03/20/2026    

OBITUARIES

RE: The Passing of Hal Ornstein, DPM

From: Pete Paicos Jr, DPM, CMO For the NJPPSG family

 

It is with a heavy heart and much sadness that we announce that Hal Ornstein passed away peacefully while asleep on the 16th of March.

 

Dr. Hal Ornstein

 

Dr. Ornstein was a one-of-a-kind leader and mentor to the profession of podiatric medicine. A graduate of OCPM class of 1987, followed by post-graduate training under the tutelage of Eric Hubbard, DPM. While a student at OCPM, he held the role of APMSA delegate followed by the leadership role in the development of the American Podiatric Medical Post-graduate Association (APMPA) at a time when post-graduate training had no guardrails. APMPA then became enveloped into the APMA’s Residents & Young Physicians organization.

 

As a strong advocate of practicing...

 

Editor's note: This extended-length obituary can be read here.