Individual Details

Stanley L. Pollock

(7 Jan 1928 - 31 Jul 2015)

Birth:  unknown
Kittanning
Armstrong County
Pennsylvania, USA
Death:  Jul. 31, 2015
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania, USA

Stanley L. Pollock, 87, of Pittsburgh. He was the beloved husband of the late Deborah Mintz Pollock; son of Ada and Isadore Pollock, of Kittanning; brother of the late Alvin and Mildred Pollock, of New Jersey; father of Mark, of Jerusalem, Israel, Lee (Natalie), of Avon, Conn., and Adam (Perla), of Aventura, Fla.; stepfather of the late Seymore M. Schlessel (Ina), of Woodmere, N.Y.; and grandfather of six grandchildren. Stan received his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Dental Medicine degrees from the University of Pittsburgh. Following his completion of an internship in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Bellevue Hospital in New York City and a residency at Magee Hospital in Pittsburgh, he served as a captain in the Air Force during the Korean War. He returned to Pittsburgh and completed his combined program in oral and maxillofacial surgery and anesthesia at the then Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh and received a Master of Science degree from the School of Dentistry, University of Pittsburgh. Stan opened offices in McKeesport, Homestead and Irwin, and became chairman of the departments of dentistry at Homestead Hospital (later South Hills Health System), Armstrong County Hospital and Monsour Medical Center in Western Pennsylvania. Next, Stan earned a second Bachelor of Science degree in business management from Carlow University in Pittsburgh, a Doctorate of Philosophy degree from Pacific University and a Juris Doctor degree from Southern California University of Professional Studies. He also earned distinction as a Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial Consultant, Certified Healthcare Business Consultant and Mergers and Acquisitions Certified Professional. Medical Economics Magazine selected Stan as one of the "Best 150 Financial Planners for Doctors in the U.S." He became a Master Certified Business Appraiser and a Master Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser, the highest awards given in the appraisal industry, an Appraiser Certified for Litigation support, and an Appraiser Certified in Business Valuation Review. After 45 years of hands-on oral and maxillofacial surgery, he formed and served as president of Professional Practice Planners Inc., a national health care consultancy located in McKeesport, which specialized in professional practice appraisal, brokerage and transitions. Stan was a nationally known speaker and teacher lecturing nationally and internationally on a wide variety of subjects. He was a noted author of more than 100 publications. He was the editor of and contributor to Business Valuation Resources, Guide to Valuing Dental Practices (2011). He was a former president of The Unites States Dental Association. He was adored by patients and admired by doctors and dentists alike for his selfless devotion to their needs. He continued his passion of consulting until he passed. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, at Shaare Torah Congregation, 2319 Murray Ave., in Squirrel Hill in Pittsburgh, with interment to follow at Beth Shalom Cemetery, 1501 Anderson Road, Shaler Township. Arrangements by the GESHER HACHAIM JEWISH BURIAL SOCIETY. Shiva will be observed at 144 N. Dithridge Street, PH2, in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh. Shiva visits are welcome in the evenings through Thursday evening. Contributions may be made to any worthy charity.

(Pittsburgh Tribune Review 8/3/2015)

 
 
Family links: 
  Spouse:
    Deborah Mintz Pollock (1933 - 2010)

 
Burial:
Beth Shalom Cemetery
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania, USA

Events

Birth7 Jan 1928Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
Death31 Jul 2015Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Burial3 Aug 2015Beth Shalom Cemetery, Shaler Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Families

SpouseDeborah Mintz (1933 - 2010)
FatherIsadore Pollock (1894 - 1988)
MotherAda Henning (1896 - )