Meet Larner alum Jay Keller, M.D., Class of 1940. As he approaches his 110th birthday this June, Dr. Keller reflects on the defining moments of his life—from living in a Burlington boarding house without his family at age 9, to entering UVM’s pre-med program, working long nights at Fanny Allen, to marrying his high school sweetheart and raising eight children (one of whom, David Keller, M.D.’68, is also a Larner alum) while embarking on a career as a general practitioner and later, surgeon.
His is a story of care, of family, of unrelenting resilience, guidance, generosity, and faith amidst changing times. Water-skiing, loving marriages, and life during wartime make important appearances too. Each experience helped shape and deepen his lifelong passion for medicine.
