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Dr. Paul K. F. Choi

Paul Choi Obituary

CHOI - Dr. Paul K. F., Died 9.6.11, his family by his side. Survived by children Dezraye and Sage. A well-respected Orthopedic Surgeon, senior partner in the Huntington Medical Group and attending Surgeon at Huntington Hospital, NY 2000 to 2011, where he introduced the use of a revolutionary technology to create custom-fit knee implants. An alumni of University of Rochester, NY, from 1976 to 1982, he was attending Orthopedic Surgeon and Associate Professor at the department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University, involved in educating senior residents. Also Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, later Chief of Service he established the Orthopedic Department at Wilson Health Center, Rochester. He contributed a chapter on Scoliosis to 'Bedside Pediatrics' 1982. From 1982 - 2000, he was senior partner and Executive Committee member of Bay Valley Medical Group, and the St Rose Hospital Foundation before joining, Friendly Hills Healthcare Netwok as Chairman of Orthopedic Department. He believed in people before profits, enjoyed building valve radios, good food, music, art, design and craftsmanship. A loyal and generous friend, caring brother and father, he is deeply missed. He appreciated the kindness of friends and colleagues during his illness. He requested a private cremation. Memorial donations may be made to Doctors Without Borders www.doctorswithoutborders.org/donate/

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Published by Newsday on Sep. 9, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Paul Choi

16 Entries

John P. Lagios

September 4, 2023

I met Paul when I was an intern in Syracuse in 1971 and we stayed friends until his passing. He was an excellent surgeon and a good teacher, He also had a good sense of humor. I made a significant conterbution to my medical career and our friendship. His memory is eternal

Joseph Hackbarth

August 2, 2022

Thank you for being a good friend in life. You are missed.

Elaine Davis

September 6, 2021

Paul was my friend and colleague. He was brilliant, not only as a surgeon but as a human being. He is missed.

Daniel

February 15, 2018

Paul was a mentor and a best friend. I miss him every day.

Yo/Chris Termini

February 22, 2012

We so miss you. Xo

Yolanda Termini

February 22, 2012

I think if you knew Dr Choi he made one feel like the most important person in his life. A day doesn't pass that I don't think of him, grieve his loss and pray to him for the guidance I so miss. Sending love n misses.

February 21, 2012

Paul was one of my best friends!

John Bivona

November 29, 2011

Dr. Choi was a very kind, caring man. He was a wonderful doctor who I trusted 100% and performed surgery on my wife, myself, and also cared for my son. Our community has lost a great person in every respect. I will miss him dearly.

Kristine Lycke

October 27, 2011

Those of us who had the privilege of being under Dr. Choi's care know the magnitude of this loss. Not only was Dr. Choi a brilliant surgeon, he was a brilliant human being- kind, compassionate, honest and sincere. My heart goes out to the entire Choi family.

October 7, 2011

He will be missed! :(

Lisa Newell

September 25, 2011

Dr.Choi was not only an outstanding surgeon but one of the most compassionate people I have ever met. Even though he was going through his own illness he was still there for his patients and always with a smile on his face. I will miss him not only as my orthopedic doctor but as someone that I could laugh with and talk about our kids with. R.I.P. and we now have another angel looking over us.

Felice

September 20, 2011

Paul Choi was a wonderful friend to me and my son. He was supportive and encouraging of my music. He always had a kind word to say when we spoke about the difficulties of being a single mother. I was so glad to have known him and shared some lovely meals with him. I will greatly miss you Paul.

Richard Crockett

September 18, 2011

Dr. Choi was an outstanding surgeon with a touch of genuine caring and kindness for his patients. He changed my life for me and my family. He gave me a gift which I'll be forever grateful.

Stephen Choi

September 12, 2011

For Paul:
Under the wide and starry sky,
Scatter me to the winds where once I walked,
Glad did I live and gladly die,
And I laid me down with a will.
This be the verse you grave for me:
Here he lies where he longed to be;
Home is the sailor, home from the sea,
And the hunter home from the hill
(with apologies to Robert Louis Stevenson)

Paul, my brother, my protector, my friend, you will always be in my heart
Steve

John P. Lagios

September 10, 2011

I met Paul at Upstate Med. Cnt. in 1971. I was his intern. Since then we have been frends and have shared many wonderful experiences. I have much to thank Paul for. First and foremost for being such a loyal and long friend. He taught me so much during my internship year and after. He was an exceptional surgeon even when he was a first year resident and it only got better. I recall one night we were supposed to do the preliminary part of a Choleycystectomy and then the surgeon was going to come in to do the procedure. Paul had the entire surgery done before the surgeon could finish scrubbing. Not only was he a masterful technician but he had impeccable judgment and morals and compassion. He always put the patients well being above anything else including and especially the economic issues. He was not afraid to tell patient or referring doctor if the procedure was not necessary. If he disagreed with you he was always a gentlemen.
In addiltion to his interest in medicine he was truely a Renaissance man. His interest in the arts, music, crafts, classic literature and history were amazing.
One very memorable experience I have was when he and Gloria and Desrye were in Rochester and I was in Syracuse we were invited to spend a weekend with them at one of the Finger Lakes. Paul ask me if I wanted to go on a canoe ride on the lake. I said" sure". We went out on the lake and the canoe capsized. "No big deal, rlght?" Well,what Paul failed to tell me was that he could not swim. Fortunately the boat owner saw us and came to rescue us. I can't tell you what my reaction to this piece of info was. This was the only "weird " experence I ever had with Paul. There were many wonderful memories and conversations.
Tru;ely he mill be missed by me and my family. He was truely a wonderful friend.
"Goodbye, Paul, Thanks for the memories"
John, Joan, Kera, and Erica Lagios

yolanda/chris termini and family

September 9, 2011

I have known Dr. Paul Choi in the Huntington Medical Group, Huntington, NY,.for many, many years. My husband was given a new lease on life after an innovative back surgery in 2004. My son, had a broken ankle requiring pins and screws but Dr. Choi made it effortless. As for me, this man, who I believe, had hands and a heart blessed and guided by God, treated me for several injuries incurred by accidents. His generosity of spirit and his obvious brilliance, endeared him to all of us..He has been taken much too soon, because he had much more work to do. I pray he is looking down on us today and is another Angel looking over all of those people blessed by his touch..You will so be missed by us. The Termini Family

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