Dr. Louis A. Alexander received his undergraduate training in Pre-Medicine at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, and the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He received his Medical Degree from the University of San Andres Medical School in La Paz, Bolivia.
Dr. Alexander was trained in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology at the Graduate School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio State University Hospital. His in-hospital training in Internal Medicine was at the Episcopal Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Dr. Alexander served as an Instructor, Research Associate and Director of Bio-Assay Laboratories at Ohio State University Hospital in Ohio. He was asked to serve as Physician Coordinator for the National Pituitary Agency at John Hopkins University Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, as well as to serve as Peace Corps Physician in Bolivia.
Dr. Alexander has served as President of the Bolivian Medical Society and the Bolivian Endocrine Society and Chief of Medicine at the American Clinic in Bolivia. He was also resident of the Bolivian American Society of New York.
While a Research Fellow in Endocrinology and Metabolism at Ohio State University Hospital, Dr. Alexander specialized in diabetic and metabolic functioning both on a clinical level and in research, studying insulin levels in obese and pre-diabetic patients, as well as Pituitary hormones for different endocrine disorders.
From 1974 to 1984, Dr. Alexander served as Internist in charge of the In-patient Psychiatric Unit , the Outpatient Alcohol Treatment Program, and the Drug In-patient Detox Unit at Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Alexander also had a private practice in Brooklyn from 1974 – 2003.
He served as Medical Director of a Methadone Maintenance Treatment program at the Bronx-Lebanon Hospital center, and also as Medical Director of the Department of Drug Abuse at the Staten Island University Hospital in Staten Island, New York.
He was associated with the New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn as Associate Attending in the Department of Medicine since 1976 with teaching assignments in the Endocrine and Diabetic Out-patient clinics. He had admitting privileges in the fields of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology. The New York Methodist Hospital is affiliated with the New York Cornell Hospital and Medical Center.
Dr. Alexander passed away from natural causes on November 17 at 12:30 am. He was first married to Dorothy Irene Bailey and had three children, Louis, Carmen and Dorothy. He was later married to Maria Eugenia Gutierrez and had two children Anthony and Carlos. He is survived by all five of his children as well as their spouses (Taina, Lindsey & Denise) and seven grandchildren (Christopher, Nicholas, Ryan, Kenneth, Katja, Lucas, and Emma).
He was born in Oruro, Bolivia to Alfredo Alexander Jordan and Martha Dupleich Jordan on April 23rd 1928. He is survived by his siblings Carmina Alexander de Pinochet (residing in Chile), Martha Alexander de Pineda and Carlos Alexander M.D. (both residing in Spain).
On a personal level and throughout his life, Louis A. Alexander M.D. was known for his outgoing and pleasing personality. He enjoyed reading, studying medicine, listening to classical music, playing tennis and playing the harmonica, and most of all sharing time with family. His work was his passion and his commitment was an inspiration to all that came to know him. As a young man he was a gymnast, and participated on the team at the University of Michigan and continued entertaining family and friends with his ability to stand on his hands until late in life. Dr Alexander’s inspiration was his love and fascination for the Human Body and never missed an opportunity to explain how the human body works. On a final note, his family and friends will always remember his passionate love of life, his radiating personality, and the sparkle in his eyes joined by his wonderful smile.
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Peace and Blessings to all that sign this book.
Thanks for taking the time.
Papi we’ll meet again soon. I’ll always be very proud of you. I know it was not easy and you tried your best. I Thank you for all your hard work and love, you are my inspiration.
With Love Always in Heart & Spirit.
Anthony Alexander
Pais y Bendition a todos que firman este libro.
Gracias por tomar el tiempo.
Papi nos vamos a encontrar pronto.
Siempre estare orgulloso de ti. Yo se que no era facil para ti y has hecho lo mejor que podias. Te agredezco por todo el trabajo y amor que nos diste. Tu eres mi inspiracion.
Tu Espiritu siempre vivera en nuestros Corazons.
Con Amor
Anthony Alexander
Paz y Bendicion a Todos
Sorry for your family’s loss and know that are thoughts and prayers are with you and yours
Mi Luisito,
mi amigo, mi confidente, mi cómplice, mi hermano del alma… cuánto nos divertimos y gozamos juntos de la vida llenos de amor y complicidad.
Vuestra casa fue siempre mi refugio. Y estuviste conmigo en los buenos momentos y en mis tristezas.
Nunca estarás lejos de mi, te llevaré siempre conmigo. No te digo que muy pronto estaremos juntos porque eso lo determinará nuestro amigo de arriba. Pero allí también, donde nos encontremos, seremos tan felices como lo fuimos en nuestro querido mundo familiar.
Tu hermana que te adora y adora tu recuerdo.
Martha
Dear Family,
My husband Kenny and I send our condolences for the death of my Tio Lucho. I loved him very much, and I am sad that my husband did not get a chance to meet him. My Tio was a wonderful man, and I have many great memories of him. I will always remember his smile. You could see the happiness in his eyes. He will most definitely be missed.
Querida Familia,
Deseamos todos nosotros expresarles nuestro mas sentido pesame. Siempre lo hemos querido mucho a Lucho y lo recordaremos con mucho carino. Luchito, descansa en paz.
Heleana, Carlos, Crystal, AnaMaria y toda la familia