Dr. Peter P. Barlow
Dr. Peter P. Barlow, a Birmingham resident and a longtime allergist and immunologist, died Dec. 6. He was 74.
Dr. Barlow, a Detroit native, attended Johns Hopkins University, where he was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. He received his bachelor of arts degree in 1948 and his doctor of medicine degree in 1952.
After his internship at Johns Hopkins, he came to the U-M Medical Center for residency training in internal medicine. His training was interrupted by service as a captain with the U.S. Army Medical Corps in Germany from 1954-56.
After returning to Ann Arbor, he completed his residency and served a fellowship in allergy and immunology, receiving his master of science in internal medicine in 1960. He remained on the faculty of the U-M Medical School, serving as senior clinical instructor and then assistant professor of internal medicine.
In 1962, he joined Dr. John Burger (now deceased) in practice with the Birmingham Allergy Clinic. He remained in practice and on the staff of the William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, until retiring at the end of 1998.
He served as president of the Michigan Allergy Society from 1973-74. In addition, he was a member of the U-M John M. Sheldon Allergy Society; the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology; the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology; the American Association of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (regional president, 1976); the American Association of Certified Allergists; the American Medical Association; the American Geriatrics Society; the Michigan State Medical Society; the Detroit Academy of Medicine; and the Oakland County Medical Society.
He was published in many medical journals and newspapers. Dr. Barlow was a very well respected, learned doctor who helped many during his medical career.
This brilliant, dedicated physician is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Christiane; his children Jason (Tabitha) Barlow, Lisa Barlow, Angela (Craig) Shackleford, Andrea (Mark) Henderson; grandchildren Justin, Chelsey, Ian, Isabella and Aiden; and brother Dr. Myron (Arlene) Barlow.
Dr. Barlow will forever be remembered for his humor and story telling. He was extremely thoughtful and cared greatly for everyone he knew. He was an avid reader, photographer, movie buff and computer enthusiast, and he enjoyed golf and tennis. Above all, Dr. Barlow was a man who truly loved life and the people who shared it with him. He will be greatly missed.
Memorial services were held Dec. 11 at Holy Name Catholic Church. Interment was held at Acacia Cemetery in Beverly Hills. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association and the Detroit Province of the Society of Jesus, Perpetual Enrollment, 7303 W Seven Mile Road, Detroit, MI 48221.
