Colette Dreyfus-Brisac

1916–2006 (age 90)

Biography

Colette Dreyfus-Brisac (1916–2006) dedicated her life to improving the health and spirits of children, practicing pediatrics with both precision and compassion. Her clinical expertise was matched by a talent for easing families through difficult diagnoses with thoughtful explanations and comforting reassurance.

Colleagues admired her steadfast advocacy for patient-centered care, while generations of families remember her as a healer with a gentle touch. Her legacy endures in the countless lives guided toward wellness under her care.

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