Esteemed cardiologist dies unexpectedly—was known for his positive influence inside and outside the hospital
A beloved interventional cardiologist died unexpectedly on Monday, Nov. 8. He was just 52 years old.
Sohrab Lutchmedial, MD, died in his sleep at his home in New Brunswick, Canada. He was the director of the interventional cardiology program at New Brunswick Heart Centre (NBHC), sat on the New Brunswick Heart and Stroke board and served as a member of the Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiologists.
“It is with profound sadness that we report the sudden and unexpected death of a colleague, friend, father, partner and inspiring spirit,” read a statement from NBHC.
According to a moving tribute on the CBC website, Lutchmedial was known for both his monumental contributions to the world of interventional cardiology—he performed the area’s first MitraClip procedure, for example—and his active life outside of his career.
“He did more than medicine,” Jean-François Légaré, MD, head of cardiac surgery at NBCH, said in an interview with CBC. “[He] was an artist. He was a musician. He participated in filmmaking in the province. He was a hockey coach for his kids. He was participating in the community.”
Légaré also discussed Lutchmedial’s impact on those around him.
“This is the kind of person that really had a very, very, very good soul and a person that really was able to bring people together and not be competitive," he said.
Lutchmedial’s colleagues said they are now considering a sponsorship or another effective way to help his legacy live on.
Click the link below to read the full tribute from CBC:
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