Krishnan Raghavan

I think of my childhood friend often when I am flying.

I just saw this site when I tried to find my friend from Central School. Krishnan was my best friend from 6th grade to 11th grade. I remember going to his house many times. He had a collection of Janes books on airplanes and knew every single plane from the 1930s on. He always had an adopted squirrel in his pocket and then used to do surgeries on them. I got my first introduction to anatomy because of him. I remember he has a sister who usually ignored us pretty much. When I went to IITMadras and he was in MMC I used to go there occasionally as I was friends with Ashwin Shetty (who was in Don Bosco with my cousin Madhusudhan) and a few MMC folks. If anyone in the family wants to hear about his school days, dont hesitate to reach out; I live in in Phoenix.

I had the opportunity to meet Dr.Krishnan Raghavan's erudite father at a college convocation ceremony recently and came away highly impressed. What a great loss for the family! May their 'Bablu' live in their hearts forever. Heartfelt condolences to Dr.Raghavan's wife and children.

Dearest Latha, Rajiv and Maya, and our dearest Krish will always be in our hearts forever. The long miles away never kept you out of thoughts, with love forever,

Christine Sullivan and Bob Phibbs, St. Petersburg, FL

He was a great Physician and a great colleague. I met him only once and was really impreesed by his outlook on life. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Jasvant and Asha Surani

My deepest sympathy to all that were close and dear to Dr Raghavan. He was a pleasure to work with. He never lost his focus or his kindness even when caring for the most critical patient, or dealing with the most difficult situation. He was a very gentle, caring,and intellectual physician - valued by both patients and coworkers. I feel privileged to have known him. My prayers are with you all.

Dear Latha, Rajiv and Maya
I cannot express my deep sorrow and sense of loss. I knew Babulu since premed and although, I had not been in touch with him for several years, he was often in my thoughts. I always felt that the bond between us could be easily renewed, but regrettably, that is not to be. I will always remember Krishnan as a true friend, a person full of life and fun to be with. My wife Tess joins me in expressing our heartfelt sympathy at your loss.

Dear Raghavan family,
We are deeply saddened by Dr. Raghavan's untimely passing and so very sorry for your loss. Please accept our sincere condolences at this extremely difficult time. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Ralph and Janet Salerno
Amsterdam, New York

I met Dr. Raghavan during my medical training at Albany Medical Center. I remember a patient teacher with a kind, calm, comforting manner. Everyone was in good hands when he was around. Please take comfort knowing that he touched the lives of so many people.

Dear Latha, Rajiv and Maya,
We are so very sorry for your loss. Dr. Raghavan was clearly an outstanding member of his profession and community, and a wonderful husband and father. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Dear Raghavan family,
I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Raghavan at St. Mary's Hospital and I was deeply saddened by this senseless, tragic loss. I enjoyed conversing with him as he was a great man and one whom I deeply respected. All who knew him were very fond of him and feel numb by his passing. May the grace of God be with you now more than ever and bring you a measure of comfort during this very difficult time. My prayers are with you all.

Dear Latha and kids:I was krishnan's friend and classmate in medical school and went on many trips with krishnan and Anwar to Manali,Mudumalai and Pondicherry.He was so full of life.I will miss him.i will keep him in my thoughts and prayers.

I worked with Dr. Raghavan for over six years at the Wound Center. In addition, he diagnosed and cared for my dear friend when she had her pulmonary embolism. When she married and had her son, I shared her joys with him, all made possible because of his life saving interventions.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Jeanne Smith RN Glen, NY

Dear Latha and kids: we have never met; I was a friend and classmate of Krishnan's in medical school in India. I was so sorry to hear the news. I remember his brave smile, his adventurous spirit and his playfulness. That is what i shall keep alive in my memory. My condolences to you,

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2009

On behalf of the Dartmouth Club of Eastern New York, please accept our sympathy on your loss. May the good Doctor's memory always be a blessing to your entire family.

I only really know Dr. Raghavan through his children and by his children I can tell that the doctor is a great man. I am heartbroken for the family’s loss and my prayers and thoughts are with all of you.

I would like to express my deepest symphathy for the loss of your husband and father. I had the privilege of working with him at St. Mary's Hospital. He was a kind hearted doctor who such great knowledge to give us and the patients. He will surely be missed alot. I don't know if we will ever be able to find another doctor like him. God bless.

Latha and Family,
Words seem inadequate to express the profound sadness we feel for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May your memories give you strength

Latha, my dear Latha,

My heart-felt condolences on the loss of your husband and children's father.

May your memory of the "missing" airline ticket to India bring a smile to your face when you think of Krishnan's prepacking your ticket, and that your ticket made it to India without you!

My sympathies to Latha and the family.

