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Rolf Gunnar

Hinsdale, Illinois

1926 - 2017

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Rolf McMillan Gunnar, M.D., renowned cardiologist, teacher, scientific author, medical leader, veteran and philanthropist died on Saturday, March 18, 2017. He was 91 years old (d.o.b. January 22, 1926). Born into a medical family, Dr. Gunnar attended Northwestern University as a member of the...

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I truly wish I'd met him

My deepest sympathy on learning of the passing of doctor Gunnar. He had a vision for the modetn internal medicine
Practice. It is with a deep respect I send my sympathies and a friend of Dr. JOHN KEELY.
RESPECTFULLY ,
RICHARD POTTER

What a fine physician and teacher he was. To this day, I think of Dr. Gunnar every time I have a patient squat as I listen for split heart sounds. This is one of the ways a man can live on forever.

Dr. Gunnar was directly responsible for ensuring that I could advance myself in a Cardiology career. I will be forever greatful.
He was a great man and will be sorely missed .

Condolences,

David Koenigsberg MD

Dr. Rolf Gunnar to an intern:
"The Best practice of medicine is a dialogue."
Thank you, Sir, for sharing your didactic wisdom to many cardiologists over the decades.

The world has lost a wonderful man. My heart goes out to the Gunnar family in this great loss. Jocelyn was a high school classmate of mine. Rolf was a high school classmate of my mother.
Please accept my heartfelt condolences. Thank you Dr. Gunnar for your contributions and making this world a better place.

So sorry for your loss. What an incredible legacy he leaves behind. My thoughts and prayers are with you. HUGS!!!
Nancy (RBHS class of 1968)