Henry Kaplan

Henry Paul Kaplan, MD, JD Resident of Saratoga Died on September 9, 2012 at home in Saratoga, California, age 77, of melanoma. Henry was a devoted husband and father and beloved grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Marcia Orol Kaplan and sons Joshua (Stefanie Fox), Seth (Kari Danziger), Daniel (Lyn Katzman) and Jonathan (Suzanne Heald); grandchildren Kayla, Benjamin, Noah, Michael, Ella, Eliana, Aurelia and Vivianna; and brother M. Howard Kaplan (Joyce Gumbiner). Predeceased by grandson Jason. Henry was born April 17, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York to Louis and Rose Steigman Kaplan. He graduated from the College of William Mary in 1956, Harvard Law School in 1959, and Downstate Medical Center - Brooklyn in 1965. He completed his residency at Stanford University Medical Center in 1969. Henry practiced hematology and internal medicine at the San Jose Medical Group until 1990, then as general counsel until 2001. He retired from private health law practice in 2007. Henry served in numerous professional leadership positions, including chief of staff of the San Jose Medical Center, as a member of the boards of directors of the San Jose Medical Group, Health Dimensions, and the Wilson's Disease Association, and on the American Red Cross, Northern California Blood Services Board. He also served as a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Stanford University. Henry authored numerous publications, recently blogging on health care, and was a frequent speaker on medical and legal topics, with a particular interest in exploring ethical issues. Henry was a strong supporter of Israel and Jewish causes. His interests in unraveling the history of the Kohanim and his family through genetic genealogy inspired him to locate "cousins" around the world. He also enjoyed fishing and was an accomplished woodworker of furniture and toys for his grandchildren. Donations may be made to Congregation Beth David in Saratoga, California and the Wilson's Disease Association.