NEW YORK, N.Y. — The medical community in New Jersey and New York is grieving the sudden loss of Dr. Uri Hochfeld, a physician and Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine Fellow at Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai Morningside. Dr. Hochfeld’s unexpected passing has left colleagues, patients, family, and friends mourning the loss of a promising physician whose career was dedicated to healing and compassion.
Dr. Hochfeld, who was training in one of medicine’s most challenging specialties, was widely regarded as both a brilliant clinician and a compassionate caregiver. Colleagues at Mount Sinai described him as calm under pressure, deeply knowledgeable, and unwavering in his focus on patient care.
“Uri wasn’t just a talented doctor—he was someone who truly cared for the people around him,” one colleague said. “He made patients feel safe and made his team feel supported.”
Alongside his medical expertise, Dr. Hochfeld was also known as a mentor to residents and students, often taking the time to share knowledge and guide others through the complexities of critical care. His passion for research and medical education reflected a commitment to lifelong learning and advancing the field.
Outside of the hospital, friends and family remembered him as warm, thoughtful, and devoted. Despite the demands of medicine, he always made time for loved ones, offering generosity, humor, and a steady presence. His kindness extended beyond his professional life, shaping how those closest to him will remember him.
Since news of his passing, tributes have poured in across the medical community. Nurses, physicians, and patients alike have emphasized that his absence will be felt not only at Mount Sinai but across the many lives he touched.
Dr. Hochfeld’s death marks a profound loss for medicine, particularly in the field of pulmonary and critical care, where his work was already making a difference. His legacy will live on through the patients he treated, the colleagues he inspired, and the community that knew him as both a physician and a friend.