As a lifelong fellow teacher of Radiology, I have always admired Bob's total commitment to the education of residents, fellows and medical students. His passion for teaching, for Radiology and for Tufts Medical School were apparent to all, as well as his honesty, self-deprecating humor and wonderful humanity. He was a beacon of light for us all and will be sadly missed. Our heartfelt condolences go out to Debbie, his children and grandchildren.

For many years, the highlight of my inpatient rounds with my team was my daily trip to radiology to review the films on my patients with Bob (and his partner Steve Bloom). They led to better care for our patients, improved teaching for me and my team and a lot of good humor and insight into a whole variety of topics. Bob's interaction with his clinical colleagues set a standard which I have tried to maintain. We have dearly missed him since his retirement and even more now that he is no longer with us. My condolences to his family.

What an incredible physician. I remember when I was a Tufts I would hope he would be in the reading room when I brought my team down for "X-ray rounds" he genuinely loved teaching.

My sincere condolences to his family on your terrible loss. He was a great human being and I will miss him.

Some of my best memories as an intern, resident and staff member were conversations with Bob Sarno. He was always willing to review each case and film in great detail and then give you the big clinical picture. I always walked away from those interactions feeling more knowledgeable and my patients definitely benefited from his masterful interpretations. He did this all with a smile and sometimes with the greatest of wit - sometimes I would be hysterical laughing at his jokes, which he told with a bit of a wink of the eye. Those moments of levity as an intern were priceless. I extend my deepest sympathies to Deborah and his family at this difficult time.

I was a med student at Tufts from 1977-81, and Dr. Sarno was one of the best teachers I ever had. Unfailingly funny, warm and upbeat.....and a GREAT storyteller. I still remember him leaving my group in convulsive laughter with his story about his determination as a medical intern not to let the long hours interfere with his social life until the time he fell asleep in a men's room stall. He was just a wonderful warm human being and a great role model. My sincere condolences to his family on your terrible loss. He was a mensch.

From my perspective as a professional colleague, Bob Sarno he had all the attributes one would want in a physician: knowledge, humanity and availability. He was always eager to review yet another set of X-ray films with me, much to the benefit of my patient's health--and with learning benefits for me. It's sad indeed to say farewell to such a wonderful and sharing human being. Andrew Plaut

Dear Dr. Hall I am very sorry about Bob's passing, and I wish to extend my deepest condolences to you and your family. Bob´s weekly rheumatology/radiology conference was a highlight of our program. Seeing him cheered us up, and his ability to pick the most relevant films from those huge folders, question us and clearly explain the relevant findings was something to see. He never failed to show up. I left Tufts in late 1993 and learned today of his important contributions to the Medical School. I can envision him as the Dean of Admissions, a major reason to attract top candidates. In my memories of those days, Bob is and will remain, surrounded by a worm glow and my deepest gratitude. Juan J. Canoso, Mexico City

You were the best Dr. Sarno, I think of you often; thanks for always being there for us residents. -Warren S. Krackov, MD

He was a a gifted radiologist and his personality beamed a welcome message to all. I first new him when he was a Resident at TUFTS under Chief Robert Paul. I was a Tufts Medical Student (TUSM '75) working with Barbara Carter MD to assemble the images collected over decades by Dr Alice Ettinger into a teaching file. Bob was always warm and helpful and we maintained our collegium for decades. Ted Butler MD FIDSA

Bob was my colleague at Tufts for many years, and I admired his work, both as a brilliant radiologist and a caring Dean of Admissions at TUSM. Bob was fast-talking, funny, smart, warm, kind, compassionate and a delightful colleague and friend. He seemed to have found a 25th hour in every day, because he was involved in so many projects, and accomplished so much. As Dean of Admissions, he assigned us huge amounts of work, but we could never get mad, because we knew Bob did twice as much as any of us. He was the kind of colleague who made me look forward to coming to work, and made me proud to be part of the faculty at Tufts University School of Medicine. I will miss him greatly, and feel lucky to have known him.