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Cohen, Gerald S.
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Dr. Gerald S. (Gerry) Cohen (1931-2017) was a physician, educator, and musician.
Dr. Cohen earned an M.D. degree from the University of Toronto in 1955. After completing an internship, he opened a family practice in Toronto in 1957. His wife, Dr. May Cohen (m. 1952), joined his practice in the summer of 1958. In 1977, he joined the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University in the Department of Family Medicine.
Dr. Cohen was also a talented clarinetist and saxophonist. For twenty-five years, he was a member of the Burlington Concert Band.
Dr. Cohen passed away in Toronto on November 16, 2017 at the age of 86.