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NYU's Jerome Lowenstein, 92, Champion of Humanistic Medicine, Dies

1/10/2026

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Jerome Lowenstein, a professor of medicine at New York University, died on December 8 at age 92, confirmed by his son.
Lowenstein trained doctors at NYU Grossman School of Medicine for 60 years, emphasizing a humanistic approach to patient care.
He conducted research as a kidney specialist and authored several books.
In 2000, he co-founded the Bellevue Literary Review and served as nonfiction editor for 20 years.

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Jerome Lowenstein, a professor of medicine at New York University, died on December 8 at age 92, confirmed by his son.
Lowenstein trained doctors at NYU Grossman School of Medicine for 60 years, emphasizing a humanistic approach to patient care.
He conducted research as a kidney specialist and authored several books.
In 2000, he co-founded the Bellevue Literary Review and served as nonfiction editor for 20 years.