Dr. Martin Feldman, 90

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CRANSTON, R.I. – Dr. Martin P. Feldman passed on Nov. 18 at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Natalie (Young) Feldman of 51 years. He was the devoted father of Ilene Feldman, Wendy Feldman, Julie Andoscia (Terry), Amy Pressman (Robert), Andrew J. Feldman (Kristen) and Nancy Wallent. He was the dear brother of the late Stephen Feldman. He was the loving grandfather of Marisa, Madison, Ava and Lily.  Born in New York City, a son of the late Morris and Mildred (Preville) Feldman, he had lived in Cranston for five years, previously living in Barrington. 

Martin was a general surgeon for over 40 years, practicing in Providence and noted for his later interest in parathyroid surgery.  He graduate summa cum laude from the University of Rochester, where he was a member of Delta Upsilon and Phi Beta Kappa and where, after three years, had early acceptance to Harvard Medical School, where he obtained a MD degree.  Following a surgical residency at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston and the Veterans Administration Hospital in Coral Gables, Florida, he entered the US Air Force as a Captain and became Chief Surgeon at Offutt Air Force Base (Strategic Air Command) Hospital in NE. 

Following discharge from the Air Force with commendation, he entered practice in Providence.  Martin was on the staff of Roger Williams Medical Center, The Miriam Hospital, Saint Josephs and Our Lady of Fatima Hospitals and Women & Infants Hospital.  His main focus was at Roger Williams Hospital where he formed and served as president of the Physician Hospital Organization and served on many committees including the Executive Ethics Chairman and as president of the Medical Staff.

Throughout his career, Martin served as an instructor in Surgery at Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University.  He was also on the teaching staff of Boston University School of Medicine and Tufts University School of Medicine and served for a year as a Teaching Fellow in Surgery at Harvard Medical School.

Following his retirement, Martin maintained his art, music, stamp and coin collections and enjoyed landscaping.

Contributions in his memory may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation, 20 Hemmingway Dr., Riverside, RI 02915 or the charity of your choice.

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