Warren S. Grundfest, MD, FACS, was recognized internationally as an unparalleled scientist, surgeon, physician, inventor and biomedical engineer whose work in minimally invasive surgery improved and saved the lives of countless patients. He was also celebrated for his pioneering work in laser research and development as well medical ethics at a national policy level.

After Dr. Grundfest earned his Bachelors of Science degree from Swarthmore College (1974), he studied Neurophysiology and Biochemistry with the Nobel Laureate Dr. Eric Kandel at Columbia University (1774-76) and received his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (1980). Dr. Grundfest conducted his internship and general surgery residency at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) (1980-82) and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (1983-85). After serving for many years as a physician and surgeon, Dr. Grundfest was awarded the Dorothy and E. Phillip Lyon Endowed Chair in Laser Research and Development (1991–2001) at Cedars-Sinai. Early in his career, Dr. Grundfest was best known for his cutting edge work on the excimer laser for medical applications… Continue to his obituary.