Dr. Sarah Rotman Weiner

1926 - 2018

Dr. Sarah Rotman Weiner has passed away at age 91. Sarah was born in Israel on June 2nd, 1926. She moved to El Paso, Texas after graduating medical school in Zurich, Switzerland in June 1955 as an MD and PhD. She started her career as a civilian MD at William Beaumont General Hospital and was commended for outstanding performance. Sarah opened a private practice in El Paso and serviced the needs of the community until December of 2010 when she retired to Scottsdale, Arizona. Her medical practice was located on the west side of El Paso, and she became known as the "Doctor at the Crossroads." She was dedicated to providing health care to her community, and she served the needs of the underprivileged who otherwise would not have received medical care. Her Westside Medical Clinic was also used by Texas Tech Medical School as a satellite clinic for many years. In 1995, Sarah was inducted into the prestigious American Academy of Family Physicians as a Fellow. On March 6th, 2012 the Mayor of El Paso signed an official proclamation naming June 2nd 2012 as Dr. Sarah Weiner Day. She was beloved by her family for her tremendous generosity, and they will miss her quick wit, strength, determination, and strong work ethic. She was laid to rest in Hadera, Israel alongside members of the Rotman family.
Sarah is survived by her two daughters, Jacqueline Zabel and her husband Bryce Zabel of Los Angeles California, and Dr. Melinda Reynard and her husband Steven Hoffman of Cupertino California. She is also survived by her five grandchildren, Jonathan, Lauren, and Jared Zabel, and Zack and Jeremy Reynard.
Donations can be made to the Mucolipidosis Type IV (ML4) Foundation at www.ML4.org