Saul Bloomfield Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

SAUL BLOOMFIELD Saul Bloomfield passed away peacefully on July 23, 2022 in Cincinnati, OH, less than one month after his 97th birthday. To say Saul’s life was an adventure would be an understatement. He was born in Montreal, Canada and did his undergraduate studies at McGill University. He then went on to medical school in Geneva, Switzerland, returning to Montreal for his residency. Saul spent about 7 years as a General Practitioner in private family practice before pivoting in his mid-30s to do a fellowship in Clinical Pharmacology. At age 40, Saul made a mid-career move, deciding to swap patient care for research. He moved his family to Cincinnati and began a long and successful academic career at the University of Cincinnati. As a Clinical Pharmacologist, Saul helped develop and introduce to the practice of therapeutics drugs such ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn) labetalol and atorvastatin (Lipitor). While at the University of Cincinnati, Saul did two sabbaticals, one in Strasbourg, France and one in Oxford, England. At age 65, he was appointed Emeritus Professor of Medicine and continued to consult well into his 70s. Saul was married to the love of his life, Ellen, for 66 years. She pre-deceased him in 2015, as did his youngest son, Matthew, in 2018. He is survived by his son Lawrence, daughter-in-law Nancy, daughter Patty and beloved granddaughter Sophie. In spite of all his world travels and professional achievements, Saul had a few simple pleasures. He loved opera and he loved to sing. He broke into song regularly and had a beautiful baritone voice. He loved reading the New York Times, which he read every day up until 6 months before his passing, and doing the NYT crossword puzzle. He enjoyed a good glass of pinot noir (or two). Later in life, when he and Ellen spent their winters in Sanibel, FL, he took up cycling and would ride his recumbent bike around the island. Private services held at the convenience of the family. Saul’s family would like to thank Ohio Living Village Home Health & Hospice for their loving care the last few months of Saul’s life. If you would like to make a donation, please visit https://www.ohioliving.org/home-health-hospice

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Saul Bloomfield

June 30, 1925 - July 23, 2022