{"id":35899,"date":"2017-04-14T17:31:17","date_gmt":"2017-04-14T23:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/?p=35899"},"modified":"2017-04-19T07:02:06","modified_gmt":"2017-04-19T13:02:06","slug":"retired-pediatrician-nathan-kern-to-be-laid-to-rest-on-wednesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/retired-pediatrician-nathan-kern-to-be-laid-to-rest-on-wednesday\/","title":{"rendered":"Retired pediatrician Nathan Kern to be laid to rest today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NATHAN KERN, M.D., a pediatrician and lifelong resident of New Orleans until 2008, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_35902\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Kern-Nathan-L.-MD1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35902\" class=\"wp-image-35902 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Kern-Nathan-L.-MD1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Kern, Nathan L. MD[1]\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Kern-Nathan-L.-MD1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Kern-Nathan-L.-MD1-350x350.jpg 350w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35902\" class=\"wp-image-35902 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Kern-Nathan-L.-MD1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Kern, Nathan L. MD[1]\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Kern-Nathan-L.-MD1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Kern-Nathan-L.-MD1-350x350.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-35902\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NATHAN KERN, M.D.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Kern graduated from the LSU School of Medicine and was a member of the AOA honorary medical fraternity. Before he retired, he practiced pediatrics with the Ochsner Rothschild pediatric group.<\/p>\n<p>Kern was also a member of both the Jefferson Parish and Orleans Medical Societies, a member of the American Medical Association and a member of the Acadmey of Pediatrics. Kern was on staff at Children&#8217;s Hospital, Lakeside Hospital and Touro Infirmary. He loved the arts and was most passionate about the art of photography. Dr. Kern was considered a respected fine art photographer.<\/p>\n<p>He is survived by his wife, Bertha and their children Jeanne Kern Poe (Patrick Miller) and Michael Kern (Yukie), two grandchildren.<\/p>\n<p>Graveside services will be held today, Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 10:00 a.m in Tikvat Shalom Cemetery (in Jefferson Memorial Gardens), 11316 River Road, St. Rose, LA.<\/p>\n<p>In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) or the charity of your choice. Condolences may be expressed online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tharpsontheimerfh.com\" target=\"_blank\">Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home<\/a> of Metairie, who is in charge of arrangements. 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