Frank Gabrin, 60, of New York City, died in his husband's arms just days after he developed symptoms consistent with those of coronavirus. He was a two-time cancer survivor.
HACKENSACK, N.J. – An East Orange General Hospital doctor on Wednesday became the first emergency physician to die from likely coronavirus complications,Frank Gabrin, 60, of New York City died in his husband's arms just days after he developed symptoms consistent with those of the virus. He was a two-time cancer survivor.Gabrin focused on helping physicians heal from burnout, helping"health care heroes thrive," Lyons said. He emphasized compassion as a way to heal.
Arnold Vargas, Gabrin's husband, told NBC News that Gabrin was not tested for COVID-19 but was certain he was infected. Gabrin and Vargas were married for less than a year.Gabrin was “delightful, caring and wonderful to work with," Alvaro Alban, chairman of East Orange’s Emergency Department, told NBC.
"I believe that caring for others should be an emotionally rewarding, health-generating experience," Gabrin wrote on his website."I believe that there is nothing better than caring for others, making a real difference that matters for them. I believe in changing the world, making it a better place, one patient encounter at a time."
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