Maryanna Dotson, M.D. passed away peacefully at the age of 97. She is survived by her son Greg Bremer, nephews Bob and James Walsh, and niece Cyndi Walsh. She was preceded in death by her husband Alex Castro, her brother Lloyd Dotson, and her sister Gloria Walsh.
Born in Washington, DC she attended Western High School then George Washington University for both undergraduate and medical school. She graduated from medical school in 1951 and specialized in radiology. She was a GW cheerleader during her undergraduate studies.
After working at the Pentagon and Veterans Administration hospitals, she opened her own radiology practice in Bethesda, MD in 1968. After years of success, she sold the practice and retired in 1988. During this time, she was elected the first female President of the DC Chapter of the American College of Radiology. She was also a member of Kenwood Golf & Country Club, where she was an avid golfer and swimmer.
Dr. Dotson always had a passion for travel, dating back to her college days and summer cross-country car trips with her friends. In retirement, she moved to Marathon, FL and travelled the world with her husband Alex. Their unique trips included observing orangutans in Borneo, hiking in Bhutan, and three visits to Antarctica. Closer to home, they loved Yellowstone National Park and went there often. After Alex’s passing she moved back to Washington, DC and continued to travel, though not as adventurously.
There will not be a formal service, and Dr. Dotson’s ashes will be scattered in various places that were special to her. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Yellowstone Forever (www.yellowstone.org).
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