STEVEN SEDLIS

Tonight I checked this page again for the first time in a long time, probably because it is Sept. 11. Thank you to all you have written such moving tributes to my beloved husband. Melissa Sedlis

May he REST IN PEACE. He was a good, kind, caring, man and a Great Cardiologist. I worked under him for 10 years as a Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit at the Manhattan Veteran's Hospital. He was also my personal Cardiologist.

January 17, 2023. I think of Doctor Sedlis often. He was a good man. Besides being a great medical doctor he was also a good, kind, caring, human being. I was a Nurse worked in the Cardiac Cath/Medical Care Unit at the Manhattan VA Hospital and interacted with Dr. Sedlis on an almost daily basis. For many years he was my own personal cardiologist. Many of the times I would sit and visit with him he would also ask me how was I doing and about things going on my my own life. I always...

I think of Dr. Sedlis quite often. He was a great doctor and counselor on many occasions. He always tried to "lift me up" at the meetings I had with him. He always had that "personal" approach with all of his patients. I always felt much safer with my heart condition when he was my doctor. May he Rest In Peace.

Doctor Sedlis and I met when I was unexpectedly admitted to the Manhattan VA for major surgery, a heart valve replacement. Dr. Sedlis showed genuine concern for my situation, and he was a calming presence throughout this ordeal. After several months of ups and down, I could sense his happiness when he told me I was well enough to fly back home to my family in Asia. He was a compassionate physician, a caring spirit, and a gentleman. His memory will ve a blessing to me and to countless...

I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Sedlis. He was a phenomenally engaging lecturer and a tremendous educator, including during an interventional rotation I spent with him as a fourth-year medical student. I looked up to him for his compassionate care of patients and the humility and dignity with which he approached his work. His tireless efforts in advocating for my career changed my life. My sincere condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and students.

I met Dr Sedlis during my one-on-one NYU Medical School interview in late 1995. He took a chance on a young, poor Jewish refugee from the USSR, and thanks to him I got accepted into NYU, and later became a surgeon. His decision has changed my life and also many lives whom I have had the privilege of helping. I will always remember him with the deepest gratitude and respect. Alav Ha-sholom.
Alexander Aizman, MD

Steve and family are in our thoughts and prayers. I will never forget his kindness and concern for the students and trainees. As a colleague, I looked up to him because he always believed in the mission above his own personal interests. His passing is a tremendous loss to the Cardiology community. He was a humble man with great compassion for others- he truly was one of a kind.

To the family of our Dear Dr Sedlis My husband has been a patient of his since 2005 after My husbands Heart attack & stents & with his soft spoken voice calmed down a very scared & nervous wife.He was always there for us & was very good to my husband.Our prayers & heartfelt sympathy go out your family & know that he will be missed & remembered with Love,Respect & Gratitue. Peter & Maria Marsala