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In lieu of flowers, consider a gift to UCSF Brain Tumor Program.

Personal note from Cari, Aaron, and Noah

We wanted to extend an extra special thank you to all the UCSF and Mercy Folsom staff who touched our hearts through Jeff's care.

UCSF:
Dr. Jennifer Clarke and the UCSF Brain Tumor Program—Dr. Clarke, we cannot express our gratitude for the unrelenting work and care you have provided Jeff and our family over the last five years. Your dedication and empathy will not soon be forgotten. You gave us 5 extra years with Jeff and each day was spent finding moments of gratitude and joy. Thank you for everything.

Mercy Hospital Folsom:
Dr. Jay Draeger, we are eternally grateful for your expertise and guidance during Jeff's care. Your advocacy and support helped us feel seen and understood. There are no words for the gratitude we feel during this time. Thank you is not enough.
Dr. Kumaresan, your compassion, empathy, and fearlessness to do the right thing will never be forgotten.

There are other staff that have touched us in some manner and eased our pain through this journey. We would like to mention and thank them. They are:
Dan, RN from the ED
Nerne, RN
Reinette, RN
Alex, CNA
Joey, RN
Jennifer, PT
Kacee, MSW
Dr. Seo, Palliative Care
Julie, RN, Palliative Care
Sandy, RN
Candace, RN
Curtis, RN
Katie, RN
We are grateful and blessed to have you be a part of Jeff's care

Obituary

Jeff was a well-beloved husband, father, brother, son, and physician. He passed peacefully in Mercy Hospital of Folsom where he previously served as Chief of Staff while maintaining his own private medical practice for more than 25 years. 

Jeff grew up in Studio City, CA and spent most of his young life in southern California before completing his medical education at Strich School of Medicine at Loyola University Chicago. He then returned to California to …

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Cari, I’m so sad to hear about the passing of Jeff. Samantha is friends with your neighbors’ daughter and I mentioned y…
Cari, I’m so sad to hear about the passing of Jeff. Samantha is friends with your neighbors’ daught…
Cari, I’m so sad to hear about the passing of Jeff. Samantha is …
dr shulkin saved my life 15 years ago. i visited his office to tell him of back pain . he thought it was probably a pul…
dr shulkin saved my life 15 years ago. i visited his office to tell him of back pain . he thought i…
dr shulkin saved my life 15 years ago. i visited his office to t…
Very very sad to hear Jeff's passing! I was shaken when learned about his diagnosis and hoped some of the experimental …
Very very sad to hear Jeff's passing! I was shaken when learned about his diagnosis and hoped some …
Very very sad to hear Jeff's passing! I was shaken when learned …

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Born

March 23rd, 1964
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Passed away

June 14th, 2024
El Dorado Hills, CA

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Cause of death

Glioblastoma (diagnosed 2019)

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