Lollipops and fishtanks for sure! I was just reminiscing about what a wonderful pediatrician Dr. Schiffrin was for me and my brother. I will never forget him. What a lovely, kind man. I've never been afraid of doctors likely because of him.

Lollipops and fish tanks. May this wonderful man rest in peace. 

I just happened to search Dr Schifrin's name and learned of his passing. My sons were all his patients and my oldest is now 40. One of my son's was very ill with Kowersaki disease and the good Dr would come to our home in New Rochelle to check on his recovery. At first, the Dr couldn't diagnose the problem but he did his research till he found the cause and remedy. He remains in my thoughts and heart. My sincere condolences to the family.

"Uncle Nat" was our pediatrician from the 60s until we went to college. I still remember the pathway around the house to the office, and the wooden box with lollipops on the window sill.  He set the bar high for what a doctor should be and how to interact with patients. No doctor since then has come close.  Your Dad was a great man and we all loved him very much.

Margie Robinson Williams
Susanna Robinson Kaminsky
Jim Robinson
(formerly of Old Lyme Road)

Dear Carol, Lori, Steven and Mark,

We were so sad to learn of Nate's death. He was such a special man.  We feel blessed to have been a member of his family and to have had him as our pediatrican.
We send our love to all of you.  Please know our thughts are with you during this difficult time.

Much love,
Barbara and jeffrey Schlein

I was referred to Dr. Schifrin when I moved to Scarsdale almost 45 yrs. ago. We were patients for a short time when there was a major snow storm and my then three year old daughter was running a high fever. Dr. Schifrin drove over in the storm to take care of her and we adored him from that moment on.
My daughters remember sitting in the garden waiting for their checkups and the fish tank in the waiting room. They adored him for his good sense,caring and gentle way with children. If possible , they would have come back as patients when they were in college. When my oldest daughter moved to North Carolina, she called him with a medical problem-his opinion was very important to her.
It is rare to find a doctor with such dedication and devotion to his patients. 
My family joins me in sending our condolences.

Dear Lori...
We were deeply saddened to read of your father's death. There's little we can add to all of the other expressions of sympathy written here, but for two things: First, whenever he would travel to visit you or your brothers, he would always be sure that I had your respective phone numbers so that we could reach him in an 'emergency', which he knew that I thought consisted of a cough, a sneeze, or a temperature of 98.7. You may not remember that I called your number therefore probably every time he went to California.
The other story is the once that was really an emergency, when he saved my younger daughter's life because he "just had a bad feeling" about the way she looked, and had us meet him in emergency room at WPH. But for his bad feeling, she would certainly have died from internal bleeding.
My  daughters, now 31 and 28, my wife and I send our most sincere condolences.
Alan & Susan Gordon
Scarsdale, NY

Sorry to hear of your fathers passing. My thoughts are with you and your family at  this sad time. Jane Wendorf Weiss  friend of Mark.

Words cannot express how I truly feel about the loss of my Uncle Nathan who I believe saved my life when I was very ill and hospitalized at the age of 8 (and I am now 66). I have fond memories of him. I am glad that I got to speak to him a few months ago even if it was only for a minute. He always thought of me with his yearly telephone greeting. I know that he touched thousands of lives over his long career as a pediatrican. He gave of himself for others all his life. He was a kind and brilliant gentleman, and we will all miss him. My thoughts are with his family.

Thank you all for your kind words. We love to read your stories about our father.

Dr. Schifrin was my pediatrician in the 1960's. What a kind man. I had frequent bouts of tonsillitis plus  measles, chicken pox....Dr. Schifrin made house calls and I always felt better as soon as he walked in the door with that big black bag.

Dr. Schifrin was my  pediatrician in the 1960's. Not only was he kind- he made house calls !  I can  remember being  sick with tonsillitis, measles, chicken pox and seeing Dr. Schifrin walk in the door with his black bag - always made me feel better

He was a wonderful man, and all who knew him were lucky to have felt his warmth and kindness. My condolences to the Schifrins and the Biedermans.

I had the distinct pleasure of knowing Dr. Schifrin for many years. He was a selfless, kind, and bright individual who spread warmth to whomever had the honor of interacting with him. The world has lost a fine man, husband, father, grandfather, friend, and doctor today. My deepest condolences to the Schifrins and Biedermans.

All the Gussack children will always remember him as  kind and inviting, I can see him in his Scarsdale office as if it was yesterday, not 50 years ago. We were so lucky to have found him. 
Faith Gussack

I write today with memories crystal clear of so many years ago... Memories triggered by reading the news in yesterday's Ny Times.  My father, Seymour M. Katz MD was an OB/GYN  here in Manhattan, and it was he who brought Dr. Schifrin into my and my brother's lives  as our pediatrician.   Dr. Schifrin made me unafraid, and I can still (and often) hear him in my head, saying:  "Count to 3" as he would give me my dreaded shot, and miraculously, the shot seemed over at One, and never hurt.  I hated the day he moved from Manhattan.  And no pediatrician ever matched that security. At 67 1/2 years old, it says something wonderfully important about the man, that I am moved to write. Please accept my condolences, and my thank you's.  I hope my young granddaughters in Berkeley find something even close....

Lori,Steven and Mark, please accept my heartfelt and sincere condolences on the loss of your wonderful dad and my pediatrician dr.Schifrin. Lori please let me know if there will be a memorial in Florida. XOXO

This world will not be as bright without
Nate.  He was my Doctor for years and I am
85. Now that's confidence. Carol I'm so
glad we had that wonderful dinner together
in October and I'll always remember Nate's
smiling , sweet face.  Much love,
Phyllis C.

Dr Schifrin was both my pediatrician and my children's.  I never understood why my friends didn't like going to the doctor.  My children felt the same way and loved Dr Schifrin. As a parent he was so supportive and never minded my dumb and neurotic questions. I am sorry for your loss...he was such a special man
Beth Bernard Reiman

I am sorry to hear about your loss. During this time, it's comforting to know that Godis aware of your circumstances. As 1 John 4:8 states, He is a God of love and can provide uplifting encouragement for you. In addition, you have the loving support of family and friends.

My condolences to Lori, Steven and Mark.....

Lisa Morse Tichy

My condolences to the Schifrin Family.

A name is better than good oil, and the day of death than the day of one's being born. 

~Ecc. 7:1.

When we moved to Scarsdale years ago, the first physician we met was our son's pediatrician - and how lucky our Jonathan was to have "grown up" with him!  A 'trip to the doctor' was not an ordeal, but a visit to a friend.  The pediatric world has lost a special member.  We were blessed to have known  him.  Sincerely, Bruce and Laurie Henkin

Elliott and I were so sorry to hear of your loss. Nat was a colleague for many years and a fine Pediatrician.

                       Most Sincerely,

                          Sue & Elliott Solomon

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