Paul M Gustman M.D.

Paul was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. which allowed him not only to become a Dodger fan but, at any time, to join a ball game going on outside his door step. It also enabled him to receive a free education from Brooklyn College, for which he was very grateful. It was there that he met his wife of 56 years, Marilyn. For this, she is very grateful.

Paul went on to attend The Medical College of Virginia where he learned to “listen to the patient, they will tell you what is the matter”. He was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha, the Medical School Honor Society. His Medical Residency was at Mount Sinai Hospital in N.Y. This was followed by two years enlistment in the Public Health Service in Baltimore. He stayed in Baltimore to serve as a Fellow at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. By then, he and Marilyn were blessed with two children, Shara and Ben. The growing family traveled to Florida to begin his 40 year practice in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, taking one year off to complete an additional year of Fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital of Miami.

He became a doctor so that he could help people, and that he did. His patients loved him because he respected and cared for them. There is no limit to the love with which he showered Marilyn and his

children. He gave them confidence, character and security, making each one feel that they were “the best”. With the addition of Chip, Shara’s husband and Nicole, Ben’s wife, his children numbered four. Grandchildren Kyle, Cameron, Maia, Jeremy, Jack, and Levi followed. As each one was born, they came to be adored by him and received personal and individual time with their Poppy.

Paul eased into retirement by taking courses at Olli. These inspired him to write two books, a memoir titled Life’s Lessons, p.r.n. and a novel of “medical mysteries” titled, Second Opinion. He was also able to take time to enjoy life in Asheville, hiking and spending time at the lake. He will be missed by so many people, his lifelong friends as well as those he recently met, because to know him was to bask in his beautiful light.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Brooklyn College Scholarship

Fund at https://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/support/foundation.php or to

the Medical College of Virginia Medical School School Class of 1969

Scholarship at https://www.support.vcu.edu/give/medicine

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.RiversideGordonMemorialChapels.com for the Gustman family.