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Physician And Mentor

E

ugene Nathan Sands, D.O.,
passed away at the age of 93 on
Oct. 2, 2015, at the Sherman
Home Hospice in Phoenix, Ariz., sur-
rounded by his family.
Born on March 25, 1922, in
Brooklyn, New York, Eugene was a
well-respected doctor, war veteran and
community volunteer. After earning
a bachelor of science in microbiology
from City College of New York, Eugene
served as a medic in World War II,
landing on Omaha Beach on D-Day.
Following his service, he attended
Chicago College of Osteopathic
Medicine, where he met Sylvia, his wife
of 64 years.
A family physician in Detroit and
Dearborn for 35 years, he was on the
staff of Zeiger Osteopathic Hospital
in Detroit and served as chief of
staff at Botsford General Hospital in
Farmington Hills. Active with the Boys
Club of Greater Detroit, he was hon-

ored with the Friend
of the Boy award for
his service as a board
member as well as
his work performing
physical exams for its
members and mentor-
ing many young men,
especially those inter-
ested in medicine.
At age 65, Eugene
retrained as an addic-
tionologist, becom-
ing a fellow of the
Dr. Eugene Sands
American Society of
c. 1950
Addiction Medicine
(ASAM) and serving
as medical director for
Brighton Hospital in Brighton. He and
his wife relocated to Scottsdale, Ariz.,
in 1996, and Eugene worked part-time
at St. Luke's Behavioral Health Center
until 2013.
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and Arizona osteopathic
medical associations and
a recipient of ASAM's life-
time achievement award,
he was a beloved and
valued friend, colleague
and mentor. He took great
pride in the educational,
professional and personal
development and success-
es of his sons, daughters-
in-law and grandchildren.
He is survived by his
wife, Sylvia; sons, Mark
(Charisse) and Larry
(Edee); and seven grand-
children.
He was preceded in
death by his parents, Zalman and Rose
Sassulsky, as well as his sister, Sophie
Sands.
Contributions can be made to
Hospice of the Valley-Sherman Home,
c/o Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E.

Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85016; or
Midwestern University-Chicago College
of Osteopathic Medicine, online at
www.midwestern.edu . Graveside ser-
vices have been held. Arrangements by
Sinai Mortuary. *

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