Arthur W. Feinberg, MD, age 82, died on Nov. 28, 2005. Loving husband of Harriet Newman Cohen Feinberg, and before that of Jean Dilbert Feinberg, the wife he lost in 1973, devoted father of Nancy Rheingrover (Jim), David Feinberg (Madeleine), Martha Cohen Stine (Carl), Amy Ziegelbaum (Michael), Susan Hirsch (Bruce), Patricia Epstein (Stephen) and doting grandfather of Jennifer, Andrew, Gillian, Matthew, Eric, Benjamin, Ezra, Zachary, Gabriel, Sarah, Jonathan, Jacob, Oliver and Natalie, brother of Dorothy, Evelyn and Martin Feinberg; he was a man without equal in any century.

Beloved by all, a brilliant physician (internist and geriatrician), he leaves this world in deep mourning. A proud graduate of Boys High School, Columbia College and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, he served as an Army doctor in the Philippine Islands at the end of World War II. A founding doctor of North Shore University Hospital and a leader in medical education, Dr. Feinberg was a Private Practitioner in Great Neck for many years before being named associate director of the Department of Medicine at North Shore University Hospital, a post he held from 1974 until 1989. He received a federal grant to establish one of the first primary care training programs in the country. Dr. Feinberg was also Dean of Admissions at Cornell University Medical College, was involved with the medical students for many years and was honored with AOA membership.

When asked by NSUH, he became the first director of the NSUH's Center for Extended Care and Rehabilitation upon its opening and the first chief of the Division of Geriatric Medicine at NSUH. He was a founding father of the Division of Ambulatory Care that brings home care to the frail and elderly. His commitment to the problems of vascular disease led to his establishment of the Vascular Diseases laboratory at NSUH. The CECR's Home Visit program for the elderly was created by Dr. Feinberg. He was also a leader of the American College of Physicians, where he chaired their Postgraduate Education Committee, was a leader of their Ethics Committee and served as a Regent of the College. He was honored by being named a Master of the ACP. Dr. Feinberg was the chair of the NSUH Ethics Committee and at the time of his death, he held the rank of Professor of Clinical Medicine at NYU School of Medicine. He wrote extensively, including a medical column for Newsday; and he hosted a television program on Lifetime Medical Television.

At the time of his death, Dr. Feinberg was teaching medical interns at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, writing articles for continuing medical education, working for the New York State Office of Professional Medical Conduct, giving his sought-after medical lectures, and providing counsel and comfort to all, professionally and personally. His persona and contributions will leave an indelible legacy in medicine and in our hearts. A great clinician, teacher, role model, innovator, medical ethicist, and extraordinary human being who touched the lives of so many, his unexpected loss after complications of surgery is profound and unspeakable. Funeral Services were held Nov. 30. Donations in memory of Dr. Feinberg may be sent to: The Dr. Arthur Feinberg Medical Education Fund, Fund #590724, North Shore-LIJ System Foundation, 125 Community Dr., Great Neck, NY 11021.

Ann Posnack, a resident of Great Neck and Rye, NY, died Dec. 4, 2005 at age 94. Born in New York to Jacob and Edith Bock, Ann worked as a social worker for the Peninsula Counseling Center. She is survived by her son Alan (Anne); three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Memorial donations can be made to the Peninsula Counseling Center, 124 Franklin Pl., Woodmere, NY 11598.