Daniel James Azurin, MD, 51, passed away after a short illness on February 10, 2014. He spent his final days lovingly surrounded by family and friends at Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami, Florida. Dr. Azurin was born on November 7, 1962 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Dr. Arturo Azurin and Anna (Chieffo) Azurin.
Dr. Azurin grew up in Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania and graduated from Mount Lebanon High School in 1981. Dr. Azurin was formally trained in Plastic Surgery at both Brown University and the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to completing a plastic surgical residency and a research fellowship at Brown and Penn, he completed a full general surgery residency at Pennsylvania Hospital. Dr. Azurin was awarded an aesthetic fellowship at the prestigious and world-renowned Institute for Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, associated with Vanderbilt University; where he was hand-trained by the pioneers of modern aesthetic plastic surgery. Dr. Azurin received his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine, in Boston, Massachusetts and his Bachelor of Science degree from Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. In addition to his extensive academic record, Dr. Azurin is extensively published and has presented his work both nationally and internationally. He is also the recipient of numerous awards and accolades.
Dr. Azurin has maintained a thriving private practice in South Florida since 1999.
Dr. Azurin was preceded in death by his father, Dr. Arturo Azurin. He is survived by his fiancé Maria Izquierdo of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; his daughters Nina Azurin and Emma Azurin of Philadelphia, PA; his mother Anna (Chieffo) Azurin of Charleston, SC; his brothers Phil Azurin of Charleston, SC and Charles Azurin of Pittsburgh, PA; his sister Jeanne Azurin of Charleston, SC; and countless other family, friends, and colleagues.
Dr. Azurin was an extremely talented and gifted surgeon and a dedicated son, father, fiancé, and friend who will be immensely missed and forever cherished by all who knew and loved him. He will be remembered by his capacity to care for others, his never ending generosity, his hard work and his dedication to the pursuit of perfection. He has had a profound influence on countless lives both through his work as a surgeon and in his personal and professional relationships. He has truly left his mark and will be dearly missed.
Services will be held at Kraeer-Fairchild Funeral Home at 4061 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308, on Saturday, February 15, 2014. The family will be receiving friends from 2pm - 5pm, followed by a memorial service at 5pm. Dr. Azurin's request to his friends, family and colleagues, was that
this event was to be a "Celebration of his Life". Please dress for the celebration, no black attire.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to The American Cancer Society under Dr. Daniel Azurin's memorial weblink - http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?pxfid=1580465&pg=fund&fr_id=11240
Condolences may be left on Dr. Daniel Azurin's online memorial guest book located at www.kraeer-fairchild.com
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