Malcolm L. Robbins M.D. Obituary (1928 - 2019)

Malcolm Robbins, M.D., age 90, born August 5, 1928 in Baltimore, MD, passed away February 18, 2019 in Boynton Beach, FL. Preceded in death by his daughter, Sara Robbins. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Jo Robbins; daughters, Anne Robbins, Marlene Robbins, Kay (Dan) Ehrenkrantz; stepchildren, Bradley (Jenny) Glick and Sharon (Steve) Marmor; grandchildren, Eliav and Joe Ehrenkrantz, Ben Lichtman, Max and Sam Glick, Sara and Jacob Marmor and Julian Klein. He was a graduate of the University of Maryland for both his BS and MD degrees. He served his residency at the Albert Einstein School of Medicine in New York. He was affiliated with the Centers for Disease Control (Public Health) for 2 years during the time that the Polio vaccine was discovered. With his partner, Dr. Will Fernald, he founded Pediatric Associates where he was President and managing partner for 49 years. He was a Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the OSU College of Medicine. Dr. Robbins was the President of OSU Hillel, Vice President of Congregation Tifereth Israel and Vice President of the Ohio chapter of Pediatrics. He loved family, friends, tennis, golf, handball, volleyball, poker, bridge, gin, jokes, Snickers bars and M&Ms. For all his many patients, “Listen for the Birdie”. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, February 21 at Epstein Memorial Chapel, 3232 E. Main St. Burial will follow at the New Tifereth Israel Cemetery. Shiva will be observed Thursday following the service and Saturday after 7 PM at the home of Bradley and Jenny Glick and Sunday and Monday evenings at the home of Marlene Robbins. No flowers please. Contributions may be made to the charity of choice in his name.