Dorothy and Jay Federman
Interviewed by Kayt Gochenaur on 03/30/2019 at the Trudeau Building, 118 Main St (site of the Federmans’ former practice).
| Federman Transcript |
Drs Dorothy and Jay Federman were interviewed by Historic Saranac Lake as part of a series done in memory of Dr. Frank Trudeau, E. L. Trudeau’s grandson. Frank Trudeau was one of the first people Dorothy and Jay Federman met when they came to Saranac Lake on a job hunt. The Federmans were looking to share a medical practice. They each had their own patients, but split their hours. After a warm welcome from Frank Trudeau, the Federmans joined the Medical Associates practice at 118 Main Street. During the interview, they reflect on their combined 80 years of medical practice, changes in medicine, and life in Saranac Lake. Jay Federman shared some of his family's history in Saranac Lake and Dorothy spoke about Trudeau Institute. They both agreed that it was a wonderful time to be a general practitioner in Saranac Lake.
In 2018 Medical Associates joined Adirondack Health and Historic Saranac Lake bought the Trudeau Building at 118 Main Street. Historic Saranac Lake will restore the former home and medical office of Dr. E. L. Trudeau and open the building as a museum that explores the rich history of the Saranac Lake area and Trudeau’s pioneering work in tuberculosis treatment. This project will create a museum campus that will drive arts and culture tourism to the North Country region.
In 2018 Medical Associates joined Adirondack Health and Historic Saranac Lake bought the Trudeau Building at 118 Main Street. Historic Saranac Lake will restore the former home and medical office of Dr. E. L. Trudeau and open the building as a museum that explores the rich history of the Saranac Lake area and Trudeau’s pioneering work in tuberculosis treatment. This project will create a museum campus that will drive arts and culture tourism to the North Country region.
Interview audio may be edited or redacted for clarity and/or privacy. Audio is part of the Oral History Collection at Historic Saranac Lake.