Richard LaMont, MD
1928 - 2012
Richard “Dick” LaMont was born August 15, 1928. He was a proud veteran of the US Army Medical Corps. He was Chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Detroit Medical Center, and Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at Children’s Hospital for 25 years. He was elected as President of the Mid-American Orthopedic Society in 1992. In recognition of his commitment to education and mentoring of Residents at Wayne State University, the Richard LaMont, MD Orthopedic Honorarium Award is annually awarded to an outstanding resident. He leaves behind 5 daughters, 5 sons-in-law, 11 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. He passed away January 20, 2012 at age 83.
