Allen Richard Myers (C’56), former associate professor of rheumatology in Penn’s School of Medicine, died January 15 at his home in Ardmore after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 85. 

Dr. Myers was born in Baltimore. He majored in zoology at Penn, graduating in 1956, and then he went on to earn his medical degree from the University of Maryland. 

Dr. Myers joined the Penn faculty in 1969 as an assistant professor of medicine. He went on to become an associate professor of rheumatology in 1974, and he left the University in 1978. He subsequently served as dean of Temple University’s School of Medicine and also served on the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. Dr. Myers wrote several medical textbooks and was an active member of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, where he served a term as president from 2000 to 2002. 

Dr. Myers is survived by his wife, Ellen P. (GEd’75, Gr’87); sons Robert, David and Scott; and five grandchildren.