Steven Lance Lefrak M.D.

Steven Lance Lefrak, MD

AGE: 71 1/2 • Lincroft

Steven Lefrak, MD, 71 ½, of Lincroft, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. Dr. Lefrak was a graduate of The Bronx High School of Science in 1960. He went on to graduate in 1964 from Temple University, where he was the Class President, a member of Sword Honor Society, a member of Phi Lambda Kappa Medical Fraternity, and in the J. Marion Sims Society. In 1968, he graduated from Jefferson Medical College. Dr. Lefrak did his pediatric residency at Monmouth Medical Center from 1968-1971 and served as Chief Pediatric Resident. He was awarded the Martin Quirk Award for outstanding pediatric resident in 1971 at Monmouth Medical Center.

From 1971-1974, he served in the US Army and was Chief of Pediatrics at Patterson Army Hospital, Fort Monmouth. After his honorable discharge, he joined Monmouth Pediatric Group, where he practiced until 2004. From 1971 to the present, Dr. Lefrak was a Clinical Instructor at the former Hahnemann Medical College (now Drexel College of Medicine). He was promoted to Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at this prestigious institution. From 1971 to the present time, Dr. Lefrak was on the staff at Riverview Hospital, where he was the recipient of the Physician's Recognition Award in 2012. He was an attending pediatrician, Department of Pediatrics at Monmouth Medical Center from 1973 to the present time. Dr. Lefrak also taught at Jefferson Medical College (now Sidney Kimmel College of Medicine) from 2005-2014. He established Pedihouse Calls in 2004 and was still actively practicing medicine.

Dr. Lefrak volunteered at the Parker Family Health Center from 2003 to the present time. From 2008-2013, he served on their Board of Directors. Dr. Lefrak served as Pediatric Consultant for the United Cerebral Palsy of Monmouth & Ocean Counties, was on the Medical Board of the National Foundation of the Monmouth County Chapter of the March of Dimes, and served on the NJ State Crippled Children's Panel. He was the recipient of the Brigadier General A.J. Myer Military Service Award.

Dr. Lefrak is survived by his wife of 48 years, Phyllis; his daughters, Joanne Lefrak of Santa Fe, NM, Karen Jill Lefrak, M.D. and her husband Jonathan Salvin, MD of Kennett Square, PA and their daughter Laurel Elisabeth Salvin. He is also survived by his sister, Bonnie Ghiosay of Edison.

Dr. Lefrak enjoyed traveling extensively with family and friends. He was an avid gardener, who also enjoyed photography and spending time at the beach.

There will be a Memorial Gathering in celebration of his life from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 13 at the Thompson Memorial Home, 310 Broad St., Red Bank. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in his memory to: Steven Lefrak, MD Award for Excellence in Pediatrics at Monmouth Medical Center, Atten: Meg Fisher, MD, 300 Second Ave., Long Branch, NJ 07740 (Please make checks payable to The Steven Lefrak Fund).