ALVIN S. TEIRSTEIN

ALVIN TEIRSTEIN Obituary

TEIRSTEIN--Alvin S. The Mount Sinai Alumni Association and all of its members mourn the passing of Dr. Alvin Teirstein on January 31, 2011. Born in New York City, NY, Dr. Teirstein came to Mount Sinai Hospital as an Intern in 1953, and completed his residency in 1956. Dr. Teirstein was a recipient of the Jacobi Medallion in 1986, for his distinguished achievement in the field of medicine and his extraordinary service to the Hospital, the School, and the Alumni Association, the most prestigious honor the Alumni Association bestows. He also received the Mount Sinai Alumni Association Special Recognition Award in 2008 for his exceptional service to the Alumni Association over the years. The Alumni Association and its Executive Board, Martin S. Goldstein, Jeffrey Laitman, Lyris Schonholz, Jonathan Schiff, and Elliot Rayfield, extend its sincere condolences to his wife, Alice, and his long surviving legacy of children and grandchildren. Funeral Services will be at Riverside Chapel, Thursday, February 3, at 11:45am

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Published by New York Times on Feb. 2, 2011.

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Wendy Greenberg

January 27, 2023

My sister and I were just talking about Dr. Teirstein and his kindness, care, and concern for our Mother who was dying. Dr. Teirstein came to visit our Mother every day while she was in the hospital. When Mom died, Dr. Teirstein came down
to comfort us. What a special man-a beautiful human being. . He will live in our heats forever.

Gayle Gorman

January 27, 2019

Dr.Teirstein is sorely missed..but never forgotten.Not only was he my doctor..but also my friend.

Gayle Gorman

August 25, 2011

Dr.Teirstein became my internist in 1963.I found him to be a wonderful
doctor and extremely caring as a human being.Through the years he
gave me referrals when needed,and he was the first person I called
when my husband was diagnosed with AML in2001.

Barbara Friedman

February 25, 2011

To the Teirstein Family:

In just a few words, he was a "love", a "mensch" and the "best"! He will live on in our hearts.

February 24, 2011

We offer deepest sympathy to our esteemed colleague.
John T Pellicone, MD, FACP, FCCP
Clarkstown Pulmonary Associates, PC
51-55 Route 9W
West Haverstraw New Yo9rk 10993

Bohdan Posiwnycz

February 19, 2011

My wife and I are very saddened by the passing of such an extraordinary Doctor and person. Our prayers are with all of the family.

February 12, 2011

I am heartened by the affectionate, moving and hugely respectful words for a man who, as a physician and human being, lifted the bar as high as anyone might imagine. How in the world he found the time to affect so many people, many of them patients, in so many ways, so often, is astounding. The father of a former colleague of mine, Dr. Teirstein made certain to visit me not once, but twice, during my stay at Mt. Sinai for major heart surgery in 2003. What a nice man, to put it simply, what a wonderful guy. Mark and the entire family must take great satisfaction and beam with pride whenever they talk of their dad. And another son, a heart specialist himself, takes right after his dad. When I was exploring which surgeon to contact, the young doctor, in San Diego at the time, took the time out of his busy schedule and made the effort to call me without ever having met me. Not hard to believe if you've ever met any of the Teirsteins. May Alvin's gigantic heart rest in eternal peace. I wish I could reach out and hug you, doctor. Thanks again for everything.

February 8, 2011

Alice,
I am so sad.
I loved him.
Marty Weiner

Renee DiMolfetta

February 4, 2011

To the Family of Dr. Alvin Teirstein:
Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of an incredible doctor and an incredible man. I will always be grateful to him for saving my life from Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma and also for helping me with the treatment of Sarcoidosis. He visited me in the hospital every day even on his day off. He words were always kind and and he would always tell me I could be well again. I am now back to work and in remission thanks to Dr. Teirstein. I hope the family will be comforted in knowing that he was well loved and respected among doctors , patients and for being such a wonderful person. I will never forget him.

Sincereley,
Renee P. DiMolfetta Staten Island, NY

susan yecies

February 4, 2011

Dear Mrs. Teirstein and other family members,
Your husband was just fabulous. I could not think of another doctor who would make me laugh yet had the wisdom and intellect to step up to the plate on the most difficult cases, of which mine was one.

As a patient, I will always remember and treasure my visits and greatly miss his "thinking" and great care.

My heartfelt condolences to the entire family on a great loss to you, the medical community and society at large.

Sincerely,
Susan Yecies

Wendy Greenberg

February 2, 2011

Dear Mrs.Teirstein,

Please accept my sincerest and heartfelt sympathy and condolences to you on the death of your beloved husband, Dr. Alvin Teirstein. He was an extraordinary human being and truly a "doctor's doctor!!!" My sister Debra Weinberg and I will never forget Dr. Teirstein's warmth, thoughtfulness, kindness, and compassion in his dealings with our Mother, Mrs. Ruth Weiss, who was his patient. Dr. Teirstein visited Mother twice a day at Mt. Sinai Hospital for the four weeks she was there until her death from complications due to mesothelioma. He held her hand and talked to her. Mom so looked forward to his visits - she would perk up when she saw him come into the room. Those visits meant the world to Mom and to us. When Mother died, Dr. Teirstein came to be with my sister and with me. He comforted us and cried with us - something we will never forget.

Although I know that no words written on a page can truly comfort you at such a time, I must at least tell you that you are in my thoughts, in my prayers, and in my heart. I know Dr. Teirstein's remarkable spirit will llive on in all of us who knew and loved him. May beautful memories of happy times together and the love and support of family and friends bring you strength and succor. I mourn with you and share your grief.

WIth my sincerest regards,
Wendy Greenberg

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