Dr. Irwin Perlmutter

PERLMUTTER, DR. IRWIN, passed away on March 16th in Naples, Florida. He was 98 years old. He is survived by his sister, Evelyn and his children: Suzanne ( Mrs Neil) Useden, Jody and Paula Perlmutter, Abby (Mrs Alan ) Bender, Eliza ( Mrs. Hugh) Culverhouse, Dr. David and Leize Perlmutter and his many grand and great grandchildren. His beloved wife, Corinne, died in 1998. He graduated from Columbia University and Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Perlmutter served as Lt. Commander for four years in WWII in the South Pacific. His career as a neurosurgeon in Coral Gables is described as legendary and brilliant. He saved and enhanced the lives of so many patients at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Mt. Sinai Hospital, Miami Children Hospital, Baptist, South Miami and Doctors Hospitals. Dr Perlmutter was recognized by many prestigious neurosugery societies starting with The Harvey Cushing Society in 1954. He was Professor Emeritus of Neurosurgery at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He and Corinne were proud to be Founders of Temple Beth Am, Pinecrest, Florida. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests a donation to the Hendersonville Free Clinics. Hendersonville, North Carolina. Dr. Perlmutter worked tirelessly to start the clinics in 1999. There will be a memorial service in honor of Dr. Irwin Perlmutter on Sunday, April 26th at Noon. Temple Beth Am, 5950 SW 88th St, Miami, FL 33156