David H. Fogel

DAVID H. FOGEL 95, passed away on Christmas morning, 12/25/2008 at the Renaissance Manor Nursing Home in Holyoke, MA. David "Doc" was born in New York City in 1913. He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1934 and Duke Medical School in 1938. Doc enlisted in the Armed Services during WWII and served as the assistant Surgeon to the Tenth U.S Air Corps (India-Burma Theater). He rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel and was awarded the Bronze Star. Following the war he began practicing medicine in Fairfield County, CT as an internist. He became a pioneer in the area of cardiology and served on the staffs of Dickinson Richards at Columbia University and Ruth Whitemore at Yale University. In 1963 Doc began practicing an innovative therapy for the non-surgical treatment of back and neck conditions. He studied trigger point therapy under Hans Kraus and for the next 35 years this became the focus of his practice. He had numerous publications while serving on the faculties of Duke University, Columbia University, Yale University, Cornell University and Rockefeller University. In 1991 he published a textbook "Back and Neck Pain and the Trigger Point Syndrome". A long time resident of Greenwich CT, after retiring he moved to Agawam, MA in order to be closer to his family. He resided at 63 Cardinal Drive. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hiking and horseback riding. As a younger man he hiked in the Swiss Alps, and later in life he could be found hiking during the summer months at Lake Mohonk in New Paltz, NY. An accomplished horseman, Doc rode for over forty years, many on the bridle paths of Greenwich, CT with his colleague and friend Herbert Spiegel. He served former president and long-term member of the board of directors for the Nicholas Roerich Museum in New York City. He is survived by his two devoted sons, Robert and William, and loyal friends Blaise Fredella and Joan Pinto. The family wishes to extend gratitude to the staff at both the Atrium and Renaissance Manor who provided much comfort, love and care during the past six years. A private family service is planned. Please send any donations to the Nicholas Roerich Museum, 319 West 107th St., New York, NY 10025