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GROSSMAN, A. RICHARD A. Richard Grossman, M.D. died peacefully at his home March 13, 2014 at age 81. Dr. Grossman, known to family and friends as Dick, born January 12, 1933 in Newark, New Jersey to Honey and Bob Grossman, moved to Miami Beach at age 15 and graduated Miami Beach High School in 1950. He received his undergraduate degree from Emory University and his medical degree from the University of Tennessee School of Medicine. Internship, general surgery residency and plastic surgery residency all were completed at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. Dick's legacy is in the treatment of burns. From a two bed unit started in 1969 at Sherman Oaks Hospital to its current incarnation as a 30 bed free-standing Grossman Burn Center at West Hills Hospital in California, Dick and his staff initiated techniques in the acute care, plastic reconstruction, and rehabilitation of burns for which he received much recognition and many honors, but for which the gratitude of the thousands of burn patients whom he treated over a span of 45 years constituted his greatest satisfaction. Among the numerous accolades and awards bestowed upon him, Dick was proud to have been inducted into the "Beach High Hall of Fame" 12 years ago. Dick was further recognized in 2006 by the University of Tennessee School of Medicine as one of the five "UTSM Outstanding Alumni" selected for that year. Dick is survived by his wife of 14 years, Elizabeth Rice Grossman; son Peter Grossman, M.D., plastic surgeon, who directs the Grossman Burn Center; and son Jeffrey Grossman. Locally he is survived by brothers Joel Grossman, M.D. and A. Jack Grossman, M.D. both of Miami; aunt Helene Owen; nephew Robert Grossman, M.D., nieces Regina Grossman and Claire Grossman; and sisters-in-law Dr. Divina Grossman and Barbara Grossman. A memorial service will be held Friday, March 21, 6;00 PM, at the residence of Drs. Divina and Joel Grossman.

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Published by Miami Herald on Mar. 18, 2014.

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Richard Viner

June 21, 2014

I had cosmetic surgery by Dr. Grossman in 1967. My mother, Mrs. Jeanne A. Viner, RN also had cosmetic surgery in 1969. He will be missed by this family very much.

Robert Jacobsen

March 20, 2014

To the grossman family , I was a patient back over 20 years ago I got burned at the river in Parker AZ in a Bon fire had to be flown in to Cali I remember dr grossman meeting the ambulance and me at the door he had Allways been real important to me all these years he is a great man with a kind heart he once told me when I came into his office for a follow up he wanted to hang me on the wall as a trophy because I heeled so well god bless you all and RIP doc

March 19, 2014

I worked with Dr. Grossman at Sherman Oaks Community Hospital and was treated for burns on my hand sustained en route to Las Vegas on my Honeymoon...He was an amazing person and will always be remembered for his kindness. My sincerest condolences Nada Joy Alpert

francine and Herbert Tobin

March 19, 2014

Dear Joel and Jack,

Fran and I were deeply saddened at the news of Dick's passing. He was a fabulous guy who did so much for so many people and yet he would still find time to call my mother Jeannette in LA and see how she was doing! We send out deepest condolences to you and your families and know that he was loved and appreciated by so many people.

Herb and Francine Tobin
Golden Beach Florida

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