Warren Glaser, MD was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 8, 1928 and died in Rochester, NY on March 16, 2025. He is survived by his wife June Glaser (Levinson); daughter Lise Glaser, son-in-law Thomas Nielsen, granddaughter Rachel Mariel Glaser, brother Bruce Glaser, and predeceased by his daughter, Carla Glaser.

Warren Glaser graduated from Columbia College in 1946 and from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1950. He served in the US Navy from 1950-1953; was a battalion surgeon, Third Battalion, 5^th Marines, with the USMC in Korea from 1951-1952. He was a staff medical officer at the Naval Hospital in Bethesda; a resident in medicine at the Veterans Hospital in Brooklyn; and, an instructor in medicine, assistant and associate professor all at SUNY Downstate. He retired as Commander USN in 1975.

He joined the faculty of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1973. He was Professor of Medicine University of Rochester College of Medicine and Dentistry from 1973-1996. At Rochester, he was coordinator, Ambulatory Care Department; Internship advisor fourth year medical students; member of the Ambulatory Care Committee, Attending Physician, Kohn Fellow, Member Faculty Promotions Committee, Member of Utilization committee, Member Discharge Planning, and, the jobs he liked most, Attending Physician, House Staff Group all at Strong Memorial Hospital.

Warren Glaser is a Fellow of New York Academy of Sciences and New York Academy of Medicine. At the Rochester Academy of Medicine (RAM) he served in many leadership positions including President of RAM. Likewise, he was very active in the Monroe County Medical Society culminating as President. He subsequently served as President, Seventh District Branch of the MSSSNY. In recognition of his service, he was awarded several prestigious awards: American College of Physicians’ Physicians Award; Monroe County Medical Society Edward Mott Moore Award; and, Rochester Academy of Medicine Albert David Kaiser Medal Award.

As a URMC Clinical Professor of Medicine, he simultaneously had an independent practice of medicine and took care of many in the community. Upon retirement from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1996 and private practice, he worked briefly at Preferred Care but returned to his love of medicine when he joined the St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center as a volunteer physician from 1998-2015. These were some of the best years of his practice and as such, was honored by awards from the St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center and from LifeSpan, the 2015 Second Half Hero Award.

As one of his colleagues, Dr. Thomas E. Cardillo, MD, wrote, “I think of Warren as a gentle, quiet person who is recognized as a skilled and knowledgeable physician by patients and colleagues. He personifies the ideal mixture of academic and clinical excellence. He truly enjoys and has excelled in providing patient care. He was particularly proud of his service in Korea and his years at Strong as a House Staff Group Attending Physician. He was an avid reader, liked to travel, enjoyed rowing (his college sport), volunteered for many years as a maintenance person on hiking trails (in Perinton, NY), and as a Physician at the St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center.”

Dr. Glaser’s Memorial Service will be held on Friday, March 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Temple B’rith Kodesh, 2131 Elmwood Ave., Rochester, NY 14618. Reception will follow. For those unable to attend in person, please CLICK HERE to livestream the service.

Donations in Dr. Glaser’s memory can be Made to:

Rochester Area Community Foundation Warren and June Fund (500East Avenue, Rochester, NY14607) WEBSITE

St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center (417 South Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620) WEBSITE

Jewish Home Foundation Summit Library (2021 Winton Road South, Rochester, NY 146618) WEBSITE