her husband, Matthias, of Ancramdale; and stepson Dwayne Bent of Westchester County, as well as two grandchildren, Jennifer Glickman and her husband, Joseph; and Shannon Williams and her husband, Derick; four great-grandchildren, Dylan, Lucas, Zayne and Jayce; his daughter-in-law, Emily Auld; a brother, John Auld; a sister, Wendy, and her husband, Gordy, of Canada; several nieces and nephews, and many friends. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son, David Auld.
A funeral service took place on July 22 at the Scott D. Conklin Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dr. Peter A.M. Auld Memorial Scholarship Fund, 238 Crest Lane, Ancramdale, NY, 12503.