Dr. Gerson Aronovitz, a beloved former pediatrician from Briarcliff Woods with a career that lasted almost 50 years, died Monday from complications related to Parkinson's disease. He was 80.
Called "Dr. A" by young patients, he was particularly good at advising young mothers, according to an obituary in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
From the story:
When he retired in 2009, saying goodbye to his young patients was not easy, Adelman said. Many of the parents of current patients had once been children in that very office.
“I would have taken my baby to him in a heartbeat,” said Pamela Councill, who was a former patient, along with her four older brothers. “I had my baby after he retired, and I called his daughter to ask who else is out there like him. I know my parents appreciated his devotion, and I would appreciate it now, being the parent who has a question at 10 p.m. It would be nice if the doctor who sees my child could tell me what to do.”
Read the full obituary for more information.