The Epidemiology, Genetics and Future Management of Syndactyly

Syndactyly is a condition well documented in current literature due to it being the most common congenital hand defect, with a large aesthetic and functional significance

In memory of John F. Fallon

John Francis Fallon, a widely respected developmental biologist, revered teacher and mentor, distinguished colleague, critical yet constructive editor, inspiring leader, devoted family man, and dear friend passed away on February 11, 2020. John was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on March 21, 1938, and he grew up in Massachusetts, Indiana, and California. He attended high school at Roosevelt Military Academy (named in honor of Theodore Roosevelt) in Aledo, Illinois, and he attended college at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he majored in philosophy and biology. At Marquette, John met two people who would shape his life: Elaine (nee Degnan), his wife for 57 years and the mother of his three children; and Professor John W. Saunders, Jr., who would determine John's future career choice by instilling in him a passion for scientific discovery, especially in the field of developmental biology. After receiving a PhD under Saunders' tutelage, John served 2 years in the US Army Service Corps before being recruited as an Assistant Professor to the University of Wisconsin, Madison, where he progressively advanced through the ranks. He remained at the University of Wisconsin throughout his career, with his retirement on December 31, 2009, being celebrated on April 15, 2010, with the John Fallon Symposium held in Madison in his honor