Abe E. Braverman, M.D., 91, of Overland Park, passed away Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, at Menorah Medical Center. Graveside services were held Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol Cemetery in St. Louis, and a memorial service was held Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, at The Louis Memorial Chapel. The family requests contributions to a charity of one’s choice.
Dr. Braverman was born Feb. 9, 1927, in New York City, grew up in St. Louis, and after his military service he moved to Kansas City.
He was a graduate of Washington University, St. Louis, where he received his undergraduate and medical degrees. Dr. Braverman was in the Air Force Medical Corps, 1956-1958, and received the Air Force Commendation Medal.
Dr. Braverman was in private practice in the Kansas City area from 1958-1994 and was a founding member of the Kansas City Medical Group. After retiring from private practice he was active in medical foundations and charitable organizations.
He was chairman of the Department of Medicine and president and board member of the Menorah Medical Center. Dr. Braverman was also president of the American Diabetes Association and served on many boards and committees including, among others, the American Stroke Society.
He was a past vice president of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah where he was also a longtime board member.
Dr. Braverman enjoyed the arts and dedicated his life to the medical field.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Max and Rose (Chervitz) Braverman; his wife, Myrna Braverman; and his brother, Bill Braverman. Dr. Braverman is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law: Carolyn Braverman (Joe Goldwasser) and Mimi S. Braverman (Brian Thompson) and his granddaughter, Hannah Dolginoff.
Online condolences may be shared at louismemorialchapel.com.
Arrangements by The Louis Memorial Chapel, 816-361-5211.