GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — A UF Health doctor who helped hundreds of people through addiction recovery has died.
UF Health Florida Recovery Center announced the death of Dr. Scott Teitelbaum on social media. Teitelbaum died due to complications after surgery on Thursday night.
The doctor had been with Florida Recovery Center since its beginning and has coached many people through drug and alcohol addiction by sharing his own story of recovery.
Dr William Hollifield will fill the role of interim medical director until a permanent replacement is found.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. at Forest Meadows Cemetery, 4100 N.W. 39th Ave, Gainesville. The service is open to the public.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to continue to support his mission.
“He truly brought FRC to life, and we will do what he would most want – to help those still struggling and provide a space for recovery. FRC will continue to navigate this time in grief but move forward in helping those find recovery to honor what he knew to be true, Recovery Works.”
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