Stanton Earl Shuler, MD

Stanton is survived by Adrienne Maître Shuler, his wife of 67 years, his daughter Susan Hall (Stephen), his sons Stan (Jeanie) and Christopher (Kristi). He was the adored Birdie to his seven grandchildren: Taylor Hall Ambrose (Tom), Jennifer Hall Myers (Chris), Ashley Shuler Faciane (Dixon), Jonathan Shuler (Breanne Dicke), Rachel Shuler, William Shuler and Evelyn Shuler, his sisters Sharon Long Hammet of Washington DC and Sandra Crawford of Baton Rouge, Louisiana as well as many beloved nephews, nieces, friends and colleagues. He was thrilled to welcome his eight great grandchildren into his family over the past six years. Stanton is predeceased by his parents Julia Holmes Gunning Shuler Weiche and Raymond Earl Shuler and his sister, Sonya Attaway of Shreveport, and a grandchild, Porter Lanier Hall.

Born and raised in Shreveport, Stanton’s early years were marked by a commitment to service and leadership. As a member of The Boy Scouts of America, he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, a distinction that shaped the way he lived his life both personally and professionally. His high school years were spent at Byrd High School in Shreveport and his summers at Culver Military Academy in Indiana. He later returned to Culver as a camp counselor for 4 years as a sailing teacher at The Naval School.

He attended Tulane University where he was a member of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity and played on the golf team, serving as captain for two years.

Stanton earned his medical degree at Tulane Medical School where he was elected a member of the AOA honorary fraternity and was a member of Nu Sigma Nu.

He interned at Ochsner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans followed by a pediatric residency at UCSF, San Francisco, CA where he was chief resident and was awarded a Wyeth fellowship. He went on to do a pediatric fellowship with an interest in renal disease at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London, England.

He served as Director of the Pediatric Renal Clinic at Balboa Hospital in San Diego as a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy.

Stanton joined the staff of the Ochsner Clinic in 1965 as a member of the Pediatric Nephrology department. He became interested in the use of computers in medicine as well as the applications of nuclear medicine, both at that time cutting edge technologies.

He was a leader who persuaded Ochsner to invest in desktop computers, understanding the potential to assist with management of large data banks. He also facilitated the development of Ochsner’s Nuclear Medicine department which he chaired. Although not a radiologist, he recognized the importance of and facilitated the adoption of CT (computerized tomography) and MRI technologies. He was an author of more than 30 publications in peer reviewed medical journals, mostly on topics related to nuclear imaging.

He served on the Board of Directors of the Ochsner Clinic and in his later years guided the Ochsner Retirement and Investment Committees. He retired from Ochsner in 2022 after 57 years of service.

Beyond medicine, Stanton lived a full and spirited life. He served on the board of the New Orleans Country Club, where he was a five-time golf club champion, and on the board of Metairie Park Country Day School. He was a member of several Carnival organizations including Rex and the Pickwick Club.

A lifelong golfer, Stanton was honored to compete with the United States Seniors Golf Association, traveling nationally and internationally, serving on its board, and forming lasting friendships through the game he loved. For 19 summers, he and Adrienne spent cherished time in Hamilton, Montana, at The Stock Farm Club, where they enjoyed countless rounds of golf and made lifelong friends.

His true sanctuary, however, was the family farm, Hard Times II, in Perkinston, Mississippi. There, surrounded by family and friends, he was a devoted steward of the land, cultivating native gardens, carving beautiful duck decoys, bow hunting, mowing endless acres of grass, and enjoying a simple afternoon of pond fishing with a Dr. Pepper and a Snickers bar in hand. For him, life did not get better than that.

Stanton “Birdie” Shuler loved the game of life passionately and will be dearly missed.

The Shuler Family would like to especially thank the caregivers Anna Rodriguez and Michelle Solar who showed so much love, kindness, and patience to Stanton.

A private family burial will be held for Stanton as he wished. Family and friends are invited to gather for a celebration of life Wednesday, February 25th from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in honor of Stanton Shuler at Ochsner Health Department of Philanthropy, 1514 Jefferson Highway #1E617, New Orleans, LA 70121 or the Culver Educational Fund, Culver Academies, 1300 Academy Road, Culver, Indiana 46511 or donors may make their gifts online at: https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/8112/donations/new