To our Dearest Patients,
With deep sorrow and overwhelming heartbreak, we regretfully share the news of the premature passing of our beloved Dr. Richard Ash.
On Friday, December 25th, Dr. Ash passed away tragically as a result of unexpected complications following a routine medical procedure.
Dr. Ash will be remembered for so many contributions to the world and the medical community, including his unique approach to “being sick and tired of being sick and tired”, combining cutting edge diagnostic approaches with comprehensive functional testing to identify and treat the root causes of many common and uncommon ailments.
Family, friends, colleagues, patients, and all who wish to join are invited to attend a memorial service for Dr. Ash at 2:00pm on Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 in the main sanctuary of Temple Emanu-El, 1 East 65th St, New York, NY.
No one can replace Dr. Ash. The Ash Center for Comprehensive Medicine’s progressive treatment and patient care will continue with the oversight and guidance of Dr. Ash’s dearest friend and colleague, Russell M. Jaffe, MD a world renowned physician, and the leadership of Rachel Ash and family. They together will assemble a team of several excellent world class physicians and specialists who will continue the care, quality, and philosophies of Dr. Ash.
The office is open per usual business operating hours. Please rest assured that your ongoing patient care and treatment protocols will continue without interruption. We will be contacting patients to reconfirm your appointments as we usually do, and to address any questions you may have.
We appreciate your love and support during this difficult time. In lieu of flowers:
With love,
Rachel Ash & The Ash Center staff
Richard Ash, MD, is an internal medicine specialist, author and radio talk show host who is a leader in the field of environmental medicine. Once a victim of his toxic environment, Dr. Ash realized there were no current methods of treatment that could deal with the toxicity in his body that was causing illness and fatigue. A graduate of the Medical College of Pennsylvania and having done personal research in alternative therapies, Dr. Ash founded The Ash Center for Comprehensive Medicine in New York City and developed a program that achieves dramatic, lasting improvement for patients who have not found relief from conventional methods.
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