Name: Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Chapel
Address: Jacksonville, FL

For four years a great Proviso HS classmate. Played a mean horn, 30 years later at Sun City treated my mother in-law. He will be missed by many.
J Erins

Eli demonstrated clearly the character of a Mensch.  He supported diversity and inclusion and opposing ideas despite some of them being unpopular.  He was interested in the truth and doing the right thing at all times.  He practiced surgery and medicine with the highest ethical ideas.  Once in a conversation when discussing patients' rights and requests I asked him if a wealthy patient offered to pay him any fee if he would do surgery on him that was not medically indicated just because the patient wanted it done Eli told me no, he would refuse to do the surgery as it was unethical, regardless of any payment essentially agreeing with the concept that medical care should be governed by medical necessity and ethics and not the financing model.  My condolences to Neva and her family.  I miss him. 

hey dr lerner remembered and never forgotten we did it huh together stopping the doctors lawsuits right you were always on my side helping and making my health issues better and giving the best of advice i pray you are in peace now doc you will always be my buddy and friend

may you rest in peace dr lerner

Eli Lerner,
          a lover of the arts and a believer in the art of medicine.   He will be sorely missed, but very well remembered.

Very sad to read of my colleague & Buddy's passing. Eli was a very thoughtful, cautious and caring physician who always believed in doing what is right with regards to surgery and life in general. I will miss him and our wonderful conversations. Prayers go out to Neva and his family.

I am saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Lerner. He was a valued colleague of my husband’s during his tenure at UF Health. Eli was a true gentleman and shared his extensive knowledge of his surgical craft with both faculty and residents. Our community has lost another distinguished leader and healer. My sincere condolences to Neva and his family. 

I am so appreciative of the time opportunity I had to engage with and learn from dr Lerner.  I was able to refer to him in full confidence and know he was going to take great care of my patients.   He will be greatly missed and you and his family are in my prayers.

Eli & Neva came to Jacksonville for the third act of his Medical career and added so much to our community.  Active in the arts, medical practice, medical education, medical politics, and our religious life.  Always with passion and excellence!  We will miss you!  Joan & Alan Harmon.

Eli was a wonderfully generous doctor and person. I will always consider him a mentor. His passions for the medical profession, for his patients,  for his family,  contemporary art, and music were marvelous to observe.  Todd

Remembering good times with Dad: Kim & Jim's wedding - Oakland, California, 10-06-02

Dad playing with Gabrielle at a restaurant in Jacksonville, Fl.

https://myoffbeatenpath.com/f/eulogy-for-dr-eli-n-lerner

Even as a young Northwestern University college student, Eli had a broad world-view, a deep appreciation of the arts and theatre, and dabbled in production lighting design during his      
 pre-med years.   His intelligence, creative genius and passion for detail were the same qualities which flourished in  his later career as a surgeon.   Eli was a caring father, albeit long distance, to our loving and devoted daughter, Kim.  Though our time together was brief, we maintained an enduring friendship.    Rest in peace, Eli, and thank you for our time together.    

OBITUARY

Eli Norman Lerner

14 June, 1941 – 14 March, 2022

Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Chapel & Oaklawn Cemetery

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