Savannah surgeon Dr. Tom Freeman remembered for work at Candler Hospital
Longtime Savannah surgeon Dr. Tom Freeman, who died at age 102 on Feb. 17, is remembered by friends, family and colleagues as a down-to-earth pioneering medical professional whose varied interests ranged from golf to the Florida dog races. Paul Hinchey, president and CEO of St. Joseph’s/Candler described the longtime beloved physician as “arguably one of the most talented people ever to live in Savannah. “He was a general surgeon in an era where there were few sub-specialists in general surgery,” Hinchey said. “As an example, he was the first surgeon in the area to include thoracic ...