The late Russell Deter II, M.D. ’63, was a pioneering Baylor College of Medicine obstetrician-gynecologist, researcher and educator whose work helped shape modern prenatal care. His early advocacy for ultrasound technology and groundbreaking research in fetal imaging transformed how pregnancies are monitored, improving outcomes for mothers and babies worldwide.
Dr. Deter’s legacy continues through a planned gift establishing the Russell L. Deter, M.D., and Susan Tipery Deter Endowed Chair in Fetal Imaging at Baylor College of Medicine. The chair, held by Joan Mastrobattista, M.D., professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Baylor, supports ongoing innovation in fetal imaging and honors Dr. Deter’s lifelong commitment to science and education.
“He brought this research into the world, and he wanted it to keep going when he was gone,” said his brother Dwight Deter, P.A. ’76, PA-C Emeritus. “With an endowed chair, this research that he started can be supported and continued for many years.”
Dr. Deter’s humility, brilliance and passion for helping others live on through this enduring gift.
