Roenigk, Jr., Henry H.

Dr. Henry H. Roenigk, Jr., 89, of Scottsdale, Arizona, passed away Dec. 10, 2023. Henry was born in Tuscaloosa, AL on July 21, 1934. His parents moved to Cleveland, OH, where Henry grew up, the eldest of four children. He graduated from John Marshall High School in Cleveland, Ohio Univ. in Athens, OH, and attended Northwestern Medical School in Chicago. He had four sons with his first wife (Lynn Yurick). After medical school, he served in the US Army on Oahu, HI, from 1960 to 1963. In 1968 he was appointed Chair of the Dept. of Dermatology at Cleveland Clinic. He married Kathleen (Franck) in Cleveland in 1973, and the family moved to Strongsville, OH, in 1974. In 1977 Henry was appointed the Chair of Dermatology at Northwestern Univ. and they moved to Chicago. In 1995 Henry retired from Northwestern, and opened a private practice in Arizona. Henry was a member of many professional medical organizations and societies, serving as a board member or officer at Dermatology Therapy Assoc., Cleveland Dermatology Society, Ohio State Dermatology Society, American Academy of Dermatology, Noah Worcester Dermatology Assoc., American Dermatologic Assoc., American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, American College of Physicians, and the International Society of Dermatologic Surgery. For 30 years he and his partner Dr. Howard Maibach ran the Skin Disease Education Foundation. Henry was a frequent lecturer and teaching professor, and also conducted medical research, with a focus on psoriasis, eczema, skin ulcers and the one thing he was most famous for, hair growth treatments. He also did some of the original research that created PUVA boxes to treat skin diseases, which quickly morphed into ‘tanning boxes.’ Henry was a lifelong sports fan, and the day he passed was filled of plans to watch football. He enjoyed attending sporting events as well as participating, including football, basketball, skiing, tennis, golf, boating, biking and hiking. Traveling was also a passion, and big family trips were one of his lifelong joys. Hawaii was always a favorite spot. He is survived by his wife Kathleen, siblings (Barb and David), sons (Randy, Ron, Scott and Larry), daughter-in-laws (Julie and Sheri), six grandchildren (Ross, Katie, Lindsay, Ryan, Grace and Griffin), and one great grandchild (Leigh). A memorial service will be held in March 2024.