Anne Rassiga, MD ’66, was an adventurous spirit whose life wove a rich tapestry of diverse interests, including swimming, sailing, skiing, horseback riding, fox hunting, and travel. Additionally, she played tennis, was a 50-year member of the National Ski Patrol, and competed in synchronized figure skating.
Professionally, Rassiga built a decades-long career as a highly respected physician. Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, she held additional subspecialty certifications in hematology and medical oncology. She began her professional journey in Ohio before eventually practicing in Pennsylvania. At the time of her passing in March 2024, Rassiga was director emeritus of the Cancer Care Center at Warren General Hospital. Her extensive knowledge and unwavering devotion to her patients earned her widespread respect and admiration from her colleagues.
Our aspiration is simple: No student admitted to Harvard Medical School should ever have to decide which medical school to attend based on cost.
George Q. Daley
her parents, Bryn Mawr College, and
Harvard for a lifelong love of learning.
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Rassiga’s legacy of steadfast philanthropy to HMS began in 1979 when she started consistently contributing to the School. Among her gifts was a $10,000 donation that named a chair in the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center amphitheater to benefit financial aid. This commitment to medical education continues posthumously through a recent $250,000 bequest from her estate to support scholarships at HMS.
HMS Dean George Q. Daley, AB ’82, MD ’91, PhD, underscores the importance of such support. “Our aspiration is simple: No student admitted to Harvard Medical School should ever have to decide which medical school to attend based on cost.”