Remembering Dr. Vajinder Toor

Housestaff, attendings, nurses, and other healthcare workers at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY were shocked to hear of the death of former member Dr. Vajinder Toor on April 26, 2010. Dr. Toor had been a popular delegate, the chief of the negotiating committee at Kingsbrook, and an active member throughout his residency, which he completed in 2008. At the time of his death, Dr. Toor was a fellow in Infectious Diseases at the Yale School of Medicine. He was tragically shot to death outside of his home in Branford, CT while leaving for work.

Dr. Lishan Wang, who was arrested and charged with Dr. Toor’s murder, had been a resident at Kingsbrook and a CIR member before being terminated in 2008. Dr. Toor had been involved in the dispute that led to Dr. Wang’s termination from the hospital.

Dr. Toor leaves behind a wife and three year-old son. His wife is currently pregnant with their second child. On behalf of the residents of CIR, a financial donation has been made to Dr. Toor’s family. In addition, CIR worked with the hospital to rename the housestaff lounge at Kingsbrook in Dr. Toor’s honor.