A Tribute To Dr. Martin Brotman: Mensch And Tsadik

A distinguished alumnus of the University of Manitoba, Martin has been an exemplary advocate for medical research and progress and displayed outstanding leadership in fundraising for health centers and associations across North America. 

Some highlights of his leadership were recounted in his newspaper obituary: “In 1986, Dr. Brotman led the development of the Pan Med Medical Office Building at 2100 Webster Street attracting top physicians in San Francisco due to its close access to Pacific Presbyterian Hospital (later known as California Pacific Medical Center). While still maintaining a full medical practice, he was involved in or chaired every important committee task force of the hospital, including Chief of Gastroenterology and Chairman of the Department of Medicine.

“In 1995, with CPMC in serious financial difficulty and experiencing low morale, Martin was appointed President and CEO. Within a few years Martin’s strong management and leadership skills revitalized the institution, and CPMC became the bellwether of the Sutter chain. Not long after, Martin became the first CEO of Sutter’s West Bay Region then comprising eight hospitals and two multispecialty medical groups.

“Later, Martin became Sutter Health’s first Senior Vice President for Education, Research and Philanthropy and was the driving force behind the creation of Sutter’s new 1,000,000 sq. ft. Van Ness Campus hospital and adjacent Medical building, both of which opened in 2019. Deeply involved in health care on a national level, in 2002, Martin was elected President of the American Gastroenterology Association, (AGA).”