Baylor honors distinguished legacy of the late Dr. Perry Gross
For more than 50 years, Perry Edward Gross, M. D., was a distinguished family medicine physician in Dallas. At an intimate reception in October, family members, friends, patients and colleagues gathered to honor him, celebrate his wonderful life and remember his legacy.
“ Dr. Gross’ contributions to Baylor and Dallas were innumerable,” said Rowland K. Robinson, president of Baylor Health Care System Foundation.“ He made an impact on all the lives he touched as a physician, teacher, husband, father, colleague and friend. These were all roles he took seriously, and relished. Not only will he be remembered as a compassionate physician, but as a friend who left a lifelong impression on all those who were lucky enough to know him.”
Dr. Gross came to Dallas in 1952, with his wife Harriet, to start a family practice. He held significant roles at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, including serving as chairman of the department of family medicine for more than 32 years until his retirement in 2007. He continued to be involved as special assistant to the president of the Foundation until 2013.
Throughout his decades of service and leadership, Dr. Gross became a beloved physician and provided the
best care for his patients by combining empathy with exceptional medical expertise. Numerous gifts were made in his honor over the years, and in 2005, his care was recognized through a generous gift from Linda and Mitch Hart, which established the Dr. Perry Gross Chair in Family Medicine in his honor.
In a 2008 interview with BUMC Proceedings, Dr. Gross remarked,“ Although lecturing and teaching have given me much satisfaction, I am most proud of the fact that I was able to help people in my practice for
Harriet and Dr. Perry Gross
“ Not only will Dr. Gross be remembered as a compassionate physician, but as a friend who left a lifelong impression on all who were lucky enough to know him.”
– Rowland K. Robinson, President Baylor Health Care System Foundation
so many years. I’ ve always felt that taking care of patients on a one-toone basis is a sacred trust. Where else does one really entrust one’ s life, one’ s feelings, one’ s problems? As a physician, you have the key, and that is the greatest satisfaction I’ ve had. The personal one-on-one relationships with my patients, the enduring love of my wife, and the challenge of children and grandchildren have made my life uniquely rewarding. Nothing else is terribly important.”
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