Dear Latha, Rajiv and Maya-

We are so very sorry for your tragic loss. Kris's pride last Tuesday as Rajiv gave the salutatory speech at Albany Academy's graduation was evident, and I hope you can take a small morsel of comfort from the fact that Kris has raised two extraordinary children and his legacy will continue through them. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Dear Latha and family, may all our prayers surround you at this time. We are sorry for your loss. Ken and Nona Henderson.

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss, Latha, and to your family, as well. May God bless you.

Latha - I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your husband. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Dear Latha, Maya and Rajiv,
We are heartbroken over your loss and hope your cherished memories are sustaining you through this very difficult time.

camie and abbie stasior

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

it was nice to interact with raghavan and family .its a big tragedy for this prominant doctor family . he was mentally young and was always willing to explore .we pray to almighty for his soul to rest in peace and our condolences to his family members

Rajiv and Maya,
We are so incredibly sorry for your loss. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time.

I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Raghavan throughout his years in practice. On a daily basis I heard from countless patients and peers how thankful they were to have him as a doctor and or mentor. Dr. Raghavan's sharing of his vast knowledge, confident grace and humor has left many with lasting impressions. His ongoing zest for life and further achievement has been inspiring. I will be forever grateful for my years with him. My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and community.

Dr. Raghavan was a pillar of the St. Mary's Hospital community. He gave so much in the way of knowledge, expertise and a deep sense of compassion for the work he instilled in the medical community. He was not only a colleague and mentor, but a dear friend. His presence will be greatly missed by all. My thought and prayers are with you and your family.

I worked at St. Mary's on PCU and worked with Dr. Raghavan doing procedures on the floor and He was great to work with and always had something interesting to teach us. He was calm and gentle with the patients and staff. I was shocked and deeply saddened. I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.

My deepest sympathy to you and your family on this tragic loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

God Bless
Melissa P. ( Amsterdam, N.Y )

Latha, Maya and Rajiv, We are very sorry for the loss of your husband and father. Our thoughts are with you during this very difficult time.
Tricia and Phil Steck and Family

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Please accept our deepest sympathy for the loss to your family, yourself and the children. We enjoyed the many years we shared with Dr. Raghavan at Ellis Hospital. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May he rest in peace. A great loss to the medical community.

Please accept our deepest sympathy for the loss to your family, yourself and the children. We enjoyed the many years we shared with Dr. Raghavan at Ellis Hospital. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May he rest in peace. A great loss to the medical community.

Latha, I am so sorry for your loss. My thougths and prayers are with you.

Susan Beaudoin

To the Raghavan Family and Staff...Please accept my heart felt condolances for the tragic loss of Dr. Raghavan to the Amsterdam community and the surrounding area. I had the pleaseure of working with him and I am forever grateful for that experience. He will be missed. God bless.

Dr. Raghavan was our medical director but so much more than that. As Respiratory Therapists, we were constantly working side by side with him and drawing from his wealth of knowledge. He was so easy to work with...always had a calm demeanor and was very easy to approach when we had a question. He always had the answers for us because his memory for detail was unbelievable! He will be missed by our entire department as our mentor but mostly as our friend. Please accept our sympathy and know that we are feeling the loss more than words can express.

Latha,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

My father was a patient of Dr. Raghavan's for several years. Dr. Raghavan was a wonderful doctor with an amazing heart that shone through every time we saw him. His sense of humor and manner of dealing with patients was extraordinary and I always knew I could count on him. I always meant to tell him that, and I never got around to it. I regret that now. I am so very sorry for your loss. I cannot imagine how hard this must be.

Dear Latha, Rajiv and Meya,

Please accept my deepest sympathies for your loss.

I am so sorry for your tragic loss. Dr. Raghavan was an outstanding physician, teacher and friend to us all in ICU. His caring and compassion towards his patients will never be forgotten by them or the nursing staff working with him. He will be greatly missed.

MY HUSBAND, STANLEY BURROUGHS, WAS A PATIENT OF DR. RAGHAVAN'S FOR YEARS. BOTH HE AND I ARE SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS AND WE OFFER OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHIES.

Words cannot express our sadness in losing Dr Raghavan. We are grateful that we had "our Dr Raghavan" to mentor, guide, and lead us in the St Mary's Hospital ICU. He was always so graceful and kind and willing to share his smile with his patients, the nurses and the staff. We will miss his intelligent, thoughtful, and at times terribly humorous way of meeting the challenges we faced day to day in the ICU. He was so well respected by his patients and their families, his fellow doctors, and the nurses throughout the hospital. We will miss him so much.
Please know our thoughts are with you, his children and family. We are so sorry for your loss.

Please accept my deepest sympathies.