JACK LEON PARADISE

Dr Paradise was a wonderful teacher( I was his chief out- patient resident In 1973-4),researcher, father,mensch and friend. I´ll always remember his gentle method for cleaning ear wax from a apprehensive child and the visit of Dr Spock to his office. I´ll never forget the death of his only son Daniel in a climbing accident and its profound impact on him. My deepest sympathy to his family , Dr Michael Sherlock

So sorry to hear of Jack's passing. He was my Wed clinic doc during my residency at CHP. I could always count on his bringing into the room his worn yet functional (perhaps only to him?) otoscope apparatus. Also, his Vegas-style faux gambling/party nights in his beautiful home were a great and raucous treat; an obvious extension of his love for the residents and CHP. I still name check him in my teaching about otitis and the value to children of hands on care.

I was fortunate to have Dr. Paradise as one of my clinic preceptors as an intern in the mid-1990s. He was kind, patient, gracious, and a wonderful clinical teacher. What an incredible career he enjoyed and affected so many children's lives for the better, as well as countless mentees. My deepest condolences to his family. May his memory be a blessing - as it is to so many of us.

Dr. Paradise was an inspiration on so many levels. His care, his research and his teaching has bettered the lives of countless children around the world. He directly influenced the career path of so many pediatricians including myself. His memory will be a blessing to us all.

Jack Paradise was always a man of honor...so dedicated to his family and his work. He tried to make life better for those around him and all of the patients who came to his clinics and well beyond. He earned accolades for many reasons, but most of all, he was one of the best friends one could have. I will miss him and I will think about him in many ways throughout the future. He left a very powerful legacy and I consider myself very lucky to have been in his sphere.

I was very lucky to have dr paradise as my pediatricisn in bellaire ohio. My parents knew him and his wife and i attended school with the children. Jan was a year ahead of me. Im so sad to see she passed. I also remember the rock climbing incident that took her brother to soon . I remember seeing Dr p written up in time magazine for his achievements in tonsils not automatically be removed. I was so proud!! I still have mine !!! I. called him once at pitt to get help for a friends childs...

Dr. Jack Paradise was truly a giant in the field of Pediatrics. He was dedicated to improving the health of children and changed the practice of medicine for the better during his lifetime. I had the pleasure of knowing him when I was a trainee - he was so kind, humble, patient, loved teaching, and so good with his patients.

We offer sympathy to the family of Jack Paradise who was a colleague, mentor, physician and humanist. He made remarkable contributions to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and it was an honor to have worked in the same institution with him for many years....Lee Beerman

I am so sorry to hear about Jack's passing. My parents were old friends--my father also founded a miner's clinic in Southwestern Pa. When I was in high school I had an operation at Children's and Jack made it possible for me to represent the hospital at Roberto Clemente Night at the new Three Rivers Stadium. I had the privilege of seeing him again in recent years after he moved to Belmont, through our mutual friends Louise and Bernard Lown. He was a wonderful, wonderful man. I always loved...