Obituary: Dr. Melvin Goldblat, 76, of Fairfield

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Dr. Melvin Goldblat, 76, of Fairfield, CT and formerly of Livingston, NJ, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 20, 2018 at Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk, CT. Dr. Goldblat was born in Newark, NJ, a son of the late Joseph and Jeanette Goldblat. Dr. Goldblat received his Bachelors of Science from M.I.T. in 1964, his M.D. (cum laude) from Yale University School of Medicine in 1967, and completed his internship, residency and fellowship through Mt. Sinai Hospital in NY (1967-1972). He proudly served in the U.S. Navy, where he achieved the rank of Lieutenant Commander during his service from 1972-1974.

Dr. Goldblat was a senior member of The Nephrology Group, West Orange, NJ until his retirement in 2011; Director of the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Kidney Transplant Program (1997-2011); Director of the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Division of Nephrology (1999-2011; on staff 1975-2011); Medical Director of Parkside Dialysis Center (1986-2001); and Medical Director of the Christ Hospital Division of Nephrology (1993-1998; on staff 1998-2011). Dr. Goldblat served on the Trans-Atlantic Renal Council for the Medical Review Board (1991-1993), belonged to the American Society of Transplantation, was a Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology, and was President of the Nephrology Society of New Jersey (1980-1981).

Dr. Goldblat was known as a wonderful physician and a man of integrity, compassion and dedication. His interests and hobbies were a source of great joy, both to him and to the family and friends with whom he shared them. Music, especially the piano, boating, fishing, hiking, birdwatching and home improvement projects topped his list, and he tackled each with his signature competence and quiet enthusiasm.

Dr. Goldblat is survived by his beloved wife, Gail Goldblat; his devoted children, Harris Goldblat (wife Rebecca) and Jeffrey Goldblat; his adored grandsons, Samuel Goldblat and Davis Goldblat; dear brother Robert Goldblat and dear step-brother David Blatt. He was predeceased by his dear brother Steven Goldblat and dear step-sister Sharen Blatt.

Memorial contributions may be made to either The Parkinson Alliance, www.parkinsonalliance.org, or The Michael J. Fox Foundation, www.michaeljfox.org.

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