Carle Foundation Hospital’s 1st neurosurgeon Dr. Jerome Kaufman dies: 4 notes

Jerome Kaufman, MD, Urbana, Ill.-based Carle Foundation Hospital’s first neurosurgeon, passed away at age 81, according to The News-Gazette.

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Here are four notes:

 

1. Dr. Kaufman started working at Carle in 1971, where he was instrumental in growing the neurosurgery department.

 

2. He served as chief of the neurosurgery department until 2002, which then included 10 neurosurgeons.

 

3. He also served as a flight surgeon in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War.

 

4. He completed his residency at Mount Sinai Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, both in New York City.

 

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