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ISADORE DAVID BRICKMAN, M.D., a thoracic and general surgeon who was director of New Orleans Charity Hospital under the first Governor Edwin Edwards administration in 1972 through 1974 and spent most of his professional career on the staffs of several local hospitals and at LSU Medical School, died after a long battle with heart and kidney disease on Tuesday, April 22. He was 75.<\/p>\n
Brickman was a native New Orleanian, who lived to serve his patients, providing them with excellent care throughout his medical practice. In later years he converted his practice to general medicine, especially after the recovery from Hurricane Katrina.<\/p>\n
A graduate of Isidore Newman School, School, Brickman earned an undergraduate degree from Tulane University and received his medical degree from LSU Medical School. He started his training while serving as a major in the U.S. Air Force in Biloxi, Mississippi. He also was an intern at Touro Infirmary and would become a talented board certified thoracic surgeon and general surgeon. Practicing medicine and serving his patients with compassion and excellent care were central to his life, particularly those who were less fortunate.<\/p>\n
Brickman spent much of the following decades in private practice keeping his energies devoted to his patients and to his medical students at LSU. In more recent times, he transitioned from surgery to general medicine. Even though he lost his home to to flood waters associated with Hurricane Katrina and recovered from illness in 2005, Brickman was always available to serve his patients. After a short evacuation, he returned and lived in his office while rehabbing his home, oftentimes making house calls across town to those unable to come to his office.<\/p>\n
He is survived by his wife of many years Jean (n\u00e9e Brown) Brickman; sons Philip, Brian and Robert (Caroline) Brickman and three grandchildren. Brickman is also survived by a sister Beverly Brickman.<\/p>\n
Burial on Friday, April 25 was private. A memorial service was held on Sunday, April 27, at Temple Sinai at 1:00 p.m., officiated by Rabbi Ed Paul Cohn. Memorial donations in lieu of flowers are suggested to Temple Sinai and to the Louisiana chapter of the American Society to Prevent Cruelty to Animals. Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home of Metairie was in charge of arrangements. For more Information, call 504-835-2341.<\/p>\n