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SEAN O'ROURKE Obituary

O'ROURKE--Dr. Sean. The Department of Medicine at the Columbia University Medical Center mourns the loss of our colleague and friend, Dr. Sean O'Rourke, who was a first year medical resident. A native of Georgia, he came to New York for medical education at NYU and training in our program. He was a gifted young physician who dedicated his career to helping others. We offer our condolences to his many friends and to his family.

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Published by New York Times on Aug. 20, 2014.

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August 21, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with.the family, God Bless.

Randy, Anna, Lauren, and Alex Hanson (Sharpsburg, Ga)

Dania Taha

August 20, 2014

The only solace I can gather during this gripping pain is knowing that at least my life's path led me to meet, laugh, share my biggest life moments and my family with you, Sean. Thank you for your relentless sincerity, warmth, love and above all friendship that you gave us, especially to Kareem. You were like a younger brother to him and we were always so damn proud of you. We love you so much and are heartbroken to know that our time with you was cut so short and abruptly without giving us the opportunity to do the same for you. At least you are with the angels.

To the O'Rourke family, we cannot begin to express how very sorry we are for your loss. Thank you for sharing your son with us and know that he was of the best. We will always remember and cherish our memories with Sean. Especially with all of you just this May in our home.

Our sincerest thoughts and prayers.

Jonathan Duran

August 20, 2014

It seems like just yesterday we were Driving your turbo civic to the gym for some midnight Yorkyball. Man those were good times. I will never forget how you helped us, how you pushed us, how you supported us to be better people, And how we played soccer like madmen.

I love you man, you will always be with us. At least now you won't run out of Bagel Bites and always have the Fifa that's about to come out, before anyone else.

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