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Stephen Edelson Obituary

EDELSON, Stephen Stephen Edelson, MD, 78, passed away peacefully on April 21 at his home in Boca Raton, FL. He was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and received his MD from Tulane University. He practiced Family Medicine and then Environmental Medicine in Atlanta and was a well known caring physician for 45 years who devoted the latter years to finding the cause and cure for autism. He retired to Boca Raton in 2013. He was a devoted husband to Terryl, loving brother to Kenneth, proud loving father to sons Richie Bradley Alex and Joshua and daughter Dana and grandfather to grandchildren Olivia Calliope Nico and Gibson. Private services.

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Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Apr. 27, 2020.

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Mark Nathaniel Mead

June 27, 2023

Stephen was a powerful force for the advancement of good medicine. I had the honor of collaborating with him on his autism genomics research and on his book, Conquering Autism. A brilliant and deeply compassionate physician, he touched many lives, and I personally know of many patients who benefited from his insights and expertise.

Terryl Lawrence Edelson

June 7, 2020

Stephen Bruce Edelson was the great love of my life. He was kind, intuitive, resourceful, and brilliant. I believe that his insightul research into the causes of Autism and other human conditions will be recognized in the future as most important factors in alleviating this suffering.

Mike

May 4, 2020

My condolences. There are not many words at a time like this, but we can pour out our hearts to God, whom is a refuge for us.

edwin salsitz

April 29, 2020

Heartfelt Condolences to my friend Ken.
May the memory of his brother, Stephen, be a Blessing.


Ed Salsitz

Terryl Lawrence

April 28, 2020

Stephen Edelson was a brilliant pioneering Medical Doctor who was passionate about finding the cause and cure of Autism and other debilitating illneses. He authored three books and, even in retirement, he worked and studied tirelessly in order to alleviate the pain of others. He was a very special human being who will be remembered and loved for his caring devotion to others.

Héctor Escandell

April 27, 2020

My most sincere condolences to the family, especially his brother, my dear friend Ken Edelson.

Héctor Escandell

April 27, 2020

My most sincere condolences to the family, especially to his brother, my dear friend Ken Edelson.

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