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October 12, 2007
Joanne ingwall
October 4, 2007
Ed made an enormous contribution to my own career - more than he ever knew! And such a fine sailor! he will be missed.
Calvin Eng
October 2, 2007
Edmund Sonnenblick was a person of enormous intellect, charm, grace, and humane spirit. He greatly affected the lives of both patients and students. His legacy is secure as one of the greatest physiologists of the 20th century.
Michael Sole
September 26, 2007
Ed Sonnenblick was a mentor who literally changed my life when he took me under his wing while I was a budding cardiovascular trainee. Later over the last 3 decades, as colleagues, we spent many hours at meetings and dinners discussing cardiovascular science, philosophy or just life in general. It was a privilege to have known him and I will miss him greatly.
Doug Cowart
September 26, 2007
I first met Dr. Sonnenblick almost 20 years ago. He opened his office, intellect and heart to me on the first meeting, and was a frequent advisor and delightful colleague over the passing years. His practical and insightful view of cardiovascular pharmacology and physiology has been a constant touchstone to the medical research community. We will all miss him, in so many ways.
John Ross, Gene Braunwald, Ed at the NIH
September 26, 2007
Gene, Ed, Rick
September 26, 2007
Kurt J.G. Schmailzl
September 26, 2007
Edmund H. Sonneblick was one of those very few who not only taught me cardiology but science.
Marc Klapholz
September 25, 2007
A towering and generous intellect and a caring human being, he taught us how to think about cardiology and to strive for excellence. It was a joy and a privilege to be a fellow in his program, to sit in conference with him two to three times a week and to always be inspired by him after every discussion. ‘…Gladly did he learn and gladly did he teach’. His presence will be missed but always felt.
John Strobeck, MD, PhD
September 25, 2007
Ed Sonnenblick was truly a renaissance man shaping the lives and thinking of everyone he touched. From the glorious days at the Brigham to revamping the Cardiology Department at Einstein, he was an exemplary mentor, true friend, and esteemed colleague. My deepest sympathies to Linda and his family.
Rick Schwarz
September 25, 2007
From the time I first met him in the 1970's until his passing, Ed was, to me, a towering intellect and first-rate scientific leader. I never had an exchange with him without learning something most valuable, and always enjoyed his warmth, charm and remarkable wit. A great man has departed---But we are all much richer for having known him. May God Bless his family.
George Cooper
September 25, 2007
Ed Sonnenblick was one of the true giants of cardiovascular physiology. He taught an entire generation of physicians and scientists how to understand the workings of the heart at the most basic levels. His contributions, both personally and intellectually, were extraordinary.
Charles Murry
September 25, 2007
As a medical and graduate student in the 1980s, Dr. Sonnenblick's seminal papers shaped my thinking about the cardiovascular system. When I had the opportunity to meet him last year I was struck by his intellect, energy and charm. He was a giant in our profession and will be missed.
Glenn Fishman
September 25, 2007
A scholar, educator, mentor and friend - Ed Sonnenblick, along with Jim Scheuer and Leslie Leinwand, had the vision to create one of the first molecular cardiology programs in the country. He will be missed by the entire community of cardiovascular physician-scientists.
Gary Shifrin, MD
September 25, 2007
Dr Sonnenblick was a great teacher and mentor to me during my cardiology fellowship. He instilled a love of science and specifically cardiovascular disease that I will always cherish. He will be greatly missed.
Carol Maskin, MD
September 25, 2007
Dr. Sonnenblick was an excellent physician, a wonderful and unique man, the mentor who so kindly launched my career. A great man has passed. My deepest condolences to his family.
Judith Mitchell
September 25, 2007
May God bless his family and other loved ones.
As a medical resident I was in awe of this “giant of cardiology”.
But as a cardiology fellow I found him to be a gentle giant who
loved to teach and mentor young doctors. I will always be
grateful for the privilege of being one of his trainees.
Horacio Cingolani
September 25, 2007
We use to say in Betheda in 1964 thar cardiac mechanics divided in before and after Sonnenblick,,,,he was a good friend.
Nancy Feinstein-Cummings, NP
September 25, 2007
Dr. Sonnenblick was an inspiration to me for the last 30 years. It was 30 years ago, that he assisted in the interpretation of my fathers autopsy report. A friend of my fathers, Joel Kozol, asked him to review it for me. Dr. Sonnenblick went out of his way and wrote me a lovely letter. He explained the condition of a severly dilated cardiomyopathy from long standing hypertension and severe CAD that took my father's life at age 55. It marked the beginning of a life long journey for me to become a cardiac research nurse and eventually a heart failure nurse practitioner. Dr.Sonnenblick will be missed.
Steven Houser
September 25, 2007
Dr. Sonnenblick was an inspiration to generations of academics. I valued his insights, suggestions and friendship. I will miss him
Beverly Lorell MD
September 25, 2007
Ed was first a teacher and mentor in my early career as a cardiologist and then a wonderful colleague and friend. He will be enormously missed.
Barry Massie
September 25, 2007
Ed was an inspiration to me and my mentors, and to many generations of investigators and clinicians seeking to understand cardiac function and dysfunction and its clinical manifestations. We will greatly miss his wisdom and humor.
Hal Skopicki
September 25, 2007
He was an inspiration and a welcoming researcher/gentleman when I came to New York.
Martin LeWinter
September 25, 2007
Condolences from an old friend who always admired his intellect and spirit.
Martin M. LeWinter, M.D.
Greg Freeman
September 25, 2007
Perhaps the most inspirational influence on my young career - a great mind and a fine physician.
Marc Silver, MD
September 25, 2007
I am deeply saddened with his passing. His was above all and kind and generous man who gave of his time and knowledge. I know his family will be comforted by wonderful memories.
Mariell Jessup MD
September 24, 2007
A great man has left us. He was inspirational. My condolences to the family.
joyce gelb
September 24, 2007
our condolences to Emily and the entire family.
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